A blue sky over mountains including a triangular peak reflected with some white cloud in very still water. Rocks featured left.

Good morning Bluesky. I confess this is more Loch than mountain, but that wee pyramidal peak is #Shiehallion. An easy climb, but a special one. The last time I climbed it, just after this photo, was a few days before foot surgery and I had no idea if I’d ever walk up a mountain again.

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Passing time at Shiehallion The sheep fank on the slopes of Shiehallion Several years ago I found myself passing time at a sheep fank at the foot of Shiehallion. It was early July, the morning skies were blue, and the car par…

Follow up on last night's talk 3/3. A blog post reflecting on the role lichens play in the rock cycle by way of physical and chemical weathering. #scottishlichens #lichens #nature #scottishwildlifetrust #geology #shiehallion