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The Trotternish Ridge and Quiraing, Isle of Skye

The Trotternish Ridge and Quiraing, Isle of Skye
Trotternish or Tròndairnis (Scottish Gaelic) is the northernmost peninsula of the Isle of Skye, in Scotland.

One of its more well-known features is the Trotternish landslip, a massive landslide that runs almost the full length of the peninsula, some 30 kilometres (19 mi). The landslip contains two of Skye's most famous landmarks: the Old Man of Storr, an isolated rocky pinnacle, and the Quiraing, an area of dramatic and unusual rock formations. The summit of The Storr, on whose slopes the Old Man of Storr is located, is the highest point of the peninsula.

The Quiraing (in Gaelic: 'Cuith-Raing') is a landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. 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 Quiraing is a fantastic, almost other-worldly, landscape of rock formations near the northern end of the Trotternish Ridge. The most famous of the formations are The Needle, a spire of jagged rock, The Prison, a ridge which, if seen from the correct angle, resembles a castle keep with corner guard towers, and The Table, an incongruous green-clad plateau nestled in the midst of the Quiraing rocks.

Gabriella Siglinde, Marco F. Delminho, Nouchetdu38, Petar Bojić and 37 other people have particularly liked this photo


40 comments - The latest ones
 Majka
Majka
Wonderful and very interesting landscape, very beautiful photo! Greetings:)
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Majka
Many thanks for the visit, kind comments and fav, much appreciated.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Now I know for a fact that I commented and YS'd this yesterday!!!

Happy to do so twice, just for you!

Have a good week.
Best wishes, andy
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Many thanks Andy, very good of you.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Elaine
Elaine
Impressive view!!
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Elaine
Many thanks for the visit, kind comments and fav, much appreciated.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wow, what a wonderful landscape and so well captured !!
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Many thanks, I'm glad that you like it.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 * Didier 85 *
* Didier 85 *
Quel beau paysage !!!
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to * Didier 85 *
Many thanks, I'm glad that you like it.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
We spent a whole week in Skye several years ago, and it was foggy every day except our final departure day. We enjoyed walking in the mizzle, but I wish we'd seen this view, Doug.
7 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Many thanks for the visit, kind comments and fav, much appreciated. We have visited Skye about five times over the years and always had a great mixture of weather, rain, fog, mist, hail, snow/sleet, gales and, oh yes, SUN! It makes photography interesting:)
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Angelofruhr
Angelofruhr club
Interesting landscape and well done picture!

Congrats on explore! Angelika
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Angelofruhr club
Thank you Angelika. Your kind comments and fav are much appreciated.
Best wishes, Doug
7 years ago.
 Farlang
Farlang
Wunderbares Landschaftsfoto.
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Farlang
Thank you Farlang. Your kind comment and fav are much appreciated.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Thank you PGARCIA, much appreciated.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Alan Drury
Alan Drury club
Hi Doug another one with the "Wow" factor brilliant scenery and Fav for me .Best wishes Alan.
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Alan Drury club
Thanks Alan, much appreciate your kind comments and fav,
All the best, Doug
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
A really stunning image Doug, a part of the island I like very much .
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Roger, I'm glad that you like it. It is a fascinating landscape for sure.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Antje P.
Antje P. club
What a beauty, Doug!!!
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Antje P. club
Thank you Antje p. Your kind words and fav are much appreciated.
Best wishes, Doug
7 years ago.
 tatranka7
tatranka7
Wonderful nature scenery....
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to tatranka7
Many thanks for your kind word and fav tatranka7, they are much appreciated.
Best wishes, Doug
7 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A fabulous image Doug. Beautiful detail and light and a very attractive scene
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Ecobird club
Thank you Carol, much appreciate your nice comments and fav.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Lovely light.
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Jean
Thank for your kind comment and fav Jean, they are much appreciated.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Thank you for your kind comments and YS Paolo, they are much appreciated.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Andrea Riberti
Andrea Riberti club
In photography be friend of lights and shadows...
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Andrea Riberti club
Thank you for your visit and kind comment Andrea Riberti, much appreciated.
Best wishes, Doug
7 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Un sublime paysage bien photographié !
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Many thanks Jocelyne Villoing, much appreciated.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
What a beautiful photo of a beautiful place. I can almost see how the language comes from the crags of the ridge.

WISH (I have a fledgling group called 'been there - wish to go' that I'd love to have this photo in, I've 'suggested' it. Because I would love to go to the Isle of Skye!!)
7 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Thank you very much raingirl. Your visit and kind comments are much appreciated. Your group is a great idea, I have added this pic and would hope to add more in the future.

Should you ever get the chance to go to Skye you should take it, I'm sure you won't be disappointed. Just make sure that you take clothing for all four seasons as the weather there changes frequently! There is a saying about the weather 'If you don't like the weather in Scotland just wait twenty minutes, it will change;-)

All the best, Doug
7 years ago. Edited 7 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
just making me feel like going there !
just superb !
6 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Christel Ehretsmann club
Many thanks for the kind words Christel. The Isle of Skye is a long way north but it is well worth the journey to get there.

Best wishes, Doug
6 years ago.
 Petar Bojić
Petar Bojić club
So beautiful nature and composition!
6 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Your kind comments and all your other YS are very much appreciated Petar, thank you.

Best wishes, Doug
6 years ago.

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