Magnificent Moidart. The wooded hills and islands of Loch Moidart. River meets sea in this tidal estuary of sandbanks and channels. West Coast of Scotland.

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Magnificent Moidart. The wooded hills and islands of Loch Moidart. River meets sea in this tidal estuary of sandbanks and channels. West Coast of Scotland.
Magnificent Moidart. The wooded hills and islands of Loch Moidart. River meets sea in this tidal estuary of sandbanks and channels. West Coast of Scotland.

Commentary.

Oh glorious place.
Oh wondrous spectacle.
This amazing, convoluted shoreline of estuaries, inlets and channels, constantly framed by verdant, ancient hills and dotted with islets of Scots pine or deciduous oak, is a delight, indeed.
The scent of the sea permeates the air as the breeze softens the heat of the climb.
Here, over five hundred feet above the Silver Walk –
the world is our oyster.
Life is good, life is kind as this marvellous scene unfolds.

Just left of the highest summit in this image is a vague glimpse of the Black Cuillins of Skye, forty miles distant.
Right of centre on the hilly horizon is the sweeping curve of the main A 861 as it turns and plunges down to the sea at Glenuig.
The hills of Loch Moidart are so beautiful and yet so understated as they cradle the ruin of Castle Tioram*, to the west of here.
Silver walk, blue walk,
green walk, salmon-pink walk.
All hues are seen and enjoyed
on this breath-taking excursion.

*pronounced “Cheerum.”

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Taken on: July 27, 2013
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