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Published: 2006-08-27 12:13:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 28210; Favourites: 914; Downloads: 681
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I did a travel to Scotland this year. This is one of the most awesome valleys in Scottish Highlands. It's called Glencoe, a gaelic term that means "Valley of tears". This picture shows the Three Sisters: Beinn Fhada, Gear Aonach and Aonach Dubh.The valley have a very sad history of murder and betrayal. That's why they called it valley of tears.
I have more pictures of Scotland in scraps [link] if you want to see them
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So wonderful, the home of the Scottish Gaelic language.
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Oh, that looks lovely. When I was little, I always wanted to go to Scotland. It seemed so pretty and exciting, with a lot of history. I still want to and I'd love it if I could go someday.
I just heard about the valley from a book called Fire Bringer by David Clement-Davies.
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So beautiful! :-D
Hats off for the marvellous panoramic view! How dd you manage to get it that accurate?
I'll be there next year!
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Oh so pretty!!! I just love the different shades of green.
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I'm quarter Scottish, and my family still live there. I'm in England with my mum and other family. Scotland will always be my mother land.. I am proud to have Scottish blood. I am about 3-4hours away also. Shorter than that if you go by train/plane.
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Same here! I have fairly recent Scottish ancestry on my grandmother's side, and currently live in NW England. I visit Scotland almost every year on camping holidays (sadly I have no family still living there as far as I know). It's the only place I really feel alive.
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I would like to point out that the reason it's called glen coe is not due to the incident of murder and betrayal it's due to the river coe that flows through it and it's gaelic term is infact Gleann Comhan and does not translate to "glen of wheeping" or as you put it valley of tears but it is a very nice photo and I think you taken the picture wonderfully.
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I live rather near and have up to glencoe alot over the years and it has to be one of my favourite places in scotland.
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yea, we dont have valleys. we just changed the word valley to glen just to piss england off
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I think you pissed the English off a bit too much, judging by history...
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Thank you so much for this picture. I also travelled there this year and now I understand why I can't be no more happy here. I want to go there again.
I took a Bed & Breakfast in Glencoe and I learned : Scots don't have valleys ... they have glens !
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Awesome picture! But I can't see the others, link is dead.
Love that country!
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ice picture
...though I gotta point out that Glen Coe is actually supposed to mean "Valley of the Dogs". However it has also been known as the "Glen of Weeping", from before the 1682 incident, taken from the River Coe which runs through the valley.
Interstingly also, Glen Coe is the remains of an ancient supervolcano that erupted with a force of VEI-8. It is considered to be one of the best examples of such a thing.
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I borrowed this photo to use on today's journal!
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That's ok, thanks for telling
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Nicely done, and I really like the commentary. I agree, it is awesome, although it has been a few years since last visited. One can feel the sadness there, even as lovely as it is. Very sad history.
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I've stayed on holiday in that valley for the past three years at winder time, very inspiring place, wonderful photograph as well, I usually see it covered in snow, but you photo has really captured the lush greens of a different season.
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It's pics like this that make me proud to be scottish...
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I've featured this piece of work here: [link]
xo
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only been once when i was about 12 but i keep meaning to go back was such a lovely place, about a 4hour drive away mind you an an extortionate train journey tho if i want to go .. damn expensive train prices lol ..
but this photo.. one word.. perfect, i absolutely adore it
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So this is Glencoe! Well it looks beautiful, i read a bit about the history of Glencoe. Its very interesting. The shot itself is great, good contrast and the tone is beautiful. Its a panorama, isnΒ΄t it? Chapeau for doing this.
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It has been featured in my journal here Β» [link]
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Worth going but it rains pretty much 24/7!
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Could I by any possibility use this for my website header?!
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Sure, just put my copyright notice as the author and it will be no problem
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Great work I featured you in my journal [link]
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awww, it looks like the place where the hobbits live in LoR!
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How cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe~
I live in Scotland
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You should be
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One interesting fact: one of the world's most recognised heroes, - James Bond, - was born in Glencoe, and he is Scottish
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I'm impressed by your photos of scotland! And this picture shows the most magnificent view I've ever seen! ))
I myself have been to Scotland for two days three weeks ago, and i was there in Glencoe! And that story about the defiance between the two tribes - MacDonalds and Campbells, - it's shocking! I love Scotland!
Here is the photo of me in Glencoe:
[link]
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Thank you
Indeed, the story of Glencoe is fascinating, as is most of the stories in Scotland. I'm sure you enjoyed your visit a lot.
Thanks for the link to your photo, is great to see the mountains again. I hope I could go there again soon
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God, i just love Scotland, especially Glencoe
I've been there last year and after seeing this picture, i want to go back there...
Amazing photo
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i really want to go scotland after seeing this amazing pictutre!!
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I can assure you, it's better on real
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