nature Archive

Achamore Gardens – Garden in the autumn of its existence

A beautiful garden, a wild garden – the inhabitants of Gigha vehemently defend Achamore Gardens against the encroaching wilderness. That’s what makes it so special.

Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh and the seventeen coffins in the mountain

Mountaineering in the Scottish capital? You can! Arthur’s Seat is located right in the centre of Edinburgh. And it harbours many a spooky secret.

North Harris Eagle Observatory – through the valley of the eagles

A hike between the mountains and along the lakes of Harris leads to a lookout point for eagle watching.

Mushroom Stone – beautiful coastline in the south of Mull

Ein großer Fels liegt auf einem Felssockel und sieht somit aus, wie ein Pilz.

A walk through the beautiful nature on the coast of the Isle of Mull leads to a very special rock: the Mushroom Stone.

The Ringing Stone – a musical rock on Tiree

Ein großer, runder Fels mit einigen halbrunden Vertiefungen.

A hike on the small island of Tiree takes visitors to the Ringing Stone. Find out why it’s called that and what else there is to see here.

Gruinard Bay – reddish beach against a mountainous backdrop

Eine Bucht mit einem Sandstrand darin und Bergen dahinter.

Gruinard Bay, on the rugged west coast of the Scottish Highlands, shelters pink sandy beaches with turquoise waters rolling in.

Lealt Falls – Skye’s most beautiful view into the abyss

Ein Wasserfall bei dem sich der Fluss Lealt in eine Schlucht stürzt, im Hintergrund die schroffen Berge des Quiraing

The River Lealt has dug a deep gorge here, into which its waters plunge. The platform there provides a view of the marvellous abyss. But there is more.

Rubha Hunish – Hike to Skye’s wild northern tip

In the north, the Isle of Skye ends with a scenic highlight: Rubha Hunish is a headland at the end of a high cliff. The journey there is adventurous, but well worth it. The Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye is not short on scenic beauty: the Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing, the […]

Talisker Bay – grandiose bay on Skye

Eine Bucht mit dunklem Sand, einigen Steinen und einer Feldnadel im Hintergrund.

A beautiful bay at the end of the Isle of Skye invites you for a walk. Already on the way from the parking lot to the sea you encounter mossy trees, green ferns and white peacocks

Falls of Shin – Waterfall with salmon jump

The waterfall of the small river Shin roars through a narrow rock cut. To get to their breeding grounds, salmon have to overcome the fast current with wild leaps. A fascinating spectacle. The valley that the River Shin cuts into the landscape is overgrown with trees, ferns and mosses. Branches with red berries bend down […]