HIGHLAND CATTLE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_cattle
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Western Islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, able to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region. It is reared primarily for beef, and has been exported to several other countries. Although a group of cattle is generally called a herd, a group of Highland cattle is known as a "fold". This is because in winter, the cattle were kept in open shelters made of stone called folds to protect them from the weather at night.
FAIRY GLEN https://www.isleofskye.com/skye-guide/skye-places/fairy-glen
This small and magical feature of the Isle of Skye, dotted with gnarled rowan trees, was formed by post-Glacier landslides, while years of erosion and the elements sculpted the Torridonian sandstone into unusual patterns of cone-shaped craggy hillocks, random boulders, tranquil lochans and even a basalt castle.
UIG TOWER https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uig_Tower
The Uig Tower, also known as Captain Fraser's Folly, is a nineteenth-century folly in Uig on the island of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland. In architecture, a folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration, but suggesting through its appearance some other purpose, or of such extravagant appearance that it transcends the range of usual garden buildings.
Major William Fraser became the owner of the Kilmuir Estate in 1855 and the tower was constructed around 1860 at a place where the local tenants had to go to pay their rents to his Factor. Fraser was, like many other landlords in Scotland, notorious for his contribution to the Highland Clearances, during which tenants were evicted so the land could become available for large-scale sheep farming. The folly is still associated by locals with the Clearances.
In 1884 Fraser attempted to evict a family at Garafad in Staffin during a rent strike. Fraser called for help from the Government to break the strike, claiming that the local people were in rebellion. In November 1884 a flotilla of naval ships arrived in Uig Bay and the police and marines took up positions in Uig. However, the strike was not broken, the family remained in their home, and the police and military left shortly thereafter. The tower was later turned into a family home, but this was abandoned in the 1950s.
OLD MAN OF STORR https://www.isleofskye.com/skye-guide/top-ten-skye-walks/old-man-of-storr and
https://www.historyhit.com/locations/old-man-of-storr/
The Old Man, is a 55-metre-high (180 ft) pinnacle of basalt rock which is all that remains of an old volcanic plug. The ‘old man’ component of the name derives from the fact that when seen from the front, the rocky pinnacle and The Storr behind it create the face of a haggard and craggy old man. As a focal point of one of the most photographed landscapes in the world, the Old Man of Storr is one of the Isle of Skye’s most famous sites.
The Old Man of Storr was formed following the erosion of The Storr, a peak, because of an ancient landslide. The rocky peak dominates the area and its summit is a touchpoint along The Skye Trail, a popular walking route.
The name ‘Old Man of Storr’ is a toponym which literally translates to ‘old man of the Storr’ in French. In Scottish Gaelic, which is spoken in parts of Skye, it is known as ‘Bodach an Stòrr’.
CORPACH WRECK: The Corpach Wreck is a former fishing boat that sits at an odd angle on the sands by Loch Linnhe. The rusting remains of the 26 metre-long boat was once used to catch herring and mackerel in the North Sea. As the wreck rests on the Caol side of the Caledonian Canal, it is often referred to as The Old Boat of Caol. Specifically, however, it is a vessel known as ‘MV Dayspring’ (later renamed ‘Golden Harvest’) that was first built in 1975.
The boat’s historical career as a fishing vessel saw it shipped from Scotland to Kilheel in Northern Ireland where it remained in use. By 2001, it was returned to Scotland and moored at Kinlochleven Pier (which means ‘Head of Loch Leven’ in Scottish Gaelic) which is south-east of Fort William. It remained here until 2009 and the boat owners had plans to convert it into a floating restaurant; the Scottish weather had other plans, however. After the old fishing vessel was transported to Camusnagaul Bay on Loch Linnhe (via new owners) the “craft broke free from its mooring during the fierce storm” that hit in 2011.
With support from the local coastguard, the vessel was guided to the beach, between Caol and Corpach village, where it has lain ever since. The ship is overlooked by Ben Nevis; the tallest mountain in Scotland, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles at 4,413 feet.
RANNOCH MOOR - general area where "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" was filmed.
LAGANGARBH HUT https://thirdeyetraveller.com/lagangarbh-hut-wee-white-house-glencoe/
The Lagangarbh Hut was originally created as a crofting home, typically with central entrance hall and stairs ahead, two rooms up and down, left and right. The roofing is still the local Ballachulish slate which covered much of Scottish housing. The walls are of thick stone, built to withstand the battering of gales.
Crofting is a land tenure system of small-scale food producers unique to the Scottish Highlands and Islands. It provides tenants with security provided they pay their rent, live on or near their croft and work the land. https://www.crofting.org/about-scf/about-crofting/#:~:text=Crofting%20is%20a%20land%20tenure,croft%20and%20work%20the%20land
The National Trust took ownership of Glencoe in 1935 including the Lagangarbh Hut. In 1946, the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) took over the maintenance of the property.
ACHNAMBEITHACH COTTAGE https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/worlds-loneliest-house-magical-uk-29674045
A cottage dubbed the "world's loneliest house" has no neighbours for miles and sits in the middle of a deserted valley. The home in the Scottish Highlands, located in Glencoe near Loch Achtriochtan, is very remote - sitting alone in a deserted valley. The cottage itself is a secluded tiny white house that dates back to 1900 known for its "magical" valley views.
GLEN SLIGACHAN: Sligachan Bridge. NATIONAL TREASURE: The Sligachan peatlands are some of the least degraded in Scotland. The term “Glen” is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning “valley.” Specifically, it refers to a narrow, deep, mountain valley. Many have a U-shape and were gouged into existence by huge glaciers that ground down the mountains.
The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Western Islands of Scotland and has long horns and a long shaggy coat. It is a hardy breed, able to withstand the intemperate conditions in the region. It is reared primarily for beef, and has been exported to several other countries. Although a group of cattle is generally called a herd, a group of Highland cattle is known as a "fold". This is because in winter, the cattle were kept in open shelters made of stone called folds to protect them from the weather at night.
FAIRY GLEN https://www.isleofskye.com/skye-guide/skye-places/fairy-glen
This small and magical feature of the Isle of Skye, dotted with gnarled rowan trees, was formed by post-Glacier landslides, while years of erosion and the elements sculpted the Torridonian sandstone into unusual patterns of cone-shaped craggy hillocks, random boulders, tranquil lochans and even a basalt castle.
UIG TOWER https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uig_Tower
The Uig Tower, also known as Captain Fraser's Folly, is a nineteenth-century folly in Uig on the island of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland. In architecture, a folly is a building constructed primarily for decoration, but suggesting through its appearance some other purpose, or of such extravagant appearance that it transcends the range of usual garden buildings.
Major William Fraser became the owner of the Kilmuir Estate in 1855 and the tower was constructed around 1860 at a place where the local tenants had to go to pay their rents to his Factor. Fraser was, like many other landlords in Scotland, notorious for his contribution to the Highland Clearances, during which tenants were evicted so the land could become available for large-scale sheep farming. The folly is still associated by locals with the Clearances.
In 1884 Fraser attempted to evict a family at Garafad in Staffin during a rent strike. Fraser called for help from the Government to break the strike, claiming that the local people were in rebellion. In November 1884 a flotilla of naval ships arrived in Uig Bay and the police and marines took up positions in Uig. However, the strike was not broken, the family remained in their home, and the police and military left shortly thereafter. The tower was later turned into a family home, but this was abandoned in the 1950s.
OLD MAN OF STORR https://www.isleofskye.com/skye-guide/top-ten-skye-walks/old-man-of-storr and
https://www.historyhit.com/locations/old-man-of-storr/
The Old Man, is a 55-metre-high (180 ft) pinnacle of basalt rock which is all that remains of an old volcanic plug. The ‘old man’ component of the name derives from the fact that when seen from the front, the rocky pinnacle and The Storr behind it create the face of a haggard and craggy old man. As a focal point of one of the most photographed landscapes in the world, the Old Man of Storr is one of the Isle of Skye’s most famous sites.
The Old Man of Storr was formed following the erosion of The Storr, a peak, because of an ancient landslide. The rocky peak dominates the area and its summit is a touchpoint along The Skye Trail, a popular walking route.
The name ‘Old Man of Storr’ is a toponym which literally translates to ‘old man of the Storr’ in French. In Scottish Gaelic, which is spoken in parts of Skye, it is known as ‘Bodach an Stòrr’.
CORPACH WRECK: The Corpach Wreck is a former fishing boat that sits at an odd angle on the sands by Loch Linnhe. The rusting remains of the 26 metre-long boat was once used to catch herring and mackerel in the North Sea. As the wreck rests on the Caol side of the Caledonian Canal, it is often referred to as The Old Boat of Caol. Specifically, however, it is a vessel known as ‘MV Dayspring’ (later renamed ‘Golden Harvest’) that was first built in 1975.
The boat’s historical career as a fishing vessel saw it shipped from Scotland to Kilheel in Northern Ireland where it remained in use. By 2001, it was returned to Scotland and moored at Kinlochleven Pier (which means ‘Head of Loch Leven’ in Scottish Gaelic) which is south-east of Fort William. It remained here until 2009 and the boat owners had plans to convert it into a floating restaurant; the Scottish weather had other plans, however. After the old fishing vessel was transported to Camusnagaul Bay on Loch Linnhe (via new owners) the “craft broke free from its mooring during the fierce storm” that hit in 2011.
With support from the local coastguard, the vessel was guided to the beach, between Caol and Corpach village, where it has lain ever since. The ship is overlooked by Ben Nevis; the tallest mountain in Scotland, the United Kingdom, and the British Isles at 4,413 feet.
RANNOCH MOOR - general area where "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" was filmed.
LAGANGARBH HUT https://thirdeyetraveller.com/lagangarbh-hut-wee-white-house-glencoe/
The Lagangarbh Hut was originally created as a crofting home, typically with central entrance hall and stairs ahead, two rooms up and down, left and right. The roofing is still the local Ballachulish slate which covered much of Scottish housing. The walls are of thick stone, built to withstand the battering of gales.
Crofting is a land tenure system of small-scale food producers unique to the Scottish Highlands and Islands. It provides tenants with security provided they pay their rent, live on or near their croft and work the land. https://www.crofting.org/about-scf/about-crofting/#:~:text=Crofting%20is%20a%20land%20tenure,croft%20and%20work%20the%20land
The National Trust took ownership of Glencoe in 1935 including the Lagangarbh Hut. In 1946, the Scottish Mountaineering Club (SMC) took over the maintenance of the property.
ACHNAMBEITHACH COTTAGE https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/worlds-loneliest-house-magical-uk-29674045
A cottage dubbed the "world's loneliest house" has no neighbours for miles and sits in the middle of a deserted valley. The home in the Scottish Highlands, located in Glencoe near Loch Achtriochtan, is very remote - sitting alone in a deserted valley. The cottage itself is a secluded tiny white house that dates back to 1900 known for its "magical" valley views.
GLEN SLIGACHAN: Sligachan Bridge. NATIONAL TREASURE: The Sligachan peatlands are some of the least degraded in Scotland. The term “Glen” is a Scottish Gaelic word meaning “valley.” Specifically, it refers to a narrow, deep, mountain valley. Many have a U-shape and were gouged into existence by huge glaciers that ground down the mountains.
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