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Images from northwestern Scotland and Ireland

Three Sisters, Isle of Mull Once someone's pride, three fishing boats endure a slow demolition by the daily tides near Salen, Isle of Mull, Scotland

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Old Growth Forest, Brandarsaig, Isle of Skye It required a bit of belly crawling to get into this forest due to the density and low branches. The depth of the needle cushion on the ground could only be imagined. A single shaft of sunlight was able to shine through. Orbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland

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Sailboat off the Outer Hebrides On a cool afternoon in May, a sailboat passes between the Isle of Skye and the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. Windmills are visible in the distance.

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An Evening in Oban Known as the Gateway to the Isles, Oban is a busy ferry port on the west coast of Scotland. The area, inhabited for as many as 15,000 years, is a popular tourist site. As a result, an evening in Oban can include some very fine dining.

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Tobermory, Isle of Mull The fishing village of Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull, is known for its colorful waterfront. The biggest village on Mull, it was designed and built as a fishing port in 1788.

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Glengorm Castle, Mull The castle estate on the northern tip of the Isle of Mull,Scotland was built in 1860 with expansive views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Outer Hebrides Islands. It is now operated as a guest house.

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Varkasaig Beach, Isle of Skye This optical illusion is so complete it's nearly impossible to see through it. It's a very flat black sand beach where white traces of the salt and ocean foam marked the extent reached by each wave of a receding tide. Orbost, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Connemara Pony in Western Ireland The Connemara pony is a pony breed originating in Ireland. They are known for their athleticism, versatility and good disposition. The breed makes excellent show ponies. The Connemara region in County Galway in western Ireland, where the breed first became recognized as a distinct type, is a very harsh landscape, thus giving rise to a pony breed of hardy, strong individuals. Some believe that the Connemara developed from Scandinavian ponies that the Vikings first brought to Ireland. Another source was likely the Irish Hobby, a now-extinct breed established prior to the 13th century. Legend, however, says that galleons from the Spanish Armada ran aground in 1588, and the Andalusians on board were set loose. The Spanish horses bred with the native stock, refining the local ponies. For additional strength and stamina, Arabian blood was added in the 18th century. In late summer, purple heather blossoms cover many of the hills and fields of Ireland. Sheep, deer and cattle graze on it, especially in winter. In the past it was used to dye wool. It's considered great luck to find a white heather blossom.

Country Road, County Donegal A rural coastal road near Portnablagh, County Donegal in northwestern Ireland. The remote area is largely Irish speaking, referred to as a Gaeltacht district.

Siya Miraya Pari Point, Ireland A view from Siya Miraya Pari Point, Sligo, Ireland as a storm moves in. Named Hurricane Rita when it swept the US East coast, it produced a week of nearly horizontal rain in Ireland.

The Long Room, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland The Long Room of the Old Library, built in 1732 at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. It houses 200,000 of the library's oldest books. The marble bust collection consists of great philosophers, writers, and men who supported the college.

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