Sunlight on Stone. HFF

Captured outside of the Skye Museum of Island Life at Uig on the Isle of Skye. The late afternoon September light catches the lichen covered standing stone at the roadside and in the background the preserved thatched cottages, seven in total, reveal the secrets of 19th century crofting life.

Inside the museum visitors can see a family home complete with simple furnishings, a smithy, a weaver's house and a ceilidh, or meeting house, along with an array of crofting tools and equipment. There are also archives, including the story of Flora MacDonald, who smuggled Bonnie Prince Charlie to safety disguised as a spinning maid.

I have added 'Heart of Stone' by Whiskey Myers

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKtz6qOtqv4&list=RDYKtz6qOtqv4&start_radio=1&rv=YKtz6qOtqv4&t=181

Andrea Ertl, Misou 49, Fotofan, Stefani Wehner and 60 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Roger (Grisly) ^club

A lovely low angle and excellent composition in a beautifully lit image,
Thank you for the notes, HFF and a great weekend.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you very much Roger. Really appreciated
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF Carol mooie omgeving perfect licht --mooi weekend

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you very much Fred. Much appreciated
HFF and have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Un endroit fascinant par sa beauté,son histoire et de belles choses a visiter.
HFF. et agréable fin de semaine.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you very much Malik. It is fascinating and the are around here is just beautiful

HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

John FitzGerald ^club

Well seen and captured.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to John FitzGerald ^club

Thank you very much John. Really appreciated
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Splendid light and colours, wonderful image! HFF, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Thank you very much Dimas. Really appreciated
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

It must be interesting to visit this museum and to walk in this beautiful landscape. HFF Carol.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Thank you very much Christa. We have visited before and it is fascinating. It must have been a very hard existence though.

HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A beautiful scene with lovely light and sky, Carol. HFF and have a great weekend.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you very much George. It is lovely in this light but in stormy weather it becomes quite bleak and dramatic. It brings a better understanding of how hard life must have been at times

HFF and have a good weerkend

2 years ago.

Kawasirius ^club

Joli titre pour une photo magnifique ! Belle capture et partage, Carol *****
Passez une agréable fin de semaine, HFF !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Kawasirius ^club

Thank you very much Henri. I am pleased you like it.
HFF and have a wonderful weekend

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

wonderful
HFF and happy weekend:)

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you very much Annemarie
HFF and have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Pam J ^club

GOT THE SKY BOAT SONG IN MY HEAD NOW !!!!

HUGSSS

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you very much Pam. Yes it is in mine too!! It is the croft and mention of Flora MacDonald that did it!!!

Hugssss!

2 years ago.

uwschu ^club

hFF Carol, guten Start ins Wochenende

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to uwschu ^club

Many thanks Uwe. Really appreciated
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautifully composed Carol.
~~Happy~~ FF and enjoy your weekend

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you very much Jaap

HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

A rare blue sky day on this informative capture Carol. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you very much Herb. Yes it was a lovely day. We were staying at Hungladder just down the road so we also saw the crofts in stormy weather and the museum looked totally differenent in those conditions

HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Pics-UM ^club

Schöne Bildtiefe durch den Stein im Vordergrund. HFF und ein schönes Wochenende. Gruß Uwe

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pics-UM ^club

Thank you very much Uwe. Really appreciated
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

The standing stone anchors the photo, you caught the scene in wonderful light! hFF and a good weekend, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thankyou very much Gudrun. I am pleased you liked the composition with the stone as the focus.

HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Makrofan ^club

HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Makrofan ^club

Many thanks. Really appreciated
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

HFF and a lovely weekend, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Stephan Fey ^club

Thank you Stephan. HFF and you, too, have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Da zeigst du wieder eine sehr schöne Gegend liebe Carol,schön ist dieser Blick rüber und sehr schön hast du diesen Felsen vorne ins Bild gesetzt :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much Guni. I am pleased you like it.
Have a lovely weekend. Best wishes

2 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

A very interesting and well caught shot Carol. HFF, I hope you have a pleasant weekend. Best wishes.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thank you very much David.
HFF and I hope you too have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Fantastic capture of this beautiful landscape full of peace. HFF, wish you a sunny weekend, Carol !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Thank you very much Percy. It does look peaceful in this light. When it is stormy weather the landscape seems to change quite dramatically.
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Nice composition and light Carol love skye.
HFF have a great weekend.
TOZ

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thank you vey much TOZ. Yes I love Skye too.
HFF and have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

It must be an interesting museum,Carol! Very nice landscape!
HFF and have a great weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Thank you very much Fusun. Yes it is fascinating. It must have been quite a hard life though
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Looks beautiful...

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Thank you very much Udo. It is beautiful there and the museum is quite fascinating especially in nice weather. The cottages take on a dark and bleak appearance in heavy rain which makes for more dramatic images but I think it must have been very hard living in such weather.

2 years ago.

Bergfex ^club

HFF and a nice weekend!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Bergfex ^club

Thank you Bernhard
Have a good weekend too. HFF

2 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Bien composé, en 1er la pierre captive l'oeil et ensuite le regard se perd sur la profondeur de l'image, bien joué Carol HFF ensoleillé à toi aussi .

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you very much for your kind comments Jocelyne.
HFF and have a lovely weekend. It is really cold here at the moment and they are saying it may snow next week! so if you have any sunshine to spare I would be grateful!!!!!

2 years ago.

Karl Hartwig Schütz ^club

Great! HFF to you!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Karl Hartwig Schütz ^club

Thank you very much Karl. Really appreciated. HFF!

2 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

I love the way your photograph works in layers, Carol: the stone, the fence, the buildings, the trees and the sky. I hope you have a great weekend. All the best, joe

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

Thank you very your lovely thoughtful comments Joe. Really appreciated
Have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Madeleine Defawes ^club

Superbe image avec le menhir en avant plan !
HFF et Bon weekend. Amitiés

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Madeleine Defawes ^club

Thank you very much Madeleine. I am pleased you like it.
HFF and have a lovely sunny weekend

2 years ago.

Xata ^club

HFF Carol

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you very much Isabel.
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Wonderful landscape!
Splendidly captured!!
HFF too, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thank you very much Judite. Very much appreciated
HFF and have a lovely sunny weekend

2 years ago.

Paulo Moreira ^club

HFF, Carol.
Beautiful landscape.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Paulo Moreira ^club

Thank you very much Paulo. Really apppreciated
HFF and have a lovely sunny weekend

2 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

A most pleasing capture Carol. nice compo' with crisp 6.3 focus from close up to far distance..
Have a good weekend - keep well and a HFF to you - from > Dj.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Thank you very much for your lovely kind comments David, - really appreciated.

Have a lovely weekend. HFF

2 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Superbe . Bon week-end. HFF . Nicole .

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Thank you very much Nicole. Really appreciated
HFF and havea lovely sunny weekend

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Eine schöne Landschaft! Ich mag besonders den mit Flechten bedeckten Fels.
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Thank you very much Wilhelm. Really appreciated
HFF and have a great weekend

2 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

Its is quite a different point of view but one I like as well, stone looks so the part, HFF hope you have a good weekend.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Steve Paxton ^club

Thank you very much Steve. I am pleased you like it. The stone seems to belong somehow
HFF and have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Léopold ^club

And beautifully covered with this nice blue and cloudy sky !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

Thank you very much Leopold, and thank you also for the group invitations. Much appreciated
Have a good weekend

2 years ago.

Patrick Brandy ^club

Belle composition de ce beau paysage agréable journée.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Patrick Brandy ^club

Thank you very much Patrick. Really appreciated
I wish you a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

a beautiful point of view! belated HFF and a great WE to you!!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Gabi Lombardo ^club

Thank you very much Gabi.
Have a great weekend

2 years ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

A truly stoned fence ;-))
Belated HFF, Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

-)))

Many thanks Edna. I hope you have a nice laid back weekend!!

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

A really beautiful shot Carol. I love the shapes and colours of the grasses, and it's a place I would enjoy visiting. I like your new profile pictures. You look lovely, and a nice new hairstyle....well new to us anyway!
A belated HFF and wish you a good weekend.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you very much Rosa. We have visited before and enjoyed looking around but on this particular visit it was closed to the public because of covid restrictions. In some ways it made it easier for photographs though.

Oh that is really nice of you Rosa, thank you. To be honest I am happier behind the camera tha in front of it!!! I thought it was time to update both the profile picture and the hairstyle!!!!

Have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

splendid. Have a nice weekend

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Trudy Tuinstra ^club

Thank you very much Trudy. Really appreciated

Have a lovely weekend

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

wonderful composition!
Belated HFF and have a sunny sunday!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Thank you Markus
Happy Sunday to you too

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Beautiful shot! Stay well!

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2 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Very nicely composed shot Carol. The light on the standing stone and the grasses/cottages is just right. The slightly stormy looking clouds complete a fine scene.

All the best, Doug

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Thanks for sharing with our UK Landscape Photography Group , Herb

2 years ago.

RHH ^club

What a beautiful place. Know from being in the highlands and islands how isolated and lonely it can be.

2 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

This is making me nostalgic for Skye and I only ever spent three succissive fortnights there 1978, 79 and 80.

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition. That big foreground stone really anchors the rest of the picture.
(But maybe it isn't really so big in real life! )
Best Wishes, Happy Monday, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter

2 years ago.

Schussentäler ^club

a belated HFF

2 years ago.

Misou 49 ^club

Magnifique paysage !

2 years ago.

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