Heavy sky over Boyne Bay I, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Shoreline of folded and metamorphosed limestone of the Boyne Bay Formation, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Heavy sky over Boyne Bay II, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Folded and metamorphosed limestone of the Boyne Bay Formation, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Entrance to Whitehills Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Macduff from Boyndie Bay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Trawlers Fisher Boys & Nereus, Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Longline fishing reels, Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Trawler Bunillidh, Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Heavy chain at Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Trawler Nereus, Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Nets, Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Stern of Trawler Genesis, Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Trawler Hulls, Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Stern of a trawler, Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Macduff Harbour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Tarlair Swimming Pool, a disused lido by Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Tarlair Swimming Pool I, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Tarlair Swimming Pool Pavilion, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Tarlair Swimming Pool II, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Royal Tarlair Golf Club, Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Old Haven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Shed, Old Haven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The sketchy zigzag coastal path beyond Macduff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The fissured plateau above the sea cliffs between Macduff and Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Wind turbine, Mains of Montrose, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Law of Melrose Cairn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Intersection, Law of Melrose, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Three rays of light over the Moray Firth from Gardenstown, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Gardenstown from the beach, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Gardenstown Beach, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The only flat ground for the tent is often very near the high tide line, and last night spring tide was in the middle of the night, and I was searching for a pitch in the dark. I usually use the mark from the previous high tide to estimate the difference to the next tide, but yesterday’s heavy rain had washed away this evidence.
I felt because I was sleeping on patchy dune grass, I must be above the high tide line, but there were a few logs landside from the tent that played on my mind.’That must have been from a storm’ I convinced myself as I fell asleep.
I lost my nerve and had a peek at 1.45 am when the swash sounded very close. Thankfully, this was as high as it came, and no nocturnal tent moving was needed!
Sandy boots in a wet tent.
The moment I realised I needed better tent pegs!
A slap in the face with a wet kipper?
Only in Scotland!
My aurora app indicated tonight was a good night for the Northern Lights, but the rain stopped play.
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Yes it is a shame about that swimming pool it was derelict when I went past too. Looks some rather threatening weather on this one. Not sure about that seat with the roof. I think it would only work if it’s raining and there is no wind (which is unusual) otherwise the rain will still blow in. Better than nothing, though!