Butterflies (23 Aug 2026)
Tooke the big camera up to the common looking for butterflies. These are the best two shots. I recognised the Peacock but had to look up the small white! Shutter speed: 1/2000s Aperture: ƒ/6.3 ISO: 1600 Focal length: 300mm…
West Sands, St Andrews (15 Aug 2026)
Anyone who has seen ‘Chariots of Fire’ has seen this beach – it was a stand-in for Broadstairs (Kent) and was used for the opening & closing shots of running on the beach. I love…
Thistle Chapel, St Giles Cathedral (03 June 2026)
We visited the Thistle Chapel at St Giles Cathedral. We had already seen several interiors designed by Robert Lorimer, so were interested to see the Chapel. The enamel armorial panels over the knights’ seats were…
Broughty Castle (31 May 2026)
Broughty Castle is one of the well-known landmarks at the entrance to the Tay, and was built there because of it’s strategic importance. It has extensive views over the approaches, including to Tayport on the…
Tarvitt House (30 May 2026)
This is more correctly known as Hill of Tarvitt Mansion and it’s yet another Arts & Crafts architectural gem in Fife, with lovely gardens and Kingarroch Hickory Golf Course. Players use old hickory golf clubs!…
Trinity House Maritime Museum (29 May 2026)
This little gem is tucked away in Leith, and is guided tour only. It is stuffed full of interesting items, especially for those interested in navigation. The guide knew all about the contents, and until…
Linlithgow Palace (28 May 2026)
Linlithgow Palace is somewhere that’s been on the list for some time, and it finally popped up at the top. We had no idea how big it is, nor how much there is that’s accessible.…
Isle of May (26 May 2026)
This trip on the May Princess was booked weeks in advance, so as to get a very early departure. We left home really early and managed to get parked right next to the jetty –…
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (25 May 2026)
Another day, another garden! The Botanics (as they are known in Edinburgh) is the second oldest botanic garden in the UK, after Oxford’s gardens. The original location was near Holyrood Palace, then it moved to…
Branklyn Garden (24 May 2026)
Branklyn Garden was another repeat visit, and the plants did not disappoint. They have lots of rhododendrons many of which were at their best, and also lots of primulas and Meconopsis with tress, including quite…