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This view, taken from the slopes of Sgurr na Stri, clearly illustrates the setting of Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillin. Coruisk is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Coir' Uisg, meaning Corrie of Water, also translated as Cauldron of Water. The loch lies in a basin hollowed out by glacial erosion thousands of years ago, but it is the surrounding mountains rising from its depths which create the other-worldly atmosphere and have led to Coruisk's iconic status. The dramatic changes in weather conditions in the space of a few moments gave rise to Sir Walter Scott's description of a 'stern, dread lake', contrasting with other writers' views of a peaceful but rugged scene. The loch has attracted climbers, walkers and tourists since early Victorian times, the majority arriving by boat from Elgol, across Loch Scavaig