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Caerketton (page 2 of 2) |
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Caerketton from Swanston 1152 x 864 263K |
The steep footpath up to the ridge is framed by the branches of a fallen, dead tree. To the left can be seen the scree of Caerketton Craigs. |
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Caerketton
mist from Swanston 1152 x 864 258K |
The same view on a misty August morning. |
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Caerketton Misty 00 1152 x 864 82K |
The next three pictures have subtle changes in hue and transparency rather than detail; consequently their file size is small - and they're good candidates for uncluttered desktop wallpaper. |
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Caerketton Misty 01 1152 x 864 95K |
A little more detail is visible in this wider angle shot. |
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Caerketton Misty 02 1152 x 864 74K |
The mist is billowing up into the blue sky, to be replaced by more drifting off the North Sea. |
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Caerketton Misty 03 1152 x 864 147K |
This is the view from a slightly higher vantage point, seven minutes later. |
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Caerketton Misty 08 1152 x 864 84K |
A different day and this time we're near the summit. |
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Caerketton - Moorfoots 1152 x 864 150K |
The next four photos were taken in the early morning light, late in October. In this view the camera is looking across the Esk Valley towards the cloud-capped Moorfoot Hills which also have a sprinkling of snow. |
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Caerketton - Moorfoots 02 1152 x 864 147K |
The foreground is in shadow here but the blue light from the sky tints the patches of snow. Beyond the 5-bar gate is a path to Boghall Farm. The Moorfoots are in the background. |
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Caerketton - Moorfoots 03 1152 x 864 174K |
The same view as above but zoomed in for a tighter composition. |
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Caerketton view east 1152 x 864 154K |
The early morning sun glances across the hilltop in this view to the east. A cairn in the foreground beside the path contrasts with Traprain Law on the horizon. |
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Caerketton view north east 1152 x 864 155K |
A long lens shot. To the left of the 4 Moredun flats blocks stand the white buildings of the Royal Infirmary, gleaming in the sunshine. The white buildings further away are Kinnaird Park. The cliffs of the Isle of May (May Island) are plainly visible across the Firth of Forth near the horizon. |
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Caerketton |
The cairn at the top of Caerketton Hill. In the distance the main ridge streches out to the south west. From left to right the peaks are Turnhouse, Carnethy, Scald Law, East Kip and the pointed one, West Kip. |
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Caerketton Summit 03 1280 x 851 194K |
The view from a little further west. The valley down to the left is drained by the Boghall Burn which flows under the A702 at Boghall Farm. |
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View to Sighthill 1280 x 911 562K |
A contrast between the the rough, semi-wild foreground and the concrete blocks on the western edge of the city. |
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Caerketton
from Allermuir 04 1280 x 854 184K |
Walkers are standing on Caerketton's summit, looking at the views across the Esk Valley. |
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