Pijinlane
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Jen Whyte
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Beinn na Cailleach or Hill of the Old Woman, is one of the Red Cuillin hills that sits behind Broadford on the Isle of Skye. The view here is looking over the lochan of Cill Chroisd. ’’A Graham peak located towards the centre of the Isle of Skye, in Highland Council Area, Beinn na Caillich rises to 732m (2401 feet) 2½ miles (4 km) west of Broadford. The mountain is linked to Beinn Dearg Mhor (709m / 2325 feet) by a high pass. Another Beinn na Caillich, of almost the same height, is located 11 miles (17 km) to the east.’‘ ’’Beinn na Caillich (also spelt Beinn na Cailleach, and meaning the hill of the Old Woman) is 732 metres high and is a magnificent viewpoint, particularly for Broadford Bay which is almost between your feet. In 1772 noted geographer and traveller Thomas Pennant climbed the peak, the first recorded ascent of a Skye mountain. He was more impressed by the view in the opposite direction, writing ‘the prospect to the west was that of desolation itself; a savage series of rude mountains, discoloured, black and red, as if by the rage of fire. The serrated tops of Blaven affect with astonishment: and beyond them, the clustered height of Quillin.’. The mammoth cairn can be seen for miles around and is said to be the burial place of a Norwegian Princess from the time of the Viking occupation of Skye. According to legend, she wanted to feel the winds from her homeland around her grave.’‘ The primary meaning of ben is horn, hence peak. In Scotland the term in the oblique form, beinn, is extended to apply to any hill, without regard to shape, though traces of the old usage are common. The diminutive binnean always denotes a peaked hill, sometimes by no means diminutive in size. A mountain is a mountain in England, but when the climber is in Scotland it may be a beinn, a creag, or a meall, a spidean or sgor, a carn or monadh, a stuc or a torr.
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I had a notion to put the image of my watercolour through Picasa … all I did was clicked ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ / What do you think … am I – lucky I mean?
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A lone angler casting his line into Loch Fruid in the very early morning.
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This is a beautiful little valley that runs from the back of Heriot Mill all the way into Innerleithen. It was very wet yesterday but it brought out the gorgeous colours of the broom and the contrasting greens of the countryside.
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The east coast of Scotland from Edinburgh down to Berwick has loads of these wonderful little coves and headlands.
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I really liked the way this turned out … one of my Phalaenopsis shot against the front window with the rain pouring down the glass. What do you think?
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This is a beautiful garden at the Sawmill, Harburn a few miles from my village. The Harburn community hold a Festival each year where some of the houses are open and all of the gardens and there are exhibitions and sales with crafts and paintings and baking etc. / A wonderful day out!
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A view of Ben Ime one of the Arochar Alps taken from the side of Loch Arklet on the road to Inversnaid and Loch Lomond.
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A little glimpse up Loch Lubnaig on a blue evening!
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I tried the HDR treatment on an image I had previously uplpoaded and am really pleased with it! I would like to say that I am not turning to HDR exclusively!
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Standing on the beach at Elgol in front of the little school where a friend teaches the view is simoly spectacular whatever the weather.
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Taken on the road to Inversnaid on Loch Lomond where it runs past little Loch Arklet and you get this wonderful view of the Arochar Alps … maybe someone can give me the names of these hills. Kenart has just told me that the mountains are Ben Arthur, Ben Ime and Ben Vain.
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This is the wooden bridge over the River Cannich in Glen Cannich. The river comes from Loch Mullardoch which has a hydro scheme and a huge dam.
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This is the last ‘sister’ that you see while travelling north through Glen Coe but I can never remember their names …. I would be obliged to all you hill-walkers and climbers out there to help me!
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Urquart Castle sitting on the banks of Loch Ness
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I love this Phalaenopsis of mine as it is so happy with its spots and wonderful colouring!
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At last I’ve managed to finish another watercolour … it’s been a long dry time when I couldn’t work! I hope you like it!?
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I managed to paint another one … this is simpler and took a lot less time but I’m still really pleased with myself.
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You follow a path along the wall which takes you right over the hill at the lowest part of the Pentlands near Edinburgh, known as Cauld Stane Slap, to the other side near Carlops … an 8 mile walk which is popular with hikers – only thing, unless you’ve got someone to meet you with a car on the other side … you have to walk all the way back!!
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This is the view you get standing on the rocks at Armadale on Skye looking across the Sound of Sleat towards the mainland and the hills of Knoydart!
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Located within 10 yards of Loch Katrine and offering breathtaking views of the loch and surrounding hills of Ben Lomond, Ben Ledi and Ben Venue, Lochside House sits in an isolated corner of Loch Katrine at Stronachlachar just 150 yards from the pier where the SS Sir Walter Scott steamer arrives daily during peak season. / This makes an ideal holiday location from which to absorb one of Scotland’s most picturesque areas.
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