Tag: Motorhome Day 6
John O’Groats
John O’Groats is a village with a big reputation, and before we rolled into “town” I was expecting something a bit more town-y. But here it is seen in almost its entirety from Duncansby Head, one very spread-out village.
Geo of Sclaites – Fulmar
It seems that the Geo of Sclaites is a big fulmar nesting ground, although there is a mention of puffins setting up home here. Puffins were the one bird that we really wanted to see, but apparently we missed the last puffins by a week!
Geo of Sclaites
A geo is a inlet in a cliff face, and are frequently found in the Shetland and Orkney islands. The Geo of Sclaites is on Duncansby Head on the Scottish mainland.
Fulmar and Chick
A fulmar comes back to feed its’ chick in the Geo of Sclaites between Duncansby Head Lighthouse and the Stacks of Duncansby.
Pentland Skerries Lighthouse
This was originally twin lighthouses on Muckle Skerry, the largest of the uninhabited Pentland Skerries. The lighthouse is about 8km off Duncansby Head where this photo was taken from.
Stacks of Duncansby
The impressive Stacks of Duncansby are a short downhill stroll away from the Duncansby Head Lighthouse. The air was filled with fulmars, a seabird that resembles gulls.
It looks like I just missed the Thirle Door, you can just make out the the top of the arch peeking over the cliff top in the right of the photo.
- Aperture: ƒ/7.1
- Camera: E-M5MarkII
- Exposure bias: +3/10EV
- Focal length: 70mm
- ISO: 200
Pentland Firth
Pentland Firth runs from Dunnet Head in the west, the Britain mainland’s northern point, though to Duncansby Head, the most north-easterly point, with the Orkneys forming the northern edge. Standing up on the very windy Duncansby Head you can see the tidal races even on a calm day.