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Orkney (07 Jun 2023)

I visited Orkney with a friend and we both loved it, to the extent we are going back next Summer. I forgot to take the Pentax etc. which…

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…

Kinclaven Bluebell Wood (18 May 2023)

These woods are owned by the Woodland Trust, and have the most wonderful, fragrant spread of bluebells in May. They also have many wonderful broadleaf trees of various…

Japanese Garden at Crowden (21 Apr 2023)

I love these gardens, and their tea room. Some of the cherries were in flower but didn’t make great photos (blame the photographer). However I did especially like…

Gliding (07 Mar 2023)

Our glider was back and it looked like a lovely day for flying, with the promise of some of the first thermals of the year. I didn’t really…

Maspie Den (06 Mar 2023)

Maspie Den is part of the Falkland Estate, and it was laid out with a number of show features including a tunnel. It’s normally possible to walk behind…

Kinnoull Hill (04 Jan 2023)

A great place for a fairly easy walk with fabulous views, and a folly to add to the fun. Shutter speed: 1/590s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 57 Focal length: 4.38mm Taken: 4 January, 2023…

Icy Puddle (02 Jan 2023)

There was a dusting of snow on the local hills, and wonderful ice had formed on puddles. Shutter speed: 1/1050s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 55 Focal length: 4.38mm Taken: 2 January, 2023 12:01 Camera: Pixel…

The Birks of Aberfeldy (25 Dec 2022)

The weather for Christmas Day was good enough to go for a walk, so I revisited the Birks of Aberfeldy. When I was there in 2010 i was…

The shortest day, almost! (20 Dec 2022)

My own glider was away at a workshop, so I was flying with another Club member in our K21. I was P1 in the front seat, and when…