Natural inspiration

Ardvreck Castle, Inchnadamph, Assynt, Sutherland

Visited my favourite place in the world, recently: the north west Highlands.

This land holds an ancient natural beauty that is wild and unsullied and there is nowhere more inspirational to a fantasy writer like me.

So inspirational, in fact, that the main character from The Ghost Tree is a native of Sutherland. 

Here are a few sepia snaps with a bit of added noise (to those photo techies out there) to illustrate what I mean.

This place should be on everyone's bucket list.

The edge of Rubha Duilich overlooking Enard Bay, Ross and Cromarty

Achnahaird Bay, Coigach Peninsula, Ross and Cromarty

Applecross Bay looking on to the Isle of Skye, Ross and Cromarty