Following returning to the high hills in May, I went to Glenshee. The Munros there are a soft touch as they are not especially high, and the road climbs to 2,200′! It also has massive…
I loved the colours, and the contrast between the white window surround, the black wrought iron and window box, and the orange of the marigolds. Shutter speed: 1/1250s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 50 Focal length: 4.38mm Taken: 20 June, 2023 15:06…
Tentsmuir has gorgeous walks both in the forest and along the beach. A plus was finding a Creperie at the car park. The owner said he was planning expanding into pizzas! Shutter speed: 1/5900s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 73…
This was our last day on Orkney. We went for a walk from Stromness along the footpath on the north short of the Sound of Hoy where we was a variety of birds, porpoises and…
This stunning, though bleak, view of the Pentland Firth was taken from adjacent to the cottage we were staying in, above Stromness. The two little islands are Inner & Outer Holm, and the white spec…
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 ISO: 48 Focal length: 4.38mm Taken: 8 June, 2023 10:06…
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 was a bit of a handicap when…
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 speed: 1/25s Aperture: ƒ/1.7 ISO: 176 Focal length: 4.38mm Taken: 4 June,…
This was the day I climbed my first Munro for many, many years. It was a gorgeous day and the walk up Glen Clova and into Corrie Fee was gorgous. At the back of the…
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 ages, and of course eventually trees die…
