Blaven, trees and some Skye…

The Skye Man’s Prayer.

(All credit for creative alterations to John Stoddart.)

A carpet of bluebells below, the Cuillins beyond and Skye, always Skye…

Mountain burn, Torrin, Isle of Skye.

‘Blà Bheinn,’ (Blaven) the word a marriage of Norse and Gaelic thought to mean ‘blue-black mountain.’

Flowers of frost at the at Kilbride at the foot of Blaven in the Cuillins, Isle of Skye.

Bold, beautiful Blaven.  I have no words to mar this fantastic photo - just enjoy.  

(All credit to Frank Heumann, click on link for more)

I’m on a Skye binge these days and I blame Frank Heumann, on holiday on Skye right now, the lucky sod!  We can forgive him because he keeps taking these heart breaking, beautiful images and shares them on Facebook.  If you want to see all of his collection, click on the link provided.  In the meantime, you are looking at the Trotternish Ridge and a very beautifully framed Quirang.  Last but by no means least are the Highland Cows, first registered as a breed in 1884 and therefore, the oldest registered breed.  Their thick, shaggy coat, so perfect for Highland Scottish weather, allows them to repel snow and rain.  They are not known for being picky eaters and will graze on grass that other cattle passes by.