Sheep at the Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland

JULY 2005 – A sheep grazes near the Quiraing on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com


The story behind the image

A strong wind was blowing when we were exploring the northern part of the Isle of Skye in Scotland but this did not stop us from visiting The Quiraing, a fascinating natural rock formation with exceptional panorama views.

Just west of Staffin, we strongly recommend to leave the A855 and take the shortcut to Uig. You’ll directly pass the upper car park which is the starting point for a short hike. It is an almost horizontal path, so you won’t have to climb or decend a lot.

Having said that, you should still have at least some basic hiking experience. If you are sick of heights (like me) you may encounter problems because the path is quite narrow, and the land drops steeply next to the path. It’s not too bad, but also not the perfect experience. In the end, I did manage it, and still think that it is well worth the time and effort.


The high resolution image

Capture Date24-JUL-2005
LocationIsle of Skye, Scotland
CameraSony DSC-P72
ISO100
Exposure1/80 sec. at f/10
Digital Image File FormatJPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB
Edited Image FormatJPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB
Edited Image Dimensions1536 x 2048 Pixels
Copyright© by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com

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