Low Street, Clachnaharry

Over the mud flats, from by the canal.

Taken 9th October 2009 © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Cromarty Firth and Bridge

Looking over some fields next to the A9 towards the Cromarty Firth and Bridge.

Taken 21st August 2006 © Copyright John Clive Nicholson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Tom na Croiseige

The tree-topped two-tiered mound in Tomnacross graveyard, to the left of the church, is an ancient earthwork; a place where justice is believed to have been dispensed.

Taken 8th October 2009 © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Fort George Walls facing the Moray Firth

A beach enhanced by the protection offered by the Fort Walls.

Taken 20th August 2006 © Copyright John Clive Nicholson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Reservoir on Dunain Hill

Good reflections on the reservoir on a still day.

Taken 26th October 2009 © Copyright don cload and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Dunain Future Forest

The sign indicates that trees were planted in 2007 for the Highland Year of Culture.

Taken 26th October 2009 © Copyright don cload and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Woodland Hollow

Situated by Leachkin Road and Kinmylies Way

Taken 26th October 2009 © Copyright don cload and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Great Glen Way towards Dunain Hill

Shortly after the footpath leaves the banks of the Caledonian Canal it passes by the local golf course.

Taken 26th October 2009 © Copyright don cload and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Easter Feabuie Farm

Easter Feabuie is at the very end of a 2 mile dead end road in Culloden Forest.

Taken 14th August 2006 © Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Bridge of Faillie

General Wade's military road south from Inverness crosses over this bridge. I expect the bridge was built as part of the road. Now a very minor road used by only local traffic.

Taken 21st April 2006 © Copyright David Greenhalgh and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Scottish soldier

Carved tree-stump in grounds of Culloden House.

Taken 3rd October 2004 © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Moy Viaduct

Constructed in 1887 Moy Viaduct is the last remaining timber bridge on a main line railway. For a number of years the structure has been suffering from severe fungal decay. In 2003 it was strengthened and repaired by the installation of a new structure within the framework. The timbers were treated to prevent further decay. The project received a number of awards.

Taken 16th August 2008 © Copyright Thelma Smart and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Soay Sheep, Culloden Moor

The sheep are employed to bring the land back to what the vegetation was like at the time of the battle (so the NTS say). At least there's something alive still....

Taken 15th October 2004 © Copyright Kirsty Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Balnaglack farmhouse

Seen from the junction of the existing farm road and the new road to the Castle Stuart Golf Links.

Taken 19th October 2009 © Copyright John Allan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Cows coming to be fed on Drumashie Moor

The farmer had parked and was feeding the sheep on the other side of the road.

Taken 17th October 2009 © Copyright Sarah McGuire and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Millbank Road, Munlochy

Looking up Munlochy High Street, with the Bus Shelter, the Highlands headquarters of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, and the owners van outside Moray Firth Window Blinds.

Taken 30th September 2009 © Copyright Dr Julian Paren and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Culloden Battlefield

This is the Grave Marker for the Cameron Clan.

Taken 12th August 2007 © Copyright Astrid Horn and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

KIrking of the Council - City of Inverness, originally uploaded by conner395.

Drum Major Duncan Macdonald salutes Provost Gray as the Parade passes Inverness's Town House.

Sunday 13th September 2009 - the annual Kirking of the Council (City of Inverness members of Highland Council). Reviviing an old tradtion whereby the elected embmers are escorted to the Old High Church in Inverness City Centre where, in the words of Provost Jimmy Gray: "an historic yet very meaningful occasion, when councillors and officials annually commit themselves to serving the people of Inverness in a very public way."

The parade is escorted by the combined Pipe Band of NORTHERN CONSTABULARY and INVERNESS ROYAL BRITISH LEGION. More information on the Highland Council website.

Railway swing bridge

Over the Caledonian Canal at Clachnaharry with a train from Inverness to Dingwall crossing.

Taken 9th October 2009 © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

"Loch Ness" of Inverness

Moored in Muirtown Basin, near the A862 swing bridge. Once a seafood restaurant, the vessel has been on offer for sale for some months.

Taken 9th October 2009 © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Sad sign of the times.

What was once an excellent floating seafood restaurant now lies empty and up for sale in Muirtown Basin. A real shame too.

Taken 22nd April 2009 © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Cable winch

On the quay by the Muirtown Basin swing road bridge.

Taken 9th October 2009 © Copyright Stanley Howe and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Ornate Street Furniture

Bench seat supports along the River Ness.

Taken 24th October 2009 © Copyright Liz Gray and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Bogbain

Farm which has diversified into a "heritage park" and bed and breakfast. Website.

Taken 27th May 2007 © Copyright Richard Webb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Animal rescue centre

Located in Culloden Road, Inshes and operated by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Scottish SPCA).

Taken 3rd September 2009 © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Pink Elephant

No, it's not a festive hallucination - it's a feature alongside a children's railway in Whin Park.

Taken 26th December 2008 © Copyright Anne Burgess and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

There's a hole in my railway, dear (Clachna) Harry

There appears to be nothing to stop a train falling off the end of the line at Clachnaharry when the bridge over the canal is open for shipping except for a red signal several hundred yards back on the Inverness side (and presumably a similar one from the Dingwall direction). The box on the side of the swing bridge contains the operating equipment and gearing above the bridge pivot point but it is controlled from the signal box, the roof of which can be seen peeping over the bridge parapet. Note the slot for the locking bolt between the rails at the edge of the gap.

Taken 22nd September 2007 © Copyright A-M-Jervis and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Scottish Ambulance Service helicopter G-SASA

The helicopter is standing on the helipad at Raigmore Hospital. It is a Eurocopter EC-135T-1, built in 2000, and operated by Bond on behalf of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Taken 30th June 2009 © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The Innes Bar, Innes Street

A large pub, popular with Inverness Caley Thistle football supporters, and can get busy on match days.

Taken 9th April 2009 © Copyright Richard Dorrell and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Door

The door of a derelict military building near Cromarty.


Taken 13th April 2008 © Copyright Dan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The CDPB theme today is "Doorways": Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.