Scotland
Headland of the Great Seas Situated on the west coast of Scotland, the Ardnamurchan peninsula is one of the wildest parts of the United Kingdom. It also boasts the title of having the most westerly point on the British mainland – Corrachadh Mòr. But what really makes the Ardnamurchan region so unique is its remoteness. The area is characterised by …
A Volcanic Birth 400 million years ago, Scotland was a very different place to how it is today. Rocked by volcanic eruptions and covered in swathes of lava flows, a rocky promontory now known as St Abb’s Head was formed on the coast in the Scottish borders. The evidence of this violent birth still remains in the geology of the …
Historic Significance Lavernock Point may not be a destination many people have heard about, however it has a special place in the history of communication. The point was where the very first wireless signals were transmitted and received over the open ocean, thanks to Guglielmo Marconi and George Kemp in 1987. The headland at Lavernock Point is also the site …
Shifting Sands It’s not often that a place in Scotland is compared to the Sahara Desert. However, it’s been said that the sand dunes of Forvie National Nature Reserve (NNR) share many similarities with the world’s largest desert. Located north of Aberdeen, on Scotland’s east coast, the reserve at Forvie lies adjacent to the Ythan Estuary. It is best known …
Shingle Beaches The Kent coastline is probably most famous for the iconic White Cliffs of Dover, which rise to over 350 feet high, standing tall above the English Channel. However, the county has far more to offer visitors besides this natural wonder, with ancient castles, excellent beaches and beautiful countryside. On Kent’s eastern shore, situated between the coastal towns of …
Tidal Races Wales’ north-west corner is a region characterised by rolling hills and beautiful swathes of countryside. The tip of the mainland is separated from the Isle of Anglesey by a thin slice of ocean known as the Menai Strait – a stretch of tidal water that is about 25km long. The tidal effects in the strait are highly unusual …
Scotland
Ship Lake Loch Long is a 20 mile long sea loch that extends from the Forth of Clyde at its southern end to the villages of Arrochar and Succoth. Perhaps surprisingly, the loch is not named for its length, instead getting its name from the Gaelic translation for ‘Ship Lake’. This is a reference to the longboats used by Viking …
Wild Coastline The Pembrokeshire coastline is blessed with rugged headlands, fantastic beaches and amazing wildlife, with Stackpole being the epitome of everything it has to offer. Stackpole itself is a small village in southern Pembrokeshire, however the surrounding coastal area encompasses a nature reserve which is rich in habitat. The region is also home to Stackpole Estate – a large …
Sea of Swans Nestled in an enclosed tidal basin on Scotland’s east coast, one nature reserve boasts the achievement of recording over 200 species of visiting birds every year. Operated by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Montrose Basin makes up part of the estuary where the River South Esk meets the North Sea. Covering an area of over 750,000 hectares, the …
Ancient Ruins Loch Fleet is one of the few sea lochs of Scotland to reside on the east coast. Located just north of the town of Dornoch in Sutherland, the loch is designated as a National Nature Reserve and is the most northerly example of such in the country. It’s quite possibly one of the most diverse in terms of …
