Applecross

 These two fishing crofts sit by a sea inlet in the highlands of Scotland. During my travels about the highlands I came across some beautiful views and locations. The road to this place was a very bendy road that was steep to climb, my little red car at the time made it! I was lucky with the weather and the view from the top was very fine. Then the road descended and finally ended up in this very small village with some more fine views to see of the sea inlet.
It was a long drive back home to Moray but it was such a fine day's drive and outing. I took some photographs and this is one of the scenes I saw from that lovely day!

Wishing you all a very fine day!

Caroline

Ben Nevis from Corpach

Back in the old days when I used to travel about the highlands in my car with my faithful dog Spot at my side, we used to come across all kinds of beautiful locations. One of my best memories is of arriving in Fort William and then driving further to try and get a good view of Ben Nevis.

I have never been to the top of Ben Nevis, but it is very popular as a destination. A steep climb on a narrow path right up to the top.  The weather can change very suddenly, you can start off on a fine sunny morning and walk into mist and a cold weather front. 

The view from Corpach is really beautiful especially when there is good clear weather. At the time I painted this, I had sketched and painted another similar view. The limited palette of blues is very much how it appeared on my visit to this location. 

It is quite humbling to gaze upon this mountain. To think of all of the challenges that have been undertaken to climb it and of the lives lost. On a fine sunny day the mountain appears quite peaceful and non threatening, yet when winter arrives it tells a different story, it displays a wild world of snow and ice where men only thread if they are experienced climbers. 

Wishing you a good day from Caroline