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  • Driving the North Coast 500, the wild road that goes up and over the top of Scotland, made popular this year by a new tourist designation and route, called the North Coast 500.  <br />
<br />
The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile (830 km) scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. <br />
The North Coast 500 (Also known as NC500) was created by the North Highland Initiative and was designed to bring together the best of the north Highlands of Scotland in one iconic touring route.
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  • Driving the North Coast 500, the wild road that goes up and over the top of Scotland, made popular this year by a new tourist designation and route, called the North Coast 500.  <br />
<br />
The North Coast 500 is a 516-mile (830 km) scenic route around the north coast of Scotland, starting and ending at Inverness Castle. <br />
The North Coast 500 (Also known as NC500) was created by the North Highland Initiative and was designed to bring together the best of the north Highlands of Scotland in one iconic touring route.
    MM8321_20161026_38328-Edit-Edit-Edit.jpg
  • The Wee Mad Road leads across the wild northwest landscape of Scotland towards Stoer on the coast where an old church stands abandoned. <br />
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The one lane road is actually the B869 which runs from Baddidarach, around to Stoer and Drumbeg to Kylesku on the northwest coast.
    MM8321_20161025_38098-Edit.jpg
  • The Wee Mad Road leads across the wild northwest landscape of Scotland towards Stoer on the coast. <br />
<br />
The one lane road is actually the B869 which runs from Baddidarach, around to Stoer and Drumbeg to Kylesku on the northwest coast.
    MM8321_20161026_38202-Pano.jpg
  • The Wee Mad Road leads across the wild northwest landscape of Scotland towards Stoer on the coast. <br />
<br />
The one lane road is actually the B869 which runs from Baddidarach, around to Stoer and Drumbeg to Kylesku on the northwest coast.
    MM8321_20161026_38169-Pano.jpg
  • In Polperro, a small fishing village, on the south coast of Cornwall.
    Cornwall_20080427_0905.jpg
  • The nethouse in  the fishing village of Polperro on the south coast of Cornwall. Known for its picturesque situation and long history of fishing and smuggling.
    Cornwall_20080429_1312.jpg
  • Cadgwith on the southern tip of the Lizard Peninsula is a quaint fishing village, complete with thatched cottages.
    Cornwall_20080504_3018.jpg
  • The coastal landscape of Sutherland at Kinlochbervie, Scotland. The Scottish Moors cover the hills and come down to the sea here in the desolate part of northwest Scotland that has scant population. Kinlochbervie is a harbour village in the north west of Sutherland.
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  • The coastal landscape of Sutherland at Kinlochbervie, Scotland. The Scottish Moors cover the hills and come down to the sea here in the desolate part of northwest Scotland that has scant population. Kinlochbervie is a harbour village in the north west of Sutherland.
    MM8321_20150817_3613-Pano.jpg
  • Waves crash on the shore at Polperro, Cornwall.
    Cornwall_20080504_3380.2.jpg
  • Pasties, a traditional Cornish food, for sale in a shop in Looe in Cornwall, an ancient fishing village.
    Cornwall_20080426_0010.jpg
  • The Padstow 'Obby Oss day is an ancient May Day celebration, perhaps the oldest continuous observance in Europe, going back at least 800 years.  The Oss (horse) dance through the streets of the Cornish village bringing in summer, very much a pagan fertility celebration.
    Cornwall_20080502_2856.jpg
  • Workers repair one of Grand Coulee dam's huge turbines.
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  • Pennan, seaside village on the Morar Firth.  This tiny village has only one row of houses, and represents the native Scots being pushed out to the edges of the Celtic world.  It was also the setting of the cult movie favorite, Local Hero.
    MM7189 8-27-04 20033.jpg
  • Visitors compare the cone of Mt. St. Helens with an earlier photo of it before the eruptionk. Washington state, USA
    NationalGeographic_516112.jpg
  • St Clement's Church (Scottish Gaelic: Tur Chliamainn, meaning Clement's Tower) is a fifteenth century church in Rodel, Harris, Scotland, built for the Chiefs of the MacLeods of Harris. It is dedicated to Pope Clement I. It is sometimes known as Eaglais Ròdal or Rodal Church.
    MM7937_20110509_06718.jpg
  • Pennan, seaside village on the Morar Firth of Scotland.  This tiny village has only one row of houses.  It was also the setting of the cult movie favorite, Local Hero.
    MM7189 8-27-04 20033.jpg
  • Evening falls on St. Govan's Chapel nestled into the cliffs of Pembrokeshire, Wales.  This chapel speaks to the hardship Celtic Saints endured as the spread out from Ireland into Wales.
    MM7189 6-29-04 4118.jpg
  • Abandoned church in the village of Stoer, Assynt, Scotland.
    MM8321_20161025_38102-Pano-Edit-2.jpg
  • Hattervik, a small village in the Faroe Islands halfway between Orkney and Iceland
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  • Pasties, a traditional Cornish baked pie, for sale in Penzance, Cornwall.
    Cornwall_20080509_4040.jpg
  • Rape crop growing near St. Mawes, Cornwall.
    Cornwall_20080504_3595.jpg
  • Evening falls on St. Govan's Chapel nestled into the cliffs of Pembrokeshire, Wales.  This chapel speaks to the hardship Celtic Saints endured as the spread out from Ireland into Wales.
    MM7189 6-29-04 4118 (2).jpg
  • Pennan, seaside village on the Morar Firth.  This tiny village has only one row of houses, and represents the native Scots being pushed out to the edges of the Celtic world.  It was also the setting of the cult movie favorite, Local Hero.
    MM7189 8-27-04 20033.jpg
  • The Uig Sands are a dramatic bay on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis.  Seen here at low tide in the evening from the hills surrounding Baile na Cille, a small inn at Timsgarry.<br />
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Uig is a 'bay backed machair and hills' on the western coast of the island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The name derives from the Norse word Vik meaning 'a bay'.
    Uig Pan V Final.jpg
  • The Uig Sands are a dramatic bay on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis.  Seen here at low tide in the evening from the hills surrounding Baile na Cille, a small inn at Timsgarry.  <br />
To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
    Uig Pan V Final.jpg
  • Fingal's Cave on Staffa, the island of volcanic basalt columns on the west coast of the Isle of Mull.
    MM7701_20080828_12649.jpg
  • The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I"), Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Gaelic, are situated near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of the isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles), Scotland ( 58°11?51?N, 06°44?41?W).<br />
Construction of the site took place between 2900 and 2600 BC, though there were possibly earlier buildings before 3000 BC. A tomb was later built into the site. Debris from the destruction of the tomb suggests the site was out of use between 2000 BC and 1700 BC.[1] The 13 primary stones form a circle about 13 m in diameter, with a long approach avenue of stones to the north, and shorter stone rows to the east, south, and west (possibly incomplete avenues). The overall layout of the monument recalls a distorted Celtic cross. The individual stones vary from around 1 m to 5 m in height, with an average of 4 m, and are of the local Lewisian gneiss.
    MM7701_20080704_9073.jpg
  • Polperro is a well-known fishing village on the south coast of Cornwall, famous for it's beautiful harbor and history of fishing and smuggling.
    Cornwall_20080506_3951 (1).jpg
  • In Polperro, a small fishing village, on the south coast of Cornwall.
    Cornwall_20080427_0823.jpg
  • Carloway Broch at Carloway on the Isle of Lewis is believed to date from 100 to 300 BC.  Though massive it is not thought to be a fortification as such, but a impressive dwelling for a small community.Dun Carloway (in Scottish Gaelic Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It is a remarkably well preserved broch - on the east side parts of the old wall still reaches to 9 metres tall. In places there are also more modern repairs to the east wall. At the base the broch is around 14 to 15 metres in diameter and the walls around 3 metres thick.<br />
Dun Carloway was probably built some time in the 1st century BC, and radiocarbon dating evidence from remains found in the broch show that it was last occupied around 1300 AD.  To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
    MM7701_20080704_8991 (1).jpg
  • Caol Ila distillery on Isle of Islay. Passage of the Sound of Islay on the west coast of Scotland.  Between the islands of Islay and Jura.  To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
    CelticLands_20070521_2534.jpg
  • The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I"), Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Gaelic, are situated near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of the isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles), Scotland.<br />
To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
    MM7701_20080704_9055.jpg
  • Gordon Muir is the gamekeeper of Tarbert Estate on the Isle of Juram Scotland. Muir takes deer stalkers out on the hills of Jura. He is very traditional, wearing tweed plus fours and a deerstalker cap. The Isle of Jura is on the west coast of Scotland and known for having more than 6,000 deer but only 200 people.
    InnerHebrides_ 2011-10-20_4348.jpg
  • Carloway Broch at Carloway on the Isle of Lewis is believed to date from 100 to 300 BC.  Though massive it is not thought to be a fortification as such, but a impressive dwelling for a small community.Dun Carloway (in Scottish Gaelic Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It is a remarkably well preserved broch - on the east side parts of the old wall still reaches to 9 metres tall. In places there are also more modern repairs to the east wall. At the base the broch is around 14 to 15 metres in diameter and the walls around 3 metres thick.<br />
Dun Carloway was probably built some time in the 1st century BC, and radiocarbon dating evidence from remains found in the broch show that it was last occupied around 1300 AD.
    MM7701_20080704_8991-Edit.jpg
  • The dramatic bay at Uig creates a huge beach as the tides drain out every day on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis. Flowers grow profusely the machair, soils formed by blow shell sand from the beaches.  The surrounding dunes are held in place by colonizing grasses.  The dunes are also famous as the site where the Lewis Chessmen were found, thousand year old chess pieces found in the dunes.
    MM7701_20080630_6156.jpg
  • Tintagel Castle on Cornwall's north coast is reputed to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
    Cornwall_20080430_1961.jpg
  • On Llanddwyn Island, the lovely little island and lighthouse that sits of the southwest coast of Anglesey in North Wales.  Reached at low tide across a spit of sand the island is a favorite of locals who come for the romantic tranquility.  Also a favorite mooring of sailboats.  Nearby town is Newborough.
    Wales 20050808 0927.jpg
  • On Llanddwyn Island, the lovely little island and lighthouse that sits of the southwest coast of Anglesey in North Wales.  Reached at low tide across a spit of sand the island is a favorite of locals who come for the romantic tranquility.  Also a favorite mooring of sailboats.  Nearby town is Newborough.
    Wales 20050808 0898.jpg
  • The Cliffs of Moher rise dramatically out of the sea on the west coast of Ireland.  Visited by over one million people a year.
    MM7189 20050610 28636.jpg
  • On the Isle of Iona off the coast of Isle of Mull, the home of Christianity in Scotland.
    Scotland_20070817_2948-Edit.jpg
  • Staffa is the island of volcanic basalt columns on the west coast of the Isle of Mull, made famous by Fingal's Cave. To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
    MM7701_20080827_12611.jpg
  • St. Kilda is a small group of islands some 40 miles west of the Outer Hebrides off the northwest coast of Scotland.  It is famous for its bird colonies and the story of the evacuation of the people of St. Kilda in 1930, after thousands of years of human occupation.
    BritishIsles_2008-08-05_4085.jpeg
  • Gleann Cholm Cille, on the northwest coast of Ireland, an ancient sacred valley in the Irish Gaeltacht.
    MM7189 20050627 32159.jpg
  • The Uig Sands are a dramatic bay on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis.  Seen here at low tide in the evening from the hills surrounding Baile na Cille, a small inn at Timsgarry.
    Uig Scotland Pan.jpg
  • Staffa is the island of volcanic basalt columns on the west coast of the Isle of Mull, made famous by Fingal's Cave.
    MM7701_20080827_12611.jpg
  • Gathering sheep from the small island of Vuia Mor with Norrie MacKay and his crew of fellow crofters. Near Bhaltos on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. The island is part of the common grazing and each crofter has grazing rights for a certain number of sheep. Hauling them by boat is an old tradition here and good time is had by all, even if it is very hard work. 

Fuaigh Mòr is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Roag. It is 84 hectares (0.32 square miles) and 67 metres (220 feet) at its highest point.
    MM8321_20161012_31867.jpg
  • St. Kilda is a small group of islands some 40 miles west of the Outer Hebrides off the northwest coast of Scotland.  It is famous for its bird colonies and the story of the evacuation of the people of St. Kilda in 1930, after thousands of years of human occupation.  A beautiful day.
    BritishIsles_2008-08-05_4085-Edit.jpg
  • Tea on the lawn of the Argyle Hotel, Isle of Iona off the coast of Isle of Mull, the home of Christianity in Scotland.
    Scotland_20070817_2948-Edit.jpg
  • Staffa is the island of volcanic basalt columns on the west coast of the Isle of Mull, made famous by Fingal's Cave.
    MM7701_20080828_12649.jpg
  • The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I"), Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Gaelic, are situated near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of the isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles), Scotland ( 58°11?51?N, 06°44?41?W).<br />
Construction of the site took place between 2900 and 2600 BC, though there were possibly earlier buildings before 3000 BC. A tomb was later built into the site. Debris from the destruction of the tomb suggests the site was out of use between 2000 BC and 1700 BC.[1] The 13 primary stones form a circle about 13 m in diameter, with a long approach avenue of stones to the north, and shorter stone rows to the east, south, and west (possibly incomplete avenues). The overall layout of the monument recalls a distorted Celtic cross. The individual stones vary from around 1 m to 5 m in height, with an average of 4 m, and are of the local Lewisian gneiss.  <br />
<br />
<br />
©Jim Richardson  All rights reserved. You can see more of my work at:  www.jimrichardsonphotography.com
    MM7701_20080704_9068.jpg
  • The Broch of Gurness on the shores of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.  The Broch is a large stone dwelling in the form of a circular stone fortification.  These views look across from the top of the wall, down into the central dwelling and then across the sea to the island of Rousay to the north.  Brochs are a common feature of the coast of Orkney which is littered with stone age sites.
    Orkney-20200505-0065-HDR-Edit.jpg
  • Views of the Rackwick Valley on the west coast of Hoy.  This valley was one of the first to be settled by Norse incomers (Vikings) and was for centuries a properous community in an idyllic setting.  Now it is largely abandoned but has lost none of its scenic appeal.  Only one crofter still farms here but others have come to convert old croft houses into summer cottages, including the composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.  These views look over some of the ruined croft houses and other views look down on a small seaside cottage with the cliffs and beach beyond.g
    ScotlandScan-090914-0012-Edit-Edit.jpg
  • In Polperro, a small fishing village, on the south coast of Cornwall.
    Cornwall_20080427_0555.jpg
  • Church on the coast of Brittany, France.
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  • Gig racing on the south coast of Cornwall.
    MM7189 7-10-04 8531.jpg
  • Polperro is a well-known fishing village on the south coast of Cornwall, famous for it's beautiful harbor and history of fishing and smuggling.
    Cornwall_20080506_3773.jpg
  • On Llanddwyn Island, the lovely little island and lighthouse that sits of the southwest coast of Anglesey in North Wales.  Reached at low tide across a spit of sand the island is a favorite of locals who come for the romantic tranquility.  Also a favorite mooring of sailboats.  Nearby town is Newborough.
    Wales 20050808 0927.jpg
  • The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I"), Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Gaelic, are situated near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of the isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles), Scotland.<br />
To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
    MM7701_20080702_7155.jpg
  • Gordon Muir is the gamekeeper of Tarbert Estate on the Isle of Juram Scotland. Muir takes deer stalkers out on the hills of Jura. He is very traditional, wearing tweed plus fours and a deerstalker cap. The Isle of Jura is on the west coast of Scotland and known for having more than 6,000 deer but only 200 people.  To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
    InnerHebrides_ 2011-10-20_4348.jpg
  • The Giants Causeway features octagonal volcanic shafts that reach out into the Celtic Sea near Bushmills on the Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland.  Long a central site of Celtic Legends the prime tale is that the giant built the causeway to unite him with his lover in Scotland, who lived near Staffa, the island off Iona that has similar dramatic blocks.
    MM7189 20050703 34080 - Version 2.jpg
  • Gathering sheep from the small island of Vuia Mor with Norrie MacKay and his crew of fellow crofters. Near Bhaltos on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. The island is part of the common grazing and each crofter has grazing rights for a certain number of sheep. Hauling them by boat is an old tradition here and good time is had by all, even if it is very hard work. 

Fuaigh Mòr is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. It is off the west coast of Lewis near Great Bernera in Loch Roag. It is 84 hectares (0.32 square miles) and 67 metres (220 feet) at its highest point.
    MM8321_20161012_31828.jpg
  • Staffa is the island of volcanic basalt columns on the west coast of the Isle of Mull, made famous by Fingal's Cave.
    MM7701_20080827_12611.jpg
  • The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I"), Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Gaelic, are situated near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of the isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles), Scotland ( 58°11?51?N, 06°44?41?W).<br />
Construction of the site took place between 2900 and 2600 BC, though there were possibly earlier buildings before 3000 BC. A tomb was later built into the site. Debris from the destruction of the tomb suggests the site was out of use between 2000 BC and 1700 BC.[1] The 13 primary stones form a circle about 13 m in diameter, with a long approach avenue of stones to the north, and shorter stone rows to the east, south, and west (possibly incomplete avenues). The overall layout of the monument recalls a distorted Celtic cross. The individual stones vary from around 1 m to 5 m in height, with an average of 4 m, and are of the local Lewisian gneiss.
    MM7701_20080704_9055.jpg
  • Caol Ila distillery on Isle of Islay. Passage of the Sound of Islay on the west coast of Scotland.  Between the islands of Islay and Jura.,
    CelticLands_20070521_2534.jpg
  • St. Kilda is a small group of islands some 40 miles west of the Outer Hebrides off the northwest coast of Scotland.  It is famous for its bird colonies and the story of the evacuation of the people of St. Kilda in 1930, after thousands of years of human occupation.
    BritishIsles_2008-08-05_4085-Edit.jpg
  • Ian Delyell takes his North Ronaldsay Pram out to run his crab and lobster creels around the north coast of North Ronaldsay.  Delyell is a crofter, meaning that he farms a bit, fishes a bit, and does other odd jobs to make ends meet on the tiny island (four miles by two miles.) He and his helper are pulling up single creels (mostly) that Delyell drops into single, special holes he knows about from decades of fishing (his father fished here before him.)  He triangulates his position from landmarks on shore and "reads" the bottom to place he creels exactly. The get about a pound (Sterling) per kilo of crabs and about nine pounds per kilo of lobsters.
    Orkney-20200526-0392-HDR-Edit-2.jpg
  • Boats on the coast of Brittany
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  • Glencolmbkille on the Northwest coast of Ireland.
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  • The ancient Irish hill fort of Dun Aengus, perched 300 feet above the crashing Atlantic waves on the wes, is a great place to see and sense the Celts taking a last stand with their backs to the sea, and no place else to go. The whole island of Inishmoor is hardly anything more that rocks and great sea views, but it was all they had.  <br />
<br />
Dun Aonghasa<br />
<br />
 A 700BC stone fort, the rival of any in Europe. The fort stretches to the cliff edge on the western side of the Island and the fact that it remains is testimony to the skills and determination of ancient Celtic tribesmen who lived, worked and fought here 3000 years ago. The sight of the ancient building, the sound of crashing waves against the cliff face below, and the sweet sea air, guarantee that this site stays in the memory of visitors. There are less people around in the evening if you want a chance to see the area on your own. Be careful on the cliff face. Two other impressive stone forts, Dun Eochla and Dun Duchathair are also worth the visit.<br />
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Aerial views of the rugged Aran Islands, on the west coast of Ireland. Ancient Celtic fields and forts dominate the landscape.<br />
<br />
The Celtic fort of Dun Aengus sits atop 300 foot cliffs overlooking the Atlantic.<br />
<br />
Contact: Aran Island Tourist Office, Aran Tourist Office, Kilronan, Aran Islands, Ireland Phone: 359 99 61263
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  • On Orkney, the group of islands off the north coast of Scotland.Balfour Castle is the focal point of Shapinsay, one of the islands in Orkney.
    BritishIsles_20080803_1687.jpg
  • Carloway Broch at Carloway on the Isle of Lewis is believed to date from 100 to 300 BC.  Though massive it is not thought to be a fortification as such, but a impressive dwelling for a small community.Dun Carloway (in Scottish Gaelic Dùn Chàrlabhaigh) is a broch situated in the district of Carloway, on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. It is a remarkably well preserved broch - on the east side parts of the old wall still reaches to 9 metres tall. In places there are also more modern repairs to the east wall. At the base the broch is around 14 to 15 metres in diameter and the walls around 3 metres thick.<br />
Dun Carloway was probably built some time in the 1st century BC, and radiocarbon dating evidence from remains found in the broch show that it was last occupied around 1300 AD.
    MM7701_20080704_8991.jpg
  • The Giants Causeway features octagonal volcanic shafts that reach out into the Celtic Sea near Bushmills on the Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland.  Long a central site of Celtic Legends the prime tale is that the giant built the causeway to unite him with his lover in Scotland, who lived near Staffa, the island off Iona that has similar dramatic blocks.
    MM7189 20050703 34080.jpg
  • The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I"), Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Gaelic, are situated near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of the isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles), Scotland.<br />
To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
    MM7701_20080704_9068.jpg
  • The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I"), Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Gaelic, are situated near the village of Callanish (Gaelic: Calanais) on the west coast of the isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides (Western Isles), Scotland ( 58°11′51″N, 06°44′41″W).<br />
Construction of the site took place between 2900 and 2600 BC, though there were possibly earlier buildings before 3000 BC. A tomb was later built into the site. Debris from the destruction of the tomb suggests the site was out of use between 2000 BC and 1700 BC.[1] The 13 primary stones form a circle about 13 m in diameter, with a long approach avenue of stones to the north, and shorter stone rows to the east, south, and west (possibly incomplete avenues). The overall layout of the monument recalls a distorted Celtic cross. The individual stones vary from around 1 m to 5 m in height, with an average of 4 m, and are of the local Lewisian gneiss.
    MM7701_20080702_7155.jpg
  • Gordon Muir is the gamekeeper of Tarbert Estate on the Isle of Juram Scotland. Muir takes deer stalkers out on the hills of Jura. He is very traditional, wearing tweed plus fours and a deerstalker cap. The Isle of Jura is on the west coast of Scotland and known for having more than 6,000 deer but only 200 people.
    InnerHebrides_ 2011-10-20_4348.jpg
  • Stone structures built over thousands of years cover the Aran Islands on the west coast of the Republic of Ireland.  Stone fences lace the landscape of the island of Inisheer.<br />
<br />
©Jim Richardson  All rights reserved. You can see more of my work at:  www.jimrichardsonphotography.com
    MM7189 20050622 30637.jpg
  • Caol Ila distillery on Isle of Islay. Passage of the Sound of Islay on the west coast of Scotland.  Between the islands of Islay and Jura.,
    CelticLands_20070521_2534.jpg
  • Staffa is the island of volcanic basalt columns on the west coast of the Isle of Mull, made famous by Fingal's Cave.  To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
    MM7701_20080828_12649.jpg
  • St. Kilda is a small group of islands some 40 miles west of the Outer Hebrides off the northwest coast of Scotland.  It is famous for its bird colonies and the story of the evacuation of the people of St. Kilda in 1930, after thousands of years of human occupation.
    BritishIsles_2008-08-05_4085.jpg
  • Gordon Muir is the gamekeeper of Tarbert Estate on the Isle of Jura. Muir takes deer stalkers out on the hills of Jura. He is very traditional, wearing tweed plus fours and a deerstalker cap. The Isle of Jura is on the west coast of Scotland and known for having more than 6,000 deer but only 200 people.
    InnerHebrides_ 2011-10-20_4348 (1).jpg
  • Lobster fishing in Orkney on the island of North Ronaldsay, Scotland, UK.<br />
 Ian Delyell takes his North Ronaldsay Pram out to run his crab and lobster creels around the north coast of North Ronaldsay. Delyell is a crofter, meaning that he farms a bit, fishes a bit, and does other odd jobs to make ends meet on the tiny island (four miles by two miles.) He and his helper are pulling up single creels (mostly) that Delyell drops into single, special holes he knows about from decades of fishing (his father fished here before him.) He triangulates his position from landmarks on shore and "reads" the bottom to place he creels exactly. The get about a pound (Sterling) per kilo of crabs and about nine pounds per kilo of lobsters.
    Orkney Fishing (P).jpg
  • Farmer in Ireland. Lives near Gleann Cholm Cille, on the northwest coast of Ireland, an ancient sacred valley in the Irish Gaeltacht.
    MM7189 20050628 32396.jpg
  • Inisheer, Aran Islands, Ireland. Stone structures built over thousands of years cover the Aran Islands on the west coast of the Republic of Ireland.
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  • The Giants Causeway features octagonal volcanic shafts that reach out into the Celtic Sea near Bushmills on the Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland.  Long a central site of Celtic Legends the prime tale is that the giant built the causeway to unite him with his lover in Scotland, who lived near Staffa, the island off Iona that has similar dramatic blocks.
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  • Dun Aengus, an acient fort on the west coast of Inishmore, Aran Islands, Ireland
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  • Staffa is the island of volcanic basalt columns on the west coast of the Isle of Mull, made famous by Fingal's Cave.  To buy this print click on the SHOPPING CART below.
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  • House on the north coast of Brittany, France.
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  • On Llanddwyn Island, the lovely little island and lighthouse that sits of the southwest coast of Anglesey in North Wales.  Reached at low tide across a spit of sand the island is a favorite of locals who come for the romantic tranquility.  Also a favorite mooring of sailboats.  Nearby town is Newborough.
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