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Gannet colony at Troup Head in the haar
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Troup Head, Aberdeenshire
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony at Troup Head in the haar, a mist which rolls in from the North Sea. Troup Head is Scotland's only mainland Gannet colony.
05 July 2008
Arran sunset from Millport
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Firth of Clyde - Great Cumbrae
Arran sunset from Millport. On the left is Goatfell, in the middle Cir Mhor and on the right Caisteal Abhail, the Sleeping Warrior.
05 April 2015
Arran sunset from Millport
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Firth of Clyde - Great Cumbrae
Arran sunset from Millport. Caisteal Abhail, the Sleeping Warrior forms the backdrop. The Inner Eilean and West bay form the middle distance.
05 April 2015
Arran sunset from Millport
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Firth of Clyde - Great Cumbrae
Arran sunset from Millport. On the left is Cir Mhor and on the right Caisteal Abhail, the Sleeping Warrior. The Inner Eilean and West bay form the middle distance.
05 April 2015
Shetland sheep, Hermaness
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Skye - Waterstein and Neist Point
Shetland sheep, Hermaness, Unst. Wool from Shetland Sheep is used to produce gossamer lace, the famous 'Fair Isle' knitwear, and fine tweeds.
15 July 2013
Muckle Flugga, Unst
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Shetland - Unst
Muckle Flugga, the most northerly point of the British Isles, from Hermaness, Unst. This shows a typical Shetland misty day, when in summer a lack of wind and a damp atmosphere contribute to a haar coming on off the sea.
15 July 2013
Aith pier with lifeboat and wind turbine
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Shetland - Aithsting
The pier at Aith, which has a marina and the most northerly lifeboat station in Britain. A wind turbine from the days before modern large installations illustrates the windiness of Shetland. In the background a haar (sea fog) shows one other aspect of Shetland weather.
