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Near Boor on the western shore of Loch Ewe there are concrete foundations close to the side of the single track road that runs through there and on northwards to it's end at Cove. These foundations were made at the start of World War II when Loch Ewe became an important naval base. On the foundations were placed anti aircraft guns, part of a comprehensive series of defences that ringed this loch to protect the naval fleet and merchant ships based here.
These foundations made a good, if uncertain, vantage point for this view. Uncertain due to the covering of thick smooth ice which forced me to move very carefully both to protect me, and more importantly, my equipment!
This was ideal winter weather, low sun, perfect clarity, snow covered mountains, and blue skies with white wispy clouds. In the foreground are the Boor Rocks which were crowded with cormorants and seagulls doing nothing in particular, perhaps just enjoying the day as I was.
Starting at the left is a peninsula of the National Trust's Inverewe Gardens beyond which is the long ridge of Beinn a' Chaisgein Mor, which as it slopes down at its southern end terminates in the massive rock structure called Carn Mor. Beyond Carn Mor, in the centre of this picture is seen the pyramidal peak Ruadh Stac Mor, and finally to it's left is A' Maighdean, more commonly referred to by it's English name, The Maiden.
I was once asked by a lady if I knew why it was called The Maiden to which I replied "No, I don't know". She claimed it is called that because it is inaccessable, a nice story that perhaps was true at one time, but certainly not now as it is a popular if demanding climb for the fit and strong.
Beneath A' Mhaighdean and running to the right of this picture the cluster of houses that is Poolewe village can just be seen.
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