Oldshoremore Gallery

The Beach

Local flowers

Beautiful sunsets and local views

Fishing

Hill Walking

Further inland open moorland dotted with lochs stretches away to the hills, creating a remarkable feeling of open space. There are very few trees until you get much further inland.

The sand dunes and the moorland support a fascinating variety of flora, with many alpine species, the photo above is of the field next to the cottage in middle summer. The quiet and careful will see and hear a great variety of birds and animals, if you expand the image of the sand and stones you should be able to make out tracks of animals on the beach. Although far more rare than in the past, it is still occasionally possible to hear the corncrake, and it is quite common to see evidence of otters.

In Kinlochbervie, just a couple of miles away, there is a fishing harbour on which the local economy largely depends. There is an auction of fish at 6.00pm in the market on most weekdays. Kinlochbervie was, until recently, one of the largest whitefish harbours remaining in the UK, and the auctions, together with the bustle of an active harbour are an enjoyable experience as the fishing boats unload their catches and take on fresh supplies.

For a further current flavour of the area visit http://www.kinlochbervie.info/