The hill that slid
Northern part of the Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Over the ages, the hill and many even larger blocks have slid downhill from the rampart behind the viewer. This one has impounded Loch Hasco. The lake doesn't have an obvious outlet; my guess is that the rocks at the left end are porous enough to let it drain toward the valley beyond. Sheep trails and terraces evident on the slopes; the ubiquitous sheep keep everything accessible trimmed down, and largely prevent shrubs and trees from growing.
The hill that slid
Northern part of the Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Over the ages, the hill and many even larger blocks have slid downhill from the rampart behind the viewer. This one has impounded Loch Hasco. The lake doesn't have an obvious outlet; my guess is that the rocks at the left end are porous enough to let it drain toward the valley beyond. Sheep trails and terraces evident on the slopes; the ubiquitous sheep keep everything accessible trimmed down, and largely prevent shrubs and trees from growing.