This area is located on the North East coast of the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Between 61 and 55 million years ago, much volcanic activity took place in this part of Scotland. Both the Cuillin mountains in the South of Skye and this northern part of the peninsula of Trotternish were then formed. The whole area was covered with a lava-sheet of more than 1200m thick. When the lava slowly cooled down, it found its way over an older sandstone layer from the Jura. Thus outstanding basalt-pillars were formed, resting on a sandstone base. One of these is the beautiful 90m high ‘Kilt Rock’, which strikingly resembles a pleated Scottish kilt. When a strong wind blows, there is a creepy, haunting sound to be heard. The instrument that produces this sound, turns out to be the fence surrounding the look-out. So the breathtaking view of the North-East coast of Skye is accompanied by intriguing organ music!