Friday, 2 January 2015

Blà Bheinn,Isle of Skye

Blà Bheinn (also known as Blaven), is a mountain on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is usually regarded as an outlier to the Black Cuillin. It is mainly composed of gabbro, a rock with excellent grip for mountaineers and scramblers. The name "Blà Bheinn" is thought to mean "blue mountain", from a combination of Norse and Gaelic. Whereas blå in Modern Norwegian means "blue", the Old Norse word blá could, however, also refer to the colours blue-black and black.
Thank you Tony for this beautiful card from your trip up north!
Sent: 3 November 2014   Received: 26 November 2014   Travelled: 23 days

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