Contributions of the group UK Coastline and Beaches

A view from Inverie

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:14:38 +0000

Just down the coast from the actual village here, we are looking up Loch Nevis in low tide conditions. As can be seen, this is a very remote area of Scotland

Enjoy the day.

Steetley Pier, Hartlepool

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 09:02:47 +0000

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Our fourth day on this trip finds us at the seaside resort of Hartlepool. We are almost a mile away from the town centre here walking towards this impressive old pier.

Steetley Pier at 2000ft, is just off the North Sands near Hartlepool and was built in the 1960's to pipe seawater for the magnesia treatment works. In the 1960's salty sea water was pumped into large round water holding tanks. By reacting Dolomite with the salty sea water, magnesia was produced. Steetley became the biggest plant of this nature in the world. It was closed in the 2005. A section of the pier was removed to stop people walking or fishing as there are holes which (in the dark) people can and did fall through!

See PiPs.

Best viewed full screen

Enjoy the day.

HFF from St.Abbs Head

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:27:42 +0000

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Eyemouth harbour

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:20:58 +0000

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RMAS A366 Robust Devonport June 1994

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:57:44 +0000

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Nine Tides!

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:59:12 +0000

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NOTE the fast flowing currants just off shore, It is The waters around the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse are a treacherous, fast-flowing, and deeply dramatic meeting point between Luce Bay and the Irish Channel,
Dangerous Currents and the "Nine Tides"The Nine Tides: This famous local phenomenon features raging, swirling currents and opposing tidal rips that clash violently around the headland.Timing: The turbulent rips peak roughly 90 minutes after low tide.Tidal Speeds: Tidal streams can reach maximum rates of up to 6 knots right off the Mull.History: The erratic swells and invisible underwater hazards have caused many shipwrecks over the centuries.

The fence is just as a deterrent I assume,

HFF and a good weekend to all! Large view perhaps!

Drone man

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:31:30 +0000

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I think this guy was being paid to record the comings and goings of the offshore wind farm to the port of Eyemouth.

River Inverie estuary

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:17:27 +0000

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A photo from the Knoydart Peninsula looking out onto Loch Nevis and Inverie Bay. We are at the outskirts of the local Inverie hamlet. From here onwards the area gets wild.

Enjoy full screen

High Level

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:18:15 +0000

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The smallest fence of the week protects visitors who climb to the top of the
National Trust for Scotland's.'Glenfinnan Monument"
In 1815, the 18m-high monument was built as a poignant reminder of the clansmen who gave their lives to the Jacobite cause, It stands on the shores of Loch Shiel which is the 4th longest freshwater loch in scotland,

Walls & Reflections

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:03:01 +0000

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Another image from the beautiful village of Plockton, Loch Carron (sea Loch)

Plockton is a village in the Lochalsh, Wester Ross area of the Scottish Highlands with a 2020 population of 468. Plockton settlement is on the shores of Loch Carron.

Hamish Macbeth (1995–1997): This popular BBC television series starring Robert Carlyle was primarily filmed in Plockton, which stood in for the fictional coastal village of Lochdubh.

The Wicker Man (1973): The classic cult horror film used Plockton for several key scenes on the fictional island of Summerisle, including the harbor and seafront where Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives by seaplane.,

The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries: Scenes for this television detective series were also shot on location in the village,

Although not on the main route Plockton is roughly a 22-mile round-trip detour from the official NC500 path near Wester Ross and Loch Carron.

HWW and a large view recommended

HWW ~ The Western Isles Ferry at Inverie Pier

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:10:45 +0000

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A good day for another boat trip and this time we are sailing into Loch Nevis to and from the tiny village of Inverie on the Knordart Peninsular. We have just docked here and as you can see its passengers have alighted. Just a couple of hundred metres away we will come to the village itself where we can enjoy the views and a pub lunch if required. More about all that later!
The PiP shows us on our way here in the majestic but very lonely Loch Nevis. Again anther photo of this to follow too.

HWW, enjoy full screen and have a good day.

Wet Wall

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:20:12 +0000

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Ex Slate Jetty at Ellenbeich Isle of Seil Scotland,
The island of Easedale including ferry slipway as a backdrop, Easdale Island is a tiny, car-free island in the Firth of Lorn, Scotland, measuring just 62 acres with a population of around 60 residents.
If ever you manage a visit to the island see The Puffer Bar & Restaurant:
HWW!

HFF from Cromer

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:18:52 +0000

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Sheep with a view.

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:23:47 +0000

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An abandoned croft quite possibly from the clearances provides some shelter from the coastal wind and rain here at Bettyhill in Caithness,
To rivers and an attractive bay plus numerous empty beaches makes this a popular stop on the North Coast 500 road trip around the top of the country,

HWW to all ! ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Large view perhaps!

The blue hour at Mallaig

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:45:29 +0000

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Almost each evening we experienced great sunsets here. This showing the first stars was one of my favourites. We have here Rum, centre and the Isle of Skye to the right.

The first PiP, taken a few days earlier shows from the same spot slightly more to the right towards Skye with more stars and fishing boats. The second PiP taken on our first sight from our rented cottage holiday garden here.

Enjoy full screen.

The Little Orme from the Lifeboat Station

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:03:54 +0000

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Welcome to Rùm

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:51:30 +0000

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As we sail onto the slipway here in the little port of Kinloch we get our first idea of the amount of attractions available.This is the largest of the Small Isles in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, with the peak of Hallival in the foreground and Askival rising in the background. We had about six hours here.
See PiP's for docked and sea views

Enjoy full screen

Newhaven Harbour 20 8 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Phil Sutters) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:17:23 +0000

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Wise words

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:13:37 +0000

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The dark lines in the background are the pillars which support Cromer pier.

The Old Post Office !

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:36:36 +0000

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Plockton is a village in the Lochalsh, Wester Ross area of the Scottish Highlands with a 2020 population of 468. Plockton settlement is on the shores of Loch Carron. It faces east, away from the prevailing winds; this, together with the North Atlantic Drift, gives it a mild climate despite the far-north latitude, allowing the Cordyline australis cabbage tree to prosper.

The single story building on the shores of Loch Carron was originally the Old Post Office, It is now secured for the community who open the shop daily from 9 to 10am offering a range of newspapers for residents and visitors.

HWW and a large view perhaps!