From the Archives: The Quiraing
This shot was taken in 2009 on the Trotternish Ridge and is probably one of the most photographed scenes on the Isle of Skye. A very early start saw us up on the ridge as the sun came over the horizon. The sun bouncing off the low clouds produced the most amazing light show and this was the best shot of a series I took while up on the ridge overlooking this amazing landscape. The Quiraing is a landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye. The whole of the Trotternish Ridge escarpment was formed by a great series of landslips. Quiraing (in Gaelic, Cuith-Raing) comes from Old Norse Kvi Rand, which means Round Fold. Within the fold is The Table, an elevated plateau hidden amongst the pillars. It is said that the fold was used to conceal cattle from Viking raiders. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...