January has slipped by.....
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North from Hopeman |
It started cold, but dry,
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The Moray Firth from Hopeman |
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Over The Moray Firth from Hopeman |
Followed by a dusting of snow,
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Tarbat Ness lighthouse from Hopeman |
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East Beach, Hopeman |
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Hopeman Harbour and East Beach |
Very lovely, and great fun for Rafe,
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Rafe on Rocks, East Beach, Hopeman |
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Hopeman from Daisy Rock |
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East of Daisy Rock, Hopeman |
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Rafe, east of Hopeman |
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Hopeman and Daisy Rock from the east |
But it didn't last long on the coast.
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Rafe, east of Hopeman |
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Rafe, Daisy Rock, Hopeman |
Followed by clear, very cold and sunny....
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Daisy Rock, Hopeman |
And beautifully clear.
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Above The Arch, Clasach Cove |
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Rafe, Clasach Cove |
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Above Clashach Cove |
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East of Hopeman |
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East of Hopeman |
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Across The Moray Firth from east of Hopeman |
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Hopeman Beach Huts |
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Hopeman Harbour and East Beach |