Paul Todd
@propertoddy.bsky.social
After 36 years teaching Physics, recently retired and enjoying the mountains. Also love ski-ing, Tolkien, chart music, Dr Who, contract bridge, wine, friends and evidence-based conclusions!
The mountains of Skye
February 14, 2026 at 7:48 PM
The mountains of Skye
Abseiling off the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Skye
February 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Abseiling off the Inaccessible Pinnacle on Skye
On the Isle of Skye last month
February 12, 2026 at 6:34 AM
On the Isle of Skye last month
Loch Nevis on the west coast of Scotland
February 11, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Loch Nevis on the west coast of Scotland
The Fionn Loch under blue skies last April. This is in the north-west Scottish Highlands, 'near' the village of Poolewe. (That's the nearest village, but it's still 6 miles away as the eagle flies, and 3 hours on foot over this terrain.)
February 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM
The Fionn Loch under blue skies last April. This is in the north-west Scottish Highlands, 'near' the village of Poolewe. (That's the nearest village, but it's still 6 miles away as the eagle flies, and 3 hours on foot over this terrain.)
Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond, from Beinn Narnain, in the Scottish Highlands.
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Ben Lomond and Loch Lomond, from Beinn Narnain, in the Scottish Highlands.
The remarkable tilted slabs of Sgùrr nan Saighead, in the Five Sisters of Kintail, Scotland
February 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
The remarkable tilted slabs of Sgùrr nan Saighead, in the Five Sisters of Kintail, Scotland
On the Black Cuillin mountains of Skye
February 8, 2026 at 7:22 AM
On the Black Cuillin mountains of Skye
Fisherfield Forest, Scotland
February 7, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Fisherfield Forest, Scotland
The dramatic cliffs of Na Cìochan in the Applecross Peninsula, Scotland.
February 5, 2026 at 7:34 AM
The dramatic cliffs of Na Cìochan in the Applecross Peninsula, Scotland.
The Cuillin mountains seen across Loch Portree, on the Isle of Skye
February 4, 2026 at 5:26 AM
The Cuillin mountains seen across Loch Portree, on the Isle of Skye
A tranquil morning in Glen Coe
February 3, 2026 at 7:18 AM
A tranquil morning in Glen Coe
On some special days, like here in the Scottish Highlands, you climb above the clouds and touch the sky.
January 31, 2026 at 6:53 AM
On some special days, like here in the Scottish Highlands, you climb above the clouds and touch the sky.
The Black Cuillin mountains on Skye, unique in the British Isles. Photographed January 24th, 2026.
January 30, 2026 at 8:57 AM
The Black Cuillin mountains on Skye, unique in the British Isles. Photographed January 24th, 2026.
Loch Maree and the Torridon mountains
January 29, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Loch Maree and the Torridon mountains
Lagangarbh Cottage at the top of Glen Etive
January 29, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Lagangarbh Cottage at the top of Glen Etive
The Trotternish Ridge on Skye
January 29, 2026 at 8:33 AM
The Trotternish Ridge on Skye
Loch Leven near Glen Coe
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Loch Leven near Glen Coe
The loch near Glencoe, for anyone needing a bit of tranquillity.
January 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The loch near Glencoe, for anyone needing a bit of tranquillity.
On An Stòr (The Storr), Isle of Skye, yesterday.
January 21, 2026 at 8:16 AM
On An Stòr (The Storr), Isle of Skye, yesterday.
14th September 2025 on An Teallach (usually translated as "The Forge"), one of the finest Scottish mountains.
December 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
14th September 2025 on An Teallach (usually translated as "The Forge"), one of the finest Scottish mountains.
4/4 There were a few other people on the summit too
December 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
4/4 There were a few other people on the summit too
¾ This one focuses on Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin
December 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
¾ This one focuses on Ben Vorlich and Stùc a' Chroin
A few images from the summit of Ben More on St Andrew's Day. (Spoiler: it was verry purty.)
December 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
A few images from the summit of Ben More on St Andrew's Day. (Spoiler: it was verry purty.)