Anyone here live on the Isle of Skye?

Elvis said:

Can you please explain to me what Quiraing is?
I thought it was a town, but apparently not.
....also, where is it in this picture?

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Sabrejet said:

If you haven't been I'd highly recommend it; Skye out of the tourist season (say October thru April) is a wonderful place and the Quiraing is always well worth a look. Skye has some stunning locations and some really standout historical spots but a bit of pre-visit research pays dividends. The tourists concentrate on the Fairy Pools, the Old Man of Storr and Flora MacDonald's grave but there is so much more, and often locations with much more historical significance are those that are off the beaten track and not anywhere near as busy.

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AL90 said:

Unfortunately the Quiraing is not in the photo as it has been taken from the viewpoint on the Staffin to Uig road looking South down the Trotternish ridge. If the photographer had turned 180 degrees it would be in the photo as it was taken where the path to the Quiraing starts. Furthest away hill on the right is Beinn Edra where B-17G 44-83325 flew into the cliff face, there are still parts on the lower slope and in the gully. The gully continually has rock falls so care should be taken, nearly been hit each time I've visited it. The impact point is on a ledge accessible from the summit, best to have a rope as it's sketchy to say the least with only small burnt pieces left. To visit the site, drive to Marishader then it is about 3.5Km walk across the moors to the base of Beinn Edra.

1945-03-03|B-17G|44-83325|USAAF|Beinn Edra

Boeing B-17G 44-83325, USAAF, flew into Beinn Edra on the Isle of Skye on the 3rd March 1945 Paul M. Overfield 1st Lieutenant Pilot Killed Leroy Elmer Cagle 2nd Lieutenant …

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Elvis said:

So probably better to consider the picture being taken from the Quiraing, rather than a picture of the Quiraing?

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