A week of fantastic weather in the far north of Scotland, tootling from Tongue to Ullapool via a few hills, a couple of cycle rides and a lot of beaches.

An afternoon jaunt up Ben Loyal – tough going in the heat

Though the river crossings were easy

Messing about on the summit tors

Kyle of Tongue from the actual summit

Campsite somewhere on the A836, shared with a few sheep (and Ben Loyal in the background)

Arty sunset photography

View north from Castle Varrich just west of Tongue

Beach and boats at Talmine (and Rabbit Islands)

Loch Eriboll

Traigh allt Chailgeag near Durness

Rock pinnacle

Next campsite, this time on the A838, possibly with Cranstackie behind

Rhiconich

Arkle

Foinaven from Arkle

Ridge to Arkle summit

Magical landscape

Back along the ridge

Sandwood Bay, where we went to see the sunset

Picturesque sea stack

Atlantic waves

Reflections

Tracks in the sand

Dave took photos with the good camera – he might post them sometime…

Crossing waves

More reflections and sea stack

Last of the sun

Kylesku

Quinag overlooking our cycling preparations (mainly suncream)

Somewhere on the B869

Lunch, with views of Assynt

Beach at Clashnessie

More beach

Beach and rocks

Canisp and Suilven

Altandhu

Stac Pollaidh

Slightly hazy, but still warm – and busy

Loch Lurgainn through the pinnacles

Badentarbat Bay at Achiltibuie

Clear water and pebbles

Cycling around the Coigach peninsula – views of the Summer Isles

More views of Assynt

Achnahaird beach

Van life

Beach again

Paddling / swimming

Sand patterns

Atmospheric evening on Cul Mor

Loch Broom at Ullapool