Act of Union between Scotland and England
Act of Union between Scotland and EnglandIt was on this day . . . May 1st - It was on this day in 1707 that the Act of Union between Scotland and England came into force. Whatever you may think of the...
View ArticleClashnessie Waterfall, Assynt, Sutherland
Clashnessie Waterfall, Assynt, SutherlandOn our recent trip to Assynt in Sutherland, this was the first time I had seen Clashnessie Waterfall in spate. For more stock images and prints of this...
View ArticleOldshoremore beach, Sutherland
Oldshoremore beach, SutherlandOldshoremore beach. Who can resist a visit when in Sutherland, I certainly can’t! For more stock images and prints of Oldshoremore and other beaches in the area, go to my...
View ArticleBalnakeil Bay, Sutherland
Balnakeil Bay, SutherlandBalnakeil Bay – another favourite spot on Sutherland’s coast. In fleeting sunshine – this shot so nearly didn’t happen! For more stock images and prints of beaches around...
View ArticleTorridonian Sandstone, Lewisian Gneiss boulder
Torridonian Sandstone, Lewisian Gneiss boulderWhilst wandering around the Bay of Stoer in Assynt, Sutherland, I stumbled across this Lewisian Gneiss boulder lying on the red Torridonian Sandstone...
View ArticleDunnottar Castle
Dunnottar CastleMay 26th – It was on this day in 1652 that Dunnottar Castle . . . . . . the last Royalist stronghold in eastern Scotland, surrendered to Cromwell’s forces after being under siege for...
View ArticleRannoch Moor tree
Rannoch Moor treeIt is with a certain amount of sadness, OK, I’m gutted, that I have to report that a tree on Rannoch Moor that has appeared in many of my pictures over the years has succumbed to the...
View ArticleSir Walter Scott – Waverley
Sir Walter Scott – WaverleyMay 7th – It was on this day in 1814 that Sir Walter Scott’s novel . . . . “Waverley”, was published. It was his first book and a huge success. To see pictures of locations...
View ArticleTiree
TireeWe are just back from Tiree where we had a wonderful week’s family holiday. Yes, I took the camera along but photography was put aside for a while – sometimes it’s just nice to chill. However, I...
View ArticleScotch Whisky
Scotch WhiskyThe Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) have recently (6/7/2011) released a report that says - visitor centres and distilleries add £30.4 million in value to the economy and provide 640 jobs –...
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