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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.
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26 comments

Marije Aguillo said:

Impresionante costa
5 months ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Awesome coastal scene.
5 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

Fantastic backlit scene with the stacks in layers.
5 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Gudrun:

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
5 months ago

Stephan Fey said:

The birds are hard to see but image is very nice!
5 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Stephan Fey:

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
5 months ago

Colin Ashcroft said:

A very striking back-lit images
5 months ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to Colin Ashcroft:

This lighting is always difficult to make the most of but I think this came of OK. Glad you liked it.

Best Wishes. Herb
5 months ago

TOZ said:

A great Image Herb never seen stacks like this before like the back light a touch of drama.
All the best Gordon
5 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to TOZ:

A scene from quite a different place here Gordon. Glad you liked it.

Best Wishes. Herb
5 months ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

Impressive stacks, very well captured Herb!

Thank you for adding your image to the "North Coast 500 Group"
5 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Roger (Grisly):

Another place and shot that you know only too well Roger. Cheers.

Best Wishes. Herb
5 months ago

Ecobird said:

The stacks are very impressive Herb. Nicely captured here.

Best wishes
5 months ago

Herb Riddle replied to Ecobird:

Glad you enjoyed it.

Best Wishes. Herb
5 months ago

Keith Burton said:

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..!!
5 months ago