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Branklyn Gardens (04 Jun 2016)

These gardens are a gem, tucked away off the Dundee Road on the eastern edge of Perth. It’s not too far to walk from the centre (in my…

Drummond Castle (22 May 2016)

The gardens are wonderful, and have been described by Historic Environment Scotland as “the best example of formal terraced gardens in Scotland.” Their website has lots of information…

Explorer’s Garden

The Explorer’s Garden in Pitlochry is another gem. It looks at the lives of some of Scotland’s most noted plant hunters, and their contributions to the way our…

Loch Turret Spillway & Dam (01 Jan 2016)

New Years Day 2016 was as this image makes it look – brisk and cold.  The infrastructure of the dam & spillway provide plenty of interesting geometric shapes….

Falls of Acharn (31 Dec 2015)

I visited these Falls after torrential rain in the previous couple of days – almost an inch at home on Boxing Day, the 26th.  Roads had been closed…

Woodland Walk (17 May 2015)

I went to see bluebells near Crieff, instead I found a vast swathe of wild garlic, and this wonderful woodland walk alongside the River Earn. Shutter speed: 1/100s Aperture: ƒ/5.6…

Loch Leven (03 Feb 2015)

This image is a collage of two and shows a gorgeous late afternoon sky over Loch Leven. Shutter speed: 1/200s Aperture: ƒ/7.1 ISO: 200 Focal length: 108mm Taken: 3 February, 2015 15:02 Camera: PENTAX…

Balvaird Castle (31 Jan 2015)

Looking stunning in the late afternoon.  It guarded one of the routes north from Fife. Shutter speed: 1/800s Aperture: ƒ/7.1 ISO: 1600 Focal length: 153mm Taken: 31 January, 2015 16:01 Camera: PENTAX K-5 II

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…

Linn of Tummel (01 Jan 2013)

I loved the Linn of Tummel so much I went back on New Years Day!  This is a more general shot. I had a knee problem at the…