"Highland Icon"

Buachaille Etive Mor is probably one of the most

recognisable "Munro" (peak above 3000ft = 915m) in Scotland. It is a

magnificent mountain of four distinct peaks standing at the head of

Glen Etive and overlooking the north-west corner of Rannoch Moor.

The best known view of the mountain is from the north and east, from

where the great rocky cone of Stob Dearg is the outstanding feature

of the mountain. Extending south-west from Stob Dearg, a 7-kilometre

long ridge goes over two Tops, Stob na Doire and Stob Coire Altruim,

and ends at Stob na Broige, another very steep and rocky peak

overlooking lower Glen Etive.

 

This rocky tower guards the entrance to Glen Coe, that's why some

people call it "The Guardian".

 

Collecting Munros is very popular among Scots and it is quite a big

challenge, as the list of all Munros is about 284 long.

 

After pretty warm Saturday the night was extremely cold and so was

Sunday morning. It was really the thing I've been waiting for (it is

when the visibility is at its top, plus you can find a decent frosty

foreground to match the composition :)).

 

I know that this composition is very popular and not at all unique,

but the geography of this place and its amazing popularity makes it

really hard to create something extraordinary. In my opinion,

however it is all about light and weather that makes a particular

shot unique, so the possibilities are almost endless.

 

Please view the larger version. Hope you'll like it.

I really should photograph my native land more than I do. Thanks also for the information about this mountain. Lovely!

Incredible shot!

Your timing with the sunrise made for a perfect shot.

 

 

Very nice photo. Jitka .............(http://www.jitkaunverdorben.estranky.cz)

I like your framing in this shot. The mountain off-center to the right to make room for the tree on the left, which I think makes all the difference from an ordinary shot. While a stronger grad may have opened up the foreground more so, this is more realistic. Nicely done. BTW, for us yanks, this view is not so common.

David, I agree. I have only just stumbled across Poitr's photos...these are some of the richest and most natural looking images of Scottish landscapes I have seen.

 

Truly inspiring and a kick up the backside for all us Scot's who ignore the Countryside around us.

 

Well done Poitr, a magnificent set of images.

 

Regards

 

Finlay Jolliffe