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The Sea stack of Handa Island

We have walked across the Island and arrived at the high cliffs full of nesting guillemots, kittiwakes and razorbills. Here we see what I think is called ‘The Sea Stack’. There is another stack east of this and called ‘The Great Stack’ see PiP.

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Jaap van 't Veen said:

Stunning rock formation.
2 years ago ( translate )

David G Johnson said:

Nice one Herb'..... you can bet someone - somewhere will have climbed it !
Keep good .... and 'Cheers' from Dj.
2 years ago

Herb Riddle replied to David G Johnson:

Hi David. I have read reports of the 'Great Stack' being a climbing highlight but presuming this is not that (see pip) , I would think that this is also popular for climbers. Glad you enjoyed it.

Keep safe. Herb
2 years ago

Annemarie said:

what a great rockformation
well done
2 years ago

Keith Burton said:

A impressive rock formation..........it looks enormous! I like the detail you've captured in the stack and the surrounding black rocks. The blue sea is gorgeous. I like the image in the PiP as well......a bigger but less eroded stack and just as impressive.

Perfect nesting grounds for sea birds such as the ones you describe. Great stuff Herb!
2 years ago

Herb Riddle replied to Keith Burton:

It was most impressive Keith and seemed pretty big. The Great Stack is supposed to be bigger but as it is bulkier and has a flat top it does not really look so. Coincidentally, we saw another equally impressive stack the day after.

Lots of birds here and some snaps to come from me. Glad you are enjoying my trip so far.

Cheers. Herb
2 years ago

Berny said:

very impressive rock!
2 years ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to Berny:

It was indeed Berny.

Keep safe. Herb
2 years ago ( translate )

TOZ said:

Hi Herb looks a great trip across and a great place to visit looked it up on the net it reminds my of a trip across to Isle of Staffen.

Gordon
2 years ago

Herb Riddle replied to TOZ:

Thanks Gordon, it was a great trip. You have me there with this comment though - do you mean Staffin on the Isle of Skye or the Isle of Straffa which is the home to Fingal's Cave in the Inner Hebrides? In any case glad you are enjoying these which are def on Handa.

Keep safe. Herb
2 years ago

Keith Burton replied to Herb Riddle:

Looking to seeing more from here!
2 years ago

Weard Bültena said:

Moin,
das war bestimmt eine tolle Wanderung.
Klasse Aufnahme.
Weard
2 years ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) said:

A terrific capture Herb,
2 years ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

A fantastic place beautifully captured !
2 years ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

Very impressive indeed, Herb.
2 years ago ( translate )