United Kingdom - Coastal, Borders & Strokes

United Kingdom - Coastal, Borders & Strokes
Photographs and photography of UK coastal scenes including, Scotland and The Isles, the north west and north east of England

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Aberdeenshire, Sandend In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Sandend in Aberdeenshire was a thriving fishing village with several smoke houses and two fish merchants, namely Smith's and McKay's. Now only Smith's retain their premises in Sandend after McKay's relocated to Buckie. The fisherman's cottages located in the small harbour area are all built with their gable ends facing seaward which was typical of the area. Most of these are now used as holiday homes. With it's large sandy bay and caravan park Sandend has become a popular destination for holidaymakers. File 0440. Keywords: Fine art print prints seascape photography, Aberdeenshire, Sandend, Scotland, Scottish Coastal photograph, Alba Landscapes,File,0440
Cumbria, Workington - The Howe The port of Workington lies at the mouth of the River Derwent on the West Cumbrian coast facing out into the Irish Sea towards the Isle of Man. These wooden stumps photographed at sunset are the remains of a once substantial jetty built outside the main harbour area and together with a larger decaying concrete section are all that is left from a bygone age. Workington and the surrounding area has historically been noted for the production of coal, steel and iron ore. As a West Cumbrian by birth it saddens me to see relics such as these which are evidence of an industrial decline. Whilst at the same time, this very same decline, provides for me a great photographic opportunity. File 7010. Keywords: Alba Landscapes, Cumbria, England, Workington, coastal, ethereal, tranquillity, calm, English seascape fine art photography, sunset, File 7010
Highland, Isle of Skye - Elgol Living and working in Scotland your always spoiled for choice when it comes to a favourite view. I must admit though that the view to the Black Cullins from Elgol has something magical about it. File7452 Keywords: Isle of Skye, Elgol, Black Cullins, Western Isles, Scotland, seascape photography, sunrise, Alba Landscapes, File7452
Moray, Hopeman Hopeman is a coastal village on the Moray Firth. As is the case with a number of other Scottish coastal villages Hopeman's origins lie in the fact that it grew in order to accommodate the growing number of people displaced by the clearances in the early 1800's. The name itself, Hopeman, is suggestive of the desire for a fresh start for those individuals who had been so cruelly displaced. File 0211 Keywords: Seascape photography print, prints, fine art, Hopeman, Moray coast, Scotland, early morning, blue sky, soft light, Alba Landscapes, File0211
Outer Hebrides, St Kilda Archipelago, Boreray The uninhabited island of Boreray is part of the St. Kilda Archipelago and home to the endangered Boreray sheep. The sheep on Boreray roam feely over the island and it's sea cliffs and have never been counted accurately. During the summer months when St. Kilda was occupied men would be rowed across and left on the island for several weeks to hunt for sea birds and collect wool. In case of an emergency, or when they wanted to return they would turn over large patches of turf to signal to St. Kilda that the boats should come for them. File 6615 Keywords: Boreray, St. Kilda, Archipelago, Outer, Hebrides, Western, Isles. File 6615
Outer Hebrides, St Kilda Archipelago, Stac An Armin Stac An Armin at a height of 643 feet is the tallest sea stack in the UK. Located some five miles from the island of Hirta, Stac An Armin is part of the St, Kilda Archipelago. Stac An Armin was home to the now extinct Great Auk, the last Great Auk in the UK was caught in July 1840. After being kept alive for three days the bird was killed on the suspicion that it was a witch. File 6546 Keywords: Stac, An, Armin, St, Kilda. Archipelago, Outer, Hebrides, Scotland.File 6546
Outer Hebrides, St Kilda Archipelago, Stac Lee Stac Lee is a sea stack belonging to the St. Kilda Archipelago in the North Atlantic and at a height of 564 feet is the second highest sea stack in the UK. Stac Lee is approximately four miles from St. Kilda, a distance that the men of St. Kilda would cross in an open rowing boat some 37 miles out into the Atlantic from Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides. There is only one possible place to land on Stac Lee and the St. Kildan fowlers would lasso an iron peg on the rock face and with the swell of the waves leap ashore in either bare feet or woollen socks. A small bothy was their only shelter while staying on Stac Lee collecting sea birds and their eggs. File 6613 Keywords: Stac, Lee, St. Kilda, sea, stack, Western, Isles, Scotland. File 6613
Cumbria, Workington - The Howe The very last rays of the sun highlight the golden tones of this pitch pine planking which is part of all that remains of a once substantial jetty located at The Howe just outside Workington on the West Cumbrian coast. Workington is an ancient market town which until the 17th Century remained a fishing village. The dawning of the Industrial Revolution changed this such that the towns more recent history is now linked with mining, shipbuilding and manufacturing. Workington is well known for its eccentric game of Uppies and Downies which is an ancient form of football. The game starts at the Cloffocks and is held every Easter weekend. Originally played between the Colliers, known as the Uppies, and the Sailors, known as the Downies. A hand-made leather ball is thrown from a bridge with the aim being for each side to fight to score a goal at Workington Hall or a specific capstan at the Harbour, depending upon which side you play for. File 6979. Keywords: Fine art seascape photography prints, Alba Landscapes, Cumbria, West Cumbrian coast, England, Ron Walsh, Workington, coastal, ethereal, File 6979
Cumbria - Harrington This photograph taken on the morning of New Years Day 2010 looks across the Solway Firth from Harrington towards the coast of Scotland near Kirkcubright. Harrington is located on the West Cumbrian coast between Workington and Whitehaven. This area of the old county of Cumberland originally relied upon agriculture to survive, however, with the coming of the Industrial Revolution coal sourced from the West Cumbrian coalfields led to an extensive development of the coal mining industry in the area. Pits were abundant, stretching from Maryport through Flimby, Siddick, Workington and Whitehaven with several being found in Harrington. This in turn led to the expansion of Harrington harbour to ship the coal to Ireland and other destinations. The growth of the harbour created a demand for ships and a thriving shipbuilding industry developed which included the manufacture of sails and ropes. The existence of good quality iron ore in the area led to the building of several ironworks in Workington, Harrington and Cleator Moor and in turn, to the steelworks of Workington which supplied railway lines to much of the world right up until August 2006. At it's industrial peak Harrington boasted a busy harbour, iron, brick and chemical works, five railway stations, coal mines, shipbuilding, sand pits and quarries. Almost all of these are now gone, except the one railway station and the harbour, which is now a marina. The vast majority of the harbourside settlement, together with the ironworks etc. have long been demolished. File 7436. Keywords: New Years Day, seascape, sea, Solway coast, Cumbria, coastal photography fine art print, Alba landscapes, calm, England, File7436
Highland, Isle of Eigg - Bay of Laig Having taken a bothy at Cleadale for the week the first few days saw nothing but blue skies and sunshine. Then midway through the week the weather broke and after a day of rain driving in from the Atlantic everything came together for the sunset over Rum. There are those rare occasions when all the elements come together so well that it's necessary to push yourself to take photographs, this was one. Sometimes memories burn themselves so deep inside that long after the event you still feel capable of reaching out and touching that moment again. My thanks to the Bay of Laig for just such a moment. File 1858. Keywords: Bay of Laig, Isle of Eigg, Isle of Rum, sunset, seacape photography, Cleadale, Inner Hebrides, Small Isles, Alba Landscapes, File1858
Highland, Isle of Eigg - Bay of Laig Having collectively run off the eastern slopes of Beinn Tighe, An Corrach and Cnoc Creagach on the Isle of Eigg, this freshwater outflow runs into the western end of the Bay of Laig looking across the Sound of Rum to the Isle of Rum. A close encounter with a rat out looking for breakfast this particular morning saw me putting my gaiters on before continuing with the photography. File 1782. Keywords: Laig Bay, Sound of Rum, Isle of Eigg, Cleadale, sunrise, coastal seascape photography, Small Isles, Scotland, Alba Landscapes,File1782
Highland, Isle of Eigg - Bay of Laig I feel it needs someone far more versed and skilled in the use of words to best describe the beauty of Laig Bay on the Isle of Eigg looking across the Sound of Rum to the magnificent outline of the peaks of Sgurr nan Gillian, Ainshval, Trollaval, Askival and Hallival on the Isle of Rum. One very memorable evening! File 1868. Keywords: Laig Bay, Sound of Rum, Isle of Rum, Isle of Eigg, seascape coastal photography, dusk, Alba Landscapes, File1868
Moray, Portknockie - Bow Fiddle Rock Along the Moray coastline the sea has carved out many caves and sea stack over time, however, nothing ever really prepares you for your first sight of the impressive Bow Fiddle Rock at Portknockie. Located just offshore, Bow Fiddle is some 50 feet in height and at low tide is still seen as a challenge by some who climb to the top. In earlier times it was a local rite of passage for young men to climb on Bow Fiddle Rock and collect gulls eggs. Bow Fiddle Rock lies on the line of the Caledonian fold belt which runs from the west coast of Ireland through Scotland, the Shetland Isles and on to Norway. Bow Fiddle originated as sandstone layers formed in an ancient shallow sea. Over millions of years these sandstone layers were subjected to volcanic activity resulting in the layers being folded and producing much harder quartzite's. The shape of Bow Fiddle as we see it today is due to wave action wearing away the softer rock to leave the arch. File 8720. Keywords: Bow Fiddle Rock, Portknockie, Moray coast, seascape coastal photography, Scotland Scottish, Alba Landscapes, File 8720
City of Edinburgh, South Queensferry - Port Edgar Port Edgar is now a marina at South Queensferry in Central Scotland. The present Port Edgar site has a long history associated with the the waters of the Forth Estuary. In the late 9th century Dunfermline had become a place of pilgrimage, such that Queen Margaret the wife of Malcolm III paid for a ferry to be operated across the Tay by monks from Dunfermline. The monks landed at various points along the southern bank of the Tay depending upon tide and weather. The Royal Navy used the pier at Port Edgar regularly from the 1850's until they purchased the site in 1916 and continued to use the port until the mid 1970's. File 9816 Keywords: South Queensferry,Port Edgar, dusk, twilight reflections light, Forth Estuary, Central Scotland, Alba landscapes File 9816
Fife, Elie - Ladys Tower Lady's Tower is a ruined tower located beside Ruby Bay on the Fife coast near to Elie. Lady's Tower was built during the 1770's for Lady Janet Anstruther as a summer house while she indulged in her passion for reportedly 'skinny dipping' in the sea at Ruby Bay. On the Ruby Bay side of the tower are the remains of her disrobing area which were carved out of the rock face. On those occasions when she wanted to take a dip it's reported that she sent out a bell ringer to warn the local people to stay away from the area. Ruby Bay is named after the garnets which have been known to wash ashore here and which occasionally still do. File 2440. Keywords: Lady's Tower, Lady Janet Anstruther, Ruby Bay, Elie, Fife, ruined tower, seascape, coastal photography, Alba Landscapes,File2440TIFF
Fife, North Queensferry - Carlingnose Jetty The remains of Carlingnose Jetty are found close to the Fife Coastal Path just along from North Queensferry on the way the Inverkeithing Bay. The history of Carlingnose Jetty is linked to the North Queensferry gun battery which was placed high up on the cliffs to protect the dockyard at Rosyth as well as the Forth Rail Bridge. Close to the shore line near to the jetty are the remains of a munitions dump, this dump was originally a mine depot for World War I submarines. Along the top of the jetty it is still possible to see the railway tracks which were used by the electric locomotive to transport the munitions. File 2718. Keywords: Carlingnose Jetty, Fife Coastal Path, North Queensferry, coastal photography, sunrise, Alba Landscapes,File2718
Fife, North Queensferry - Carlingnose Jetty The remains of Carlingnose Jetty are found close to the Fife Coastal Path just along from North Queensferry on the way the Inverkeithing Bay. The history of Carlingnose Jetty is linked to the North Queensferry gun battery which was placed high up on the cliffs to protect the dockyard at Rosyth as well as the Forth Rail Bridge. Close to the shore line near to the jetty are the remains of a munitions dump, this dump was originally a mine depot for World War I submarines. Along the top of the jetty it is still possible to see the railway tracks which were used by the electric locomotive to transport the munitions. File 2707 Keywords: Carlingnose Jetty North Queensferry Fife old ruined Coastal Path Scotland dawn sunrise Alba Landscapes File 2707
Fife, Tayport - The Pile Lighthouse Photographed on a cold and blustery dawn in late August 2010, the Pile Lighthouse lies at the mouth of the Tay Estuary between Tayport on the Fife coast and Broughty Ferry on the Tayside coast. The lighthouse was retired from service around 1960, it now serves as a useful roosting site for a variety of seabirds. File 6871. Keywords: Pile Lighthouse, Fife, Scotland, Tay Estuary, Dawn, Seascape photography prints Scotland, Alba LandscapesFile6871
Highland, Isle of Eigg - Galmisdale Galmisdale is the entry port to the Isle of Eigg which is the second largest of the group of Scottish islands known as the Small Isles. This shot is somewhat different to what I'll typically look to photograph, but I was particularly taken with the old steamer moored by the inner harbour wall. The Isle of Eigg is a unique place for it's scenery and unhurried pace of life. Dominating the skyline above Galmisdale is An Sgurr which is the largest pitchstone ridge to be found in Europe. Eigg is one of those places that just has a friendly atmosphere about it. Another highlight soon after taking this image was listening to Donna MacCulloch a local piper playing the pipes accompanied by fiddle and accordion outside the Galmisdale Bay Cafe while waiting for the ferry back to Mallaig. File 1979. Keywords: Galmisdale, Isle of Eigg, Steamer, Inner Hebrides, Small Isles, File1979
Moray, Findhorn Bay Findhorn was at one time the major seaport of the Moray coastline with vessels sailing as far afield as the Baltic ports. In 1746 during the Jacobite Rebellion a French brigantine sailed into Findhorn Bay with messages for Bonnie Prince Charlie. The departure of the French ship was somewhat more difficult than its arrival due to two British warships which had arrived in the Moray Firth. Due to their size the British men-o'-war were unable to pursue the French ship into the bay. Finally the French managed to escape the waiting men-o'-war one dark night and head for home. File 0073. Keywords: Findhorn, coastal groynes, seascape photography, Moray, Scotland, Alba Landscapes, File0073

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