Sad news on Rannoch Moor...
31st May 2011
I took a trip to Rannoch Moor hoping for some decent weather amongst the showers of rain, I was delighted when I got north of Tyndrum and spotted some snow on Black Mount. It was short lived as I drew into the parking slot at Lochan na h'Achlaise I could see the tree on the island, not standing proud but broken and twisted on the ground. The winds of the last few nights had finally snapped the rowan and knocked it to the ground.
Many Many photographers and artists have stood here in all kinds of weather to capture this tree with Black Mount behind for posterity. It won't be forgotten, but it won't be there for so many who enjoyed it's stubborn strength against the winds which sweep across the Loch and moor. It survived the winter gales to be beaten by the weight of it's own spring foliage which had only just appeared in the last few weeks. I suppose it didn't die the death of the lightning struck tree further north on the moor which has been falling apart for years.
A sad end never the less and another memory for the stories that photographers tell when they look at iconic images of Scotland.
Pictures are filed in Lochan na h'Achlaise folder HERE
http://www.douglassalteri.co.uk/portfolio28471.html
Many Many photographers and artists have stood here in all kinds of weather to capture this tree with Black Mount behind for posterity. It won't be forgotten, but it won't be there for so many who enjoyed it's stubborn strength against the winds which sweep across the Loch and moor. It survived the winter gales to be beaten by the weight of it's own spring foliage which had only just appeared in the last few weeks. I suppose it didn't die the death of the lightning struck tree further north on the moor which has been falling apart for years.
A sad end never the less and another memory for the stories that photographers tell when they look at iconic images of Scotland.
Pictures are filed in Lochan na h'Achlaise folder HERE
http://www.douglassalteri.co.uk/portfolio28471.html
Comments
By David Mould: So sad to see hear the news... I often wished that I owned and rented out that small piece of land adjacent to the tree , I would have made a fortune... a sad day indeed... we will just need to find more...
David By KEV HANNANT: Thus is realy sad news for the thousands of photographers who photograph this scene every year bringing much needed tourism to the region. However all not is lost I contacted the national trust and they have been informed of this with an overwhelming response . I contacted them and they rang me back saying that they have no problem in contacting the landowners and working with them to preserve the area with the possability of planting a similar tree on the Ireland therefore preserving the view for many years to come . When this will happen I don't know but apparently its in the pipeline cheers kev hannant Hartlepool