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Quirang Rocks, view from The Table, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

Quirang Rocks, view from The Table, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon.

2-640-458 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Quirang Rocks, view from The Table, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Basalt rocks surrounding Quirang, a moving landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, on the Trotternish ridge on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Quiraing (in Gaelic, Cuith-Raing) comes from Old Norse Kvi Rand, which means Round Fold. This elevated plateau amongst the pillars is said to have concealed cattle from Viking raiders.

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Creator
  1. CM Dixon, attributed to: British: Photographer
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Landscape
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Highland Skye, Island of

  1. 57 18 00 N , 006 15 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Artistic Representations Landscapes

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4748x3184
File Size : 44,290kb

Aliases

  1. MCEM8
  1. 0370004283
  1. 2-640-458
  1. 2640458
  1. MCEM8
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