Retired systems programmer, now leftwing ranting botanist photographer grandad ex climber. Living in Northumberland, NE England. Oh, and I occasionally play guitar (#Gibson #LG1) and sing at local folk things.
John Dal
@JohnDal@mastodon.green
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For a change, a dawn dawning. From the bottom of the half croft at a cottage we were staying at in Bhaltos (Valtos), N Skye. Looking over to Shieldaig. #Skye #Shieldaig #Dawn #Landscape #Photogaphy #Scotland #Hebrides
G Dan Mitchell
@gdanmitchell@sfba.social
Photographer and visual opportunist. SF Bay Area resident. Posting daily photographs for two decades at https://www.gdanmitchell.com. "gdanmitchell" on social media. #photographer #landscapephotography #naturephotography #nightphotography #streetphotography #author #blogger
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“Looking Toward Skye” — View toward the Isle of Skye, seen from Applecross Pass.
While Scotland’s Isle of Skye is, for good reason, a very popular place to visit, you can also find great views of the Isle and its mountains from along Scotland’s less-populated western coast. After our visit to Skye we headed north to Ullapool, and from there drove a long loop out to the village of Applecross. Before turning south toward that spot the route hugged the coastline, offering continuous views across the water to islands including Skye…more: https://gdanmitchell.com/2026/07/08/looking-toward-skye/
#skye #scotland #travel #photo #photography #photoOfTheDay #lensCulture #landscapePhotography #photographyLovers #naturePhotography #fineArtPhotography #nature
Beth
@outdoorsbeth@mastodon.scot
Lives in the Highlands, often takes the dog for a walk in the hills. Completed the Wainwright fells. Now trying to do a few Munros, Corbetts and long walks. Using Linux since the 1990s, likes old land rovers, border collies, and enjoys taking mediocre photies. #Nairn #Highlands #BorderCollie #Scotland
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Isle of Skye people...
How much Gaelic is spoken routinely?
Do you know place names by the English name: e.g. Portree, or Port Righ?
And especially where the names are vastly different (like Dingwall on the mainland is Inbhir Pheofharain) which is the most used?
Are some areas vastly different?
Thanks
#Gaelic #Gaidhlig #Skye #Scotland
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