There in the highlands, clear weather held for much of the time. The air lacked its usual haze, and the view stretched on and on across rows of blue mountains, each paler than the last until the final ranks were indistinguishable from the sky. It was as if all the world might be composed of nothing but valley and ridge. Charles Frazier
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The sky of the highlands of Scotland is one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Breathtaking vistas are everywhere you look. The countryside of Scotland is clothed by dramatic weather patterns, with rare clear days that bring out the peaks and valleys of the landscape.

Source: Cold Mountain

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