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Skye Blue

Skye Blue
The Cuillin Mountains on the Isle of Skye viewed over the Sound of Sleat from the Glenelg to Corran road on the mainland of Scotland. The peaks on the horizon are approximately 21 miles (34km) from the viewpoint.

The Sound of Sleat is a narrow sea channel off the western coast of Scotland. It divides the Sleat peninsula on the south-east side of the Isle of Skye from Morar, Knoydart and Glenelg on the Scottish mainland.

The Sound extends in a south-south west direction for 19.5 miles (31.4 km) from Loch Alsh. It is widest (7.75 miles (12.47 km)) at the south-west entrance and narrows to just 0.25 miles (0.40 km) at Kyle Rhea, a narrow channel which connects the Sound through to Loch Alsh. The name is inherited from the peninsula to the north of the Sound, which derives its name from its Scottish Gaelic form Sléibhte (or Slèite), which in turn comes from Old Norse sléttr meaning smooth or even.

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 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful landscape image; like the hazy background.
5 years ago.
 HappySnapper
HappySnapper
Excellent composition the river leading the eye into different layers of the scene which blend together quiet nicely.
5 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
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It does not matter how old a shot is, when it shows such a dramatic scene as this, it is always a winner. A fine capture of this iconic mountain range my friend.

Easter Greetings, Herb
5 years ago.
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A picture that invites you to meditate. Beautiful, Doug!
5 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
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Many thanks for your kind words Rosa.

all the best, Doug
5 years ago.

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