Cape Wrath Playing Cards
24 August 2010
Images featuring on playing cards to be given to soldiers training at Cape Wrath have been chosen from over 230 entries to a photography competition.
The competition was part of Defending the Past, an RCAHMS project which celebrates the built heritage of the military training area at Cape Wrath.
The high-quality entries to the competition showcase the archaeology, architecture and stunning natural landscapes of North West Sutherland.
The four winning entries and 21 runners-up are now featuring on over 9,000 sets of cards, 7,500 of which are going to soldiers training at Cape Wrath, and 1,500 of which are being made available for public sale. A further 27 images of Cape Wrath and its surrounding area, featuring the dramatic vistas and seascapes the area is famous for, have been sourced from RCAHMS collection, Defence Estates and the Sutherland Partnership.
Winning images include shots capturing the beautiful Sandwood Bay; autumn sun behind Beinn Spoinnaidh with Foinaven in the distance; a stag on Cape Wrath; and a stunning detail shot of Balnakeil Church in Durness.
Project Manager Laura Gutierrez said, “We’re delighted with the winning images. The amateur photographers who entered are clearly very talented individuals and have successfully captured the essence of this very special part of the world. These playing cards are likely to journey abroad with the soldiers, taking examples of this rich and beautiful heritage to people who may have never heard of, never mind laid eyes on, the North West Sutherland landscape.”
Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Defence Estates, Defending the Past has also involved RCAHMS staff working with local school pupils to encourage them to access, enjoy and share understanding of the area with troops who come to North West Sutherland to train.
Defence Estates senior historic advisor Richard Osgood said, “Understanding our environment is crucial to the good management of it. This project helps troops appreciate the importance of protecting the historic and natural environment at Cape Wrath.”
The winning images are being showcased at a community exhibition taking place at Loch Croispol Bookshop, Balnakiel Craft Village, Durness on August 27.
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