Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: Pentland Firth

Orkney Islands

22 Jul 2024 20 13 79
Looking past the end of the breakwater at John O Groats, harbour, to the Island of Stroma and Hoy just two of the many that form the Orkney Isles,

North East Corner

21 Jul 2024 18 7 108
The most North Easterly Lighthouse on the UK Mainland is the Duncansby Head Lighthouse the tower was builtin 1924 under the supervision of David Stevenson, A large view will reveal the two Pentland Skerries lighthouses on the island of Muckle Skerry, These are just three of many that protect shipping in the Pentland Firth.

Sea Haze, 1 note.

07 Feb 2023 58 66 295
Another angle on the Dunnet Head Lighthouse, captured on a sunny but hazy afternoon, This is the most Northerly point on the British mainland and the island of Stroma forms a misty backdrop, The lighthouse which was built in 1831 is 66 feet tall and stands on the 300-foot cliff top at the Western end of the Pentland Firth.

Looking North

02 Nov 2022 58 92 307
The Foghorn and Light at the Dunnet Head lighthouse site this is where the Pentland Firth starts and is also the most Northerly point on the British Mainland, The Firth is well known for the strength of its tidal currents, which are among the fastest in the world, a speed of 30 kilometres per hour (16 kn) being reported west of Pentland Skerries. The force of the tides gives rise to overfalls and tidal races which can occur at different stages of the tide. Combined with gale-force winds, they often give rise to extremely violent sea conditions (Wikipedia) The landmass across the firth and through the haze is a part of the Orkney islands, Light ON! An acoustic track from the Lighthouse family www.youtube.com/watch?v=af0apD2dcnE HFF and a nice weekend to all.

Mind the Gap

22 Sep 2022 63 107 274
This is the Northeastern Corner of the British Isles at Duncansby Head, and this is Geo of Sclaites, a vast crevice in the cliffs which are around 64 meters high and provide nest sites for many birds, Including, Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills, kittiwakes, Fulmars and many Gulls. The water is the Pentland Firth. A large view may be beneficial The folk on the cliff top are possibly a little careless, so another tenuous link from Man Overboard, www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6GIKA3hYlo HFF and a good weekend.

Loch Eriboll

16 Aug 2022 39 54 260
A16 km long Sea Loch on the North coast of Scotland, which has been used a deep water anchorage by ships sheltering from storms in the Pentland Firth and around Cape Wrath for centuries,

Far North, HFF,

27 Jul 2022 51 92 333
The most northerly fence in Mainland Britain at Dunnet Head in Caithness on a hazy afternoon. The head also marks the western limit of the Pentland Firth and the point it meets the Atlantic Ocean, It's a wild and untamed landscape, with stunning sea cliffs and coastal grasslands which are home to puffins, razorbills, guillemots, fulmars and kittiwakes. A large view may be beneficial, HFF and a good weekend to all.

Cloud over Orkney

16 Apr 2015 43 32 920
Orkneys from Dunnet Head, A few years and a camera or two ago.