Pretty sure it will be Escallonia as it withstands the wind and salt air and very cold temperatures extremely well - it is one of the few bushes/trees that is evergreen too and with the bright red to pink flowers always looks good - it withstands all it gets blasted with in my garden next to the sea in windy Western Isles.
It could also be fushia - they grow wild and will be in full flower at the moment - but they do lose leaves in winter
Both will grow very well in Caithness - despite the wind, rain and salt.
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