https://www.ipernity.com/tag/grisleyreg/keyword/19201 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/123/41/8F/692033.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/grisleyreg/keyword/19201 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:55:22 +0000 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:55:22 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53303878 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-21,doc-53303878 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:44:24 +0000 2019-09-24T14:28:40+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53303878"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/78/53303878.67c76549.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle is one of Scotland’s oldest stone castles, a dramatic medieval stronghold perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorn and the entrance to Loch Etive, near Oban in Argyll and Bute.<br /> <br /> Built: Around the 1220s by Duncan MacDougall , It was constructed at the height of Scotland-Norway rivalry for the western isles.<br /> <br /> The stone colours in the wall are beautiful and may be worth a larger view, HWW to all!</div> Built 1220 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53303878"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/78/53303878.67c76549.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle is one of Scotland’s oldest stone castles, a dramatic medieval stronghold perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorn and the entrance to Loch Etive, near Oban in Argyll and Bute.<br /> <br /> Built: Around the 1220s by Duncan MacDougall , It was constructed at the height of Scotland-Norway rivalry for the western isles.<br /> <br /> The stone colours in the wall are beautiful and may be worth a larger view, HWW to all!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53160918 tag:ipernity.com,2025-11-27,doc-53160918 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:08:39 +0000 2024-07-18T12:34:33+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53160918"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/18/53160918.e38035a1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Still in Wick and a view across to the marina part of the inner harbour , and a section of the residential area,<br /> <br /> Again a large view recommended,,,,,,,,,,,, HFF and a great weekend to all!</div> Houses & Boats! <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53160918"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/09/18/53160918.e38035a1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Still in Wick and a view across to the marina part of the inner harbour , and a section of the residential area,<br /> <br /> Again a large view recommended,,,,,,,,,,,, HFF and a great weekend to all!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53145822 tag:ipernity.com,2025-11-11,doc-53145822 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 14:57:03 +0000 2024-07-19T13:50:17+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53145822"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/22/53145822.4f290ab4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A black and white version of the Dunnet Head lighthouse which has featured a few times on IP, this time captured in very strong but localised sun,<br /> Orkney in the background only 6.75 miles away across the Pentland Firth, At 58 degrees north, geographically it is the most northerly point on mainland Britain, 2.35 miles further north than John O Groats. <br /> <br /> HWW to one and all!</div> Pentland Firth! <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53145822"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/22/53145822.4f290ab4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A black and white version of the Dunnet Head lighthouse which has featured a few times on IP, this time captured in very strong but localised sun,<br /> Orkney in the background only 6.75 miles away across the Pentland Firth, At 58 degrees north, geographically it is the most northerly point on mainland Britain, 2.35 miles further north than John O Groats. <br /> <br /> HWW to one and all!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53134932 tag:ipernity.com,2025-11-03,doc-53134932 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:34:25 +0000 2025-10-02T10:48:37+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53134932"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/32/53134932.751714aa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="179" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A capture from my Panasonic pocket camera, This is West Bower Manor (also known as Durleigh Manor) taken from the western bank of Durleigh Reservoir,<br /> <br /> The principal surviving element is a substantial 15th-century gatehouse in Decorated-Perpendicular style, forming the north side of what was once a courtyard house. It features a rectangular plan with an east wing, polygonal turrets added later (with glass bearing initials possibly of Alexander and Margaret Hody), (Grok x)<br /> <br /> <br /> Large view welcome, ,,,,,,, HWW, to all!</div> West Bower Manor, <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53134932"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/32/53134932.751714aa.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="179" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A capture from my Panasonic pocket camera, This is West Bower Manor (also known as Durleigh Manor) taken from the western bank of Durleigh Reservoir,<br /> <br /> The principal surviving element is a substantial 15th-century gatehouse in Decorated-Perpendicular style, forming the north side of what was once a courtyard house. It features a rectangular plan with an east wing, polygonal turrets added later (with glass bearing initials possibly of Alexander and Margaret Hody), (Grok x)<br /> <br /> <br /> Large view welcome, ,,,,,,, HWW, to all!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53126150 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-28,doc-53126150 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:35:09 +0000 2025-08-26T14:57:41+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53126150"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/50/53126150.e18c608b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At the foot of the Quantock Hills stands the 15tn century Church of St Michael, Enmore, and this is a very early autumn shot of the pedestrian entrance to the churchyard..<br /> <br /> HWW to one and all!</div> Churchyard Entrance <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53126150"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/50/53126150.e18c608b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At the foot of the Quantock Hills stands the 15tn century Church of St Michael, Enmore, and this is a very early autumn shot of the pedestrian entrance to the churchyard..<br /> <br /> HWW to one and all!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53123926 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-26,doc-53123926 Sun, 26 Oct 2025 19:40:57 +0000 2025-10-22T13:21:20+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53123926"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/26/53123926.c160a737.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Canalside bench at Higher Lock one of a small series at Maunsel Lock on the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, North Newton, a few miles outside of Bridgwater.<br /> <br /> Large view if you prefer! and HBM!</div> Higher Lock, <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53123926"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/39/26/53123926.c160a737.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A Canalside bench at Higher Lock one of a small series at Maunsel Lock on the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, North Newton, a few miles outside of Bridgwater.<br /> <br /> Large view if you prefer! and HBM!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53108338 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-14,doc-53108338 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:57:42 +0000 2025-10-08T14:02:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53108338"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/38/53108338.7ba18389.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Interested to see if someone identify this magnificent tree in the center of the image my only guess is a Ceder of some kind, this is Barford Park and House, which sits in lower reaches of the Quantock Hills at Enmore, a few miles from Bridgwater.<br /> <br /> A suggestion from Fusun the the tree is A Ceder of Lebanon and I tend to agree with her, many thanks Fusun!</div> Tree ID Please <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53108338"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/38/53108338.7ba18389.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Interested to see if someone identify this magnificent tree in the center of the image my only guess is a Ceder of some kind, this is Barford Park and House, which sits in lower reaches of the Quantock Hills at Enmore, a few miles from Bridgwater.<br /> <br /> A suggestion from Fusun the the tree is A Ceder of Lebanon and I tend to agree with her, many thanks Fusun!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53106962 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-12,doc-53106962 Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:50:28 +0000 2025-05-15T15:08:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53106962"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/62/53106962.2f89b843.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A solitary gull taking the spring sunshine on the harbour side at Watchet on the Somerset Coast, Note the Coastguard station high on the cliffs to the right of the image!<br /> <br /> HBM and a good week to all!</div> Harbour View! <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53106962"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/69/62/53106962.2f89b843.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A solitary gull taking the spring sunshine on the harbour side at Watchet on the Somerset Coast, Note the Coastguard station high on the cliffs to the right of the image!<br /> <br /> HBM and a good week to all!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53099214 tag:ipernity.com,2025-10-06,doc-53099214 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 20:11:21 +0000 2023-01-26T15:18:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53099214"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/14/53099214.47d7c0bf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The town of Bridgwater, was founded in the year 1200 and St Mary Street was mentioned in documents at that time, it contains a line of fourteenth century cottages including the Old Vicarage Restaurant and hotel as an ex coaching stop, which was given in the sixteenth century by Edward de Chedzoy to be used as a vicarage and that was how it remained until around a hundred years ago.<br /> <br /> Parts of this building would have been in place during the Battle of Sedgemoor, fought just outside of the town, this was the last battle fought on English soil,<br /> Monmouth Rebellion battle, Somerset, UK, 1685,<br /> <br /> The roof tiles of the Pan Tile pattern were made in one of the many Brick and tile yards within the town,<br /> <br /> <br /> The Old Vicarage is now a thriving and popular business! HWW!</div> XIV Century <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53099214"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/14/53099214.47d7c0bf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The town of Bridgwater, was founded in the year 1200 and St Mary Street was mentioned in documents at that time, it contains a line of fourteenth century cottages including the Old Vicarage Restaurant and hotel as an ex coaching stop, which was given in the sixteenth century by Edward de Chedzoy to be used as a vicarage and that was how it remained until around a hundred years ago.<br /> <br /> Parts of this building would have been in place during the Battle of Sedgemoor, fought just outside of the town, this was the last battle fought on English soil,<br /> Monmouth Rebellion battle, Somerset, UK, 1685,<br /> <br /> The roof tiles of the Pan Tile pattern were made in one of the many Brick and tile yards within the town,<br /> <br /> <br /> The Old Vicarage is now a thriving and popular business! HWW!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53090648 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-28,doc-53090648 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 19:25:04 +0000 2023-07-17T13:22:23+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53090648"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/48/53090648.51d0bcef.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Activity on one of the the quaysides at the picturesque Lybster Harbour, in Caithness, Scotland.<br /> <br /> Benches are on the bank at the rear, a large view will reveal!<br /> <br /> HBM and a good week to all!</div> Working Quay <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53090648"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/06/48/53090648.51d0bcef.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Activity on one of the the quaysides at the picturesque Lybster Harbour, in Caithness, Scotland.<br /> <br /> Benches are on the bank at the rear, a large view will reveal!<br /> <br /> HBM and a good week to all!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53087836 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-25,doc-53087836 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:00:47 +0000 2024-01-02T15:33:25+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53087836"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/36/53087836.7bdd3d72.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Having taken shelter while a winter afternoon storm passed, people continue the stroll along South Esplanade, Burnham on Sea, which sits in Bridgwater Bay, on the Somerset Coast!<br /> <br /> HFF and great weekend to all!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, in 16.9 therefor a large view may be rewarding!</div> After the Storm <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53087836"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/36/53087836.7bdd3d72.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Having taken shelter while a winter afternoon storm passed, people continue the stroll along South Esplanade, Burnham on Sea, which sits in Bridgwater Bay, on the Somerset Coast!<br /> <br /> HFF and great weekend to all!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, in 16.9 therefor a large view may be rewarding!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53077524 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-15,doc-53077524 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:04:33 +0000 2022-12-20T14:34:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53077524"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/75/24/53077524.588748fe.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="130" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another section of this large mural on the sea wall in Mural Yard, Watchet, on the Somerset Coast!<br /> <br /> The whole painted wall is 45 meters long and was painted in 2016 by Pat Denis<br /> <br /> The idea was to present items from the towns rich sea faring history<br /> <br /> Other segments previously posted Here,<br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/51713512" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heritage Mural</a><br /> And Here! <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/44698314" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Off the Wall</a><br /> <br /> Sadly on a recent visit, it was clear the the sun has taken its toll and the mural has faded badly, soon only photographs will remain!</div> Sea Defence <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53077524"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/75/24/53077524.588748fe.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="130" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Another section of this large mural on the sea wall in Mural Yard, Watchet, on the Somerset Coast!<br /> <br /> The whole painted wall is 45 meters long and was painted in 2016 by Pat Denis<br /> <br /> The idea was to present items from the towns rich sea faring history<br /> <br /> Other segments previously posted Here,<br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/51713512" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heritage Mural</a><br /> And Here! <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/44698314" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Off the Wall</a><br /> <br /> Sadly on a recent visit, it was clear the the sun has taken its toll and the mural has faded badly, soon only photographs will remain!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53066178 tag:ipernity.com,2025-09-02,doc-53066178 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:40:56 +0000 2024-07-18T12:31:46+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53066178"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/78/53066178.92166570.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nice reflections from both boats and the wall, Wick Inner harbour, Caithness!<br /> <br /> Both boats are registered to Wick WK 838 is Ma-Rhona, and WK 869 is Marea B III<br /> <br /> HWW to all! , and a large view perhaps!</div> Inner Harbour. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53066178"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/61/78/53066178.92166570.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Nice reflections from both boats and the wall, Wick Inner harbour, Caithness!<br /> <br /> Both boats are registered to Wick WK 838 is Ma-Rhona, and WK 869 is Marea B III<br /> <br /> HWW to all! , and a large view perhaps!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53058408 tag:ipernity.com,2025-08-26,doc-53058408 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:10:11 +0000 2024-07-20T13:44:57+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53058408"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/08/53058408.1911dbe2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="133" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A view of the point where the Kyle of Tongue ( a shallow sea loch) meets Tongue Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Just offshore the uninhabited Rabbit Islands (except for the rabbits of course)<br /> <br /> The area was a historic crossroads for Gaels, Picts and Vikings and the area is named after an Old Norse term which refers to a piece of land shaped like a spit or tongue. That tongue of land projecting into the Kyle is the terminal moraine of the Kyle of Tongue glacier, (https://discoverhighlandsandislands.scot)<br /> <br /> HWW,,,,,,,The image is in 16.9 format therefore a large view is recommended!</div> Wall and Rabbits <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53058408"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/84/08/53058408.1911dbe2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="133" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A view of the point where the Kyle of Tongue ( a shallow sea loch) meets Tongue Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, Just offshore the uninhabited Rabbit Islands (except for the rabbits of course)<br /> <br /> The area was a historic crossroads for Gaels, Picts and Vikings and the area is named after an Old Norse term which refers to a piece of land shaped like a spit or tongue. That tongue of land projecting into the Kyle is the terminal moraine of the Kyle of Tongue glacier, (https://discoverhighlandsandislands.scot)<br /> <br /> HWW,,,,,,,The image is in 16.9 format therefore a large view is recommended!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53056810 tag:ipernity.com,2025-08-24,doc-53056810 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 16:10:38 +0000 2023-05-14T15:49:32+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53056810"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/10/53056810.3b32708e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="152" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Joined Chairs to make a bench in a garden by the Clachan Sound taken from the island of Seil side of the humpbacked Bridge, which also known as the bridge over the Atlantic, because both ends of the sound open into the Atlantic Ocean,<br /> <br /> The flowers growing from the bridge walls are Fairy Foxgloves (Erinus alpinus)<br /> and are prolific on many buildings on the west coast of Scotland,<br /> <br /> HBM and a good week!</div> Sound! <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53056810"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/68/10/53056810.3b32708e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="152" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Joined Chairs to make a bench in a garden by the Clachan Sound taken from the island of Seil side of the humpbacked Bridge, which also known as the bridge over the Atlantic, because both ends of the sound open into the Atlantic Ocean,<br /> <br /> The flowers growing from the bridge walls are Fairy Foxgloves (Erinus alpinus)<br /> and are prolific on many buildings on the west coast of Scotland,<br /> <br /> HBM and a good week!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53052080 tag:ipernity.com,2025-08-19,doc-53052080 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:58:10 +0000 2024-07-18T13:58:07+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53052080"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/80/53052080.903ddacb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="154" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is located about 3 miles north of Wick on the east coast of Caithness, Scotland. It is considered to be one of the earliest seats of Clan Sinclair. It comprises the ruins of two castles: the 15th-century Castle Girnigoe; and the early 17th-century Castle Sinclair. They are designated as a scheduled monument. (Wikipedia)<br /> <br /> Taken on a hazy day from Noss Head Lighthouse, HWW and a large view if possible</div> Castle in the Mist, <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53052080"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/20/80/53052080.903ddacb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="154" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is located about 3 miles north of Wick on the east coast of Caithness, Scotland. It is considered to be one of the earliest seats of Clan Sinclair. It comprises the ruins of two castles: the 15th-century Castle Girnigoe; and the early 17th-century Castle Sinclair. They are designated as a scheduled monument. (Wikipedia)<br /> <br /> Taken on a hazy day from Noss Head Lighthouse, HWW and a large view if possible</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53031854 tag:ipernity.com,2025-07-29,doc-53031854 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:17:05 +0000 2024-07-20T13:03:49+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53031854"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/54/53031854.7bbba4b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">River Naver and Torrisdale Beach at Bettyhill, Sutherland.<br /> The river is only 18 miles in length and flows from the peat and bog-lands due north to reach the sea at Torrisdale Bay on the wild north coast of Great Britain.<br /> <br /> Another stop on the glorious North Coast 500 run!<br /> <br /> In 16.9 format therefor a large view would be appreciated, HWW!</div> River Naver, HWW! <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53031854"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/18/54/53031854.7bbba4b8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="135" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">River Naver and Torrisdale Beach at Bettyhill, Sutherland.<br /> The river is only 18 miles in length and flows from the peat and bog-lands due north to reach the sea at Torrisdale Bay on the wild north coast of Great Britain.<br /> <br /> Another stop on the glorious North Coast 500 run!<br /> <br /> In 16.9 format therefor a large view would be appreciated, HWW!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53015920 tag:ipernity.com,2025-07-14,doc-53015920 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:34:21 +0000 2024-07-19T14:44:25+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53015920"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/20/53015920.85a8f441.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="134" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The most northerly brewery on the British Mainland at John O'Groats, which is the most northerly village, But is not the most northern point on the mainland that honor falls to Dunnet Head 10.5 miles to the west of here!<br /> <br /> I'm willing to bet the seagull will not stay on the chimney pot if that big red foghorn goes off!<br /> <br /> In 16.9 format therefore a large view would be appreciated, HWW to all,</div> Cheers! <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53015920"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/59/20/53015920.85a8f441.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="134" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The most northerly brewery on the British Mainland at John O'Groats, which is the most northerly village, But is not the most northern point on the mainland that honor falls to Dunnet Head 10.5 miles to the west of here!<br /> <br /> I'm willing to bet the seagull will not stay on the chimney pot if that big red foghorn goes off!<br /> <br /> In 16.9 format therefore a large view would be appreciated, HWW to all,</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53008140 tag:ipernity.com,2025-07-08,doc-53008140 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:30:09 +0000 2022-07-21T12:30:11+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53008140"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/40/53008140.bdd9621c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At the very top of the country we find Castle Varrich overlooking the Kyle of Tongue,<br /> <br /> The castle walls are generally 1.4 metres (5 ft) thick, or thicker, and have been built from roughly squared blocks of metamorphosed sandstone rock of varying thickness, laid in rough courses of random depth. The stones seem to have been laid without the use of mortar, and have suffered little from weathering, considering that the building may be 1000 years old, (wikipedia)<br /> <br /> HWW ! large view recommended!</div> 1000 years old? <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/53008140"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/81/40/53008140.bdd9621c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">At the very top of the country we find Castle Varrich overlooking the Kyle of Tongue,<br /> <br /> The castle walls are generally 1.4 metres (5 ft) thick, or thicker, and have been built from roughly squared blocks of metamorphosed sandstone rock of varying thickness, laid in rough courses of random depth. The stones seem to have been laid without the use of mortar, and have suffered little from weathering, considering that the building may be 1000 years old, (wikipedia)<br /> <br /> HWW ! large view recommended!</div> Roger (Grisly) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/52945766 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-26,doc-52945766 Mon, 26 May 2025 20:01:14 +0000 2022-07-22T12:56:29+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/52945766"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/66/52945766.8463c6f4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Abandoned coastal croft on the harbour at Latheronwheel, Caithness,<br /> Harbour built in the 1830s and it is probable that the croft was built around the same time.<br /> <br /> Muted tones to suit the mood!<br /> <br /> Large view probably better as always, HWW!</div> Abandoned Croft! <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/grisleyreg">Roger (Grisly)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/grisleyreg/52945766"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/57/66/52945766.8463c6f4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Abandoned coastal croft on the harbour at Latheronwheel, Caithness,<br /> Harbour built in the 1830s and it is probable that the croft was built around the same time.<br /> <br /> Muted tones to suit the mood!<br /> <br /> Large view probably better as always, HWW!</div> Roger (Grisly)