We were back again at the excellent Flowerburn Bed and Breakfast in Nairn, an ideal location for discovering the Inverness, Moray and Speyside areas (and beyond).
Here are some other walks that we have done from the same base;
You can also walk a long way along Nairn beach in both directions – it is beautiful and often deserted.
After a chat with our hosts about what they would recommend, we consulted the ‘walkers bible’ the Walk Highlands website, and decided to go to Burghead for a look around, then have a wander along the Burghead Beach towards Findhorn, leaving options for a further extended walk or a small trip elsewhere.
The harbour is clearly used by fishermen so lots of fishing paraphernalia – piles of nets for instance.
Umbudamidlun. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Umbudamidlun #Net
Fishermans Blues. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Harbour #Net
And piles of cables.
Cable Mound. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Cable #Wire
And the standard pier protection.
Harbour Defence. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Harbour #Peir #Breakwater #Tyre #Defence
This is not a fisherman but a young model in a photo-shoot posing as a fisherman – fairly convincing I guess.
The Model. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Model #Modelling
Until you see a real fisherman!
The Skipper – That Way. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth
This guy looked more authentic.
The Skipper In The Sun. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthThe Fisherman 2, Burghead. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Fisherman #BoatThe Fisherman 3, Burghead. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Fisherman #BoatWesterley Warrior, Inverness (Burghead Harbour). Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Westerly #Warrior #Boat #InvernessIllustrious, Fishing Boat, Burghead. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Illustrious #Boat
There were many cormorants in and around the harbour – this one is about to take flight.
About To Depart. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Cormorant #Seabird #Bird
There was also a friendly harbour seal popping up out of the water.
Looking For Fish. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth
And here’s Lynn lining up shots of the cormorants that were gathered at the end of the long breakwater at the harbour entrance.
Getting The Shot. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Lynn #Henni #Photographer #PhotoIncoming Cormorant. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Cormorant #Seabird #BirdThe Challenger. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Cormorant #Seabird #BirdBalancing My Foot. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Cormorant #Seabird #BirdThe Line Up. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Cormorant #Seabird #BirdLook At Me. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Cormorant #Seabird #BirdBasking. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Cormorant #Seabird #Bird
We then headed up to the cliffs at the edge of town to get a better view.
Steps With Character. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthCliff Edge Photography. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Photography #Photographer #Lynn #Henni #henni.photo #Breakwater #CliffPhotography On The Edge (Lynn). Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Photography #Photographer #Lynn #Henni #henni.photo #Breakwater #CliffShaft Of Sunlight, Burghead. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Breakwater #EntranceSplashing Wave. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth
And then back down down and along to the end of the breakwater for a closer look at the cormorants and the small tower at the entrance on this side of the harbour.
Breakwater Photography. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthBreakwater Photography 2. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthStronly Constructed. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthMore Cormorant Photography. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthCormorants On The Egde. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthUppity Wave. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthWave Meets Wave. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthOne Up, One Down. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthStronly Constructed. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #B&W #Black and White #BW #Mono #Monochrome #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #FirthRobust. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni. #Knicksen #Scotland #UK #Scottish #Highland #Burghead #Moray #Morayshire #Coast #Sea #Seaside #North #Bay #Fishing #Harbour #Community #Firth #Harbour #Breakwater
Exploring Burghead and Burghead Beach (link to follow soon)
A quick note for photographers – if you go to do this walk, you will be near Fffordes Photographic, a place with a good reputation. We didn’t have time to visit when we were there, so can’t describe it more than that (yet).
And so to the images. Firstly, a mix of natural and man-made with this pylon part of the transmission network from the hydro-electric plant nearby.
Power Transmission, Beauly. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.
Beaufort Castle, River Beauly. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Beaufort Castle, Beauly. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni
We were on the part of the walk beside the river as the sun broke through to highlight the trees on the bank opposite.
A Walk With Friends. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Beside The River Beauly. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.The Survivor. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.A Dash of Sunlight. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Bereft. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Old Fishing Hut, Beauly River. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.
Some local ‘wildlife’ keeping an eye on us from a safe distance.
On Guard. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Last Of The Winter Sun, Beauly (Square Crop). Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Bucolic Stroll. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Walking Through The Tall Shrubs. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Greens And Browns. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.
And then back at Flowerburn B&B for a wee rest.
Mystery Dog. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.
Before a trip out onto Nairn Beach for some more exercise.
Nairn Beach. Photo by and copyright of LynnHenni.The Man on the Beach. Photo by and copyright of LynnHenni.Crow On The Beach, Nairn. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Wet Rocks, Nairn. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Incoming Geese, Nairn. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Landing Geese, Nairn (Close Crop). Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Wet Dog, Nairn. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Towards The Shelter, Nairn. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.
On the way to the walk we drove past Loch Feshie, as the sun was getting low.
Rainy Sunset, Loch Insh. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni.
As we walked around, the sun was setting and then we finished the walk at dusk, equipped with a decent torch for the last part.
Old And Bare, Loch an Eilein. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni.Small Islands, Loch an Eilein. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni.Looking Towards Loch Gamna, Loch an Eilein. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni.The Last Of The Light, Loch an Eilein. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.The Draining of Loch an Eilein. Photo by and copyright of Lynn Henni.
Anagach Woods
In Grantown On Spey, our starting point, a couple of crows on the lookout for trouble.
Double Trouble.Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.The Way Ahead (BW). Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Betty Catches Up. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Woodface. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Speyside Trees In Winter. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Speyside Trees In Winter (Detail). Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.Winter Sun On The Spey River. Photo by and copyright of Paul Henni.
Urban Noir Photography, Mainly Edinburgh and Scotland. Street, Cityscape, Alternative, Fun. Occasional Colour. Photos by and Copyright of Paul & Lynn Henni