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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 12h

It rained most of yesterday, and it's raining now.

Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A couple of old ones from Assynt. (No, the guy in Ardvreck Castle wasn't a set up, he was just standing there like that!)

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

A short drone vid taken on Wednesday of Beinn Bhan.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Not exactly 'Ambre Solaire' weather out there today, but at least the wind has died down.

A still loch reflecting some red in the sky.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Couldoran. (Photo taken last week).

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Loch an Loin and Glasnock yesterday morning.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Almost exactly the same height too.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Flying towards Beinn Bhan yesterday. (Probably worth clicking through to see more detailed views). A nice quiet beach on that loch, if you fancy a very long trek!

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is as high as he'll climb!

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

When he was 2 he got about 200 meters up the grassy bit. Now he's nearly 10, this is as high as he got!

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Coire nan Arr yesterday morning.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's when I work... no distractions!

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

07:00 this morning. Upper Loch Torridon.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lots of people swim in the loch (It's the North Atlantic), but 99% are in wet suits as it's generally about 5C in spring. This lot did it at 5 am in June!

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Not allowed I'm afraid. Owned by NTS and landing is prohibited because it is a protected nature reserve and bird sanctuary. (There are Sea Eagles nesting there). From the campsite you get a good view of the Eagles taking off and landing.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Shieldaig Island. (The trees were planted in the mid-to-late 1800s to supply poles for drying fishing nets and ship masts - but were never harvested).

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The south face of the Coire na Ba.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's designed to do this, but here's the dam at Loch Coire nan Arr being breached this morning, after heavy overnight rain. For reference, how it usually looks in a typical dry Spring.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

08:05 this morning. Russell Burn.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A sign of the times (zoom in to read it). 08:00 this morning.

Sign asking people not to leave litter or poo (next to a beautiful highland landscape).

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's definitely starting to feel autumnal.

Looking across a loch to dark clouds and sunshine.

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The benefit of having a camera that fits in one's pocket (and stays there 24/7)!

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Steve Carter @shieldaig.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

13 years ago this week, 90 years of Shieldaig's Nannys tin shop came to an end, to be replaced by the current cafe. Amongst the stock that was recovered before it was demolished was an ad for No 6 King Size. Check out the price.