Coire Faoin
THE OLD MAN OF STORR: WHEN THE MORDOR INVITES IN SCOTLAND
The Storr is a rocky hill on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The hill presents a steep rocky eastern face overlooking the Sound of Raasay, contrasting with gentler grassy slopes to the west. Wikipedia October on a lovely warm sunny morning with no midgies.
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Portree, Scotland - June, 2017: Pinnacles of the Old Man of Storr during a foggy day
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I remember trying to get a differnt aspect when photographing the Old Man of Storr - the boulder slope directly behind is...
An alternative view of the ever popular stacks of Storr.
Thick low cloud shrouds the Old Man of Storr with just the occasional break to let a few rays of sun shine through.
Thank you all for the views, faves, and generous comments!
I hope you don't mind a rework of an older image for this year's festive offering. Thick low cloud shrouds the Old Man of Storr with just the occasional break to let a few rays of sun shine through. This place is both instantly recognisable and iconic - but I would suggest it is so remarkable it fully justifies it's status. Thanks to everyone for their support through the last year, hope you have a great Christmas.
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Once we'd captured the iconic shots it was good to get a bit closer and a little higher on the steep slope. From this vantage point you can look out ...
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A tiny lone figure stands below the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye adding scale to this impressive prehistoric formation.
Sunrise from a very chilly Storr on the Trotternish range of mountains to the east side of north Skye. The two people in the bottom left of the frame...
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Most notably Mario Calma, Henk Verheyen and Clive Griffiths.