Ailsa Craig from Isle of Arran

03/23/2021

The island of Ailsa Craig is sometimes known as "Paddy's Milestone", being approximately the halfway point of the sea journey from Belfast to Glasgow, a traditional route of emigration for many Irish labourer's going to Scotland to seek work.

An early reference to the rock is made by Sir Donald Monro, Archdeacon of the Isles, who referred to the rock as "Elsay" in the 16th century. The modern name of the island is an anglicisation of the Gaelic, Aillse Creag meaning "fairy rock". An alternative Gaelic name is Creag Ealasaid meaning "Elizabeth's rock". The first element, Aillse may represent Allt Shasann, "cliff of the English", mentioned in the Book of Leinster as Aldasain.

Today the rock is a bird sanctuary, providing a home for huge numbers of gannets and an increasing number of puffins.

From Wikipedia

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Location :-	Ailsa Craig from Isle of Arran
How to get here :-	Kildonan, Isle of Arran KA27 8SE
GPS position :-	55°26'28.9"N 5°06'28.2"W
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Where to park :-	Roadside where safe

What to shoot :-	Ailsa Craig

When to shoot :-	Daytime to sunset
Camera :-	Canon Digital IXIS 900TI
Lens :-	23.1mm
ISO :-	N/A
"f" stop :-	f9
Shutter Speed :-	1/320 sec
Tripod :-	N/A