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The North Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
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The North Pennines AONB, on A686 from Penrith to Corbridge |
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The North Pennines AONB, we are not in Scotland yet. |
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Scenery, enroute from Penrith to Corbridge |
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Welcome to Scotland! Yoo hoo!! |
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Forth bridge, built 1890, a massive engineering feat even by today's standards with its 2.5km span |
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Forth Bridge carries rail traffic between Edinborough and the Kingdom of Fife, over the Firth of Forth. |
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As many as 98 men had lost their lives building the bridge. |
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The adjacent Forth Road Bridge, built 1964 |
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The Scott's Monument, Edinborough |
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Edinborough Castle, built more than a 1000 years ago. |
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The artillery guns mounted on the castle, aimed at the Edinborough town |
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Views of Edinborough from the castle |
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Scotch Whiskey Heritage Museum |
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Forth Road Bridge at dusk |
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Forth Road Bridge at dusk |
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We also had some uniform-clad cops paying us a visit during this photo-shoot, as someone apparently phoned police tipping them off that some dodgy Asian bloke was taking pics of the historic bridge!! |
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Loch Lomond is UK's largest freshwater lake by surface area |
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It is 24 miles long and up to 5 miles wide. |
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Most importantly, "Loch Lomond" is the favourite whiskey of Captain Haddock. |
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The "Maid of the Loch", Britain's largest ever inland vessel at Balloch Pier, Loch Lomond. Built in the 1950's and now undergoing restoration. |
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Loch Lomond - Ben Lomond, one of the highest mountains in Scotland is seen far in the pic |
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Loch Lomond and Ben Lomond |
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Somewhere in the "Loch Lomond and Trossachs National park" |
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A smaller loch near Ben Venue |
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On our way to Fort William |
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Loch Linnhe at Fort William |
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Loch Linnhe, Fort William |
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Loch Linnhe, Fort William |
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Loch Linnhe, Fort William |
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Loch Linnhe, Fort William |
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Loch Linnhe, Fort William |
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Loch Linnhe, Fort William |
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On the cable car going up "Aonach Mor", in the same range as Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK. |
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The time's up! Now let's go down! |
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Loch Eil on A830 from Fort William to Mallaig |
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Somewhere between Fort William & Glenfinnan |
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Glenfinnan Monument near Loch Shiel |
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Glenfinnan Monument, a must-visit attraction if you are in the area |
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Glenfinnan Monument & Loch Shiel |
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The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge, Fort William |
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The Commando Memorial, overlooking a stunning mountain range |
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The Commando Memorial. Near-360 degree views here, of the surrounding mountains. The commandoes couldn't have asked for more. |
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Glen Shiel, between Spean Bridge and the Kyle of Lochalsh |
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Rogie Falls near Contin, Inverness |
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Rogie Falls .... and me!! |
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Cromarty Firth on the A9 from Inverness to John o' Groats |
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Views of the Dornoch Firth from a viewpoint at Edderton, Dornoch |
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Dornoch Firth from the Edderton viewpoint |
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Edderton. Dornoch Firth in the pic. |
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Somewhere on A9 between Brora and Wick |
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Views from the A9, the road to John o' Groats. The road runs next to the North Sea. |
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Between Helmsdale & Wick, enroute to John o' Groats |
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Between Helmsdale & Wick, enroute to John o' Groats |
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Between Helmsdale & Wick, enroute to John o' Groats |
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John o' Groats, woo hoo!! |
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The northernmost village in the mainland U.K.
The road ends here. |
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The tiny harbour at John o' Groats |
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End of the road at John o' Groats! We are a mere 690 miles from London. Yippee!! |
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