UK - Scotland - Isle of Skye - Road through The Quirang
Isle of Skye - The Quirang is a fascinating rock formation on the Trotternish peninsula on Skye. It is approximately two miles north west of Staffin and six miles south east of Rubha Hunish. The Quiraing is a spectacular landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye. The whole of the Trotternish Ridge escarpment was formed by a great series of landslips; the Quiraing is the only part of the slip still moving, the road at its base near Flodigarry requires repairs each year.
The Trotternish Ridge lies on Skye's northernmost peninsula known as Trotternish. The northernmost summit on this ridge is known as the Quirang which has a fantastic maze of pinnacles, cliffs and flat grass tables that were formed by an ancient landslide of biblical proportions. From below these cliffs look huge, upon closer inspection you find many intricacies - scree slopes provide entrances to reveal an intricate maze of deep chasms and huge rock walls.
While looking at my photostream lately I realized I that hardly post any photos with any green color in them. No surprise I guess as there is hardly anything green in the Middle East. As I'm starting to prepare next trip to Scotland this June I went through some last year photos. Those of you that think that you'll come to Isle of Skye and you'll be welcomed by light like this, might be disappointed. You can get your share of rain rather than this wonderful light. Even thought the plan was to hike for one whole day around Quirang, the reality was that due to the weather condition we had only one early morning with such a wonderful light. I nearly didn't have enough strength to get out of bed after several days of late night shooting and early mornings. Mind you that sunset is around 11PM and sunrise around 4AM in June, you can imagine how much sleep you get when always try to capture the best light. Landscape photography is not an easy job, but with results like this it is definitely worth it.
PENTAX K20D, f/5.6, 0.011 sec (1/90), ISO 100, 26.9 mm
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EdinburghGary (38 months ago | reply)
One of my favourite places. Absolutely splendid. One from my own recent visit: www.flickr.com/photos/scottishsnaps/325428563 2/ Not even remotely close to the awesomeness of this one!!!
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Wonderful light!!!!!
nickpix2012 (38 months ago | reply)
Fabulous light - beautiful landscape!
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[ o g u h ] (38 months ago | reply)
Great light and colors!!
mbylund (38 months ago | reply)
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fbako (38 months ago | reply)
Amazing view! Ohh...look at the green...nice! :)
Arild Heitmann Photography (38 months ago | reply)
oh my...this one is just beautiful. Love the colours and the winding road...
nurur (38 months ago | reply)
awesome landscape! love the shadow of clouds over the green valley.
Nick Holland (38 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
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Christian Davies (38 months ago | reply)
very nice wish we had this light while up there
Armando Banfetti (Matteo Mangiarotti) (38 months ago | reply)
ohhh amazing!!!
brava
sat spade (38 months ago | reply)
you're always at the right place & at the right time. awesome as always.
Gianluca in China-back slowly (38 months ago | reply)
Fantastic. Shot.
ivan.pertica (38 months ago | reply)
Great composition and colors. Landscape is awesome.
When I was in Skye on holidays I thought it was a quiet and relaxing place to retire.
PS: I hope you didn't have any disapointing meeting with "Midges". I kept more than three months scratching myself because of them :-(
marulisa (38 months ago | reply)
Sensazionale verde!
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clintּ (38 months ago | reply)
Wow!! amazing composition and colors!!! congratulations!!
barnacarlos (38 months ago | reply)
Guapa, guapa..
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fantastic photo - top shot
OliverMavrak (38 months ago | reply)
what a beautiful landscape!!!!
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H.AL-SALEH (38 months ago | reply)
spectacular love the colors and the shadows
maccanti (38 months ago | reply)
sucha beautiful landscape picture, that green really pop up the screen
~ Wamba ~ 空手道 - [Lost & Busy] (38 months ago | reply)
Fantastic landscape.
Andoni Lamborena (38 months ago | reply)
Awesome capture! Excellent job! It definitely worth the effort you did to get this one! Congratulations!
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MONTXO-DONOSTIA (38 months ago | reply)
me encanta el verde......
noompty (38 months ago | reply)
Wow! The greens are spectacular.
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Superb! Looks like a painting! Great composition and lighting...beautiful colors too! Excellent capture!
X n d - danielepelacani.altervista.org (38 months ago | reply)
incredible view!
desimage (38 months ago | reply)
great shot Lucie, you really bring a beautiful area to its full image potential
Gabrios_LBF (38 months ago | reply)
ipnotic landscape! well captured
jimonge (38 months ago | reply)
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uou! so much green!
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jdl_deleon (38 months ago | reply)
great land scape..shadow!
Mi$ha (38 months ago | reply)
awesome
wow incredible green
i love it
thanks for sharing
Mi$ha (38 months ago | reply)
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gudgun (38 months ago | reply)
Excellent!
Barry McGrath (38 months ago | reply)
wowsa!
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Raymond Larose (38 months ago | reply)
That is fantastic! What a stunning image!!
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EllenZab (38 months ago | reply)
Awesome capture - the colours are stunning!
Ittiqa Abbas (38 months ago | reply)
outstanding capture
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amazing green ..... amazing nature .... perfect shot
Sven_i (38 months ago | reply)
This is great, the colours and the light is very awesome.
chiamami aquila (38 months ago | reply)
magnifica!
marco.sgarbi (38 months ago | reply)
che splendidi giochi di luce e verde...