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I have always thought that the row of terraced houses on Ullapool's Shore Street presents a pleasing appearance. Behind my viewpoint the street continues but with a string of retail outlets instead of homes.
This photograph could never have been taken in the summer, the pavement would be thronged with people. This was taken early in the morning on a bright winter's day. Even so I had to wait around twenty five minutes before the pavement was free of people and I could compose this shot.
During these twenty five minutes many false dawns occurred, people would suddenly appear from doorways, or someone about to leave the scene would meet a friend and stand and chat to them for what seemed like ages, then one of my friends turned up and wanted to know what I was doing! I rarely want people to appear anywhere in my landscapes, or in this case a street scene.
Eventually a moment of 'emptiness' arrived and I grabbed the shot.
North-west Highland Place Names
The landscape of the North-west Highlands and the Gaelic language are intimately connected. Other languages have contributed to the richness of our place names, notably Norse, but the North-west Highlands have for centuries been a Gaelic landscape. In listing the meanings of place names I have relied on authoritative sources wherever possible. For further information about sources please refer to North-west Highland Place Names in the main menu.
Ullapool; Gaelic is Ullabul derived from the Norse Ulli-bólstaðr meaning ‘Ulli’s stead’.
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