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markmullen said:
I suppose this fits in here, above the pass of Glencoe last week.
Highland Rush Hour by mark_mullen, on Flickr
That is utterly sublime!Highland Rush Hour by mark_mullen, on Flickr
Envious. 
Except for yesterday, the weather down here has been
As close as I can get.
http://goo.gl/A1bC3N
http://goo.gl/uo63RT
http://goo.gl/4JUJLE
Except for yesterday, the weather down here has been
As close as I can get.
http://goo.gl/A1bC3N
http://goo.gl/uo63RT
http://goo.gl/4JUJLE
Red Devil said:
Envious.
Except for yesterday, the weather down here has been
As close as I can get.
http://goo.gl/A1bC3N
http://goo.gl/uo63RT
http://goo.gl/4JUJLE
Within quarter of a mile for all 3!Except for yesterday, the weather down here has been
As close as I can get.
http://goo.gl/A1bC3N
http://goo.gl/uo63RT
http://goo.gl/4JUJLE
It must have some seismic shock to shift Ullapool that far south! 
The pics posted by Blown2CV reveal a very obvious clue. The mountain peak in the background.
It is clearly visible from the A835 as you climb out of Ullapool heading north towards Ledmore Junction.
I think the middle one was taken from the bend in the river by the white cottage on the lower right.
http://goo.gl/VxD7e1
The other two down by the shoreline somewhere near here.
http://goo.gl/C6rYfL
Or maybe further to the left past the end of the road across the golf course.
The pics posted by Blown2CV reveal a very obvious clue. The mountain peak in the background.
It is clearly visible from the A835 as you climb out of Ullapool heading north towards Ledmore Junction.
I think the middle one was taken from the bend in the river by the white cottage on the lower right.
http://goo.gl/VxD7e1
The other two down by the shoreline somewhere near here.
http://goo.gl/C6rYfL
Or maybe further to the left past the end of the road across the golf course.
I'd put SJ's first closer to Caol, than the canal basin at Corpach ,as those houses are part of Caol . Never been down there, but a gent of the same profession as SJ used to have a house on a narrow track over the rail line. I'd suggest close to there, ( and I've never been down that track and can only go from maps,there's no route over the canal ),so I's suggest not far on the Caol ( close to Banavie station ) on the Caol side of the basin.
If you missed the programme about Torrodon & Shieldaig on STV yesterday, you can watch it here (if you have a mind to!) http://player.stv.tv/programmes/on-weirs-way/2014-...
I was supposed to be on the prog but was working in London (so I got away with it!). Lisa O'Brien filled in for me.
I was supposed to be on the prog but was working in London (so I got away with it!). Lisa O'Brien filled in for me.
Who me said:
I'd put SJ's first closer to Caol, than the canal basin at Corpach ,as those houses are part of Caol . Never been down there, but a gent of the same profession as SJ used to have a house on a narrow track over the rail line. I'd suggest close to there, ( and I've never been down that track and can only go from maps,there's no route over the canal ),so I's suggest not far on the Caol ( close to Banavie station ) on the Caol side of the basin.
I did say 'as close as'. The Google car can't get across to the far side of the canal basin at Corpach! You can see Great Glen Way footpath passing in front of the trees. In SJ's pic they end on the left. The open ground beyond them is the Kilmallie Shinty Club Canal Park pitch which stretches down to the clubhouse at the end of Erracht Drive in Caol. Have another look using Google satellite view. I reckon his pic was taken down on the foreshore a couple of hundred metres beyond the pagoda roofed structure next to the path. Quite a trek from Banavie Station.Would the house on the narrow track over the railway line be here? - http://goo.gl/ewqQRG
GetCarter said:
If you missed the programme about Torrodon & Shieldaig on STV yesterday, you can watch it here (if you have a mind to!) http://player.stv.tv/programmes/on-weirs-way/2014-...
I was supposed to be on the prog but was working in London (so I got away with it!). Lisa O'Brien filled in for me.
It's demanding that I create an account to watch it. Don't see why and I cba. I was supposed to be on the prog but was working in London (so I got away with it!). Lisa O'Brien filled in for me.
I'm sure David Hayman is a decent presenter but here's the great Tom Weir in person.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4VuiO4C_Cg
At 2:53 I reckon he's just up the road from you - http://goo.gl/JuXtZO
[quote=Who me ?]I'd put SJ's first closer to Caol, than the canal basin at Corpach ,as those houses are part of Caol . Never been down there, but a gent of the same profession as SJ used to have a house on a narrow track over the rail line. I'd suggest close to there, ( and I've never been down that track and can only go from maps,there's no route over the canal ),so I's suggest not far on the Caol ( close to Banavie station ) on the Caol side of the basin.
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Exact location NN 098 764. About 30m from the pagoda-like building on the shore side of the canal at Corpach Locks.
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Exact location NN 098 764. About 30m from the pagoda-like building on the shore side of the canal at Corpach Locks.
Driving down Glen Shieldaig yesterday morning. My thanks to Mr Williams for the lend of his music :0)
http://stevecarter.com/random/2015HappyGlen.mov
(large file!)
http://stevecarter.com/random/2015HappyGlen.mov
(large file!)
Was in Scotland in November as a first-timer, what a fantastic place for driving...looking at pictures online you're already in anticipation of greatness, but IRL it is even better. Mindblowing raw nature with sublime roads in between, it can't get any better as far as I'm concerned.
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