Neist Point, Isle of Skye, ScotlandI've visited Neist Point twice now. The first time, the wind coming off the Atlantic was relentless and I spent most of the afternoon just trying to keep my tripod from going over the cliff. The second visit gave me this, a flat calm day with heavy overcast that was exactly what I wanted. That diffuse light is what lets the basalt hold its detail. On a sunny day, those cliff faces blow out or fall into deep shadow, and you lose the texture that makes