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hiphotos577121 The International Exhibition - M'Dougall's Stall - the Highlands of Scotland, 1862. Display of ' choice specimens from their Royal tartan warehouse in Inverness. These manufacturers have succeeded in producing hand-made goods in tweeds for grouse-shooting, deerstalking, and fishing, the dyes being produced from heather, moss, bark of trees, &c., and the colours are especially prepared to harmonise with the natural aspect of the different glens, straths, and mountain side, the sportsman who goes after the red deer being obliged so to adapt himself. The materials, however, are not confined to rural purposes there are finer fabrics which are designed for town wear. These articles, under the name of Scotch tweeds, have become popular in England, and all over the world Amongst the articles displayed are also hand-knitted stockings and socks made from native wools They are made by poor women in the Isle of Skye and the Western Isles Then there are beautiful hand-knitted Shetland shawls,//

hiphotos550075 Loch Maree, Dingwall and Skye Railway, [Scotland], 1871. 'If the reader will glance at a railway map he will see that the Skye line runs almost due west from Dingwall, the county town of Ross, to the terminus at Strome Ferry Loch Maree [is] a noble sheet of water eighteen miles in length. It is separated from the Atlantic by only about a mile of not very rapid water, but a mile of which Sir Humphry Davy - who added to all his great qualities a thorough appreciation of sport - said that it was the best angling stream he had ever fished The name of Maree is clearly a modern one, dating only from Christian times. It may mean St. Mary's Lake'. (The Dingwall and Skye Railway was authorised on 5 July 1865 with the aim of providing a route to the Isle of Skye and the Hebrides.) From "Illustrated London News", 1871//

hiphotos545616 The Land of Lorne: Iona, 1871. '"Iona," a name of classical sound and look, is but Gaelic, from "I," or " Hy," an island, and a word meaning sacred; the place is sometimes called " I-colm-kil," the Isle of Columb's Mansion. The island is three miles long and one mile broad. It is separated by a very narrow strait from the precipitous headland, with red granite rocks, terminating the Ross of Mull, as the southwest promontory of Mull is named. It commands a magnificent view of all the Inner Hebrides, from Tyree and Coll as far as the mountains of Skye to the north and Jura and Islay to the south. But it was not the wish of St. Columba to enjoy an unbounded prospect. He chose Iona for his residence because it was the first shore he reached where Ireland was out of sight. For he loved his native Donegal but too dearly, and feared he might be tempted to return. The present inhabitants are a few small farmers and cottagers Murray's Handbook warns us, however, that//

lrphotos148079 Lobster Rolls with a Scottish twist from the Caf Cil, Isle of Skye restaurant at the Taste of Scotland brand activation in the Flatiron neighborhood in New York on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The promotion for tourism to Scotland is a tie-in with the annual Tartan Week festivities in New York culminating in the Tartan Day Parade on April 5. ( Richard B. LevineNew York/NY/USA

uigphotos478443 Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Tour guide checking his passengers back onto the tour bus after a photo stop on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478412 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Portree lifeboat at anchor off the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478413 Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Small red car and scenic countryside view across to the Cuillin Hills with a blue sky. Isle of Skye, UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478376 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Refuse collection truck in the town centre of Portree the capital town of SkyeUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478392 Isle of Skye, West Coast Scotland, UK, An executive cruise ship anchored on Loch Dunvegan off the Isle of Skye in the west coast of ScotlandUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478370 Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye on the MacLeod EstateUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478350 Portree Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Boxes of Scotch whiskey on sale from shop window display on the Portree town waterfront Isle of Skye, UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478352 Portree Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Colorful tourist attraction signs line the harbor wall in Portree, capital of SkyeUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478351 Portree Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Colorful tourist attraction signs line the harbor wall in Portree, capital of SkyeUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478354 Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Isle of Skye sign above a tourist ticket office for tours and activities in the regionUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478355 Loch Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Grey seal laying on rocks covered with seaweed off Dunvegan, Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478328 Loch Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Grey seals laying on rocks covered with seaweed off Dunvegan, Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478329 Loch Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Grey seal laying on rocks covered with seaweed off Dunvegan, Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478331 Loch Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Grey seals laying on rocks covered with seaweed off Dunvegan, Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478330 Loch Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Grey seals laying on rocks covered with seaweed off Dunvegan, Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478332 Loch Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Grey seals laying on rocks covered with seaweed off Dunvegan, Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478338 Ilse of Skye, Scotland, UK, Group of coach tour passengers take a break with their cameras to photograph the scenic countryside on the Isle of SkyeUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478341 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Couple of holidaymakers eating lunch while sitting on the harbor wall in Portree a coastal town and seaportUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478318 Portree Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Colorful properties line the harbor wall in Portree, capital of SkyeUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478313 Portree, Isle of. Skye, Scotland, UK, Looking out from Portree across the beach and harbor and small boats to a cruise ship at anchor on Loch PortreeUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478312 Portree, Isle of. Skye, Scotland, UK, Looking out from Portree across the harbor and small boats to a cruise ship at anchor on Loch PortreeUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478282 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Portree harbor with colorful houses overlooking the bayUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478284 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Portree harbor with colorful houses overlooking the bayUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478283 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Portree harbor with lobster pots and colorful houses overlooking the bayUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478285 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Portree harbor with lobster pots and colorful houses overlooking the bayUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478286 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Portree harbor small boats and colorful houses and shops overlooking the bay. SummertimeUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478287 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Portree harbor with colorful houses overlooking the bayUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478288 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, People queueing outside a coffee shop in the town centreUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478270 Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Portree harbor for small boats and the deep water anchorage for large ships. Cruise ship Ambience in the backgroundUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478271 Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Panoramic view of the Cuillin mountains across green countryside and residential homes on the Isle of SkyeUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478272 Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Open road and scenic countryside view across to the Cuillin Hills with a blue sky. Isle of Skye, UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478273 Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Portree harbor for small boats and the deep water anchorage for large ships. Cruise ship Ambience in the backgroundUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478274 Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, The scenic gardens of Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye, ScotlandUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478275 Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Small red car and scenic countryside view across to the Cuillin Hills with a blue sky. Isle of Skye, UKUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478245 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Motorhome in the town centre of Portree a coastal town in the Scottish IslesUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478246 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Shops in the town centre of Portree a coastal town in the Scottish IslesUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478228 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Overview of a cruise ship tender boat for the transportation on passengers safely to the shoreUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478231 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Overview of a cruise ship tender boat for the transportation on passengers safely to the shoreUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478232 Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, A 4x4 overland touring and camping vehicle leaving Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, Scottish islesUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478194 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Vessel in attendance on a fish farm off the coast of Portree, ScotlandUnited Kingdom//

uigphotos478195 Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, Vessel in attendance on a fish farm off the coast of Portree, ScotlandUnited Kingdom//

hiphotos463156 'Caller Herrin' ', after James Clarke Hook, R.A.'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880//

hiphotos129978 The Black Cuillin and Loch Scavaig near Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. The peaks of the Black Cuillin are mainly composed of gabbro, a rough black igneous rock which provides superb grip for mountaineers, and basalt, which can be slippery when wet.//

hiphotos095157 Entrance of the promontory fort Dun Gruieag on the Strathaird Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.//

hiphotos095340 Promontory fort at Ruadha A' Dunain, on the Isle of Skye. Occupied from the Viking period through to the Dark Ages.//

hiphotos117655 Skye Bridge, Highland, Scotland. This bridge connecting the Isle of Skye to the Scottish mainland was opened in 1995. It carries the A87 road across Loch Alsh. Prior to the construction of the bridge, Skye and the mainland were only connected by a ferry service. The bridge aroused great controversy in Scotland and on Skye in particular because of the high toll levied by its private operators. Travellers had no alternative but to use the bridge as the ferry service had been discontinued as soon as it was completed. In December 2004 the bridge was purchased by the Scottish Executive for ú27 million and the tolls were abolished.//

hiphotos224230 'Queen Victoria at Osborne', 1865-1867, (1943). Portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) in mourning, seated on her pony, Flora, held by her servant and favourite John Brown (1826-1883). Behind is the royal residence of Osborne. The clock stands at 3 pm. On the ground lie her gloves and letters https://www.rct.uk/collection/403580/queen-victoria-at-osborne dogs, a Border collie (probably Sharp) and a Skye terrier called Prince. The box which had contained the letters is also on the ground. Princess Louise and Princess Helena are sitting in the background with a terrier. Painting in the Royal Collection, Osborne House, Isle of Wight. From "English Diaries and Journals", by Kate O'Brien. [Collins, London, 1943]//

hiphotos113827 Highland cows at Loch Brittle on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.//

hiphotos117068 Neist Point Lighthouse, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. This lighthouse aiding navigation in the Minch was completed in 1909. Its engineer was David Stevenson, one of the famous Scottish family of lighthouse builders. The lighthouse has been automatically operated and unmanned since 1990.//

hiphotos117667 Talisker Distillery, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. Talisker is a single malt whisky produced at the only distillery on Skye.//

hiphotos118799 The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) greeted on arriving on the Isle of Skye, 1933. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd., 1937.//

hiphotos038285 Flora Macdonald's monument, Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 1872. Revered as a Jacobite heroine in Scotland, Flora MacDonald (1722-1790) helped the fugitive Bonnie Prince Charlie to escape after the Battle of Culloden. An engraving from the Illustrated London News, (27 January 1872).//

hiphotos129841 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.//

hiphotos129913 Village of Uig, and Jetty for ferry to outer Hebrides, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. The village of Uig lies at the head of the sheltered inlet of Uig Bay on the west coast of the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye,//

hiphotos129914 Uig village & bay, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. The village of Uig lies at the head of the sheltered inlet of Uig Bay on the west coast of the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye,//

hiphotos129948 Sgurr Alasdair, in the Cuillins from Skon Dearg, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Sgurr Alasdair is the highest peak on Skye - and, the highest UK island summit.//

hiphotos129988 Old Crofters Cottage, near Broadford, looking North, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Crofting is a form of land tenure and small-scale food production particular to the Scottish Highlands, the islands of Scotland, and formerly the Isle of Man. Characterised by its common working communities, the Crofters' Holdings (Scotland) Act 1886 provided security of tenure, encouraging tenants to improve land, as it ensured control could be transferred within families and passed to future generations.//

hiphotos129989 Dunvegan Castle from the Seaward side, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Seat of the Clan MacLeod. Dunvegan Castle castle was constructed within a curtain wall by Malcolm MacLeod in about 1350, it is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and has been the stronghold of the chiefs of the clan for more than 800 years.//

hiphotos130001 Cuillins from Elgol at Sunset, Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Elgol is a village on the shores of Loch Scavaig on the Strathaird peninsula in the Isle of Skye. A viewpoint for the Cuillin, a range of rocky mountains. The Battle of Coire Na Creiche was fought on the slopes below Bruach na Frithe in 1601. It was the last Scottish clan battle fought on Skye.//

hiphotos144385 'A View of Ben Eim', 1813. Otherwise known as Bla Bheinn - or Blaven. One of the most magnificent mountains in Britain; a great isolated citadel of rock stands apart from the rest of the Cuillin Ridge on the isle of Skye. It is mainly composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineers and scramblers. After A. Callander. [Boydell & Co., London, 1813].//

hiphotos117469 Talisker Distillery, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. Talisker is a single malt whisky produced at the only distillery on Skye.//

hiphotos117657 Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. The Quiraing is a landscape formed by a large landslip on the Trotternish Ridge on Skye. It is actually still moving slowly, meaning that the road that runs along its base requires repairs every year.//

hiphotos117663 Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. The Quiraing is a landscape formed by a large landslip on the Trotternish Ridge on Skye. It is actually still moving slowly, meaning that the road that runs along its base requires repairs every year.//

hiphotos117668 Talisker Distillery Shop, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. Talisker is a single malt whisky produced at the only distillery on Skye.//

hiphotos206343 'Chas. Edward (The Pretender) And Flora Macdonald', (mid 19th century). Flora MacDonald (1722-1790) helped the Jacobite pretender Charles Edward Stuart ('Bonnie Prince Charlie', 1720-1788) to escape after his defeat by the English at the Battle of Culloden (1745) in the Highlands of Scotland. He hid in a cave on the Isle of Skye for 5 days in 1746. [John Tallis & Company, London & New York]//

hiphotos129839 Cutting Peat near Edinbane, Isle of Skye, Scotland, c1960. Edinbane lies at the foot of the Waternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Here, a crofter and his wife, cut peat which has been an important natural fuel source for most households throughout the rural communities of Scotland.//

hiphotos129951 Loch Brittle in winter, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Loch Brittle is a sea loch on the southwest coast of Skye in Scotland. A sandy beach separates Glen Brittle from Loch Brittle.//

hiphotos130196 SligaChan Hotel, Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scotland, c1960. A small settlement on Skye, Scotland. It is close to the Cuillin mountains and provides a good viewpoint for seeing the Black Cuillin mountains. Tradition has it that the Lord of the Isles attacked Skye in 1395, but William MacLeod met the MacDonalds at Sligachan and drove them back to Loch Eynort (Ainort). There they found their galleys had been moved offshore by the MacAskills and every invader was killed//

hiphotos117472 Portree, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. Portree is the largest town on Skye.//

hiphotos117474 The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. These rock formations are one of the most famous sights on Skye. They are the eroded remnants of an ancient volcanic plug.//

hiphotos117475 The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. These rock formations are one of the most famous sights on Skye. They are the eroded remnants of an ancient volcanic plug.//

hiphotos117658 Distant view of the Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. The Quiraing is a landscape formed by a large landslip on the Trotternish Ridge on Skye. It is actually still moving slowly, meaning that the road that runs along its base requires repairs every year.//

hiphotos117664 Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. The Quiraing is a landscape formed by a large landslip on the Trotternish Ridge on Skye. It is actually still moving slowly, meaning that the road that runs along its base requires repairs every year.//

hiphotos117666 Talisker Distillery Shop, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. Talisker is a single malt whisky produced at the only distillery on Skye.//

hiphotos118803 King George VI (1895-1952) and Queen Elizabeth (1900?2002) inspect scouts at Portree, on the Isle of Skye c1935. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd., 1937.//

hiphotos129840 The Table, Quirang, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Mass of basalt rocks on Quirang, a moving landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Quiraing (in Gaelic, Cuith-Raing) comes from Old Norse Kvi Rand, which means Round Fold. This elevated plateau is said to have concealed cattle from Viking raiders.//

hiphotos129949 'Fog Crystals', or Hoar Frost rock formations, Cuillin Hills, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Winter at 3000 feet above sea level, when surface hoar covers sloping snowbanks, the layer of frost crystals may create an avalanche risk.//

hiphotos129955 The Black Cuillin Hills from Carbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Carbost is a village on the shores of Loch Harport in the Highlands of Scotland, becomes a tourist hub during the summer due to the presence of the Talisker Distillery.//

hiphotos230063 'Portree', 1898. Portree, largest town and capital of the Isle of Skye, from the 1700s a popular point of departure for Scots sailing to America to escape poverty and during the potato famine in the 1840s. From "Our Own Country, Volume II". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]//

hiphotos216816 'Needle Rock, Skye'. The Needle, basalt rock formation on the Isle of Skye off the west coast of Scotland, created over centuries by a combination of volcanic activity, landslip and weathering. Glass lantern slide.//

hiphotos095339 'Canal' near the promontory fort at Ruadha A' Dunain near Glenbrittle. It was built so that boats could travel from the sea to the small inland loch.//

hiphotos129945 Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Built on a rock in an idyllic loch side setting, Dunvegan is the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years.//

hiphotos129952 Black Cuillin Hills, from Rubha an Dunain, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. An uninhabited peninsula to the south of the Cuillin hills, witha variety of archaeological sites dating from the Neolithic age onwards.//

hiphotos129983 Basalt rocks in Quirang, Isle fo Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Quirang is a moving landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, Trotternish ridge, 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.//

hiphotos129997 The Black Cuillins across Loch Scavaig, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. The peaks of the Black Cuillin are mainly composed of gabbro, a rough black igneous rock which provides superb grip for mountaineers, and basalt, which can be slippery when wet.//

hiphotos117656 Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. The Quiraing is a landscape formed by a large landslip on the Trotternish Ridge on Skye. It is actually still moving slowly, meaning that the road that runs along its base requires repairs every year.//

hiphotos117660 Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. The Quiraing is a landscape formed by a large landslip on the Trotternish Ridge on Skye. It is actually still moving slowly, meaning that the road that runs along its base requires repairs every year.//

hiphotos117661 Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. The Quiraing is a landscape formed by a large landslip on the Trotternish Ridge on Skye. It is actually still moving slowly, meaning that the road that runs along its base requires repairs every year.//

hiphotos117662 Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. The Quiraing is a landscape formed by a large landslip on the Trotternish Ridge on Skye. It is actually still moving slowly, meaning that the road that runs along its base requires repairs every year.//

hiphotos095336 'Canal' near the promontory fort at Ruadha A' Dunain near Glenbrittle. It was built so that boats could travel from the sea to the small inland loch.//

hiphotos095341 Promontory fort at Ruadha A' Dunain, on the Isle of Skye. Occupied from the Viking period through to the Dark Ages.//

hiphotos095342 Dun Gruigaig, a promontory fort on the Straithard peninsula on the Isle of Skye. The fort is both Celtic and Viking.//

hiphotos117659 Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. The Quiraing is a landscape formed by a large landslip on the Trotternish Ridge on Skye. It is actually still moving slowly, meaning that the road that runs along its base requires repairs every year.//

hiphotos117665 The Giant MacAskill Museum, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. Born on the Hebridean island of Berneray, Angus MacAskill (1825-1863) grew to a height of 7 feet 9 inches and had a chest measurement of 80 inches. With his parents he emigrated to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in the early 1830s. MacAskill's size and ability to perform remarkable displays of physical strength led him to get a job as a performer with PT Barnum's Circus. On a tour of Europe he was invited to demonstrate his strength to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle. This museum devoted to MacAskill and his life opened in 1989.//

hiphotos129950 Screes in Coire Lagan, Cuillin Hills, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. Screes are a collection of broken rock fragments at the base of mountain cliffs, accumulated through periodic rockfall. Coire Lagan is one of the most impressive corries in the Cuillin.//

hiphotos129953 Corries in the Black Cuillin Hills, Isle of Skye, Scotland, 20th century. A corrie, is the Scottish term for the French word 'Cirque' used to describe a valley, land formed by glacial erosion. The peaks of the Black Cuillin are mainly composed of gabbro, a rough black igneous rock which provides superb grip for mountaineers, and basalt, which can be slippery when wet.//