Küste Archive

Fowlsheugh – impressive North Sea cliffs full of seabirds

Zwei Trottellummen auf einem Fels mit dem Meer im Hintergrund.

Over 100,000 birds nest in the Fowlsheugh nature reserve in the 30 metre high cliffs on the North Sea. Puffins can also be found here.

Crail – a beautiful harbour town in Fife

Die Straße Shoregate hinunter zum Crail Harbour ist eingerahmt von alten Steinhäusern.

Small alleyways wind their way between old stone houses down to the fishing boats. The harbour town of Crail in Fife promises a romantic visit.

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.

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.

Ardtornish Castle – a small ruin with a big history

Ardtornish Castle von der Lochaline Ferry

On the way to the Isle of Mull or Castlebay on Barra lies an inconspicuous castle ruin on the Sound of Mull. But it tells an exciting story that delves deep into the past of the Scottish Highlands.

Lochbuie – green garden at the yellow hole

The village of Lochbuie in the south of Mull is known as the green garden of the island. It is also home to an impressive castle, the island’s only stone circle and an old, small church.

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

Isle of Ulva – small island with great nature

The island of Ulva lies off the west coast of the Isle of Mull. Although the crossing on the small pedestrian ferry only takes a minute, it feels like leaving civilisation behind.

Old Man of Hoy – the old man and the sea near Orkney

It stands like a giant sentinel on the west coast of the Orkney Islands: the Old Man of Hoy. The rocky spire rises almost 140 metres out of the sea – the only question is: for how much longer?

Kilt Rock – a rock like a kilt

His resemblance to the tartan pattern of the kilt earned this coastline the name Kilt Rock. In the past, sailors used it as an important landmark. Today, it is mostly admired by tourists.