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Continuing the set of images taken from Elgol on the Isle of Skye, the waves crashed into the rocks and the wind whipped up the salty air. One of those moment where the photography didn't matter and just appreciating the show did.

I'd encourage you to press [L] on your keyboard and view this image large and note the exquisite detail in the rolling water and rocks... The Pentax K-1 and its lens lineup continues to impress.

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The second location of day two and what a location, despite being limited in time the location and the buildings at Wheal Coates would allow you to spend a whole day or night here and probally still not capture the location to its fullest,

Here is some additional background information about this location ///allow.prickly.pampering

Wheal Coates is a former tin mine situated on the north coast of Cornwall, UK, on the cliff tops between Porthtowan and St Agnes. It is preserved and maintained by the National Trust.

History

Earliest records indicate a mine at the site since 1692. The present mine opened in 1802 and was closed in 1889 when the price of tin fell. It came into full production in 1815. Flooding and bringing ore to the surface were the main problems of the mine until steam-driven equipment was available, as the mine's underground operations extended for some distance under the sea. The mine was sold in 1844 and thereafter allowed to flood. A new owner reopened the mine in 1872 but work was sporadic until its 1889 closure. For some years, the yield was 20lb of tin per ton of ore. In 1906, new ownership hoped to work the mine for both tin and copper. Wheal Coates had produced a small amount of copper ore, more than a century earlier.


At the height of its production, 140 people were employed at the site to mine a seam of tin just below sea level but this and a subsequent period of operation from 1911-1913 were not very successful because tin production was sporadic. The mine was closed for good in 1914.

Present day

The surviving buildings date from the 1870s when deep underground mining began at the site and were stabilised and preserved in 1986. There are three engine houses that formerly housed Cornish engines. Towanroath Pumping Engine House (1872) was used to pump water from the adjacent 600 ft Towanroath shaft. There are two Whim engine houses which were used to crush ore for processing. "Old Whim" was built in the mid-19th century, while "New Whim" was built in the late 19th century. A calciner dating from 1910–1913 when the mine was reopened, roasted the tin to remove impurities such as arsenic.

The surviving structures were all listed as Grade II buildings on 31 October 1988: The Stamps House, the chimney east of the New Whim engine house, the Old Whim and New Whim engine houses, the Towanroath engine house, and the calciner. Wheal Coates is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.

By the way… Wheal is Cornish for ‘place of work’ or 'mine'.

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Struggling with the astrophotography I had planned (see my recent post here) > flic.kr/p/2nEVL4S - Having underestimated the brightness of a full moon which coincided with it being the last supermoon of this year so, a change of tack was required.

Making use of what I had i decided to focus on some of the details I could find. The radomes made for some interesting close up and detail shots, especially the superstructure and the dome itself reflecting the moonlight

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The swing in temperature and conditions from yesterday's blue skies and 30c to heavy rain and cloud at 13c reminds me of the gloom when shooting from the Old Man of Storr looking back down on to Loch Leathan in February -

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The lone tree/island in Loch Fada can be seen right in the distance to the top right frame. Kinda feel I didn't do this location much justice, but do quite enjoy the water shapes in the landscape.

I think on reflection I spent an absolute age being battered with sweeping hail and sleet storms waiting for some decent light, which has been immortalised by my photo being taken by Mark around 200 meters behind me > flic.kr/p/2nsy5py - I'm still awaiting to be paid for my ability to 'prop' in a scene :)

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This location requires no introduction or detailed description of it. All I will say is if I have the opportunity of visiting again, it will be with much improved fitness and a lot less camera gear!

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