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Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby Grisu » Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:51 pm

nice rainbow but quite featureless scenery :think:
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby HalfManHalfTitanium » Thu Dec 05, 2019 7:17 pm

Grisu wrote:nice rainbow but quite featureless scenery :think:


Looks glorious to me!

No idea where it is

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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby CharlesT » Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:22 pm

Going to hazard a guess, following your lead maybe. The Hillock of Howe, near Stromness.
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby Caberfeidh » Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:19 pm

CharlesT wrote:Going to hazard a guess, following your lead maybe. The Hillock of Howe, near Stromness.


Too far south... Tis a "Hill of..." something. Two ancient burial mounds on the summit ridge in stark contrast to a very modern structure at the foot of the hill.
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby CharlesT » Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:45 pm

Are we on Rousay near Mid Howe?
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby Caberfeidh » Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:44 pm

CharlesT wrote:Are we on Rousay near Mid Howe?


Nope, we are in Shetland.
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby jmarkb » Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:55 pm

Hill of Crooksetter?
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby Caberfeidh » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:32 am

jmarkb wrote:Hill of Crooksetter?


That's the one, a ridge with ancient burial mounds set high above the surrounding rolling moors and hills, with Sullom Voe oil terminal down below.
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby jmarkb » Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:45 pm

Thanks! I guessed Northern Isles, but needed the clues to narrow it down...

Which hill am I on here?

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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby jmarkb » Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:44 am

This hill is a Hill, and there's a clue in the background....
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby CharlesT » Mon Dec 09, 2019 7:49 pm

jmarkb wrote:This hill is a Hill, and there's a clue in the background....


Pure guess Auchnafree Hill.
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby jmarkb » Mon Dec 09, 2019 8:41 pm

CharlesT wrote:Pure guess Auchnafree Hill.


Pure wrong, I'm afraid.

Those green lumps are not natural.....
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby Tinto63 » Mon Dec 09, 2019 9:53 pm

Are you giving away state secrets from Auchengaich Hill?
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby jmarkb » Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:04 pm

Tinto63 wrote:Are you giving away state secrets from Auchengaich Hill?


No, but you are close....
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Re: Where's the picture ? - Scotland (part 3)

Postby Tinto63 » Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:22 pm

Must be Doune Hill then?
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