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Posted: 19 Jun 2019

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Lochnagar at sunrise.

Lochnagar at sunrise.
Taken at 05:15 (not the indicated 06:15) from our cottage.The pyrimid is actually a memorial to Prince Albert from Queen Victoria within the private grounds of Balmoral.

Lochnagar (1155m) or Beinn Chìochan, located about five miles south of the River Dee near Balmoral, is one of the most celebrated of the Munros*; a pointed summit rising high above one of Scotland's most beautiful corries. It was featured in a poem by Lord Byron, ending with the following lines:
England thy beauties are tame and domestic
To one who has roved on the mountains afar
Oh! For the crags that are wild and magestic
The steep frowning glories of dark Lochnagar.

* Munro: defined as a mountain in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet, and which is on the Scottish Mountaineering Club official list of 227 Munros.

As ever - best vied full screen. PiP = flight around the summit via my Flight Sim

Nouchetdu38, Gudrun, Marije Aguillo, Nathalie and 28 other people have particularly liked this photo

41 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
a morning dream Herb
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Annemarie club
It was indeed Annemarie.
Best Wishes, Herb
5 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superbement rendue avec cette belle et douce couleur.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Thanks for another nice viewpoint of this photo Malik. As usual, very happy that you enjoyed it.

Best Wishes, Herb
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
This image certainly justifies the early rise, Herb.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks so much George. I did not really know what time the sun would hit the top of here. I was waiting from just past 4am. Went back to bed after taking this!

Cheers, Herb
5 years ago.
 Daniela Brocca
Daniela Brocca club
Then this is on the mountain over Balmoral.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
It is indeed Daniela. Price Charles actually wrote a children's book about it called The Old Man of Lochnagar' whilst staying at Balmoral.

Regards, Herb
5 years ago.
 Sarah P.
Sarah P.
A cottage with a magical view indeed. Wouldn't mind staying there myself.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Sarah P.
A wonderful cottage and situation Sarah.
If you are serious here is : more info. A long way from your home I think though :)

Cheers, Herb

ps let me know if you ever get there.
5 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
wow, what a beauty
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to cp_u club
Glad you think it beautiful my friend. Regards, Herb
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A wonderful image Herb. The early morning light, (of the kind only found in Scotland) is magical and it lights up the slopes of the mountain beautifully. Viewed large, the details in the shadow areas can easliy been seen with their lovely earthy colours.

Well worth getting up early for methinks!
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
As said in the previous image Kieth, the lighting on here was hypnotic to me. Unfortunately by the end of the week the snow had gone completely but was still beautiful. Special for Scotland lighting -maybe! Very happy that you enjoyed another of my Scottish images here.

Cheers, Herb
5 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
As I said in 500px super Image love to be walking that ridge.
Regards TOZ.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Just seen your comment in 500px Toz. Yes just the same image but at a bigger 3000px wide. A super walking area and generaly approached from behind -but possible from the front via the Royal forested grounds. (I think access to the mountain was free). At the foot of the corrie lies a beautiful little Loch but we never got that high. This was always a sight for sore eyes my friend.

Cheers, Herb
LochNagar near Balmoral in PA28 Arrow
A flight around here showing the Loch, in my flight sim for you. Click on image to go see bigger version.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Great scene!
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to cammino club
Thanks Cammino. ~ Herb
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Beautiful with the light on the mountains !
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Ulrich John club
It was a wonderful moment Ulrich. ~ Herb
5 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
Gorgeous light
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter Castell club
Thanks Peter. Nice to see you again. ~ Herb
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
Thanks for the poem reminder Herb, it's lovely as is your beautiful picture. The PiP looks a bit scary, but I'm sure it passed the mountains safely! Two beautiful shots. Regards, Rosa.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Good to see you Rosa. You are the only person to mention the poem here. I managed to fly quite safely over the crag but it is always a little more difficult from outside the plane. I just wanted to show the little Lochen here. Glad you liked both of them just the same.

Greetings, Herb
5 years ago.
 Adriana Grecu
Adriana Grecu
Superbe vue!!
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Adriana Grecu
Thanks so much for dropping by Adriana. Happy that you like this one. regards, Herb
5 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
Very beautiful Herb.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jeff Farley
Glad you think so my friend. ~ Herb
5 years ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
In Vollbildmodus - Suuuper!
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to LotharW club
Nochmal danke Lothar. Ja es war für Groß gemacht.

Tchüß, Herbert
5 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Herb

I really like this lighting here!!

Best Wishes, and a good weekend
Peter
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
So glad you enjoyed it Peter. Nice to see you again.

Cheers, Herb
5 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Super Aufnahme!
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to trester88 club
Vielen Dank Trester.

Viele Grüße, Herbert
5 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Wow! I'll have to show my Mum ( 92 years old in a couple of weeks) who climbed Lochnagar with Dad in their early married years and recounts the story with the minimum of prompting :-)
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Colin -very happy that this brought about memories of old tales and adventures. -A wonderful place for sure.
Sorry for delay in answering here.

Happy snapping in 2020. Herb
5 years ago.
 Nathalie
Nathalie club
Superbe!
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nathalie club
Thank you.
5 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Bellísima luz para este bello paisaje.
5 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
My thanks Marije.

Herb
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
An absolute beauty in first light! The corrie shows up so well you can imagine the glacier which must have once filled it.
5 years ago.

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