Heartland

[ellarien]

This is Higger Tor, a rock-crowned hill, seen from the lower rock-crowned vantage of Carl Wark, which may or may not be an ancient British fort but certainly has a rather impressive (probably prehistoric) stone wall on the side that isn't surrounded by natural rocks. This is part of the Burbage Valley on the fringes of Sheffield, within walking distance of home. It's a very special place to me, and summer wouldn't be the same if I didn't get to go back at least once, preferably when -- as on the day this was taken -- the heather is in bloom.

Comments

[athenais.livejournal.com]

That is an outstanding photo! I'd love to see that in person.

[ellarien]

Thank you! (If you should ever be in that part of the world, be sure to wear strong, waterproof shoes! The tracks are fairly rough, and parts of the hillside are outright bog.)

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

Nice composition! I really like the way the rock in the foreground leads the eye to the path to the top of the Tor.

[ellarien]

Thank you!