Applecross (Scotland)

Driving along the side of Loch Carron

The sea front in the village of Loch Carron

From the car window and unable to stop whilst climbing the steep pass to the summit of Bealach Nan Ba (pass of the cattle 2053ft)

The view to the sky line of Skye from the summit

The viewpoint information panel at the summit

Beach side ovens in the village of Applecross 

The view to Skye from the beach

The Applecross Inn on the seafront

An isolated croft at Lonbain,  driving north from Applecross with the island of Raasay in the foreground

Looking south to Skye from the same road with the distinctive pyramid of 'Belig' 702m in the centre

The lighthouse on the north end of the island of Rona in the Sound of Raasay with the mountains of Harris (Outer Hebrides) visible in the distance behind

A final view of Raasay Rona with Skye behind before turning back inland.

Ingleborough

 The start of a walk up Ingleborough (North Yorks) from the church at Chapel le Dale.

Plaque to the workers who died building the Ribblehead Viaduct 

Zooming in on the Viaduct from the path to Ingleborough

Ingleborough summit trig point...

...and the cairn, looking west to Ingleton below

The flat top of Ingleborough

The descent along the  ridge to the east

Passing the direct path back down to Chapel le Dale

Ingleborough from the descent

Limestone outcrops with Whernside on the horizon

Rawtenstall station - the northern terminus of the East Lancashire Steam Railway.

A reminder of Rawtenstall industrial heritage

The railway (left) follow the route of the River Irwell (right) down to Bury (home of the black pudding!)

A first glimpse of the train as it crosses the river

The picturesque village of Irwell Vale

A picturesque weir on the River Irwell

An unusual garden adornment

The centre of Ramsbottom

Ramsbottom railway station

Waiting for the train back to Rawtenstall

Here it comes!

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