A tour of Strathconon, Ross-shire
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Sgurr a Mhoulin from Loch Meig
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Scardroy House
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The Strathconon peaks from View Rock, above Contin
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Loch Achonachie
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Contin Mains farm with Ben Wyvis beyond
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There's some doubt, but I believe this deer in
spring coloration at Blackrock is a Sika (Cervus nippon nippon),
not a Fallow (Dama dama).
The long black tail stripe, dark-streaked haunches and
"plimsoll line" of white spots are indicative.
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Looking towards Creag na h'Iolhaire (Eagle's Crag) from Corrie Feol
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Strathconon, near Inverchoran
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Glen Meinich
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Sgurr Marcasaidh from the River Meig, Scatwell Farm
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River Meig, Scatwell Farm
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Summer heather above Blackrock, and a view to Tor Achilty and Loch Achonachie
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Loch Meig
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Sgurr a Ghlas Leathaid, Glen Meinich
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Autum colour in the Meig Gorge
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Glen Marcasaidh
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Falls of Rogie
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Sgurr a Mhoulin from the River Meig
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Sgurr a Mhoulin in winter
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River Meig from Briidge End, Strathconon
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Strathconon from the lower slopes of Sgurr a Mhoulin . . .
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Picnic at Blackrock anyone?
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Snow-knitting!
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When the sky clears, Blackrock is beautiful . . .
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. . . but it's hard-going, even if you're used to it . . .
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THE END