Geoff's Coloured Snaps

Page 5 - Skye in the spring

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I've been to Skye many times - usually in the summer. Here are some pictures taken at a less popular time of year - around Easter, when the sun is lower, and the browns of winter have not yet been replaced by new growth

 

The Culliins from Sligachan, April 1990

The classic view of these fine mountains from the bridge by the Hotel

Loch Harport, April 1990

- and the view westwards towards Ardtreck and Ullinish Points

 
 

Snow in the Quiraing, April 1990

Wet snow brightens the dark crags and pinnacles

Grey dawn at Sconser, April 1990

There's little promise of good things to come in this cold dawn, at the start of the long journey home

 

Kilmuir, April 1994

...and the view to the outer isles

 
 

Macleod's Tables, April 1994

Interesting flat-topped hills near Dunvegan

 

Flodigarry, April 1994

Tangled landscape in the far north-west, with a view to the highlands

Fence, Lealt, April 1994

Weather-worn wood on the west side of the island

 
 

Ben Tianavaig, April 1994

...is seen across Loch Portree

 

Trotternish pinnacle, April 2000

One of many on the northern ridge

Lochan in the heather, April 2000

- and the same pinnacle as the previous picture

 
 

Staffin shore, April 2000

Wind and waves, and Flodigarry Island

Lochside croft, April 2000

An idyllic location for this cottage beside Portree Loch

 

Dunvegan Head, April 2000

seen from Trumpan, Waternish, on another windy day

 
 

Sunset and storm clouds, April 2000

An unusual sky, seen from Camas Mor, Kilmuir

 

Ruined church, Borneskitaig, April 2000

A stark ruin on the skyline

Ben Tianavaig, April 2000

Seen this time from the peninsular near Braes

 
 

Red Cuillin, April 2000

Same place - looking the other way...

 

Sunset over South Harris, April 2000

the obligatory picture to end this selection

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