The Quiraing

[THELONGMAN]

The Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland

[kev7d]

That brings back some great memories for me. I did a complete traverse of the cuillin ridge in 1990.  Skye is a really magical place.  

[Korky]

What a stunning landscape - that sky really does look terrific.

Korky

[Stravinsky]

Great shot Geoff 

[Guest]

26 minutes ago, THELONGMAN said:

The Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland

 

The whole island is magic and this is one of the best spots. I wonder if I'll get back there - it's 5 years since I went. Hmmmm 

[David61]

Agree with whats been said, a great shot and the moody sky really makes it more a pleasure to view.

[Clicker]

I do love this part of Scotland ... hope to tour later this year... 

A superb vista... lovingly composed and processed ...   one can tell this isn’t just any old landscape and it comes across  how fond you are of this area Geoff ... a superb image .

[THELONGMAN]

6 hours ago, kev7d said:

That brings back some great memories for me. I did a complete traverse of the cuillin ridge in 1990.  Skye is a really magical place.  

Now that would be a trip to do, but you wouldn't recognise Skye for 1990, In the season places like The Quiraing, The Old Man of Storr and The Fairy Pools are almost impossible to get to for people, its horrible, --glad we went a little later last year. We did the 500 at the same time and thats going to go the same way in the commihg years I fear?

 

Geoff

[kev7d]

Fairy pools, great spot.

[THELONGMAN]

7 hours ago, Korky said:

What a stunning landscape - that sky really does look terrific.

Korky

Thanks Korky, you can always rely on Scotland for some spectacular sky's, 

 

Geoff

[THELONGMAN]

6 hours ago, Bill said:

The whole island is magic and this is one of the best spots. I wonder if I'll get back there - it's 5 years since I went. Hmmmm 

You should Bill, but as I mentioned to Kev, be selective as to when you go, we were there in May, July and September in 17 and at one time they closed the Skye bridge because the Island was full?, but a little tip, if it is full nip down to the Glenelg and get the little car ferry across?,

 

Geoff 

[THELONGMAN]

2 hours ago, David61 said:

Agree with whats been said, a great shot and the moody sky really makes it more a pleasure to view.

Thanks David, very much appreciated,

 

Geoff

 

[THELONGMAN]

16 minutes ago, Clicker said:

I do love this part of Scotland ... hope to tour later this year... 

A superb vista... lovingly composed and processed ...   one can tell this isn’t just any old landscape and it comes across  how fond you are of this area Geoff ... a superb image .

Thanks Click, we do love Scotland, my Mrs is a Glaswegian so I get the inside track of the best places. We were there for 3 trips last year and we have just come back from our first of this year, and then back again for a month or so later in 18.

 

Geoff

[Stravinsky]

33 minutes ago, THELONGMAN said:

Now that would be a trip to do, but you wouldn't recognise Skye for 1990, In the season places like The Quiraing, The Old Man of Storr and The Fairy Pools are almost impossible to get to for people, its horrible, --glad we went a little later last year. We did the 500 at the same time and thats going to go the same way in the commihg years I fear?

 

Geoff

There was next to no one there when I was there last.  Mind you, we went in February 

Best time to go to Scotland

[Black Pearl]

How could you not stop and take a picture - smashing effort.

[vanguard]

wow, thats a stunning shot. i could spend ages just looking around it as if i was standing there.

[Jon]

That really is a stunning view

[Kobione]

Beautiful picture Geoff - I love your pictures from Scotland because they bring back memories for me of our tour when we returned to UK on 1960. We did the ferry trip from Kyle of Lochalsh to Kyleakin,, as there was no bridge then, so I did get my feet on Skye soil - just wish I'd had a decent camera at the time!

[THELONGMAN]

Thanks Kobione, Apart from the visitor numbers not a lot has changed, yes the bridge is there now at the Kyle of Lochaish but there is still ferry from Mallaig to Arndale and the original and first Glenelg ferry crossing.

[THELONGMAN]

Thanks folks for your feedback, its always appreciated, 

 

Geoff

 

 

[colinb]

One very nice picture Geoff, and if you haven't had a copy printed and put up on a wall why not?

[ChrisD]

Lovely detail and tone, not over-processed, very nice.

[kev7d]

It’s still a lovely view on a larger screen but a touch of fringing on the skyline to the right of shot possibly detracts ever so slightly? 

[Rick448]

As above, a lovely view, made all the better by great processing. Often these are overdone, for me this is spot on. 

[CMunzel]

My ancestors on my mothers side came from the Orkney Islands and, like many Australians, I have a strong emotional connection with Scotland. I have  only. been there once for work in Nov 2015 (Glasgow and Loch Lomond) but plan to return, next time with a proper camera. I love this photo. I take it that it’s better to off season?