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The Immeasurable Wilds: Travellers to the Far North of Scotland

A Klibreck Photo Album, 1901 - 1912.

"Klibreck Lodge". One might have expected the family to be based here, but there is no indication that that was the case.
"Klibreck Lodge". One might have expected the family to be based here, but there is no indication that that was the case.
Some of the party.
Some of the party.
"DB, Flu-B, Koffi, JB."
"DB, Flu-B, Koffi, JB."
"Flu-B(?) in the Veranda"
"Flu-B(?) in the Veranda"
"From Ben Kennel". A view of Ben Klibreck over rooftops.
"From Ben Kennel". A view of Ben Klibreck over rooftops.
"Loch Naver."
"Loch Naver."
"Back of Ben Klibreck, Loch Chon(?)".
"Back of Ben Klibreck, Loch Chon(?)".
Untitled, but I suspect this is a view on the River Vagasie, which runs alongside the main road from Lairg to Tongue, beneath ben Klibreck.
Untitled, but I suspect this is a view on the River Vagasie, which runs alongside the main road from Lairg to Tongue, beneath ben Klibreck.
"Vagasty Falls." This looks very much like a favourite picnic spot that my parents enjoyed on their way to Talmine.
"Vagasty Falls." This looks very much like a favourite picnic spot that my parents enjoyed on their way to Talmine.
"Vagasty Gorge". The river is now 'Vagasie' on the OS map.
"Vagasty Gorge". The river is now 'Vagasie' on the OS map.
"Farm Falls."
"Farm Falls."
"The Farm."
"The Farm."
"The Farm. Jane & Garry".
"The Farm. Jane & Garry".
"View from the farm."
"View from the farm."
"Klibreck Garden."
"Klibreck Garden."
"Dani Morrison Firing." Many of the photos depict such stalking scenes.
"Dani Morrison Firing." Many of the photos depict such stalking scenes.
"The Dogs", being most obliging!
"The Dogs", being most obliging!
"LRW & Francis, Fritz [the dog]".
"LRW & Francis, Fritz [the dog]".
"RL and Anna Basse[?]" Even the women joined in.
"RL and Anna Basse[?]" Even the women joined in.
"Willie Murray & Geordie loading stag."
"Willie Murray & Geordie loading stag."
"Willie Murray."
"Willie Murray."
"Klibreck. The Boat." Some of the people are identified as Hensler[?] and Old Angus (standing). Young Angus is nearest the camera. No sign of fishing equipment, just guns.
"Klibreck. The Boat." Some of the people are identified as Hensler[?] and Old Angus (standing). Young Angus is nearest the camera. No sign of fishing equipment, just guns.
"Angus and Hensler with the Boat."
"Angus and Hensler with the Boat."
"Ben Klibreck in snow." One searches in vain for the mountain - either faded away, or camouflaged in its snowy raiment.
"Ben Klibreck in snow." One searches in vain for the mountain - either faded away, or camouflaged in its snowy raiment.
Some visitors. "Duncan Hays, and their car."
Some visitors. "Duncan Hays, and their car."
"George and the Albion."
"George and the Albion."
The Albion clearly took them up to Ben Hope, and Dun Dornadilla in 1912.
The Albion clearly took them up to Ben Hope, and Dun Dornadilla in 1912.
"Pictish Fort and Ben Hope."
"Pictish Fort and Ben Hope."
"Ben Hope."
"Ben Hope."
"The House of Tongue." 6 interesting views of Tongue House, summer residence of the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland......
"The House of Tongue." 6 interesting views of Tongue House, summer residence of the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland......
Tongue House.
Tongue House.
Tongue House. The Kyle of Tongue just visible.
Tongue House. The Kyle of Tongue just visible.
Tongue House, the garden.
Tongue House, the garden.
The garden again, with the sundial in the distance. Early travellers like Pococke and Cordiner in the 18th century remarked on the excellence of the garden at Tongue House.
The garden again, with the sundial in the distance. Early travellers like Pococke and Cordiner in the 18th century remarked on the excellence of the garden at Tongue House.
A view over the House to the Kyle.
A view over the House to the Kyle.
"Tongue. The Pier.
"Tongue. The Pier.
"The Pier at Tongue."
"The Pier at Tongue."
"Ferry Boat, Tongue."
"Ferry Boat, Tongue."
"Skelpick
"Skelpick
"Farr Bay."
"Farr Bay."
"Farr Bay." Positive frollicking from LM-lu and DB!
"Farr Bay." Positive frollicking from LM-lu and DB!
"Rupert", stalking on the slopes of Ben Klibreck, with Ben Loyal in the distance.
"Rupert", stalking on the slopes of Ben Klibreck, with Ben Loyal in the distance.
"Ben Armine."
"Ben Armine."
"From Altabar." It is not clear where or what Altabar is, but I am assured by Chris McNeill this is a view from the slopes of Ben Klibreck looking north to Ben and Loch Loyal, with Loch Naver in the foreground.
"From Altabar." It is not clear where or what Altabar is, but I am assured by Chris McNeill this is a view from the slopes of Ben Klibreck looking north to Ben and Loch Loyal, with Loch Naver in the foreground.

This page shows a selection of photos taken from a private album. The only date I can find is 1912, later in the album, but it starts with photos of boats present at Queen Victoria's funeral, which suggests 1901. I suspect the family lived in England, but they obviously made regular journeys to Klibreck. It is not clear where they stayed: there are photos of 'the Farm', and another of the Lodge (possibly now called Altnaharra Lodge), but judging by the number of photos of shooting trips, and dogs in action, they were clearly 'well-heeled', and up there for some sport. The photographs in general are not groundbraking, but this is an area barely mentioned in accounts, and the photos further north - of Tongue in particular - are lovely.

"Klibreck Lodge". One might have expected the family to be based here, but there is no indication that that was the case.

Some of the party.

"DB, Flu-B, Koffi, JB."

"Flu-B(?) in the Veranda"

"From Ben Kennel". A view of Ben Klibreck over rooftops.

"Loch Naver."

"Back of Ben Klibreck, Loch Chon(?)".

Untitled, but I suspect this is a view on the River Vagasie, which runs alongside the main road from Lairg to Tongue, beneath ben Klibreck.

"Vagasty Falls." This looks very much like a favourite picnic spot that my parents enjoyed on their way to Talmine.

"Vagasty Gorge". The river is now 'Vagasie' on the OS map.

"Farm Falls."

"The Farm."

"The Farm. Jane & Garry".

"View from the farm."

"Klibreck Garden."

"Dani Morrison Firing." Many of the photos depict such stalking scenes.

"The Dogs", being most obliging!

"LRW & Francis, Fritz [the dog]".

"RL and Anna Basse[?]" Even the women joined in.

"Willie Murray & Geordie loading stag."

"Willie Murray."

"Klibreck. The Boat." Some of the people are identified as Hensler[?] and Old Angus (standing). Young Angus is nearest the camera. No sign of fishing equipment, just guns.

"Angus and Hensler with the Boat."

"Ben Klibreck in snow." One searches in vain for the mountain - either faded away, or camouflaged in its snowy raiment.

Some visitors. "Duncan Hays, and their car."

"George and the Albion."

The Albion clearly took them up to Ben Hope, and Dun Dornadilla in 1912.

"Pictish Fort and Ben Hope."

"Ben Hope."

"The House of Tongue." 6 interesting views of Tongue House, summer residence of the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland......

Tongue House.

Tongue House. The Kyle of Tongue just visible.

Tongue House, the garden.

The garden again, with the sundial in the distance. Early travellers like Pococke and Cordiner in the 18th century remarked on the excellence of the garden at Tongue House.

A view over the House to the Kyle.

"Tongue. The Pier.

"The Pier at Tongue."

"Ferry Boat, Tongue."

"Skelpick

"Farr Bay."

"Farr Bay." Positive frollicking from LM-lu and DB!

"Rupert", stalking on the slopes of Ben Klibreck, with Ben Loyal in the distance.

"Ben Armine."

"From Altabar." It is not clear where or what Altabar is, but I am assured by Chris McNeill this is a view from the slopes of Ben Klibreck looking north to Ben and Loch Loyal, with Loch Naver in the foreground.

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