Ullapool

A short distance behind Balnakeil we leave our car on a parking place.

After a few minutes we reach a dream-beach.

At Balnakeil Bay the kids are still up the scratch, not knowing of the long way to go...

In the background the other side of the bay if visible, that’s the way to Cape Wrath.

This landscape of dunes has no rivals.

Dunes of several metres height, the sun is beaming down and we have still a few miles ahead of us.

Sometimes we feel like walking in a desert…

… bones of sheep included.

Finally we have crossed the 'desert' and slowly approach our destination.

This is the northern head of Faraid Head.

Any idea why MOD (Ministry of Defence) attached this overwhelming area?

Maybe puffins are a threat to national safety?

Somewhere here the birds have hidden.

The map designates this as 'Danger Area'. Small wonder if you see the steep cliffs without any fences or boundaries.

A small distance still – and there they are:

Puffins! The best pictures are still “under development” – here’s an advance-picture.

We pass on the west side at 'Clach Bhead na Faraid' on our way. back.

It’s windy – but what a pleasure in the hot weather.

The Kiddies got enough for this day...

Back to Loch Eribol, Talmine, the cottage – take a rest.

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