Bracadale Free Church. Struan, Bracadale, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe.

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In the graveyard behind Bracadale Church are the graves of Professor John Norman Collie and John Mackenzie both famed for their climbing exploits. Mackenzie has a Cuillin peak named after him - Sgurr Mhic Choinnich, Mackenzie's Peak. In 1887 he was a member of the first ascent party. His friend Collie also had a peak named after him - Sgurr Thormaid, Norman's Peak. The main reason why the Cuillin peaks are almost unique in this respect, with several being named after climbers, is that they were climbed at a very late stage due to their obvious difficulties

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Location: Bracadale Free Church. Struan, Bracadale, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, , Europe.
Photo credit: © Stan Pritchard / Alamy / Afripics
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