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On the right is Sgùrr Mòr, and the peak on the left is Sròn Vourlinn. These... (more)

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The group of sheep which watched me arrive at the summit of this small hill... (more)

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There are a large number of sheep wandering the grassy hills here in the... (more)

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The Needle is prominent in this winter scene.

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The burn flows north from the northern end of the Trotternish Ridge. Here, Sgùrr... (more)

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Taken from the Tobhta nan Druidhead viewpoint at the East coast of Trotternish... (more)

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A break in the hail clouds allowed a few minutes glimpse of the impressive... (more)

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From this angle, only the top of the impressive sea stack can be seen. Beyond is... (more)

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Taken from near the base of the Staffin pier. View over the exposed (by the low... (more)

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Taken from the Inver Tote viewpoint at the East coast of Trotternish peninsula... (more)

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Taken from the Inver Tote viewpoint at the East coast of Trotternish peninsula... (more)

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Taken from the Inver Tote viewpoint at the East coast of Trotternish peninsula... (more)

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Looking past the mouth of the bay and down the spectacular eastern coast of the... (more)

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This view past the summit trig point and cairn is south east down the east coast... (more)

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The sheep had no doubt been attracted by the growth of fresh grass after the... (more)

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My planned walk into the moorland just south of Conasta would have been more... (more)

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Taken from the patio of Dunflodigarry Hostel. View past the main building of... (more)

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Skye has a long history involving the Fairies, most of which is related to... (more)

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And there's even a sturdy stile over the fence! The wall would have been... (more)

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Taken at the Cuith-raing viewpoint between Maoladh Mor and Bioda Buidhe on an... (more)

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Taken from the patio of Dunflodigarry Hostel. View past the main building of... (more)

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Taken from the Inver Tote viewpoint at the East coast of Trotternish peninsula... (more)

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At the A855 on the East coast of Trotternish peninsula lies this viewpoint... (more)

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View to Castle Ewen on a rainy day. The Trotternish Ridge in the distance is... (more)

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Dropping from the Trotternish Ridge towards Coire Iomhar and Hinnisdal.

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Looking across the bealach to the next peak on the Trotternish Ridge - Sgurr... (more)

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This flat, low-lying piece of land, which is boggy away from the shore, lies to... (more)

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This is the seldom-visited north eastern tip of the Trotternish Peninsula. The... (more)

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The burn rises at the northern end of the Trotternish Ridge. It is a tributary... (more)

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Even in the remote tip of the Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, 21st Century... (more)

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Taken from the Kilt Rock viewpoint. View along the coastal cliffs of Valtos and... (more)

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Taken from the Kilt Rock viewpoint at the East coast of Trotternish peninsula (A855).

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Taken from the Leac Tressirnish viewpoint at the East coast of Trotternish... (more)

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Taken from the Leac Tressirnish viewpoint at the East coast of Trotternish... (more)

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Taken from the Duntulm Castle car park. Cairidh Ghlumaig (the fish-trap pool),... (more)

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Peeping past the summit trig point and the rocky hill top, with the Hunish... (more)

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Taken from close to the summit. Heather and grass on the hill has recently been... (more)

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The river here flows through fairly flat heather moorland. The river is wide and... (more)

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Taken from near the base of the Staffin pier. View over the shallow and... (more)

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The ruins of a group of five buildings stand here, on top of a neolithic... (more)

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The flat moorland here would be very boggy in wetter weather. The apparent wall... (more)

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A tiny slipway at the western end of Kilmaluag Bay. On the far side of the bay... (more)

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Weaknesses in parts of the cliffs here have allowed the sea to erode some... (more)

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A complex and impressive feature. A natural arch allows the sea to enter the... (more)

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Although not very apparent in the picture, the ground slopes steeply towards the... (more)

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The hill looks very rocky from below, but it turns out that there are large... (more)

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The nearest part of the small island is in grid square NG4478. There is a... (more)

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