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Cullykhan Bay to Downie Bay, kind of

Cullykhan Bay to Downie Bay, kind of


Postby litljortindan » Wed Mar 31, 2021 6:24 pm

Date walked: 22/03/2021

Time taken: 2.5 hours

Distance: 3.5 km

Ascent: 50m

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A short walk to investigate Hell's Lum and the cliffs to its west.

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The Buck looking Himalayan.

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Sutherland hills just visible across the Moray Firth.

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Pennan Head.

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From the Cullykhan Bay turn-off.

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Pennan Head from the car park.

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The short path and boardwalk to Cullykhan Bay from the Fort Fiddes path.

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Pennan.

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Cullykhan Bay is a good place to see the sunrise just now I would think.

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Interesting patterns.

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Brightening.

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A bit of a surprise though I'm not quite sure why.

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Carefully descending towards Hell's Lum.

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Crossing the burn was a wee bit tricky but managed to keep my feet dry.

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Approaching Hell's Lum.

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Pennan Head again.

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Troup Head to the WNW.

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This is about as far as I went; not quite Downie Bay but nearby.

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Retraced my steps back to the carpark.

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Nice light on Pennan Head now.

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Tea time.

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Sunset colours from Crovie car park.

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