Spònais Inverness-shire

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.559074/-7.2096029 or Grid Reference NF8864. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sculpture at the end of the road

One of the sculptures at the end of the road. Literally at the very end of the road along Loch Euphort.

Malcolm Neal

Acairseid LI

We had canoed into here from Clachan on Loch Euphort hoping to find a quiet camping spot on Loch Thundair. However on walking over from Acairseid Li to Thundair we caught sight of a large fish farm at the South end of the loch. This helicopter was servicing the fish farm

Calum McRoberts

Camel Rock

Ani George

Loch Obasaraigh

Eaval, the highest point on North Uist, is the hill on the far side of the loch. Although the route to the hill is indirect (to the left [east] of the loch as seen here), this is the best approach if you wish to climb Eaval.

David Purchase

Stepping stones at the outlet from Loch Obasaraigh

In order to climb Eaval NF8960 by the simplest (though not easy!) route, it is necessary to cross the outflow from Loch Obasaraigh. The map labels this as 'stepping stones', but it is really a rough stone causeway. I think it would need a very high tide, or a lot of water in the loch (it is a big loch with a quite small catchment area) to make this crossing difficult. To be honest, it is difficult to tell whether this photo is in NF8962 or NF8963. My GPS recorded the northings as 62992 and so I have entered this as in NF8962.

David Purchase

The outflow to Loch Euphort at Clachan Bhiurabhal

Clearly taken at low tide.

David Purchase

The Roadends Community Sculpture Project

This plaque at Locheport explains the sculpture project.

David Purchase

Loch Nighe and Obisary

A lonely croft at the end of the road.

Alan Reid

Negotiating the stepping stones

Some guide books warn that this crossing can be difficult at high tide, but on this occasion there was no problem despite the tide being in. Loch Obasaraigh is interesting as some tidal water must enter it on occasions, so one wonders if the water is salty, brackish or mostly fresh.

Gordon Hatton

Tidal inlet at Clachan Burrabhal

At one time this must have been used by small vessels as there are remains of a rough stone pier to the left of centre.

Gordon Hatton

Sidinish: postbox № HS6 20 and the old post office

This postbox stands outside the old post office, which was in the building to the right. See NF8763 : Sidinish Post Office for a picture of the post office when it was operational. The post office had opened in the early part of 1930 but fell victim to the Network Change programme - in which 2,500 branches nationwide were axed - and its last day of business was 21 July 2008.

Chris Downer