2013

NG2149 : Sgeir na Coille

taken 13 years ago, near to Colbost/Cealabost, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Sgeir na Coille
Sgeir na Coille
Seen from near Colbost Jetty in low evening light with a double rainbow reflected in the waters of Loch Dunvegan.

The OS Name Book of 1876-78 states: This name is applied to a small low water rock situated in Loch Dunvegan near the shore at Colbost. The name signifies "Rock of the Brushwood". Information from Mr D. McDonald, Merchant, Skinidin.

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This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2013 Automatic Clusters: · Shore of Loch Dunvegan [10] · Name Book of 1876-78 [4] ·
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Photographer
Tiger   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 12 August, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 13 August, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 2173 4903 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:26.7597N 6:38.3994W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 2130 4952
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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