Oldshoremore Beach Photographs

Turn off the A838 at Loch Inchard onto the B801 this takes you along the loch edge to Kinlochbervie. A couple of miles past the town lies the tiny community of Oldshoremore, look for and follow the sign for the beach.

From the car park take the pathway to the left of the toilet block this will lead you up a gentle slope rising about 100yds with the cemetry wall to your right.

Once you reach the top a gate on the left  leads you onto the clifftop that overlooks the eastern end of the beach.

On reaching the clifftop to the left there are commanding views of the headland and islands. The clifftop is laid with cropped machair interspersed with the rocks that are typical of the area of Sutherland.

Here you can savor the serenity of gazing towards the horizon, where the Atlantic gracefully converges with a sky that often undergoes captivating transformations, ranging from brooding clouds to resplendent shades of blue. This  enchanting experience harmoniously blends in with the surrounding landscape, making it an idyllic haven for photographers and those who seek  tranquility.

Remote with a scenic charm of its own,  this curved sandy bay ticks all the boxes for me there is good colour to be found here no matter the time of year or the weather.

Tucked away from sight of the road it’s a getaway from it all location, the sound of the sea and birds are normally your only companion. Even when there are visitors the expanse of the bay allows you to easily seek and find your own tranquil spot.

Oldshoremore beach is also called Am Meallan (Scots Gaelic) it’s a hidden gem that lies in a remote area of north-west Scotland. Stones and seashells that have been crushed over time has formed a sweeping bay of light gold coloured sand. Bordered with ancient rock cliffs and formations, backed by machair and marram grass covered dunes.

It really is a remarkable place

Due to the expanse of the beach it’s not the easiest to photograph, focal points to add interest to the shot have to be searched for. Fortunately this length of driftwood had been washed up on the shore allowing me to use it as my main point of interest. By choosing a landscape, letter box format

I love to photograph beaches when the tide is going out, footprints and dog prints have been washed away leaving a pristine landscape with no sign of habitation. Ripples and small puddles reflect the colours of the sky above, the damp sand highlights textures and the colours in the sand, creating a seascape that only mother nature could paint.

Photographing the beach at Oldshoremore from this position I decided to slow down the shutter speed as I wanted to smooth out the sea and make it blend in with the sandy beach giving the image a dreamy look against the contrast of the sand texture in the foreground.