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Loch Awe - the longest inland loch in Scotland. A loch of immense

beauty set amidst the magnificent mountains of the Scottish

Highlands. Still unspoiled but easily accessible. This one was taken

on a very overcast day - so I decided to use filters to put

some "life" into the photo, therefore I used 0.6 GND SE filter with

a combination of a Cokin light Tobacco.

Very early morning on Rannoch Moor. It was raining all the previous

day. There were short breaks, but generally the weather was

remarkably uncomely. However, I was waiting for forecasted weather

change next day, which of course didn�t happen. After spending the

night in the car I reached the moors. This time I went deep into

them (amazing how walk optically short distance in this terrain can

take over an hour). Till this time it started raining for good.

Despite all I placed the equipment, covered it by sheet, and I was

waiting. One hour passed � nothing. I started to lose my faith that

anything will change, when on the horizon there appeared a little

scrap of the blue sky, clouds tired for 2 minutes and the magic

began. This is a panorama stitched of 5 photos. The small version is

simply nothing but a thumbnail. Please see the LARGE version !!!

You may not believe but this is still Scotland :) Beautiful Sanna

Bay is located at Ardnamurchan peninsula. It is most westerly point

of the British mainland and can be reached via a very long, very

twisty, mainly single track road. The whole journey seems to take

forever but I think the views out there makes the whole effort

worthwhile. Please see the Larger version.

Adam

Don't care about those idiots.

They just can't stand the fact someone can produce such an amazing work.

The whole rating system on this site is nothing but hopeless :(

This photo is simply spotless.

Congratulations !

The Storr is a rocky hill on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle

of Skye. The hill presents a steep rocky eastern face overlooking

the Sound of Raasay, contrasting with gentler grassy slopes to the

east. The Storr is prime example of the Trotternish landslip, the

longest such feature in Great Britain. The area in front of the

cliffs of The Storr is known as The Sanctuary. This has a number of

weirdly shaped rock pinnacles, the remains of ancient volcanic

plugs. One of the most famous of these is known as The Old Man of

Storr. Taken at evening when I was planning my next-day morning

session. Please see the larger version.

Very nice photo.

Composition is eye-catching.

I would, however crop out the first post on the left - it's a bit distracting for me.

Subtle colours.

Cheers - Piotr

Very nice composition.

Colours are really pleasant - not too much saturated like in many photos I see on this site.

Great Job

The Buachaille Etive Mor (aka Stob Dearg) 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. I took this shot at the very beginning of a single

track road leading down to Glen Etive. There is a small bridge over

the Coupal River and few steps off the road you can find this place -

with several small waterfalls and this beautiful mountain in the

background. Please see the LARGE version. Your comments/critiques

are much appreciated.

One of Scotland's most scenic routes - the Fort William to Mallaig

road. 45 miles (72km) of a pure pleasure for your eyes. All

comments/critiques much appreciated. Please see the larger version.

Hello Les

Honestly I don't care about low marks - but only if someone has a constructive opinion/critique about it - then I'm glad to read it. Unfortunately I never had a chance to get any feedback from those folks and I really don't know how to understand this kind of a behaviour. That's why I think that the rating system on this site is a bit hopeless.

Thank you for your comment. By the way - it looks like the 3/3 rate has gone ;)

Loch Scavaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Please see the larger version.

Your comments much appreciated.

Pass of Glen Coe - is probably one of the most famous places in

Scotland. It is like a gate to the real Highlands. Majestic A82 road

that goes by Rannoch Moor has it's route here as well - hidden in

the slopes of the surrounding mountains.

The name probably means narrow glen and for the sheer majesty of

mountain scenery there is little to beat it anywhere. The north side

of the glen is closely hemmed in by the jagged edge of the Aonach

Eagach ridge, usually thought to be the most challenging ridge

scramble in mainland Scotland.

It is also named "A Valley of Tears" - to commemorate 13th Feb 1692

massacre, when about 38 to 70 people from Glen Coe village were

murdered by government troops, led by Captain Robert Campbell.

Castle Stalker, Loch Linnhe, Scotland. A small gap between some heavy

rainfalls

�Sunny Intervals� � such weather expression is probably most often

term used on British Islands.

According to the name � there exists bigger or smaller (mostly

smaller) chance for appearing sunshine moments during cloudy day.

It was the same in this case. Matter-of-fact it was raining all day

yesterday. There were short breaks, but generally the weather was

remarkably uncomely. However, I was waiting for forecasted weather

change next day, which of course didn�t happen.

After spending the night in the car I reached the moors. This time I

went deep into them (amazing how walk optically short distance in

this terrain can take over an hour). Till this time it started

raining for good. Despite all I placed the equipment, covered it by

sheet, and I was waiting. One hour passed � nothing.

I started to lose my faith that anything will change, when on the

horizon there appeared a little scrap of the blue sky, clouds tired

for 2 minutes and the magic began.

This is how one small moment can change everything.

Night is falling down over Loch Scavaig, Isle of Skye. Majestic peaks

of Black Cuillins are bathed with some remaining light. Water is

lapping under my feets - this is what I call "A taste of nature".

Please see the larger version !!!.

Probably the last one from my "Lost World" series. The same location

as before - The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland taken at a

very early sunset (about 4:40am). Larger version highly recommended.

A night is falling down on Black Mount, Rannoch Moor. Heavy clouds

are flowing from the west. Rain is lashing into my lens - trying to

say : "Go home, intruder". I must say this is one of my favourite

locations in Scotland. Such a wild and remote place. I am amazed of

its beauty every time I'm there. I didn't have much time to take this

shot - as the rain was really tenacious. Quick look to compose the

image, measure the light, apply a proper ND Grad filter, wipe the

glass and shoot. Please see the larger version !.

One of the remotest western limit of Skye. From here there are great

views southeast over Moonen Bay and southwest to Neist Point with

its Lighthouse and gigantic cliff dropping sheer into the sea.

This time I present a slightly wider version of a sunrise at "The

Old Man of Storr". It is truly a breathtaking place - and the view

from up there quickly rewards the tiredness and lack of sleep (you

have to wake up very early to get here on time). What you see here

is virtually a "pure" RAW image. There was basically no advance post-

processing done with this shot - just a basic levels & curves

adjustment. Please see the larger version. Your comments/critiques

much appreciated.

Another shot from one of my favourite locations - Loch Scavaig, Isle

of Skye. Such an excellent sunset with a lot of different shots. This

one was taken at the time when the Sun was just about to hide behind

the distant mountains. I was waiting for that moment - when the

contrast in the scene is not so extreme and the remaining glow on the

water surface still visible. Please see the larger version.

Dan

I agree with you and I really don't care if it's been photographed before (probably most places that I've visited so far has also been captured). Everything is a matter of light so even the same view can be completely different and I would say it's even more difficult to present a very well known view such as it looks interesting and inspiring.

Piotr

On Monday 19 August 1745 a small rowing boat landed at the north end

of Loch Shiel. It was early afternoon. Prince Charles Edward

Stuart, "Bonnie Price Charlie" came ashore and met his escort of 50

MacDonalds before retiring to a nearby barn to await the response to

letters he had sent to possible supporters all over the Highlands.

Another 150 MacDonalds were quickly on the scene, but for some time

it seemed that Bonnie Prince Charlie was going to have to challenge

for his father's right to the thrones of Scotland and England with

just 200 men. Then pipes were heard approaching from the north. It

was up to 1000 men of the Clan Cameron coming from Achnacarry and

Loch Arkaig. Three hundred Macdonnells arrived late, having been

delayed by a successful skirmish with Government troops near today's

Spean Bridge. Judging that he had enough support to mount his

rebellion, Prince Charles climbed the hill, raised his standard and

ordered the brandy to be distributed. Today the view from that place

is quite different. A high monument stands at the spot where

Charlie's crusade began and the silent waters of Loch Shiel hide the

old mysteries.