Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland Oct 27, 2023

Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland

The enchanting Isle of Skye in Scotland is home to the Sligachan Old Bridge, built by Thomas Telford, a prolific Scottish civil engineer, in the early 1800s. The bridge arches over a river of the same name, and carries only cyclists and pedestrians, while a modern bridge downstream serves cars. From atop the bridge"s weathered, mossy stones, travelers can take in the majestic Cuillin Mountains in the distance. According to local tradition, the Sligachan River"s water contains a mysterious blessing provided by fairies. Those who dare to immerse their faces in these waters are said to be gifted with timeless beauty.

© Aliaume Chapelle/Tandem Stills + Motion

palette

Today in History

Oct 27, 2018Don’t get lost in there
Oct 27, 2019A festival of lights in India
Oct 27, 2020A bridge of Madison County
Oct 27, 2021Pumpkin patch
Oct 27, 2022Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy
Oct 27, 2024Polar Bear Week
Oct 27, 2025Thick-billed raven, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jul 7, 2021Back on the rise
Jul 2, 2018Keep watching the skies
Mar 26, 2018The Unfinished Obelisk near Aswan, Egypt
Mar 30, 2023Bright and colorful peacock feathers
Jun 13, 2024Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Oct 25, 2024Frankenstein Friday
Oct 20, 2025International Sloth Day
May 13, 2024Fish River Canyon, Namibia
Dec 22, 2024Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California
Jun 11, 2021An island in the Highlands
Oct 7, 2019From the mind of Frank Gehry
Mar 7, 2020Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
Feb 4, 2024Devetashka Cave, Devetaki, Bulgaria
Jul 28, 2023San Blas Islands, Panama
May 27, 2019Reflections on Memorial Day
Apr 14, 2019A view fit for a queen
Dec 15, 2024Lake Misurina, Dolomites, Italy
Jul 23, 2019A state-of-the-art lookout on the Rock of Gibraltar
Mar 14, 2024Happy Pi Day!
Mar 12, 2020Fiesta at Siesta
Jun 10, 2021A Portuguese fort takes a star turn
Jan 8, 2020Take the stairs
Nov 16, 2023World Philosophy Day
Mar 19, 2018Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
Mar 18, 2026Cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
Jun 29, 2021An island hopper s paradise
Mar 22, 2021Honoring some real heroes of World War II
Apr 24, 2023Old underground cellar, Bavaria, Germany
Feb 6, 2019Watch your step
Sep 23, 2019Stepping into autumn