This is a part of the Trotternish Ridge - the backbone of Northern Skye. The geology of the Ridge is fascinating dating back through ages of volcanic activity and erosion making the Ridge Britain's longest and most spectacular landslip. I've blipped the effects of this here.
A couple of years ago I walked up to the base of the Old Man of Storr (the pinnacle rock at the left) and see the satellites around the Storr, which looked like fins sticking up, carved by the wind and ice like filigree - with holes you can see through to the other side. You would see similar carving in a temple. Fantastic.
Living in the shadow of Britain's longest, and still moving landslip means spectacular landscapes, roads that regularly subside, and a slight feeling of unease every so often when I think about it .......
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