Remains of the winding wheel at an old quarry on the Marble Trail, Strath Suardal, near Broadford, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK

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The Marble Trail follows the line of an old railway which led to the marble quarries at Strath Suardal. These are the remains of the winding wheel which was used to haul trucks up the steep incline. The hill behind is Beinn na Caillich.

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Size: 2848px × 4287px
Location: On the Marble Trail near Broadford, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Vincent Lowe / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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