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Autumn Beauty in Scotland


Autumn Beauty in Scotland
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Copyright: David Holliday (hifimusicdai) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 769 W: 360 N: 974] (6323)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1985-10
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Scottish Highlands [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-08 5:00
Viewed: 197
Points: 16
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This is a view of Loch Shieldaig. Shieldaig village is on the other side of the loch. Shieldaig village was actually built to 'raise' and train sailors to fight Napoleon. Grants were given for boats, and £2,700 was spent building the three main streets. Building started in 1810, but then Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo, and the brave men of Shieldaig were never asked to fight.
The church was built in 1825, and the school added at the end of that century. In 1893, the minister of Shieldaig broke away from the established church along with the minister of Raasay to form the Free Presbyterian Church.

At one time, the road ended at Shieldaig, and those intent on going north could only do so by boat as foot passengers to Torridon village, Inveralligin, or Diabaig. A track of sorts, suitable for walkers, led eastwards for eight miles along the southern shore of Upper Loch Torridon where a road could be joined again. In those days, Shieldaig to Torridon village by car necessitated a 60 mile detour via Lochcarron, Achnasheen and Kinlochewe.
The Shieldaig fishing industry is now limited to prawns and mussels - so the name Shieldaig ('Herring Bay') is rather redundant - although the herring gulls are fatter, but the sea still plays a vital role in the economy of the area and it is still a place where young people learn sea-faring skills. The original houses still exist and have been joined by several more as the village expands. Improved communications have opened up the area to tourism, but the population of the area of a whole is still falling. Shieldaig village now has about 85 full time occupants.

Shieldaig Island is covered with Scots pine which are thought to have been planted deliberately about 130 years ago to provide the village with poles for ships and fishing nets. The island is now a National Trust site of special scientific interest and has a thriving bird population, including Herons, Kestrels, Black Guillemots, Long Eared Owls and Mergansers.

The road from Shieldaig takes you over the highest mountain passes in Britain, onto the Applecross peninsular - one of the most remote places in Western Europe, which has stunning views over to Raasay, Rona and Skye (and some great beaches).
I apologize for the quality of the shot. It was scanned from a photo in my inexpensive scanner. My better one had decided not to cooperate. Hopefully you can see past the blemishes

Information courtesy of Steve Carter. com Music and Photography (There are beautiful pictures on this site of the Highlands together with excellent notes.He also writes music. Give the site a visit.)(No I am not paid commission)
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Hi David
What a wonderful capture and place
Like a cardpostal
Great note
Take care
Burak

Hi David,

Great pov the colours are nice and you have captured the scene well tfs.

Regards
Jon

Hi David

What a impressive view.Great capture.Wonderful colours and depht.Lovely natural frame.
Thanks foor the note.

Have a good day!

José Diogo

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2805 W: 392 N: 3011] (33365)
  • [2009-04-08 7:54]
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Merhaba dear David..
Very beautiful composition. Light, sharp, colours and framing are perfect.
Best wishes,
Milas...

hi David antother lovely scene from Scotia i find this one a bit grainy maybe its my eyes but nevertheless a lovely capture
regards bryan

Hi David,
A wonderful autumn view indeed! I like the bay with some nice hills in the backrgound as well as the increaping branches from the top. Well composed landscape photo, it's quite visible that the image is old, that's why it's an original post. :) TFS!
Greetings,
Kristof

Ciao david, splendid landscape with wonderful light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • rlrad Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 147 W: 11 N: 330] (1261)
  • [2009-04-09 20:47]
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Hi David,

I don't find any noticeable blemishes, only a well composed and beautiful shot, well framed by vegetation. I think that cheap scanner did a pretty decent job.

Have a good one!
Reed Radcliffe
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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