Watching over the South African city of Cape Town, there's no
doubt Table Mountain is one of the most famous in the world. Known for its
distinctive shape, as the name suggests, it's actually one of the planet's
oldest peaks at more than 200 million years old. The first recorded ascent also
happened a while back – Portuguese explorer António de Saldanha conquered it in
the early 16th century.
It's
not Scotland's highest or most famous mountain so it often gets overlooked in
favor of others, however, the spectacular mountain and its landscape has to be
seen to be believed. Surrounded by the peaks of Glencoe and offering incredible
views over the Loch Etive, Buachaille Etive Beag is one of the Scottish
Highland's most perfectly formed mountains. The name, pronounced booachil etiv
bek, means small herdsman of Etive.
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Tangles of native bushland, waterfalls, forested valleys, cliffs
and caves – the scenery in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area is
nothing short of spectacular. The area’s most famous landmark is the Three
Sisters. According to an Aboriginal legend, the towering rocks represent three
sisters – Meehni, Wimlah and Gunnedoo – who were turned to stone for
protection. Here are 40 of Australia's most stunning natural wonders.
The grande dame of Yosemite National Park (along with Half Dome to
the east), El Capitan rises proudly from the western side of the Yosemite
Valley. Its granite face appears near vertical – a result of glacial action
that shaped many of the mountains within the national park. El Capitan, meaning
the captain, is indeed a fitting name for the monolith.
“Well you’ve come to the right place,” says the bartender. “What’ll it be?”
