Alba

This county of Alba was ablichtutely waterlogged and very, very cold! Inbhir Theòrsa and Tunga were both friendly, Loch Loyal was serene, dissipating stillness impressing upon my restlessness. Bothy's Strabeg and Achnanclach were warm, emptied but full of ancestral spirit; Diùranais seafront was a charm of vibrant glistening light.

Loch Loyal was absolutely beautiful, although severity of detachment played a few tricks on my mind during the first few hours of being here.

Achnanclach bothy had a lovely vibe, I rested peacefully after settling down here. I was not keen on the sheep skulls but was interested in the planned space port, how bizarre.

Strabeg Bothy was cosy, I bought a bottle of whisky and a few cans of Tennant's, turned on my Bluetooth speaker, played folk and danced the cèilidh with my ancestors. Cultural Marxist oppressors believed me to be isolated alone, but I'm never alone wherever I roam.

The field was also flooded, the loose turf swallowing my boot with the weight of most steps.

I had to wade waist high through this freezing cold river, and then wade my way again the next day. Being in the river wasn't that bad, but the wind chill upon leaving the river was severe.

As I walked through the field ice rings encircled between my socks and boots; biting hard my ankles until I could not feel my feet; finding my way back to the road via a track I hitch-hiked a lift to Durness. Experience of difficulty here, forewarned of potential danger.

At Durness I rang my friend who then booked me a night at MacKays bunkhouse after I explained to her what had happened at Strabeg.

My next photographic walk began at Blair Atholl on the 20th March 2020.

After visiting the Sami museum on the 12th of March 2020, I walked along the Ryvoan way to the Bothy.

The bothy was frequently accessed by walkers wanting to take a peek inside; by next morning the area was covered in snow.

I now started my ascent of Ben MacDui, Scotland's second highest mountain.

It was a wade over this river, a professional photographer was at the other end.

My ascent on 19th October 2019 was Scotland's highest mountain, Ben Nevis.

On the 15th March 2020 visited Invermallie bothy....