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Path towards Brothers Point

Rubha nam Brathairean (Brothers Point) is the most easterly point on the Isle of Skye. Nobody seems certain of the origin of the name, but it is most often said to have been a place where monks lived and worshiped in safety more than a thousand years ago. Beyond the point lies the island of Rona and the mainland of Scotland over the Inner Sound.

Dinosaur tracks found at Brothers Point 6th April 2016

The rare site was found at Rubha nam Brathairean (or Brothers' Point) on the Isle of Skye, and it contains around 50 beautifully preserved prints from dinosaurs that roamed the island during the Middle Jurassic, about 170 million years ago.

Most of them belonged to sauropods - long-necked herbivores such as Brachiosaurus. But there's also a smattering of Theropods - carnivores that walked on their hind legs, such as Tyrannosaurus, gathering around what was once a shallow lagoon.
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12 comments

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A well framed and delightful shot Doug. Thank you for the information also.
Best regards, Rosa.
5 years ago

Doug Shepherd replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

Thanks very much Rosa, happy that you like it.

Best wishes, Doug
5 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Naturellement belle et verdoyante ++++++
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Doug Shepherd replied to Malik Raoulda:

Plenty of rain to keep it green Malik! Thanks very much for your visit.

Best wishes, Dougf
5 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

Splendid shot, Doug!
5 years ago

Doug Shepherd replied to Andy Rodker:

Many thanks Andy, much appreciated.

Best wishes, Doug
5 years ago

tatranka7 said:

Wonderful landscape shot...
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Doug Shepherd replied to tatranka7:

Thanks very much tatranka7, glad you like it.

Best wishes, Doug
5 years ago

Annemarie said:

how so beautiful and bucolic images
5 years ago

Doug Shepherd replied to Annemarie:

Many thanks for your recent visit and kind comments Annemarie.

Best wishes, Doug
5 years ago

Ecobird said:

A wonderful Skye landscape image Doug. Great notes, - I can just imagine dinosaurs roaming in this wild and beautiful terrain.
5 years ago

Doug Shepherd said:

Thanks once again for your kind comments Carol, much appreciated. I sure the dinosaurs would appreciate the warm weather we have been having lately!

Best regards, Doug
5 years ago