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YESNABY CLIFFS

YESNABY CLIFFS


Postby blueyed » Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:18 pm

Route description: West Coast Walk 1: Stromness to Bay of Skaill

Date walked: 04/09/2017

Time taken: 2 hours

Distance: 5 km

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visit to the cliffs of yesnaby proved again, that the nature has it's own course and if you're hoping for good photos - don't be disheartened by big grey skies, just wait a bit :)

it was a bit of a drive to yesnaby, but when we arrived to the small car park at the end of the road, we already knew it was going to be good :) it was very windy, but everyone living in Scotland knows that wind brings sudden changes in weather and light :) soon enough we witnessed just that - moody light, sudden bursts of sunshine and back to grey
and the roar of the sea was mighty. we both felt very impressed by this cliffs of yesnaby

some photographs

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that's the view just couple of yards away from car park. cliffs, arches and sound of waves

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big skies over orkneys :)

more photographs can be found on my blog 'around-scotland'

enjoy
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Re: YESNABY CLIFFS

Postby John Doh » Sat Oct 28, 2017 4:18 pm

Fantastic pics. :clap:
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Re: YESNABY CLIFFS

Postby Stefan1 » Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:51 pm

Lovely photos! I was there myself earlier this year, but totally failed to do it the justice that it deserved, you've captured it beautifully!
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Re: YESNABY CLIFFS

Postby litljortindan » Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:43 pm

Nothing beats nature's architecture.
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