Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain from Glenfinnan, near Fort William, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK

            The tiny village of Glenfinnan lies at the north-eastern tip of Loch Shiel, about halfway along the sole valley road* from Fort William to Mallaig, and hence a ferry to Skye.  That same topographic restriction led to the construction of the concrete Glenfinnan Railway Viaduct in 1897–98, by Sir Robert McAlpine. Twenty-one 15 m arches carry the West Highland Railway line up to 30 m above the valley of the River Finnan, about a kilometre behind the camera.

Particularly from the elegantly curving viaduct (as seen in multiple 'Harry Potter' films), Loch Shiel looks distinctly fjord-like. It is a freshwater lake, but at less than 10 metres above sea level it's the result of glacial deposits blocking, yes, a sea loch. It's Scotland's fourth-longest loch (28 km), and 120 m deep.
Its importance as a nest site for rare water birds makes it a 'Special Protection Area'; the designation has been extended to cover the surrounding area, home of breeding golden eagles.

The cliff on the far left is Creag Mhòr at the foot of Meall a' Bhainne (reaching 559 m, off the image). The next 'lump' is Tom na Craobhe Guibhais at the foot of Sgorr nan Cearc (668 m).
To the right of the wide valley Allt Coire Ghiùbhsachain, the next ridge rises from Clach Mhòr a' Gharaidh Duibh to Meall a' Choire Chruinn (634 m) then on to the slightly snowy Sgùrr Ghiubhsachain (849 m, 6 km away). That narrow summit plateau continues to the right, to An Sgonn (simply 'The Connection') at 800 m asl, then descends around the head of Coire an t'Searraich Dhuibh to Meall nan Creag Leac (755 m).

*: Not the track visible on the far side of Loch Shiel – I don't know whether that's even surfaced.
   

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Glenfinnan (show map)

Taken on: April 19, 2016

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Camera: Canon EOS 60D, f/11.0, 1/160 sec, 44mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Lens:	EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	44mm
ISO:	125
Exposure Bias:	-2/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
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