Thank you for dropping by this humble blogging website, which goes around and down Whaligoe Steps documenting life and exploring all manner of curiosities relating to this coastal location in the northerly area of the Scottish Highlands.
This blog is Part 18 of an ongoing series showcasing my attempts to trek down and around here each and every day for a whole year. To explore and document the changing seasons, to feel and experience what it must have been like for the families which carried fish up those steps, and for the fishermen who would have been active in this wee coastal indent; this remarkable, small, historical harbour.
You’re about to witness a fortnight from Monday, December 25th (Christmas Day) up to and including Sunday, January 7th. So prepare for some mighty peculiar time travel as we leave 2023 behind and enter 2024…
Dec. 25th, 2023: To make this Christmas Day expedition down and around Whaligoe Steps special, I carried a wee Christmas tree with me. Placing it in various locations around this area, I then proceeded to take some photographs. Gave it a festive flavour hopefully.
Dec. 26th, 2023: What a Boxing Day trek I experienced. A slightly restrained, but nevertheless beautiful sunrise.
Dec. 27th, 2023: Below is a blue glow as I tackled an early moment of restless weather around the third flight of Whaligoe Steps.
Dec. 28th, 2023: This time, the photo below is nearer to the mighty North Sea. Certainly a time of year for windy coastal weather, and therefore some active waves and tides.
Dec. 29th, 2023: Looking up the third flight of Whaligoe Steps during the early hours.
Dec. 30th, 2023: Often overlooked, this fifth flight of Whaligoe Steps is quite short in comparison to the rest.
At the time of this blog entry, I am aware of the gravel and scattered debris which currently litters these steps, but here before the recent storms hit the area you’ll notice how they look when they’re not covered.
Dec. 31st, 2023: Standing on the nearest of the wee pebble shores looking out across the North Sea on New Year’s Eve…
January 1st, 2024: The moon during my Monday trek, and what a sight for the first day of a brand new year.
Jan. 2nd, 2024: Gusts of impressive presence often took my breath away, but thankfully gave it back to me as well. North Sea roars once more as waves are in abundance.
Jan. 3rd, 2024: Waves crashing and clattering against rocky landscapes weren’t exclusive to a single day, they relented…
Jan. 4th, 2024: I have accumulated an impressive collection of sky-themed photographs during this daily trek challenge and prior, with the below capture showcasing the variation in cloud.
Jan. 5th, 2024: It’s one thing to experience many days of gusts, yet the rainfall around this time of year can also be plentiful. The photo below is of the landfall tucked away in a corner and off to the side of the Bink. As you can see, the rain is washing down crevice and groove.
Jan. 6th, 2024: This is a personal fave, I was standing on top of a cliff which is about two hundred and fifty feet in the air when I saw this delicate rainbow. It frames the coastline which wriggles northwards and is slightly highlighted by soft sunshine.
Jan. 7th, 2024: We reach the end of the first week of the new year, and this particular Sunday presented a rabbit or two. I’ve observed them over these past nine months.
There are about three fluffles or colonies of wild rabbit living at the top of Whaligoe Steps and I notice that when the sun shines, they’re more likely to hang around and catch some rays. If it’s cloudy or generally unpleasant, they aren’t so keen to pose for photographs.
Hopefully you’ll have a positive 2024, and I always like to share my gratitude with you, so please accept my humble thanks for all you are. Your time and kindness when I meet you in person or via social media is always welcome.
The next blog entry will continue regarding my adventures during these daily treks down and around Whaligoe Steps. This time covering the fortnight from Monday, January 8th up to and including Sunday, January 21st, 2024…
Take care, stay safe and know I’m sending you positive wishes only always.
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