A Stone’s Throw From Inverness The outskirts of one of the largest towns in northern Scotland might not be the first place that springs to mind when thinking of places to see wildlife. However, Merkinch Nature Reserve is positioned right on the edge of the Beauly Firth – the outlet of both the River Beauly and River Ness. As such, …
Scotland
A Wildlife Resurgence – Black Devon Wetlands
New Kid on the Block Black Devon Wetlands is one of Scotland’s newest nature reserves, having only been up and running for a few years. Despite this, there is no need to worry about the reserve needing time to attract wildlife, as the area was already made up of diverse regions of habitat before receiving its reserve status. Situated just …
Scotland
An Untamed Wilderness – Cape Wrath
A Wild, Remote Land The United Kingdom is not particularly known for its areas of extreme wilderness. Even in Scotland, there are few places on the mainland that feel completely cut off from the rest of the country. Cape Wrath is one of them. Situated at the most north-westerly point of mainland Britain, it is believed to have been used …
Wales
Portmeirion – Absolutely Unique
Portmeirion was designed and built by Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis over a fifty year period between 1925 and 1975. Williams-Ellis left Cambridge without finishing his degree and worked for an architect company for a short time before at the age of just twenty-two he decided to leave and set up his own architect business. His story is entwined with Portmeirion, and …
England
Port Isaac – A Film and TV Location
Port Isaac is a small fishing village on the north coast of Cornwall. It is about 8 miles from Wadebridge and nine miles from Camelford close to Lundy Bay and Pentire Point landmarks. Like so many fishing villages on the Cornish coast, Port Isaac is located in a natural sheltered inlet. Despite that, the port was so important that during …
Scotland
Large Fjords, Craggy Peaks and Wooded Valleys – Kyle of Lochalsh to Oban
Surrounded by giant mountains, craggy hills, extensive coastal lochs (or fjords), and vast peninsulas, this section of coastline runs along the western limit of the Scottish Highlands. Along with the entire stretch of coastline that borders the Scottish Highlands, this is arguably the most extreme coastal landscape seen in the British Isles. Two broad sections of the coast are described …
Bossington – Stunning Scenery, Tranquil and Evocative
Situated close to the border with North Devon in Somerset, close to Porlock and a few miles from Minehead lies the village of Bossington. The shingle beach offers views to Porlock Hill and out over the Bristol Channel towards Wales. From nearby Bossington Hill, the far-reaching views take in Hurlesone Point, Porlock Bay, and the sands of Minehead Bluff. Bossington …
Wales
Cardiff Bay, Towering Cliffs & Extensive Sand Dunes – The Chepstow to Port Talbot Coastline
This article covers the stretch of the South Wales coastline from the England/Wales border (near the town of Chepstow) and the River Neath estuary, which is located between the towns of Port Talbot and Swansea. The coastline includes rural areas intercepted by several towns, including the towns of Barry, Porthcawl and Port Talbot, and the port city of Cardiff. The …
Wales
Rhossili – An Ancient Landscape with so much to offer
Rhossili is a small coastal village within the Gower Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) it is situated approximately 17 miles west of Swansea and 23 miles east of Llanelli. Rhossili is best known for its long sandy beach enjoyed by walkers, surfers and swimmers. Rhossili Beach is a 4.5 kilometre stretch of clean, golden award-winning sandy beach that …
Scotland
Aberdour – A Castle, A Harbour and Two each of some other things!
Aberdour is just across the forth bridge from Edinburgh eighteen miles away by road. Dumfries is the nearest town approximately seven miles away inland. It’s on the north shore of the Firth of Forth overlooking Inchcolm and Inchcolm Abbey. As is so often the case with seaside villages, the origins of the village lie with its harbour, which is situated …