Cnoc Fuar and a Sunset
Posted: Friday, 29 June 2007 |
Friday night and after a day of fighting with the horrors of Windows Vista, I thought "Right, let's restore the word vista to its proper meaning" . And as good a place as any to get a good vista on a fine evening is Cnoc Fuar, the hill with all the masts near Tobermory. Well actually, it isnt really Cnoc Fuar, so I am told - it is actually Meall an Inbhire (that's whats on the map). But it gets called Cnoc Fuar so there.
Actually, I reckon it is the best named hill anywhere - it is always cold up there. I often go up there at night time in winter to look at the stars - the sky looks great but the cold is unbelievable.
Anyway tonight, Friday 29th wasnt too bad. In fact it was actually quite warm, so there goes another theory. Speaking of theories I came across a great line attributed to the 19th century scientist T H Huxley: "The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact!"
Right what did it all look like:
Great sunset about 10:10 pm:-
And then the sun appeared:
Because of the location you get great views out to lots of islands: Tiree, Coll, Western Isles, Eigg, Rum, Canna, Skye. Right up Loch Sunart and down the Sound of Mull. I never tire of it!
Coming down the hill and looking over to 'S Airde Beinn. It looked really neat tonight, all lit up by the setting sun:
I decided to get the sun going down further along the Glengorm road. Creag a' Chrochair, the Hangmans Rck looked really pink as well - just the way the sun was hitting it:
I mentioned in a previous blog entry that both these hills are volcanic plugs. There are actually another two near Loch Frisa which I need to hunt down some time. Anyway, the sun was setting behind the Western Isles:
And it was then time to head off back home. Not a long stroll but a very nice one. And the word Vista is now redeemed!
Actually, I reckon it is the best named hill anywhere - it is always cold up there. I often go up there at night time in winter to look at the stars - the sky looks great but the cold is unbelievable.
Anyway tonight, Friday 29th wasnt too bad. In fact it was actually quite warm, so there goes another theory. Speaking of theories I came across a great line attributed to the 19th century scientist T H Huxley: "The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact!"
Right what did it all look like:
Great sunset about 10:10 pm:-
And then the sun appeared:
Because of the location you get great views out to lots of islands: Tiree, Coll, Western Isles, Eigg, Rum, Canna, Skye. Right up Loch Sunart and down the Sound of Mull. I never tire of it!
Coming down the hill and looking over to 'S Airde Beinn. It looked really neat tonight, all lit up by the setting sun:
I decided to get the sun going down further along the Glengorm road. Creag a' Chrochair, the Hangmans Rck looked really pink as well - just the way the sun was hitting it:
I mentioned in a previous blog entry that both these hills are volcanic plugs. There are actually another two near Loch Frisa which I need to hunt down some time. Anyway, the sun was setting behind the Western Isles:
And it was then time to head off back home. Not a long stroll but a very nice one. And the word Vista is now redeemed!
Comments
MountainMan, more execellent photos, what can I say. When my daughter was young we took her on a trip to Flagstaff, Arizona. They have some cinder cones that were formed around 1150CE. My daughter was a little scared to walk on them because she was afraid that they would start erupting! How old are you volcanic plugs? Clear Dark Skies, Bruce
CVBruce from CA, USA
Bruce,the Mull volcanic plugs are of Tertiary age,so round about 60 million years old. Flagstaff - is that not the place where Lowell "canals on Mars" established an observatory? Must be great dark desert skies out there! Over the winter I'll try to get some astrophotography done - I have quite a few pics from several years ago, but I feel the urge for some new projects. Maybe try the Perseid meteors in August!
Mountainman from Tobermory
More gorgeous photies, MM. How lucky you are to have such views within easy distance of where you live! BTW I've started the geology book, I learn something new on every page! There's a bit of chemistry creeping in, though, which could be a problem :-)
Jill from EK
Is romance in the air??
Flying Cat from all agog
No, no, FC. The chemistry I mention is the kind you learn in school (or in my case, didn't).
Jill from EK
Me neither...
Flying Cat from a testy tube
Lovely. Just lovely.
Mrs Trellis from North Wales
Exploring the hills and coasts of Mull and Iona and occasionally elsewhere, with a close eye on the geology
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