Tag Archives: Skye
Glen Brittle Fairy Pool Magic
Deep in the heart of Glen Brittle, a crystal clear stream pours down from the Black Coullin, tumbling through pools of turquoise blue and pastel pink. The Allt Coir a Mhadaidh, Stream of the Foxes Hollow, has carved a … Continue reading
Posted in ancient sites, Celtic, mythology
Tagged change, earth, Fairy Pools, Glen Brittle, magic, mountain, nature, scotland, Skye, speckled, waterfalls
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Skye Clouds
There’s an almost mythical island which you may have heard of, drifting to the west, dipping in and out of view. Here the clouds and mountains mimic each others shapes, merging sky and mountain into an impossible tantalising illusion. Some … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, mythology, nature photo
Tagged change, clouds, golden hour, mountains, nature, photography, scotland, Skye, travel
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Late Light over Skye
When you visit Lochalsh and Skye one of the first things which will steal your artistic heart is the light quality. The clear air and the water all around, bounce this light in fascinating and incredible ways, leading to beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in nature photo, photos, thoughts
Tagged Coullin, golden hour, light, nature, photography, scotland, Skye, travel
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Magical Skye Pools
Every spring, the ice cold snow melt from the Red Coullin tumbles down these slopes on the Isle of Skye. The pure mountain water dissolves a little of the limestone each year, creating beautiful curves and shapes all along the … Continue reading
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Tagged Celtic, Fairy Pools, history, magic, mythology, nature, photography, scotland, Skye, spiritual
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Clouds over Skye
The rain and clouds had gathered early in the morning, and the day had threatened to be grey and dark. However, here on the tip of Skye, even this dim cloud filtered light seemed to shimmer. Surrounded by soft light … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, nature photo, spiritual
Tagged clouds, coastal, Coullin, Elgol, nature, photography, scotland, sea, Skye
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Sun Stars
It was the end of another beautiful Scottish day, and the waves lapped lazily in soft sights onto the beach. They could hardly summon the energy to move even the tiny white shells which lay in drifts across the pale … Continue reading
Posted in art, Celtic, mythology, relaxation
Tagged golden hour, magic, myth, photography, scotland, Skye, spiritual, Tir na nOg, waves
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Rock Razors
Mist and mountains merge, Softly blurring earth and loch. High rock razors loom.
Posted in elemental, nature photo, spiritual
Tagged Haiku, landscape, mountains, nature, photography, poetry, Reflections, scotland, Skye, spiritual
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Mountainous Masterpiece
There’s a place on the north easterly tip of the Isle of Skye, where the rocks of the earth have been chiseled and carved into astonishing peaks and crags. Nature had been practising and improving as she moved ever northwards, … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, green walks, nature photo, philosophy, photos, spiritual, travel, weekly photo challenge
Tagged mountains, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, Skye, spiritual, travel, Trotternish, walk
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Rock Faces
There are places in this world where the fabric of reality is woven a little looser. There are spaces between the threads, and strange and unusual things can push through these gaps into the light. Things from the otherworld, which … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, mindfulness, nature photo, photos, spiritual, travel, weekly photo challenge
Tagged mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, postaday, rock faces, scotland, Skye, spiritual, travel
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