Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Canisp

After being reminded of the beauties of wild Assynt in Scotland recently, I was tempted to look back through my 2021 collection to find an unposted beauty. Here is a look at the mighty twin peaked Suilven with its partner Canisp shrouded in the white cloud, further to the left. One of the wonderful things around here is the amount of yellow gorse we see. Our road goes on to the right. Enjoy full screen

Another view as we head south between Handa Island and LochInver. We see our road below us but the stars are once again the mountains of Canisp (covered by cloud on the left) and Suilven on the right. Contrast this view with almost the same shot taken earlier in the day travelling north. What a difference a bit of sun makes. See that same photo description for more info. PiP Enjoy full size.

Another view across Clachtoll with Canisp and Suilven ever present. Enjoy full screen

After a great day touring and exploring this area of Assnt it’s time for a wee rest and bite to eat. Here we see our ever present magical mountains Canisp to the left and Suilven on the right. Suilven looks in fact to be just in front of an equally impressive third mountain, but no – it is the same mountain that is quite long with a ridge walk between the two peaked ends. As said elsewhere here, a view that we would see again and again. Looks like the weather was about to close in, as is so typical in this part of the world. Enjoy full screen and have a good week.

A view over this lochan near Achmelvich to the mountains of Canisp to the left and Suilven on the right. A view that I would see again and again. Notice another lochan behind this one. 'There are over 31,000 freshwater Scottish lochs, including lochans, although only around 350 are of a notable size. A lochan is the word for a small loch, although there is no clear definition for the size at which a lochan becomes a loch.' Enjoy full screen.