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Falls of the Braan (06 Feb 2019)

There was a scattering of snow and enough cold to put a layer of ice on the pool below Linn Dubh. Shutter speed: 1/25s Aperture: ƒ/8 ISO: 400 Focal length: 31mm Taken: 6…

Sunrise, Dubh Lochan (24 Dec 2018)

I got up very, very early and drove to Rannoch Station to see the sun rise (due just before 9am), and it was very, very cold and shrouded…

The Isla Gorge (06 Nov 2018)

The Isla Gorge has formed downstream of the Reekie Linn waterfall. This page on the Highland Boundary Fault, and the information board wxplain it better than I can….

Ossian’s Hall (28 Oct 2018)

Ossian’s Hall is a splendid folly near Dunkeld, overlooking the Linn Dubh falls on the Braan. It’s a wedding party on the balcony. Unfortunately the bridge over the…

Bishop Hill (13 Jan 2017)

I was struck by the beautiful late afternoon light on Bishop Hill. Shutter speed: 1/100s Aperture: ƒ/2 ISO: 210 Focal length: 4.48mm Taken: 13 January, 2017 15:01 Camera: ONE A2003

Kinnoull Tower (07 Nov 2016)

Kinnoull Hill is a tidy walk up from the centre of Perth, though there is a car park at it’s northern boundary which saves most of the distance…

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….