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Dunscaby Head


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NC500 GT. - 59 – Dunscaby Head Stacks

NC500 GT. - 59 – Dunscaby Head Stacks
The Duncansby Sea Stacks captured from the Duncansby Head cliff-top path. A contre-jour shot and so much of the detail has been lost but I think this photo still conveys much of the atmosphere of this remote headland at the very top NE corner of the UK mainland. There were many interesting stacks around here and many sea birds too.

The Stacks of Duncansby are some of the finest in the British Isles. The Great Stack towers are 60m high.

Best viewed full screen to see the diving birds.

The NC 500: The Scottish 'North Coast 500' is one of the world’s most beautiful road trips. A route of just over 500 miles (516) of stunning coastal scenery, white sandy beaches, rugged mountains, remote fishing villages and hidden gems.

Chris Bowness, , Ulrich John, Karin G. and 12 other people have particularly liked this photo


26 comments - The latest ones
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Impresionante costa
3 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Awesome coastal scene.
3 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Fantastic backlit scene with the stacks in layers.
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Gudrun club
Yes a fine place and I would have loved to explore those rocky shores with the camera too. it would have been nice to see it at another time of the day so the stacks would stand out more but it was not to be.

Cheers. Herb
3 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
The birds are hard to see but image is very nice!
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Stephan Fey club
They are quite clear on both my PC 27" monitors Stephan despite the Contre-jour. I have marked some of them now.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 months ago.
Stephan Fey club has replied to Herb Riddle club
OK, I´m at my 16" laptop at the moment. Thats quite a difference.
3 months ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
A very striking back-lit images
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
This lighting is always difficult to make the most of but I think this came of OK. Glad you liked it.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A great Image Herb never seen stacks like this before like the back light a touch of drama.
All the best Gordon
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
A scene from quite a different place here Gordon. Glad you liked it.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Impressive stacks, very well captured Herb!

Thank you for adding your image to the "North Coast 500 Group"
3 months ago. Edited 3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Another place and shot that you know only too well Roger. Cheers.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
The stacks are very impressive Herb. Nicely captured here.

Best wishes
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ecobird club
Glad you enjoyed it.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I really like this one Herb...........the hazy sunshine resulting from the contre-jour shot has made this a very atmospheric shot. The semi-silhouetted stacks have been made even more dramatic!

Excellent work..!!
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Got to agree that the Contre-jour makes this more dramatic but that is what our hobby is about.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 months ago.
 Franck Chabal
Franck Chabal club
Quelle ambiance!!!!!!!***********
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Franck Chabal club
Thanks so much Franck.

Regards. Herbert
3 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Very impressive scene!!

Best wishes
Füsun
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to gezginruh club
Thanks Füsun. I think you got to John O'Groats, did you get here too? Glad you liked it.

Best Wishes. Herb
3 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
This is great Herb!
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Cheers Pete. A stunning spot for sure up here and it was quite noisy too with the call of the sea birds.

Cheers. Herb
3 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Remarkable capture!
3 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thanks a lot William.

Regards. Herb
3 months ago.
 Chris Bowness
Chris Bowness club
Wowzer, what a shot. Nicely composed.
3 months ago.

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