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Not only did this roughly 180 foot waterfall prominently plunge from sea cliffs right into the Sound of Raasay, but it was also backed by the eccentric 295 foot Kilt Rock formation.
True to its name, the Kilt Rock actually did have a striking resemblance to the ubiquitous Scottish kilt.
Meallt Falls and Kilt Rock
Trotternish, Skye, Scotland
Loch Lomond is part of The Trossachs National Park. On the eastern shore, footpaths and cycle trails criss-cross craggy Ben Lomond and the smaller Conic Hill. Across the loch, Luss Heritage Path winds through rolling countryside and Luss, a settlement that has stood since medieval times, although much of the current village dates from the 18th and 19th centuries.
West Highland Way
near Rowardennan, Scotland
The Storr is a rocky hill on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The Old Man of Storr is one of Skye's most recognizable landmarks. The ‘Old Man’ is the large pinnacle of rock that stands high and can be seen for miles around. The Storr was created by a massive ancient landside, leaving one of the most photographed landscapes in the world.
The Storr and the Old Man
Trotternish, Skye, Scotland
The garden at Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, is distinct in character; taken together, the layout forms three outdoor ‘rooms’ designed to offer picturesque settings for the main house. The garden is compact, fragrant, colourful and detailed. It is contained within high walls, with the facades of the house setting a scene which could be straight out of one of Scott’s historical romances.
Abbotsford House
Melrose, Scotland
The National Wallace Monument is one of Scotland's most distinctive landmarks. It honors Sir William Wallace 12th of Craigie. Born on July 13, 1503, Wallace married Margaret Kennedy and they had 1 child.
Wallace Monument
Stirling, Scotland
The famous Glenfinnan viaduct carries the railway to Glenfinnan Station across a 1,000 ft span, 100 ft above the ground. The Jacobite steam train runs from here to Fort William and Mallaig.
Glenfinnan, Highlands, Scotland
The ‘Old Man’ is the large pinnacle of rock that stands high and can be seen for miles around. The Storr was created by a massive ancient landside, leaving one of the most photographed landscapes in the world.
The Old Man
Trotternish, Skye, Scotland
The Highland Boundary Fault separates the Highlands in the north with mountains and glens, from the Lowlands in the south with open, sweeping landscapes.
near Melrose in the Scottish Borders
Glencoe is world-renowned to be one of the most beautiful places in Scotland, and visiting the Glencoe Three Sisters is a great way to experience the spectacular scenery of the Scottish Highlands. This incredible green valley is filled with wonderful walks and natural beauty that is waiting to be explored.
Glencoe, Scotland
The Western Highlands is where you will find endless permutations of mountains, rivers and lochs with almost limitless photographic potential. Loch Lomond is within an easy day trip from Glasgow, but you will want to spend much more time exploring the unrivaled scenic beauty.
West Highland Way
near Rowardennan, Scotland
St Abbs is a small fishing village on the southeastern coast of Scotland - famous for the diverse wildlife, dramatic jagged cliffs and scuba diving.
St Abbs, Scotland
The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola is the only one of its kind in Britain and reaches the heights of 650m. Take it to the top on a moody morning and walk the trail to the south overlook and enoy the drama. Loch Linnhe and Loch Leven are seen here.
Torlundy, Fort William, Scotland
Coming from Ben Lui, it flows east out of Loch Dochart and through the glen of the same name. At Killin just before it enters Loch Tay are the Falls of Dochart. This photo was taken from the Bridge of Dochart in Killin looking southwest.
River Dochart
Killin, Scotland
The Quiraing is situated in the north of Skye. Follow the path that leads north from the carpark, the path is rough under foot with steep grassy slopes on your right hand side. As you look ahead you will see high cliffs & to the right a rock structure which is known as the Prison. From particular directions is looks like the fortress walls of an ancient Prison.
Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Scotland
The home of Sir Walter Scott, Scottish historian, novelist, poet, and playwright, is a breathtaking place to visit located on the banks of the River Tweed in the glorious Scottish Borders.
Abbotsford House
Melrose, Scotland
This ravine is home to a remarkable natural feature in the form of a large, bowl-shaped cavity, nicknamed The Punchbowl, next to a narrow waterfall. Legend says the Earls of the nearby lands would place a ceremonial punchbowl atop the hole and drink from it after successful hunting expeditions. The rugged beauty of the Highlands is displayed in full bloom throughout the Linn of Quoich.
Near Allanaquoich, Scotland
Known to some as ‘The Old Man of Wick’, these dramatic ruins stand on a spine of rock projecting into the North Sea, between two deep, narrow gullies. It is difficult to ascribe a definite date to this spectacular stronghold, but its origins are probably in the later 14th century.
Wick, Scotland
Ancient abbeys, stately homes, and historical castles are waiting to be explored in the Scottish Lowlands. Historically, this valley has been the most agriculturally productive region of Scotland. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, coal deposits promoted concentrated industrial activity and urbanization and now 80 percent of the population of Scotland now live.
near Melrose in the Scottish Borders
A stunning collection of small waterfalls come together where the Keltie Water squeezes itself through a tight gorge amongst some impressive stone architecture.
Callander, Scotland
Dating from the early 12th century, Stirling Castle is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland. The castle sits atop an intrusive crag overlooking the River Forth.
Stirling, Scotland
The Nevis Range Mountain Gondola is the only one of its kind in Britain and reaches the height of 650m. Take it to the top on a moody morning and walk the trail to the south overlook and enoy the drama. Loch Linnhe and Loch Leven are seen here.
Torlundy, Fort William, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle from the Vennel
The Vennel is one of Edinburgh's lovely little passageways, full of promise and potential. Here you'll find a microcosm of the city with one of the best views of the Castle anywhere in the city.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Storr Lochs on the Isle of Skye are made up of Loch Fada, with the larger Loch Leathan to the north. On the northern part of Loch Leathan you'll find the dam for the Storr Lochs hydro-electric project.
on the path to the Old Man of Storr
Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Scotland
A single track road takes you through Glen Orchy, a peaceful, tree lined place with glimpses of the hills beyond. Closely following the River Orchy there are several rapids and waterfalls as the river tumbles into the narrow rocky gorge from all angles.
Glen Orchy, Scotland
On the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, this abbey was founded in 1150. The abbey suffered four savage attacks – the most famous in 1322 when Edward II’s soldiers turned back to set fire to Dryburgh having heard its bells ringing out as the English army retreated.
Dryburgh, St Boswells, Roxburghshire
Scotland
24 miles long and 5 miles at its widest, Loch Lomond is the UK's largest body of inland water with the West Highland Way following the eastern shore of the loch.
West Highland Way
near Rowardennan, Scotland
With the ghosts of William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots and James VI inhabiting, this castle sits perches on a lonely outcrop high above the North Sea making this one of the most dramatic of all Scottish castles.
Dunnottar Castle
Stonehaven, Scotland
Around the border between Scotland and England stand dozens of peel towers once used to watch this sometimes volatile border. Dating from the early 1400s this particular tower had a large influence on Sir Walter Scott who spent time here in his childhood.
Kelso, Scotland
In 1787, Robert Burns was inspired to write song lyrics by the Falls of Moness and the birch trees (the Scots call them birks) of Aberfeldy during a tour of the Scottish Highlands with his friend William Nicol.
Aberfeldy, Scotland
The majestic gardens at Glamis are a sensory experience no matter the season.
Glamis Castle Gardens
Forfar, Scotland
The River Etive passes the high peaks of Buachaille Etive Mor at the eastern entrance to Glen Coe and for kayakers is one of the best white water runs in Scotland.
Glen Etive, Scotland
The organ was built by Henry Willis in 1879 as the first permanent organ installed in the Cathedral since the Reformation. It was rebuilt and enlarged by Henry Willis & Sons in 1903 and 1931. It also had major overhauls 1971 and 1996.
Glasgow, Scotland
Linn O' Dee is a famous area of great natural beauty that was much favored by Queen Victoria. The River Dee runs through a narrow channel and drops into rocky pools below. This photo is a tight, intimate shot of a tiny bit of the scene.
Braemar, Ballater, Scotland
Glasgow Cathedral, a parish church of the Church of Scotland, is the oldest cathedral in mainland Scotland and the oldest building in Glasgow.
Glasgow, Scotland
The Glasgow Necropolis, with over 50,000 people laid to rest, is full of monuments and tombs, some modest, some particularly extravagant. From here you look out over the cathedral which dates from 1197.
Glasgow, Scotland
Loch Earn is a freshwater loch in the southern highlands of Scotland, in the districts of Perth and Kinross and Stirling. A moody, windy morning just before the Highland Games which has run for more that 200 years with dancing, pipe band, Clan March, piping, heavyweight & track/field events.
Lochearnhead, Scotland
Along the NC500 on our way to Scrabster to catch the ferry, we found a lovely spot for an early morning breakfast. People from a nearby campsite were walking the beach and a few went for a refreshing swim.
Durness, Scotland
Even a quick stop for coffee can yield a nice photo. While driving in very rural Scotland along the NC500 near Lochcarron you will find the Albatross Cafe - that is, if you don't blink at the wrong time. A small copse of trees to the side made for an interesting scene.
Albatross Cafe
Lochcarron, Scotland
The location for fictional Lallybroch, Midhope Castle dates back to the 15th Century and although the exterior is relatively intact the castle is derelict inside.
Hopetoun Estate
South Queensferry, Scotland
Buachaille Etive Mòr is a large ridge nearly five miles long, almost entirely encircled by the River Etive and its tributary the River Coupall. The ridge contains four main peaks and pictured here is the most iconic.
Glen Etive, Scotland
Founded in 1136 by David I, Melrose was the first Cistercian Abbey in Scotland. Following significant damage to the original stone church by English armies in 1322 and 1385, rebuilding produced one of Scotland's most important medieval buildings. This is also the burial place of Robert the Bruce's heart.
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
This wonderful wooded glen, named in honor of a Robert Burns poem, has a huge variety of trees and many small rapids and waterfalls as the Moness Burn cuts its way through the gorge.
Aberfeldy, Scotland