Photographs from an evening watching the dolphins at Chanonry Point. Feeding, broaching, playing – they’re always a delight to watch.

The first weekend following the easing of lockdown restrictions and an opportunity for a sea kayaking journey following months of travel restrictions. The campsite at Applecross was beckoning and with a pitch booked, the sea kayaks of the roof of…

A frozen Loch Glascarnoch and winter hills in full snow cover - a rare combination of perfect conditions, no wind and good light!

Rob and Fiona, staying in the area provided an opportunity for a socially distanced paddle on one of my days off. The original plan was to launch from Balintore but the waves at the entrance to the harbour, breaking over the harbour wall put paid to…

We'd paddled around Troup Head a few years ago and, given the weather and the conditions, it made perfect sense to repeat the paddle, particularly as it was a great time to see the birdlife. Troup Head is an RSPB Reserve and a spectacular setting…

Launching from Clachnessie beach, the idea was to paddle across to Eilean Chrona and from there, tuck round the north side of Oldany Island and then to Culkein Drumbeg. From there, the possibilities were to carry on for a while or to return through…

Staying at Resipole campsite this Easter provided Tania and me with an opportunity to explore Loch Sunart and the surrounding area. Meeting up with Steve that week, we decided that a trip into Loch Teacuis was in order. I lived on the Morvern…

A day out on the hills, just after New Year. Beinn Enaiglair sits just above Braemore Junction between the Fannaichs and Beinn Dearg. From a golden sunrise through to long distance views to the surrounding snow capped peaks, this was a great day…

May Bank Holiday weekend and a plan that had been several months in the making... Fliss, Viv and Rob had booked on a Scotland360° "High Mountain" photography weekend, with the aspiration to see and to photograph the sunset and the sunrise from a…

I've wanted to paddle around the Tarbat Ness peninsula for a while now and here was the opportunity for our first paddle of 2017. Tarbat Ness lighthouse is one of the Stevenson lighthouses, the second tallest in the UK and it sits on the driest…

A weekend away in September, at Finechty, over on the Moray coastline  and an amazing sunset. Rich colours, layered banks of light and shade with contrast, saturation and long distance views.

A sea kayaking journey into the Minch from the north end of Skye taking in the islands of Eilean Trodday, Fladaigh Chuain and Gaeilavore.

The end of an Easter sea kayaking break on Skye saw Tania and me heading back to the Black Isle from the campsite we’d stayed on at Glen Brittle. With a double wheelbase caravan in tow and sea kayaks on the roof, I wanted to make it out of Glen…

Situated at the foot of Glen Brittle on Skye, Glen Brittle campsite is a stunning location with views to the Skye Cuillin and out to the Small Isles.

Views towards iconic Eilean Donan Castle at Loch Duich

One of the best known landmarks on Skye and possibly one of the most photographed feaures in Scotland, the Old Man of Storr is an imposing rock pinnacle with amazing views towards Applecross, looking over the islands of Raasay and Rona.

A few days sea kayaking in Arisaig, exploring the Knoydart and the Arisaig skerries. Making use of great weather and time to explore, we toured the area and the coastline.

At 1084m high, Beinn Dearg, near Ullapool is one of the highest hills in the local area. Approached from Inverlael and then up Gleann na Squaib, the walk into this hill provides superb views onto the northern crags of Beinn Dearg.

July and the height of summer saw Tania, Mick and me heading for Liathach and the full traverse of arguably one of Scotland's finest mountains.The plan was to follow the classic route from east to west and the forecast for the day was certainly in…

Friday evening and time to make plans for the hills for the weekend. We agreed that Sunday was to be the day, with Mick suggesting the Sgurr nan Conbhairean ridge in Kintail, but from the Glen Affric side.

A week of winter mountain rescue training, based in the Aviemore/Newtonmore area.

A windy week in the Cairngorms - and how I met my wife....!

Mid January and the forecast setting fair for the weekend. Sitting at lunch in the office on Friday, looking out of the window, discussing plans and wondering if the weather would hold for the next day…. The skiing, hillwalking and outdoor…

There’s not a lot of daylight in mid December in the north of Scotland…. So sometimes it makes sense to plan for a smaller day in the hills and Strathconon was inviting. It’s reasonably close by, the forecast was looking good and it was a nice…

A winter stomp over Cairngorm and out to Ben Macdui with magical long distance views in every direction.

Floors Castle, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. It's the family home of the 11th Duke of Roxburghe.

Culbin Sands, an expanse of coastline and forest on the Moray Coastline. Scenic sands and forest, rich in birdlife and with an amazing wartime history, this area is definitely worth a visit!

A short series of photographs taken looking on to Castle Stalker and the Appin skerries.

The 3rd annual Emergency Services Open Day at Stornoway and a visit to the Shiant Isles in the Minch courtesy of HM Coastguard on board the Anglian Prince

A long day out on Carn an Righ and Glas Tulaichean but with fabulous views northwards to the Cairngorms. 27km over 9.5 hours from the Spittal of Glenshee.

A weekend with pals on the Corrour hills. Dropped off by the train at Corrour station we had a superb winter weekend on the tops with an overnight stop at a Corrour Lodge cottage.

Late Autumn light on Slioch with blues, golds and greens, captured from Grudie by the shores of Loch Maree.

A day to enjoy the light at Findhorn…

Randolph’s Leap, by the River Findhorn is named after Thomas Randolph, later Earl of Moray, who was pursuing a rival clansman. Legend has it that the clansman escaped by leaping across the river to safety…

Clava Cairns or the Prehistoric Burial Cairns of Bulnuaran are a group of three Bronze Age cairns located near Inverness.

The weekend of the annual Great Wilderness Challenge was approaching and Dundonnell MRT was preparing to assist with the provision of safety cover and radio relays.

A late summer evening with full sun on the hills above Ballachulish, with time to stop and to enjoy...

Camster Cairns in the Caithness Flow Country - a pair of Neolithic tombs and two of the oldest stone monuments in Scotland.

Safety cover for the Great Wilderness Challenge. A personal perspective by Bill Amos, Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team Member

A day of exercising with the RAF Search and Rescue helicopter