Saturday 15 December 2012

Storm in Hopeman.

Wave Watcher - Hopeman Harbour from East Beach

The north and east coasts of Scotland were battered by what is being described as "the perfect storm" overnight last Friday/Saturday - spring tides, high tide and gale force winds from the north east.

Daring Wave Watcher - Hopeman Harbour from East Beach

Wave Watcher - just before he makes a hasty retreat - Hopeman Harbour from East Beach

To be quite honest, we slept right through it.

Hopeman Harbour from East Beach

Rafe - Sheepie Loch, East Beach, Hopeman

There was a lot of sea damage done to the coastal communities - Hopeman seems to have come off quite lightly in comparison to some.

East Beach, Hopeman

Hopeman Harbour from East Beach

Here are some photo's taken the morning after - when the wild sea had not quite died down and the wind was still blowing in from the icy north.

East Beach, Hopeman

East of Daisy Rock, Hopeman

Rafe looks at the waves, east of Daisy Rock, Hopeman
Our usual path through the dunes is completely washed away at this point

Froth - East of Daisy Rock, Hopeman

Views to Clashach Cove

Looking east from the coast path east of Hopeman

Rafe on the rocks thrown onto the coast path
at least 10 metres from the cliff edge

Looking west from above the Arch, Clashach Bay

The Arch, Clashach Bay

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