#cairn gorms

[dansnaturepictures]

On St. Andrew's Day, looking back on some highlights from our Scotland trip in the spring; Slavonian Grebes at Loch Ruthven, view and Peacock butterfly at Strathdearn, Pied Wagtail at the cottage we stayed at, Black-throated Divers and Red Grouse at Lochindorb, view at Laggan Dam, Osprey at Lossiemouth, Dipper at Nethy Bridge, beautiful view at Cairn Gorm and one from the cottage.

[azvolrien]

The ride back down from the Ptarmigan to the base station (which is still pretty high above the glen below). There's no sound.

Here's a funny thing! In English, we refer to this range as 'the Cairngorms', after the mountain Cairn Gorm, which isn't the highest of the peaks by any means but is probably the most visible of them, the higher ones being further into the plateau. In Gaelic that's An Càrn Gorm, 'The Blue Cairn'. However, the mountains' Gaelic name is Am Monadh Ruadh... which means 'The Red Hills'. And now you know.

[cryptoto]

Today on Sky Sports Racing: Southwell host nine-racing all-time cards Racing News

Sky sports racing cameras are returning to Nottinghamshire, because Soutwell opens its gates for nine race at level, live on Sky Sports Racing … 6.15 Southerwell – Rohaan, Cairn Gorm and many stars Rohaan There is a classic field on top of this feature Weekly £ 5 FREE bet with Betuk Handicap At Southwell. David Evans-trained a seven-year-old with the back of the back when he is executed fourth in…

[hamsdd]

Today on Sky Sports Racing: Southwell host nine-racing all-time cards Racing News

Sky sports racing cameras are returning to Nottinghamshire, because Soutwell opens its gates for nine race at level, live on Sky Sports Racing … 6.15 Southerwell – Rohaan, Cairn Gorm and many stars Rohaan There is a classic field on top of this feature Weekly £ 5 FREE bet with Betuk Handicap At Southwell. David Evans-trained a seven-year-old with the back of the back when he is executed fourth in…

[libidomechanica]

“The angels to shame: although you said”

From their pride, and thou used fifty victorie, thousand to show us not! Some sunlight, they had, doubt and here there were but demanded if she Autumn wild beast wished her. Water silks. A gentless with a piece. The angels to shame: although you said.—I grant pot She took like to building, for fear in stations. Than I, say, was oftentiment, survivor with this rude infidels, to which through so clearer draw, when, we’re about the maid, she was a Cairn Gorme, as rum, eight it better, then world, and real with hush’d the rest. But in these two father’s fame: but, by being stream involved on; how thee, on their man.

[qudachuk]

A strong field will line up for the Great St Wilfrid Handicap but the five-year-old is back on form after an 18-race losing streakGreat St Wilfrid day at Ripon was a shadow of its usual self 12 months ago,...

[ginger-mountain-man]

Wee walk around the Glas Maol circuit today. 4 munros in the bag. Strange day that required gloves and sun cream. Sunny with a biting wind. Still a beautiful day with perfect hill conditions

[dansnaturepictures]

Photos of Cetti's Warbler at Fishlake Meadows, Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler at Winnall Moors and Willow Warbler at Cairn Gorm this year.

[scotianostra]

Good Morning from Scotland 

Morlich Morning by J. Chea Via Flickr: Loch Morlich, CairnGorms National Park, Scotland, United Kingdom A rather interesting sunrise shoot along Loch Morlich with fast changing conditions. The strong winds were blowing the clouds around and light only appeared when there were gaps for the sun to shine through. I decided on a rather simple composition zooming in on the lone boat as my foreground interest and the mountain in the back. Cairn Gorm mountain was shrouded in low clouds and refused to make an appearance all morning. I decided on a longer exposure to capture the movement of the scene and smooth out the water in the foreground. After sunrise, we intended to summit Cairn Gorm and perhaps even Ben Macdui (2nd tallest mountain in UK). However, the weather decided not to co-operate and low clouds rolled in as we were approach the top ski station on Cairn Gorm mountain. We could hardly see 50 meters ahead of us, the rain and winds made it so much tougher. My friend forgot the compass in our car and terrain was quite disorientating. Ultimately we decided it was foolhardy to continue and turned back just less than 100 meters from the summit. Frustratingly when we returned back to camp, the clouds cleared and turned into a rather sunny afternoon. All we could do was to have a nice hot shower and chill the rest of the afternoon. Days of hiking has taken a toll on me and my legs were too tired to mount another summit attempt. 1 exp shot, edited lightroom and photoshop. Comment and constructive criticisms appreciated!

[starrose17]

Landed safely at Edinburgh, now for the long drive into the Cairn Gorm mountains.

[touyanii]

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That would be rlly cool, but if the new eye was night vision like, wouldn't it make phos's eye glow in the dark? That would be freaky, imagine phos scaring cairn with their new eye

you think gorm would be scared of terminator eye phos, considering what they got married to?

[filmtodust]

The summit of Cairn Gorm.

[libidomechanica]

A little else

“A little else. Stone-Henge is not fitly  done to give through her skin like 

a broken my own. They came on, and  pale a stuff, it were four, on 

purpose still a Boy, and official  situation, felt on the 

wind, — and no unlikely thought he weeping.  Let this is sleeping on from 

the inspector eleven  though better luck a better thou 

wert most sweet, an shape complete, wi nae proportion  of love having voted, 

dined, and had no tears that wicked  elves have been but she. The 

fireworks grow boring at the plains where  the luvers treasures for 

a friend,” the Tory members elder  son, “and there, sleepy one? Thou 

nor no man went; and he who, like Don Juans feet: he  could not move his body captives, yours 

yet free;” but when I thoughts the  glimmering over garden-gate: 

and I thoughts to that we have  imagined more seductive, because 

it breeds no more, speaks no  more he spoke, the goblins disappear; 

and out he walkd when  the process of 

the Lady of threescore for  cats and blue, cant I take away? Thought. 

If it were closed at sunset, or  the old schooling stirs again! 

Trying to save. With  the cameras want 

to the river. Radiant  in his planet cleare, or 

miniature at least three-score; such  night as a Cairn Gorme, of a 

deare foe, and therefore, was just  then; as they call freedome still deformed 

and dare not dot in Prose. Love is  fled: comes from mine he tooke his wish, 

according space to dispute betwixt. They  do grow, I answer: There, while others 

pick it up becomes more blest my glorious  gains, like a keyhole and showed there.

[houseki-no-suffering]

Hc: Alexandrite writes fanfiction like a filthy weeb

New AU: the gems as fandom members

Cinnabar: writes extremely long meta and angsty fanfiction, never publishes anything because “no one will care,” their fave always dies

Phospshophyllite: the eclectic fan, exceptionally bad cosplayer and devoted crack!shipper, cannot predict a plot-twist for the life of them,  always crushes on the main character 

Ghost: the yandere fan, has many a waifu and stalks their favorite fic authors on social media, wrote all of the ‘weird’ fics around, if it’s problematic it’s a fave

Cairngorm: Cairn-your headcanon is inferior- gorm, secretly starts fandom wars and enjoys watching them play out as they munch on pop corn, always cosplays lolita characters

Bort: writes the extremely long meta along with Cinnabar, comments on every fanfiction just to call shit on the author for bad characterization, A+ cosplayer and wig styler, always supports the original release

Alexandrite: has not slept in a fortnight, if they are not bingewatching a new anime they are busy writing PWP, they have 50k different fanfics up their sleeve and they are not afraid to use them

Antarcticite: legendary author of that one legendary fic everyone in the fandom knows and was inspired by, one day they just disappeared, no one has any idea where to

Diamond: patiently crafts the best AMVs, is the author that Bort always criticizes for poor characterization, has 543 fanart folders on their laptop, collects doujinshi 

Yellow Diamond: still remembers the old LiveJournal days, draws fanart on paint and gimp because they still can’t afford photoshop, meme lord, spends their day doing quizzes on buzzfeed

Padparadscha: uses comic sans unironically, drew half of the nsfw fanarts around, theoretically on hiatus but they still reblog Yellow’s memes, fan of the most obscure shows

Rutile: reprimands Padpa for using comic sans unironically, drew the other half of the nsfw fanarts around, their photoshop copy is pirated and they told Bort just to piss them of, also an ani-tuber 

Zircon: is just now getting started with fandom, please somebody save them

[scotlandbusinessassociation-blog]

Highest Mountains In Scotland

Ben Nevis

The mountain stands аt 4,409 feet аbоvе sea level. Located оn thе western ѕіdе оf thе Grampian Mountains іn Lochaber, thе mountain attracts close tо 100,000 ascents a year. Thе cliffs оn thе northern face аrе thе highest іn thе Scottish Highlands аnd provide classic rock climbs аnd scrambles fоr еxсерt mountaineers аnd climbers, аnd ice climbing surfaces. Thе summit оf thе mountains wаѕ оnсе аn observatory built іn 1883 untіl 1904 аnd a path wаѕ mаdе tо allow fоr ponies tо deliver supplies.

Ben Macdui

Ben Macdui, іn thе center оf thе Cairngorms, іѕ thе second highest mountain іn Scotland. Wіth a summit оf аrоund 4,294 feet, thе peak іѕ wilder thаn thе cliffs оf Ben Nevis. Climbers аnd mountaineers саn climb frоm bоth thе Deeside аnd Speyside ѕіdеѕ. Sources hаvе іt thаt thе mountain іѕ haunted bу a sort оf wraith referred tо аѕ thе "Old Grey Man". Thе mountain provides climbs fоr аll kind оf experience wіth a tremendous challenge bеіng thе Cairngorm ascent frоm thе Speyside.

Braeriach

Ascending tо a height оf аrоund 4,252 feet, Braeriach іѕ thе thіrd highest mountain іn thе British Isles. Thе pass оf Lairig Ghru separates thе Braeriach frоm Ben Macdui аnd Cairn Gorm. Thе pass іѕ a wild place wіth a vast range оf beautiful аnd dramatic corries. Frоm March tо November, thе mountains provide thе best climbing, hiking, аnd mountaineering.

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[wanderingbarbarian]

The Hyborian Age (Part V of VI) Fire and Slaughter

“Arus, priest of Mitra, had instilled in Gorm, the Pictish chief a desire to see the civilized lands. At Gorm's request, Arus conducted him and some of his warriors through the Bossonian Marches, where the honest villagers stared in amazement, and into the glittering outer world. Soon, Picts came and went freely into all Aquilonia. Arus no doubt thought he was making converts for Mitra right and left, because the Picts listened to him and refrained from smiting him with their copper axes. But what they really wished to learn from him and did, was how to mine the vast iron deposits in their hills and work them into weapons. With these, Gorm began to assert his dominance over the other Pictish clans.

Aquilonia, meanwhile, pursuing her wars of aggression to the South and East, paid little heed to the vaguely known lands of the West, from which more and more stocky Pictish warriors swarmed to take service in her mercenary armies. These warriors, their service completed, went back to their wilderness with good ideas of civilized warfare and that contempt for civilization which arises from familiarity with it. As for Gorm, he became chief of chiefs, the nearest approach to a king the Picts had in thousands of years. He had waited long, he was well past middle age. Too late, Arus saw his mistake; he had touched only the pagan's greed, not his soul. And making a last effort to undo his unwitting work, he was brained by a drunken Pict. Gorm was not without gratitude; he caused the skull of the slayer to be set on top of the priest's cairn. The Picts burst upon the Bossonian Frontiers, clad not in tiger skins but in scale mail, wielding weapons of keen steel. Still, for years, the sturdy Bossonian Marches held the invaders at bay, thus keeping them from attacking Aquilonia itself.

Meanwhile, the Aquilonian Empire waxed strong and arrogance leading them to treat less powerful peoples, even the Bossonians, with growing contempt. Argos, Zingara, Ophir, Zamora and the Shemite countries were treated as subjected countries, which was especially galling to the proud rebellious Zingarans. Koth, too, was practically tributary and first Stygia, then Brythunia were defeated in battle. Yet, powerful Nemedia directly to the West had never been subdued. Thus, the Aquilonian armies moved at last against their neighbor state. Their glittering ranks however, were largely filled by mercenaries, especially the Bossonians. Because of the eastern war, scarcely enough men were left in the Bossonian Marches to guard the frontier. And hearing of Pictish outrages in their homelands, whole Bossonian regiments quit the Nemedian campaign and marched westward, where they defeated the Picts in a single great battle.

This desertion, however, was the direct cause of the Aquilonians defeat by the desperate Nemedians, and thus brought down on the Bossonians the cruel and shortsighted wrath of the Imperialists. Aquilonian regiments were brought to the borders of the Marches, and the Bossonian chiefs were lured into their encampment. There, the unarmed chiefs were massacred and the Imperial hosts then attacked the unsuspecting people. From North to South, the Marches were ravaged, and the Aquilonian armies marched back from the borders, leaving a ruined and devastated land behind them.

And then, the Pictish invasion burst in full power along those borders, led by Gorm, an old man now, but with the fire of his fierce ambition undimmed. This time there were no sturdy Bossonian warriors in their path, so that the blood-mad barbarians swarmed into Aquilonia itself, before her legions could return from the war in the East. Zingara seized this opportunity to throw off the yoke, followed by Corinthia and the Shemites. Whole regiments of mercenaries and vassals mutinied and marched back to their own countries, looting and burning as they went, while still the Picts surged irresistibly eastward. In the most of this chaos, the wild-born Cimmerians swept down from their Northern hills, completing the ruin, and the Aquilonian Empire went down in Fire and Blood.”

Original text by Robert E.Howard from the essay The Hyborian Age. Adapted by Roy Thomas for the Savage Sword of Conan series Artwork by Walt Simonson (Savage Sword of Conan #16)