The Wild West Coast

UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 14 January 2013 | Views [305] | View Smaller Image

This photograph of a winter mountaineer on the ridge of Liathach (an impressive mountain just north of Applecross) represents some of what the tourist industry is about in the small communities on the west coast. The human impact is negligible and red deer, a golden eagle and countless other species were sighted very close by on the ascent.

This evocative image of a stag silhouetted against a sunset represents so much about Applecross. Taken again on a hillside just above the main village, the majestic animal appears to be standing, taking in the beautiful sunset colours the west coast of Scotland is famous for.

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This photograph shows another angle on the Cuillin hills this time from the south at Elgol on the Isle of Skye. Many of these west coast villages are similar and the main industries are fishing and tourism. This trawler is causing controversy amongst local fishermen and marine biologists due to the method of fishing involved. Many are concerned about the state of the fisheries and the sea bed.

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The Wild West Coast

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