The Blue Mountain in Scotland is on the Isle of Skye and stands tall at 929 metres.

Its name Blà Bheinn is believed to be a translation of a combination of both Norse and Gaelic.

It is geologically distinct from much of the surrounding Red Cuillin range, as it is composed predominantly of a coarse-grained igneous rock called gabbro. This is because it is part of the deeply eroded root system of an extinct volcano that was last active during the Paleogene period (around 60 million years ago).

Yet for all its incredible heritage, to me it feels like home. Welcoming, comforting, enveloping. Like a Grandparent; ready with a warm hug and hours of stories.