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# Where the Highlands meet the tide
- URL: https://mothomson.com/where-the-highlands-meet-the-tide/
- Published: 2025-05-02T07:00:58.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-21T09:49:04.000Z
- Description: A brief encounter with deer on the beach.
- Author: Mo Thomson
- Tags: Coastal, Mountains

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A herd of deer on the beach at Applecross

One moment you’re tracing the curve of the coastline, the next you’re watching a herd of deer step onto the beach.  
It felt like the whole world had slowed down for a brief stop at Applecross for a coffee and a wee break from the driving.  
It was a magical encounter, with the Isle of Skye in the distance.