Tag Archives: mountains
Summer Mist
Summer in the land of mist leaves veils scattered carelessly across the landscape. Whole mountain ranges and islands can be swept in and out of view in moments, as the mist drifts through, trailing mystery in her wake. Some days … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, nature photo, spiritual
Tagged haunted, Highlands, landscape, magic, mindfulness, mist, mountains, mystery, nature, photography, scotland, summer
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Earth Cycles
Here in the hills where the wild sheep grow, tended by rain soaked winds and sun kissed clouds, the grass grows impossibly green. It rolls in velvet folds across the low green lands, giving way to a thick plaid … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, nature photo, weekly photo challenge
Tagged earth, Isle of Skye, landscape, mountains, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, sheep, weather
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Coullin Candyfloss
Coullin Candyfloss Spun in soft sugary tufts Across cold black teeth Day 3 of the 7 day nature photo challenge which Amy invited me to join. Click here for day 1, The Dawn Day 2, Mountainous Half-Light. Today I’m inviting a … Continue reading
Posted in nature photo, Plockton, poem
Tagged clouds, Coullin, earth, Haiku, Isle of Skye, landscape, mountains, nature, photography, scotland
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Mountainous Half-Light
In the half-light between mist and sun, within the deep folds of the winter Coullin, a sparkling bridge of light spans the Choire Laggan. Some say the rainbow bridge Bifrost leads all the way to Asguard, home of the … Continue reading
Posted in nature photo, travel, weekly photo challenge
Tagged Coullin, Glen Brittle, Isle of Skye, landscape, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, weather
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Tales of Kintail and the Five Sisters
Follow me north and west in Scotland, through the Cairngorms and past Ben Nevis, and we will pass through Glen Shiel and onwards into the Land of the Three Sea Lochs. This is a boarder land which has been deeply … Continue reading
Posted in ancient history, mythology, Plockton, Uncategorized
Tagged 5 sisters, clan MacKenzie, Glen Shiel, Highlands, history, Kintail, legends, mountains, myths, scotland, travel
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Fire in the Clouds
It had been snowing on and off all day, lying on the high ground above the snow line. The shifting layers of snow clouds drifted carelessly across the sky without much drama, until the sun began to sink towards … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, spiritual
Tagged clouds, Edinburgh, landscape, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, sunset, winter
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Ice Heart
Mountain heart of ice Casts her cold dead spell tightly Unwoven by Spring A cairn field high above Loch Garry, marking the passage of the thousands who visit the Scottish Highlands each year, travelling through the Cairngorms on this … Continue reading
Life in Winter
Winter holds the hill Whitewashed steely lifeless fields Life’s flame flickers on
Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, poem
Tagged Haiku, landscape, mindfulness, mountains, nature, poetry, scotland, snow, verse, winter
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Winters Blood
Stillness in the end A sweep of golden pink flows From bleeding stone hearts
Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, poem
Tagged change, Haiku, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, poem, relaxation, scotland, sunset, water, winter
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Mountains, Clouds and Lochs
We packed up and headed North again on Monday. Those of you who have been following for a while will know that we are heading to the West coast village of Plockton, but the route there is stunning, no matter … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, mindfulness, photos, travel
Tagged clouds, lochs, magic, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, scotland, spiritual, travel
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