Ross-shire is a historic county in the Scottish Highlands. The county borders Sutherland to the north and Inverness-shire to the south, as well as having a complex border with Cromartyshire – a county consisting of numerous enclaves or exclaves scattered throughout Ross-shire's territory.
I went walking in Portmahomack (click on their site for some stunning pics) yesterday, with my friend Alisdair and found the coastline quite spectacular. We walked from the village to the lighthouse and back again, getting rained upon several times in the process. It was cold too - the Scottish winter is upon us. I was reminded of the quote by the well-known coast-to-coast walker Alfred Wainwright: 'there's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing'. Luckily, I remembered that quote before I left home!
There are many lighthouses around the coast of the British Isles . None of them are manned any more but they are still maintained and still guide mariners around our rocky shores. Those in England and Wales are run by an organisation called Trinity House, whilst those in Scotland, and, surprisingly, the Isle of Man, are looked after by the Northern Lighthouse Board, with Headquarters in Edinburgh.
Back in the village (of Portmahomack) we stumbled on an excellent cafe (Carnegie cafe) for lunch. A warming bowl of lentil soup and a haggis and cheese panini. They certainly hit the spot and revived us ready for the drive back to Golspie.
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Finally, as a harbinger of Christmas:
