An exploration day... that spells adventure!! A new path, new smells, new sights, new sounds. We took a little known rocky trail across the dry coastal moorland of the Strathcarron Peninsula to the south of Applecross just near to Toscaig. It wound and weaved its way up and down, at times out in the open with the warm wind blowing and others underneath the arching arbour of the Birch and Alder trees.
The path is an old drovers path out to the once thriving farming clachan of Coilliegillie but now sadly all ruined. A wonderful place to wander and potter leisurely in the spring sunshine. The trees not yet in leaf mean there was lots of light softly filtering through the branches and making the mossy edges either side of the path a very verdant green against the silvery boughs of the Birch and the grey granite.
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| Spot the Drift? |
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| Trailblazing! |
Our inquisitive nature rewarded us!! Look what we found at the end of our walk.... BEACH... not just any beach... but perfect pure white sandy one with crystal clear turquoise waters. Looks like we could be in the Caribbean but the don't let the sun and summery look fool you... its was icy cold.... but soooo beautiful!! We chilled and splashed and swam and had fun while the humans faffed around and dipped their toes in and recoiled in freezing pain... but we are just happy to take it all in, even the Arctic chilled waters and have the freedom to explore and enjoy this stunning place.
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