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This was another of those unplanned shots that delight one from time to time. Taken a few years ago all I can recall is that I was either en-route somewhere or making my way back home (the latter I think) when I was presented with this view as I was driving past Tournaig Estate.
At that time the estate was the home of the late Lady Horlick, widow of Sir John Horlick whose name is well known through the drink of the same name. The estate and it's surroundings are quite beautiful and I have been provided with a few good landscapes in this area over the years.
For this one I had just arrived in time, on the bottom right of the image the water surface of Loch nan Dailthean is being disturbed by a breeze which seconds later had wiped out most of the reflections in the water. Although it is autumn, the considerable amount of green in this shot is due to the conifers and gorse mixed in with the deciduous trees.
North-west Highland Place Names
The landscape of the North-west Highlands and the Gaelic language are intimately connected. Other languages have contributed to the richness of our place names, notably Norse, but the North-west Highlands have for centuries been a Gaelic landscape. In listing the meanings of place names I have relied on authoritative sources wherever possible. For further information about sources please refer to North-west Highland Place Names in the main menu.
Loch nan Dailthean; Loch of the Dales from the Gaelic Dail, a dale, a meadow.
Tournaig; In Gaelic it is Tùrnaig. Professor Watson states this is a difficult name to explain. He explains that aig looks like it may be derived from the Norse vík, ‘bay’, but Tùrnaig in Strath Oykell, far inland, is seriously against it; and the first part, turn, is not readily explained from Norse sources. He concludes that it may be locative of the Gaelic tuairneag, a rounded thing; boss, hillock, which would suit the place.
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