Arriving at this scene on the Western Scotland coast not far from Skye was a pleasant surprise. We were on a long drive to the village of Applecross, and our route had taken us through and past a lot of typical country here — some rugged coastal areas, broad valleys, high peaks with a dusting of new snow. But out here, aside from a few exceptions, a lot of the country seemed rocky and rough with few trees. Here we came to a bridge over the River Applecross, and suddenly everything was green, the broom flowers were yellow, and there were trees.
It is not that there are no trees in Scotland. But in the highlands there are few areas that could be described as a forest, with the common exception of areas managed as timber farms. And before we arrived here we drove down a very exposed section of the western coast. It was a surprise to encounter this spot that felt so springlike.
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