The second in my new photo-series on rocks…
At Skipness on Kintyre, if you can bring yourself to stop before you get to the castle, you’ll find a coastline that’s quite extraordinary. The rocks are sculpted and folded like miniature mountain ranges, and here and there they are striped with bands of glistening white quartz.
These photos were taken in 2011, when we visited Skipness for the first time. Photos copyright © Jo Woolf
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Mintu Ghoshal
Unbelievable, spectacular!
Jo Woolf
Yes, I think so too! 🙂
winderjssc
Lovely rocks. I do so enjoy all the patterns and textures – such a variety.
Jo Woolf
Yes, so do I! Endlessly beautiful.
http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com
Marvellous. That second picture looks like a design for quilting!
Jo Woolf
Looks a bit complicated to me, Viv, but I do not doubt your abilities! 🙂
dave
Do they appear to be shale?
Jo Woolf
I think they are more likely to be slate – most of the rocks there are metamorphic (that’s what I’ve read – not that I am an expert!)
dave
Geology has always been my favorite science, maybe because it involves more interpretation than the hard sciences.
Packy
That second picture is really great. Looks like you were shooting into a lot of light. I think this rock is old sediment that’s been tipped sideways. I’ve seen a lot of that in our western deserts.
Jo Woolf
Thank you, Packy! That sounds right, about the rocks. Yes, I was shooting into the light there – with my old compact camera, so I was just hoping it would cope with it! I love the flowing patterns.
blosslyn
Such a wonderful coastline, it looks almost fluid 🙂
Jo Woolf
I know, I just love the whole of the west coast! So beautiful and so varied! 🙂
FROM SOUNDS OF HOLLOW ROCKS
Lovely photographs! I have passed these rocks many times, they are quite remarkable. I have never actually stopped before the Sea Food Cabin in the castle grounds – highly recommended – and have never noticed the bands of quartz. Will make sure I get out of the car next time I pass by.
Jo Woolf
Thank you! I haven’t been to the Sea Food Cabin, but it looked good. Yes, there are some lovely rocks around there – once you’ve stopped once, you’ll be wanting to stop and look at them all! 🙂