Earthwatcher's photos with the keyword: loch

Early morning brought a nice display of laminated wave clouds over The Braes on Skye, and a rare glimpse of anti-crepuscular rays seeming to radiate outwards from the anti-solar point behind the ferry MV Hallaig at her moorings. Explanation here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticrepuscular_rays

A walk to Dùn Caan 28 Looking along the shore of Loch na Meilich towards The Storr on Skye in the distance.

A walk to Dùn Caan 27 A view SW from the summit plateau of Dùn Caan looking over the Narrows of Raasay, Loch Sligachan and Sconser, and the Cuillins in the background.

A walk to Dùn Caan 26 A view SW from the summit plateau of Dùn Caan over the spectacular fault-line scarp of Bealach Ruadh, with Skye and the Cuillins in the distance.

A walk to Dùn Caan 25 A view south from the summit plateau of Dùn Caan over Loch na Mna and the spectacular fault-line scarp of Bealach Ruadh, with Skye and the Cuillins in the distance.

A walk to Dùn Caan 24 A view SSW from the summit plateau of Dùn Caan over the spectacular fault-line scarp of Bealach Ruadh, with Skye and the Cuillins in the distance.

A walk to Dùn Caan 20 A southerly view from the summit plateau of Dùn Caan, looking over the Narrows of Raasay and Loch Sligachan to Skye and the Red Cuillins.

A walk to Dùn Caan 17 A view west from the edge of the Dùn Caan summit plateau looking over the Sound of Raasay to Skye. Ben Tianavaig is prominent in the centre. To the right, Portree is just visible. On the skyline left of the centre are the two flat-topped hills Healabhal Mhòr and Healabhal Bheag - 'Macleod's Tables' - on western Skye. The body of water in the foreground is Loch an Meilich.

A walk to Dùn Caan 13 The summit of Dùn Caan is very fine indeed with spectacular views in all directions. There are many contrasting colours in the rocks, vegetation and peaty soil. This photo is a panorama from two separate photos stitched together. The view is to the south, with the mountains of Skye in the distance; also the island of Scalpay in centre. The main body of water is the Inner Sound with the Crowlin Islands, Longay and Pabay visible (see notes). To the east of the summit, the ground falls away steeply in a series of crags and escarpments. The green flat area left of centre marks the abandoned settlement of Hallaig, a victim of the brutal Highland clearances. I had the summit to myself and spent over an hour here just taking in the scenery.

A walk to Dùn Caan 14 The summit of Dùn Caan is very fine indeed with spectacular views in all directions. The view is to the south east, with the mountains of Skye in the distance; also the island of Scalpay in centre. The main body of water is the Inner Sound with the Crowlin Islands, Longay and Pabay visible (see notes). To the east of the summit, the ground falls away steeply in a series of crags and escarpments. The green flat area left of centre marks the abandoned settlement of Hallaig, a victim of the brutal Highland clearances. I had the summit to myself and spent over an hour here just taking in the scenery.

A walk to Dùn Caan 10 Looking SW from the edge of the summit plateau of Dùn Caan to the spectacular scarp of Bealach Ruadh and the nameless lochan perched (it seems) almost on the edge of the precipice. In the background are the Red Cuillins on Skye and Loch Sligachan.

A walk to Dùn Caan 8 I liked how the scree slope fans of Bealach Ruadh were reflected in Loch na Meilich. They look like dinosaurs or dragons:

A walk to Dùn Caan 6 After leaving the nameless lochan, the path descends steeply over the edge of the fault-line scarp of Bealach Ruadh. A short stony gully (see note) quickly leads to a well-graded path which descends obliquely to the shore of Loch na Meilich at NG 5756 3943.

A walk to Dùn Caan 7 Next to the path at Loch na Meilich is this warning sign. However, the dragons must have been away, as I didn't see any, even though I looked for them. A pity. Added 2021: The dragons are actually formed by the patterns of the scree slopes which run down into the loch!

A walk to Dùn Caan 5 Looking back to the west towards Skye from the the nameless lochan at NG 575 393. Across the Sound of Raaay is the summit of Ben Tianavaig, with the bay leading to Portree to the right.

A walk to Dùn Caan 4 Another view of the summit of Dùn Caan from the nameless lochan at NG 575 393.

A walk to Dùn Caan 3 Near Càrn Sgrabach the path levels off and the summit of Dùn Caan comes into view, well seen across a little jewel of a lochan (nameless) at NG 575 393. A great spot for a short rest. There is little hint of the steep descent shortly to come as the path plunges over the edge of Bealach Ruadh!

Originally uploaded for the Guesswhere UK group. A view SSW over Loch Garry, Glengarry Forest and the mountains beyond, of which Meall na h-Eilde is the neat pyramid-shaped peak just left of the centre skyline. Taken from the viewpoint on the A87 at grid ref. NH 2112 0286.