Fortitude

Loch Maree, Wester Ross.

A lone, gnarled Caledonian pine sits below the imposing figure of Slioch, on the shores of Loch Maree. A little patch of blue sky passed overhead, giving a short respite to the rain, and I contemplated the hardy nature of this little tree. How it’s weathered the wild, raw conditions that Wester Ross endures, despite standing completely exposed.