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Deerness

            Mull Head in Deerness, is a dramatic and compelling coastline situated on the north west of the Main Island of Orkney.  Coastal sandstone plummets into the sea, scattered and broken by erosion. 

At one point along the coastal route you can see a 360 degree view that takes in the North Sea towards Norway, the Northern Orkney Isles and the Linksness coast on the Main Island. It really is a breath-taking experience to perceive such a vast panorama at once evoking tranquility and inspiring awe. 

The experience is not dissimilar to a cyclorama in a theatre giving an impression of a 360 degree landscape. Victorian art has also communicated similar ideas exhibiting paintings of a  landscape in a circular room or hides that have been developed in rural areas that allow for 360 degree views.

The "Brough of Deerness" has a fascinating natural architecture where the sea has eroded the coastline to the point where a small outcrop of rock stands apart from the coast. There are also deep inlets carved out by the sea, such as "The Gloup", with steep walls and inhabited by a myriad of bird species. 

:-) 
Simon

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Saint Marys (show map)

Taken on: July 20, 2023

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Camera: Nikon D5100, f/10.0, 1/400 sec, 18mm (=27mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5100
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	18mm (35mm equivalent: 27mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.01
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