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Where The Earth Moves

A view of part of the magical Quiraing on the Isle of Skye viewed from the Uig side. I say magical because the landscape is truly fantastic, with craggy cliffs, pinnacles and plateaus as well as small lakes

The Quiraing is part of the Trotternish Ridge escarpment which was formed by a series of landslips, and is one of the the largest in Britain, the Quiraing being the only one where the land is still moving. The road below it needs regular repair due to the way the land shifts a few centimetres each year.

The Quiraing comes from the Old Norse 'Kvi Rand'. meaning ' Round Fold'. The 'fold' of the landscape was used back then to conceal cattle from Viking raiders.

I have added Carole King's 'I Feel The Earth Move' as my link

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6913KnbMpHM

Best viewed large I think. Thank you
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Ecobird said:

A view of part of the magical Quiraing on the Isle of Skye viewed from the Uig side. I say magical because the landscape is truly fantastic, with craggy cliffs, pinnacles and plateaus as well as small lakes

The Quiraing is part of the Trotternish Ridge escarpment which was formed by a series of landslips, and is one of the the largest in Britain, the Quiraing being the only one where the land is still moving. The road below it needs regular repair due to the way the land shifts a few centimetres each year.

The Quiraing comes from the Old Norse 'Kvi Rand'. meaning ' Round Fold'. The 'fold' of the landscape was used back then to conceal cattle from Viking raiders.

I have added Carole King's 'I Feel The Earth Move' as my link

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6913KnbMpHM

Best viewed large I think. Thank you
2 years ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

just stunning!
You caught the place perfectly!
2 years ago

Ecobird replied to Boarischa Krautmo:

Thank you very much Markus. For me this has to be one of the most breathtaking parts of Skye.
This picture is just a small part of it and it doesn't really do it justice but the landscape really captures the imagination.

Have a good week
2 years ago

photosofghosts said:

Wild and magnificent landscape!
(I had mistaken it for a canyon ....)
All the best
Fabio
2 years ago

gezginruh said:

Great!!! Captured wonderfully!

Best wishes
Füsun
2 years ago ( translate )

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

A spectacular landscape, Carol, with excellent colour contrast between the foreground and the sky. I hope you have a great new week. All the best, Joe
2 years ago

Dinesh said:

Exquisite. No man man structures, powerlines etc., hence an aura of originality of earth!?
2 years ago

William Sutherland said:

Beautiful scenic capture! Stay well!
2 years ago ( translate )

Diana Australis said:

Unmistakably Skye. The landscapes there are pure magic, Carol….beautifully captured!
2 years ago

uwschu said:

sehr schöne Landschaftsaufnahme
2 years ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

BREATHTAKING !
2 years ago ( translate )

LotharW said:

Herrlich Carol. Die Berge auf der Insel Skye werde ich wohl nie vergessen. Danke für die Erinnerung. Viel Zeit ist seit meinem Besuch dort vergangen. In Uig habe ich mit meinem Van gestanden und von dort aus einige Touren mit Mountainbike unternommen.
2 years ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

A breathtaking view, Carol !
2 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Awesome landscape image.
2 years ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

A wonderful and dramatic picture Carol! I love the colours and it sure looks magical!
Anything by Carole Kings is fine by me....thanks for the link :-))
Enjoy the rest of the week.
2 years ago