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York Minster (01 Oct 2024)

It’s many, many years since I last visited York Minster. I found that unless I was going in to worship (!) there was quite a hefty entry fee,…

Castle of Mey (09 Jun 2024)

We had wanted to visit the Castle of Mey in 2023 but our itinerary didn’t give enough time to do so. We made sure that this year we…

Orkney (08 Jun 2023)

We visited Kirkwall and collected our cruffins which are croissant-style sourdough rolled & baked in a muffin case and then filled in crème patisserie. Scrumptious! Shutter speed: 1/2100s Aperture: ƒ/1.7…

Scottish National Galleries: Portrait (04 Jun 2023)

I had seen photos of the interior of this building but this was the first time I had visited it, and the Great Hall is truly stunning! Shutter…

Edinburgh Stairwell (26 Jun 2022)

Some friends visited Edinburgh and this is the stairwell in the flats they were staying in. Shutter speed: 1/35s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 52 Focal length: 4.38mm Taken: 26 June, 2022 11:06 Camera: Pixel 4a

The Tyndall-Bruce Monument (25 Dec 2019)

There’s nothing I like better on Christmas day than a good, early breakfast, a walk in lovely cold clear weather, and a hearty early evening meal. Christmas Day…

The Calm Before the Storm (09 May 2019)

The Caird Hall in Dundee waiting for the pens for the Joint Nor’ East of Scotland Cat Club and Siamese Cat Society of Scotland show to be set…

Muckhart Mill (04 Mar 2016)

I was trying to get to Cauldron Linn on the River Devon and couldn’t work out how, so continued along the track to Muckhart Mill which is recorded…

Blue Bench (01 Nov 2015)

I wish I could remember where this bench is!  The colour is wonderful, and I like the patterns of recent rain on it. Shutter speed: 1/100s Aperture: ƒ/2.7 ISO: 100 Focal…

San Gimignano (21 Oct 2015)

San Gimignano is a wonderful Tuscan hill town, with more of it’s tower houses left than any other similar town.  It’s a fantastic place to visit both for…