Dunnet Head Lighthouse, Caithness, With Orkney in the Background

Dunnet Head Lighthouse, Caithness, With Orkney in the Background, originally uploaded by iainmac2.

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Dunnet Head is the most northerly point on the Scottish Mainland. Taken on April 3rd 2011 with Nikon D700 and 50mm f1.2 ais lens.

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Aurora Reflections

Aurora Reflections, originally uploaded by Stewart Watt.

The "Northern lights" reflecting on the Pentland Firth.The Hoy hills of Orkney on the horizon.

This photo was taken on March 2, 2011 in Thurso, Scotland, GB, using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

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