Tour Scotland Photograph Of A Horizontal Tree In Ardgour Lochaber

Tour Scotland photograph of a horizontal tree in the mountains of Ardgour, Lochaber, Scotland. Ardgour has formed part of the territory of the Clan MacLean ever since the MacMasters were removed from the territory in the 15th Century. The current Laird of Ardgour, Robin Maclean, is a MacLean by adoption. He is the nephew of the last hereditary Maclean of Ardgour, a lady Laird, having changed his name by legal action.



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Tour Scotland Photographs Port Askaig Islay Inner Hebrides

Tour Scotland photograph of fishing boats in the the harbour at Port Askaig, Islay, Scotland. Islay Whisky. Port Askaig serves as the main port of Islay, sharing passenger services to the Scottish mainland with Port Ellen. It also has a regular service to Feolin, Jura across the Sound of Islay, and in the summer there is also a weekly service via Colonsay to Oban.

Tour Scotland photograph of the harbour at Port Askaig, Islay, Scotland. Islay Whisky.



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Tour Scotland Photographs River Shira Argyll

Tour Scotland photograph of the River Shira, North of Inveraray, Scotland. This Scottish river runs through Glen Shira, originating from a dammed loch to the north. The river includes a few waterfalls and islands, including Eilean an Eagail, The Island of Fear. It eventually flows into a dubh loch, where the Ancient Clan MacNaghten castle and crannogs used to be. The earliest reference to the Clan Macnaghten is in connection with great Pictish rulers of Moray. The name ' Nechten ' which means " pure " or " clear " was popular in the Pictish royal line. The originator of the clan is believed to have been Nechtan Mor who lived in the 10th Century.

Tour Scotland photograph of the River Shira, North of Inveraray, Scotland.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Of Red Deer Stags Below Stob Ghabhar

Tour Scotland photograph of Red Deer Stags below Stob Ghabhar, a Scottish mountain located north west of Bridge of Orchy. It is part of the Black Mount group of mountains in Scotland. Duncan Ban MacIntyre, born 1724, died 1812, one of Scotland's greatest poets in the Gaelic tradition was born in the southern foothills of Stob Ghabhar at the croft of Druim Liaghart near Victoria Bridge. MacIntyre, whose birthplace is marked by a plinth, worked as a forester and gamekeeper in the area until 1767 when he moved to Edinburgh. Much of his poetry was concerned with the flora, fauna and mountains of the area.


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Tour Scotland Photograph Of Loch Tay From Ben Lawers

Tour Scotland photograph of Loch Tay from Ben Lawers, Perthshire, Scotland. Ben Lawers is one of the highest mountains in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands. It lies to the north side of Loch Tay, and is the highest point of a long ridge that includes seven Munros. A Munro is a mountain in Scotland with a height over 3,000 feet. Munros are named after Sir Hugh Munro, 4th Baronet, born 1856, died 1919, who produced the first list of such hills, known as Munros Tables, in 1891.



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