#rossandcromarty — Public Fediverse posts
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Hype for the Future 73D: L’Anse aux Meadows
Introduction The Vikings and the associated settlements, though largely identified as having originated within the region now known as Northern Europe and Scandinavia, have since expanded from the modern nations of Norway and Sweden east into Finland and Russia, though only barely so, but more importantly, south and west into Denmark, Scotland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, and, finally, Newfoundland. Old World or New World? Prior to 1492, the regions that the Vikings had settled […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/hype-for-the-future-73d-lanse-aux-meadows/
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#Ruined shed, South of the Kyle of Sutherland #RossAndCromarty #Scotland
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A deep purple-grey mushroom, found near Kyle. Possibly a violet webcap? Possibly not. I know little about fungi and this is as far as searching "purple mushroom Scotland " has got me.... 🙂 Stood about 10 to 12cm high if anyone can offer an opinion... all I can say for certain is that I've never taken a photo of one before 🤷♂️🙂
#fungi #fungusphotography #Forests #MushroomsOfMastodon #kyleoflochalsh #RossAndCromarty #Kyle #scotland
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Strome Castle
One of the must-see destinations on an early 20th-century grand tour of Scotland was Strome Castle, the fortress that once stood imposing, overseeing the crossing of Loch Carron. But, as the main roads were upgraded, and the ferry service to Strome axed in the 1970s, the castle found itself nestled in a tranquil cul-de-sac, its visitors reduced to curious cyclists and ardent enthusiasts of the ...
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Attadale: its legacy and link to the Carribean
A pleasant wander up the tranquil glen of Attadale. Looking back, the picturesque village of Lochcarron, gracefully adorning the distant shore of its eponymous loch. And there, in the far-off horizon, proudly stand the daunting Applecross mountains.
Attadale, what a peaceful valley it is! Recently though, it has witnessed the timber harvesters' diligent efforts, clearin ...
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A perfect place to visit for #WaterfallWednesday , the fairy glen at Rosemarkie, managed by the RSPB.
The nearby cafe at the beach has coffee and cake available after completing the return trip to the village... ☕ 🍰
#WaterfallWednesday #Rosemarkie #FairyGlen #RossAndCromarty #Woodland #RSPB