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Pitlochry (25 Dec 2014)

Christmas day 2014 was beautiful, so I drive to Pitlochry and walked up past Black Spout waterfall to Eradour Distillery, across the fields to Moulin, back down to…

St Andrews Castle (24 Dec 2014)

I’m very fond of the view of the Castle from the Harbour walls.  At midwinter even midday light is low and warm. Shutter speed: 1/640s Aperture: ƒ/5 ISO: 400 Focal length: 60mm…

Schloss Schwetzingen (28 Feb 2014)

I spent a few days with Terri, who lives near Darmstadt. We visited Schloss Schwetzingen which is a wonderful building dating to approximately 1700-1750.  It has extensive, beautiful…

Crichton Castle (26 Dec 2013)

I visited Crichton Castle on Boxing Day, and again had a lovely quiet walk with few other people around.  After walking down to the valley bottom and up…

Melting Snow (20 Dec 2010)

With time, the snow on the south- and west-facing rooves started to slip away, helped by warmth from inside. This attractive semi-abstract gradually appeared on my neighbour’s house….

Balvaird Castle (11 Apr 2009)

Taken from the other side, with some lovely dramatic lighting.  I keep meaning to have a go at cloning out the woman sitting on the wall next to…

Balvaird Castle (11 Feb 2009)

Another shot of one of my favourite castles.  This time there was some snow on the ground which is picking out the textures. Flickr Photopage Shutter speed: 1/50s Aperture: ƒ/13…

Ossian’s Hall, Dunkeld (16 Oct 2008)

Back at Ossian’s Hall and the autumn colours are starting to arrive. To me it vastly improves the image. Flickr Photopage Shutter speed: 1.6s Aperture: ƒ/22 ISO: 100 Focal length: 19mm Taken: 16…

Mespelbrunn Castle, Germany (12 Oct 2008)

Terri took me here when I visited her in late October.  I didn’t notice the tower and stairway until she pointed it out!  I took a number of…

Metal Railing, Edgehill (10 Aug 2008)

I liked the shapes of this railing which I came across in the village of Edgehill – the Edgehill of the battle in the English Midlands. Flickr Photopage…