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Photographer’s Note

Glamaig is the northernmost of the Red Cuillin on the Scottish Isle of Skye. It lies immediately east of Sligachan. It is one of only two Corbetts on Skye.

From many angles the hill resembles a perfect cone of scree, though it is linked to the rest of the Red Hills by way of a bealach, the Bealach na Sgairde (pronounced b'ya-loch na skaar-st'ya), meaning the pass of scree.

In 1889, a Gurkha named Harkabir Tharpa scaled Glamaig in a 37 minutes; his total time for the round trip, starting and finishing at sea level in the bar of the Sligachan Inn was 55 minutes. Modern hill runners competing in an annual race have shaved only a little off his time, and unlike him they do not run barefoot.

a viem from Sligachan Campsite

mortijo, Glint, Buin, annepom has marked this note useful

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marjan (6081) 2009-01-16 2:49

hi Arek, wonderful moment of this cloud on the top of the hill. Super colors and good composition make this shoe very interesting.

Marjan

maltagirl (554) 2009-01-16 3:07

Hi Arek,

Very interesting indeed, you've captured at the right moment the cloud passing over the top of the hill. Sharp image and beautiful colours.

Marthese

mimagica (617) 2009-01-16 3:22

Hi arek,
you've found the right place at the right time.
Perfect shot and POV.
Tfs.
michelangelo

antymarasek (307) 2009-01-16 3:36

Great scene. Fantastic colours.

Thx for sharing

Michal

jemaflor (39433) 2009-01-16 3:49

Hi Arek,
a so impressive cloud, good light contrast, good timing, congratulations to show us yout original photo.

rey316 (1902) 2009-01-16 4:36

Hi Arek
An interesting and beautiful moment. Excellent light and color. Well done.
Have a good WE !
Andrey

Yves-triga (3497) 2009-01-16 4:41

Hello Arek,
Waow.....
Nice moment,colors are very good.
very Good Job
Yves

atif_ge (668) 2009-01-16 4:44

Dear Arek,
This is an amazing shot. good lighting and eye catching pov. thanks for sharing, regards, atif

migjan (2019) 2009-01-16 6:32

Zielona g³owa z bia³ym futerkiem. W partiach gór wysokich powstaja chmury soczewkowate-lenticularis. A jakie w takim wypadku? Pomijaj±c, fajna fotka, szczêsliwe miejsce, ³adne, spokojne kolory.
pozdrawiam.JBB

mortijo (12254) 2009-01-16 6:45

Magnificent, this cloud wrapping the hill. Very interesting note too.
Regards
John

Glint (3042) 2009-01-16 8:06

hello Arek,
you were in the right place at the right time, well done! An unusual scene, like a cone withe icecream.Good note.
regards,
Bev

Buin (37736) 2009-01-16 8:47

Hallo Arek!
A breathtaking and nearly an a bit mysterious sight! You caught a wonderful and most impressive natural phenomenon here - a really worth-seeing one. What a view! Congratulations to this picture - and thanks for showing!
Greetings from Germany!
Frank

marion44 (4278) 2009-01-27 10:15

Hi Arek,
Waow ! This is really impressive !!!! We've seen the Cuillins with some of those funny clouds on the top but not such a big one !!! This is awesome ! Impressive !
Marion

annepom (113) 2009-02-01 11:37

It is a great picture and impressive! I wouldn't like to be at the top of the hill under the cloud!

Kovacs_Tamas (430) 2009-02-01 11:44

Hi, Arek!

Wow! Great pic!
Congratulation!

Tamas.