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Steve Carter

@shieldaig.bsky.social

Lives in a forest in the NW Scottish Highlands (Shieldaig / Torridon). Writes music for a living. Posts random photos of Highland life. Never without a dog. Pleased to announce that I do not have a podcast. https://SteveCarter.com

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Yep. The rest go to Spain.

09.02.2026 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fishing boat on a dark sea, its lights reflected.

Fishing boat on a dark sea, its lights reflected.

An early start for the Shieldaig creel boat.

09.02.2026 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Dark hills and rain clouds above.

Dark hills and rain clouds above.

Threatening.

08.02.2026 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 90    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
5 - lochs and mountains.

5 - lochs and mountains.

510- loch and mountain.

510- loch and mountain.

15 - lochs and mountains.

15 - lochs and mountains.

5 years ago today, 10 years ago today, 15 years ago today.

07.02.2026 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Caledonian Pine, Ash, Rowan and Birch. Pretty much mirroring the forest on Ben Shieldaig.

07.02.2026 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Snow, mountain and cloud.

Snow, mountain and cloud.

The top of Liathach yesterday. (The last remaining snow from five weeks ago).

07.02.2026 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

April is usually really dry. Next are March and May. August is the wettest outside winter.

06.02.2026 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A road and river head through a valley towards the sea.

A road and river head through a valley towards the sea.

One from earlier this week. Glen Shieldaig, Loch Dughaill, Loch Shieldaig, and in the far distance the hills on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. (Note the new deer fencing... this area is due to get 300,000 native trees planted by the Woodland Trust).

06.02.2026 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 81    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure nobody of a sound mind will want to see the film 'Melania'.

Instead, check out Mark Kermode's review. All you need to know:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTyU...

05.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Orange cloud, blue sky.

Orange cloud, blue sky.

Some wacky clouds out there this morning.

05.02.2026 10:52 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sleet and sunshine over mountains and sea.

Sleet and sunshine over mountains and sea.

After a long dry spell, we finally have some weather moving in. I read that in Jan we had just 18% of the usual rainfall total here. It seems to have rained (too much) pretty much everywhere but here.

05.02.2026 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
Gulls, sea, sky and Skye.

Gulls, sea, sky and Skye.

Gulls, sea, sky and Skye.

04.02.2026 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Mountain and cloud by a blue sea.

Mountain and cloud by a blue sea.

Alligin making clouds yesterday

03.02.2026 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Black and silver ice.

Black and silver ice.

The moon reflected in a frozen Loch Dughaill earlier this morning.

02.02.2026 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Snow topped mountain.

Snow topped mountain.

Beinn Damh yesterday morning.

02.02.2026 04:46 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
9 bedroom house in the Highlands.

9 bedroom house in the Highlands.

Couldoran this morning.

01.02.2026 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They were planted when the village was built. To train soldiers to fight Nepolion - the trees intended for ship masts. Then Trafalgar happened and they were never needed.

01.02.2026 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Full moon.

Full moon.

This morning's 'Snow Moon' poking through the clouds.

01.02.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Tree covered island covered in snow.

Tree covered island covered in snow.

I was looking through a bunch of photos of January's snowfall that I hadn't yet posted. Came across this one of Shieldaig Island. You can clearly see more snow heading in from the north. Taken four weeks ago today.

01.02.2026 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 116    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Aerial shot of Highland Village by a still sea.

Aerial shot of Highland Village by a still sea.

Shieldaig Village... looking very empty.

31.01.2026 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The review to end all reviews.

30.01.2026 05:19 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Road through a mountain pass.

Road through a mountain pass.

Heading towards the Bealach na Ba.

30.01.2026 04:52 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Quick update. The sheep is named Annie and cost Β£1.

29.01.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Drone photo of mountain and coastal village.

Drone photo of mountain and coastal village.

Ben Shieldaig and Shieldaig village yesterday afternoon.

29.01.2026 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 126    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump leaving one black glove on, reminds me of someone with similar personality traits.

28.01.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Snow topped mountains and a green sea.

Snow topped mountains and a green sea.

Very blowy yesterday. This looking over Upper Loch Torridon.

28.01.2026 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

They painted it black for the Lloyds ad.

27.01.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
White horse and sheep playing together.

White horse and sheep playing together.

Just your average horse and sheep running around a field chasing each other day today.

27.01.2026 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
A road through mountains.

A road through mountains.

The A896 heading north from Lochcarron.

27.01.2026 04:12 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Red high clouds.

Red high clouds.

Winter morning sky.

26.01.2026 05:26 β€” πŸ‘ 128    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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