#cul beag

[scotianostra]

Five Mountains of Assynt by Paul Taylor Via Flickr: We had been exploring the Coigach Peninsula north of Ullapool when we rounded a hill and saw before us this magnificent sight. As I was taking the shots (this is a four shot pano) a storm blew in from behind making for a letterbox of bright sky in the distance with five mountains highlighted. On the left is Suilven with Canisp lurking behind, then Cul Mor, a slight view of Cul Beag and then Stac Pollaidh. The heavy rain can easily be made out and I feel this adds to the shot rather than detracts. An amazing sight of an amazing place.

[benvironment]

Day 22 - Leaving Sutherland this morning and heading to Ullapool to get the ferry to Stornoway.....and on the way passing the stupendous monolithic hills of Assynt :)

[scotianostra]

The Land of Discord by john mcsporran Via Flickr: The old legends of the Highlands of Scotland tell of a fight between two brothers who were called Unt and Ass-Unt, meaning the man of peace and the man of discord. Ass-Unt having won the fight gave his named to the land now called Assynt in the North West Highlands. This is a panorama of the mountains of Assynt taken at dawn from the top of the mountain - Sgurr an Fhidhleir (The Fiddler).

[scotianostra]

Tiumpan Head Lighthouse, Stac Pollaidh and Cul Beag by Impact Imagz Via Flickr: The mainland hills in beautiful sunlight during the late afternoon.

[scotianostra]

Lochan an Ais by Andrew Mckie Via Flickr: Cul Beag and Stac Pollaidh reflecting on Lochan an Ais

[rowanleaves]

[shootingformymoon]

Another view of Cul Beag with Meall Dearg behind and Loch Lurgainn and the wee road as seen from the middle summit of Stac Pollaidh

May 2012

[shootingformymoon]

Cul Beag with Meall Dearg behind and Loch Lurgainn from the middle summit of Stac Pollaidh

May 2012