22/10/2023
The Highlands of Scotland are filled with beauty, but also decay. In the barren landscape of Caithness, there is an abundance of ruined cottages, like this one at Forse, south of Wick. There are many possible reasons for this, Highland clearances of the 18th / 19th centuries, or possibly those that simply left for a better life. Whatever the reason, the cottages have their own beauty as they stand in the wilderness. Who lived there? Why did they leave? Where did the people go? They pose so many questions. Having driven the road many times, hugging the north east coastline, this particular cottage has always stood out, and deserved to be photographed.