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Caption: Scotland the Brave Land: Part Two ISLE OF SKYE
Caption: "All that the sun shines on is beautiful, as long as it is wild."
I found these words written on a sign after entering the Isle of Skye and they have stuck with me ever since. The author of the words? John Muir, a Scottish-American naturalist who was pivotal in preserving the environment around the dawn of the twentieth century.
Caption: After touring the Isle of Skye and gazing upon the wilderness of Scotland, it's easy to see how Muir became so fascinated with nature.
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Caption: Glen Sligachan
Caption: FAIRY POOLS OF GLEN BRITTLE
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Caption: Dunvegan Castle
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Caption: The Old Man of Storr
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Caption: Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
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Caption: The Quiraing
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Caption: Portree
Caption: As I said, that John Muir quote has stuck with me. Muir dedicated his life to protecting nature and if you simply read the first paragraph of his Wikipedia page, you can learn a great deal about how one can affect change.
Muir was instrumental in helping preserve Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park through his letters, essays and books.
Caption: Recent events in the United States had me feeling down, but this morning I reread that quote by Muir and reread his bio, and felt inspired.
Let's keep this earth wild.
Caption: FIN
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