An ongoing series of photos taken around the Benderloch area of the Scottish West Highlands. If you would like more information about the area, including tourist and "where to stay" info please visit the Benderloch website - link on sidebar. Enjoy the pictures, and remember that if you click on a picture a larger version will open. Steve.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Sunset towards the Isle of Mull from Connel Bridge


Taken from the north end of the bridge. The trees are at North Connel. On the darker land centre left is the site of Dunstaffnage Castle. The distant hills are the Isle of Mull.


I walked to the centre of the bridge for this shot. The sun is setting up the Sound of Mull (hidden behind the south end of the Isle of Lismore) which is the major sea route between Mull and the mainland.


Standing on the opposite side of the road for the same view as above but including some of the bridge structure. Connel Bridge was built as a railway bridge in 1903 but these days is a single-track road on the main route between Oban and Fort William.


Same picture as above with the colour saturation increased.

Sunset and snow


Standing on Connel Bridge at the entrance to Loch Etive looking east with the sunset now behind me. Ben Cruachan is about five miles away.

Same image but with slight blue cast removed.

April 11 snow on Ben Cruachan


Taken by camera phone from the road on the north shore of Loch Etive at North Connel.