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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Highland, Isle of Skye, Duntulm Castle
The ruins of Duntulm Castle stand on a rocky headland on the north coast of the Isle of Skye close to the hamlet of Duntulm. This area was subject to numerous feuds between the MacDonald and MacLeod clans, the castle was finally abandoned in approximately 1732. A local legend suggests that the castle was abandoned after the son of the chieftain who was in the care of a nursemaid fell from a window to the rocks below and died. The nursemaid it is said was set adrift on the sea in a small rowing boat as punishment. File 7366
Keywords: Duntulm, Castle, Isle, of Skye, seascape, headland, rocky. File 7366

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Flodabay
The beautifully scenic bay of Flodabay lies on the south east coast of the Isle of Harris some four and a half miles north east from Rodel. This view looks across the Little Minch to the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in the distance. File 6700
Keywords: Flodabay, Fleoideabhagh, Isle of Harris, South Harris, Little Minch. File 6700

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Flodabay
Hugging the shore at Flodabay on the south east coast of the Isle of Harris lies this deserted croft on the side of Loch Flodabay. Now sadly falling into disrepair like so many others in the Outer Hebrides. File 6705
Keywords: Flodabay, Fleoideabhagh, Isle of Harris, South Harris, Scotland. File 6705

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Leverburgh
Leverburgh is the second largest community on the Isle of Harris after Tarbert. Numerous bays and inlets surround the area giving shelter to many small boats. Leverburgh has an interesting history, originally called Obbe (which comes from the Norse word for bay) it was bought in 1919 as part of the South Harris estate by William Lever the 1st Viscount Leverhulme. William Lever wanted to develop a major fishing centre here, a project which ultimately failed. Obbe was renamed Leverburgh with local approval in 1920. File 6644
Keywords: Leverburgh, Isle of Harris, sunrise, seascape, boat, reflection. File 6644

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Lingerbay
The first soft light of day falls on this derelict croft at Lingerbay on the Isle of Harris in the Western Isles. Autumn is just starting to arrive with the colours along the shoreline beginning to turn autumnal. File 6807
Keywords: Lingerbay, ruined, croft, shoreline, autumnal, Isle of Harris. File 6807

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Lingerbay
On the south east coast of the Isle of Harris near to Lingerbay are three derelict crofts, all within a distance of half a mile of each other. All three look out onto Eilean Lingreabhagh. File 6798
Keywords: Lingerbay, Isle of Harris, ruined, croft, derelict, seascape, Western Isles. File 6798

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Port Eisgein
Situated on the opposite shore from Rodel at Port Eisgein this lone house stands at the end of the minor road from Leverburgh. The sea loch which separates Port Eisgein from Rodel is known as Loch Roghadail. File 6650
Keywords: Rodel, Port Eisgein, Rodal, Loch Roghadail, sea, South Harris, Western, Isles. File 6650

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Rodel
The first soft light of the day highlights this rocky headland close to Rodel on the Isle of Harris. For me things just couldn't get any better when a short while later I was standing watching two Golden Eagles effortlessly gliding over the hills behind. File 6679
Keywords: Rodel, Isle of Harris, South, seascape, rocky, headland, sunrise, Scotland. File 6679

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Rodel
Sunrise close to Rodel on South Harris in the Western Isles. South East Harris has a wild and rugged coastline that appeals to me not only for it's beauty but also it's isolation. File 6671
Keywords: Rodel, Renish Point, seascape, rugged, coastal, Isle of Harris. File 6671

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Rodel
Leaving Rodel and taking the minor road along the east coast of South Harris in the Western Isles you pass some quite spectacular coastal scenery. This headland is called Rubha Bhalla-riop and in this view you look across The Minch towards Assynt. File 6665
Keywords: Rodel, Isle of Harris, South, seascape, headland, rocky, Western Isles, Outer, Hebrides. File 6665

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Rosamol Beach
While exploring the sand dunes at Rosamol beach on the Isle of Harris this view down towards Luskentyre beach and the Bay of Luskentyre suddenly appeared. In the distance are the mountains of South Harris. Here a long exposure was used to accentuate the movement of the clouds and marram grass. File 7017
Keywords: Rosamo, Luskentyre, beach, Bay of Luskentyre, South, Harris, Scotland. File 7017

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Rosamol Beach
After driving past the famous Luskentyre beach on the Isle of Harris the minor road finally ends at Rosamol beach with its huge white sand dunes. Rosamol beach is effectively a continuation of Luskentyre. In the distance across Loch a Siar lie the mountains of North Harris. File 6966
Keywords: Rosamol, beach, Luskentyre, sand, dunes, mountains, Harris, north, south. File 6966

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Seilebost-Beach,jpg
On the Atlantic coast of the Isle of Harris are numerous white sand beaches to be found. Seilebost beach is just one of six such beaches within a short distance of each other.
The island of Taransay can be seen in the distance just across the Sound of Taransay, while in the far distance are the mountains of North Harris. File 6714
Keywords: Seilebost, beach, Taransy, Isle of Harris, seascape, Scotland. File 6714

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Seilebost Beach
Seilebost beach lies directly opposite to Luskentyre beach in the Bay of Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris. This particular stretch on coastline on South Harris has several spectacular beaches of which Seilebost is just one. Across the waters of the Sound of Taransay lie the mountains of North Harris in the distance. File 6724
Keywords: Seilebost, beach, rocks, waves, Isle of Harris, Scotland. File 6724

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Lewis, Callanish
On the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland close to Callanish stands this derelict and isolated croft. The afternoon that this photograph was taken the weather was terrible, but as often happens the light was spectacular. Gazing across the waters of Loch Ceann Hulabhig I couldn't help but wonder what became of the folk who lived here at one time.File 7246
Keywords: Callanish, Isle of Lewis, Calanais, Loch, Ceann, Hulabhig, Outer, Hebrides, derelict, croft, isolated. File 7246

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Lewis, Garry Beach
At Garry beach north of Tolsta on the Isle of Lewis stand a number of sea stacks. This particular stack at Tràigh Ghearadha is the smallest of the group however it is situated some distance from the others which allows it to be photographed separately from the others. File 7293
Keywords: Sea, stack, Garry, beach, Tràigh Ghearadha, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis. File 7293

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Lewis, Garry Beach
On the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles where the road ends beyond Tolsta you will find Garry Beach. Here at Tràigh Ghearadha there are a number of sea stacks and caves. Garry beach is also the starting point for the Heritage Trail which is a ten mile coastal walk to Ness. File 7276
Keywords: Sea, stacks, Garry Beach, Tràigh Ghearadha, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, File 7276

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Lewis, Tolsta
On the north eastern coast of the Isle of Lewis you will find the small crofting community of Tolsta. Here you will also find Traigh Mhòr beach with it's white sands that stretch for a length of nearly two miles. The headland here is at the north end of the beach with Garry beach just around the other side. File 7259
Keywords: Seascape, coasta, headland, Tolsta, Isle of Lewis, Traigh, Mhòr. File 7259

Fife, East Neuk - Anstruther
Anstruther on the East Neuk of Fife has a long tradition with the sea and fishing. When the shoals of herring in North Sea disappeared much of Anstruthers fishing fleet also disappeared with them. Present day Anstruther still retains a small fishing fleet and now has a modern marina for pleasure craft. Anstruther is also home to the Scottish Fisheries Museum. File 7499
Keywords: Anstruther, Fife, East, Neuk, seascape, coastal, Scotland. File 7499

Aberdeenshire, Sandend
Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Sandend in Aberdeenshire was a thriving fishing village. The earliest recorded mention of Sandend is in 1624. With it's harbour reputedly being the smallest in Scotland Sandend supported several smoke houses and two fish merchants, namely Smith's and McKay's. Only Smith's now retain their premises in Sandend following McKay's relocation to Buckie.
The fisherman's cottages located near the small harbour are typical of the area and are built with their gable ends facing seaward. The vast majority of these are now used as holiday homes. Chatting to three local men one evening they explained that only three families now live full time in the village itself.
As it's name suggests Sandend has a large sandy bay and with it's caravan park Sandend has become a popular destination for holidaymakers. File 0515.
Keywords: Fine art print prints seascape photography, Aberdeenshire, Sandend, Scotland, Scottish Coastal photograph, Alba Landscapes, File 0515dng

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

Moray, Findhorn Bay
At the entrance to Findhorn Bay on the Moray coast the series of groynes along the shoreline are designed to prevent longshore drift of materials into the channel leading into the bay.
During the 19th century Findhorn relied heavily on fishing as did many other Scottish coastal populations. Such was the success of the fishing fleet at Findhorn that a branch railway line was built to transport the herring that were landed there.
Today Findhorn is widely known for the Findhorn Foundation which draws visitors from all over the world and is one of the largest intentional communities in Britain. File 0084.
Keywords: Findhorn Bay, coastal groynes, Moray, sunrise, seascape photography Scotland, Alba Landscapes, File0084

Northumberland, Embleton - Dunstanburgh Castle
, Dunstanburgh Castle together with those famous dolerite boulders which line the shore beneath the castle and it's headland are the setting for one of the most spectacular sunrises I have ever witnessed.
Dunstanburgh Castle lies between the villages of Craster and Embleton and can be accessed from either direction. The castle is the largest in Northumberland and evidence suggests that the site was already occupied in prehistoric times. In 1313 Earl Thomas of Lancaster began the construction of what was to become the basis for the Dunstanburgh that remains today. The castle was further improved in the 14th century by John of Gaunt before it's demise during the Wars of the Roses.
The English landscape painter J.M.W. Turner visited and painted Dunstanburgh Castle on a number of occasions notable examples of Dunstanburgh Castle by Turner are owned by the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Victoria.
Dunstanburgh Castle is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade One listed building. File 8229.
Keywords: Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumbria, Noththumberland, coastal rocks beach seascape, Embleton Beach, Boulders, Greymare Rock, Castle Point, Historic Alba Landscapes, File8229Edit-Edit-2

Northumberland, Holy Island - Lindisfarne Castle
Sunrise over Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island off the Northumberland coast on a cold frosty morning in early March with an upturned keelboat in the foreground.
Lindisfarne Castle has a long and varied history. The castle as we recognise it today dates originally from the 16th-century. Due to it's location in the North Sea and being situated close to the English Scottish border Lindisfarne was often attacked by Scots and Norsemen. The construction of a fort began in 1550 on top of Beblowe Crag using stone from the old Lindisfarne Priory. The original fort was further developed by the Tudors on Beblowe Crag between 1570 and 1572 , this further fortification laid the basis for the present castle. File 8377.
Keywords: Holy, Island, Lindisfarne, Noththumberland, keelboat, coastal, seascape, fine, art, print, fishermans hut, frost, Northumbria, Alba Landscapes, Ron Walsh, File8377

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Seilebost Beach
Together with it's fantastic white sand beach Seilbost on the Isle of Harris also has some interesting rock pools. In the distance is the island of Taransay making a cameo appearance. File 6746
Keywords: Seilebost, beach, rock, pool, Isle of Harris, Scotland Western Isles. File 6746

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Harris, Seilebost Beach
Seilebost beach on South Harris in the Outer Hebrides offers so much variety, from it's stunning white sands to elongated rock pools. File 6748
Keywords: Seilebost, beach, rock, pool, Harris, South, Isle, Outer, Hebrides. File 6748

Fife, Kirkcaldy - Port Brae
The short stretch of beach at Port Brae in Kirkcaldy lies directly in front of the ruins of Ravenscraig Castle on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth.
Ravenscraig Castle was one of, if not the earliest artillery forts built in Scotland. Kirkcaldy unusually for a Scottish town, did not have a surrounding town wall and the castle which was built in the 15th Century for James II was constructed to withstand cannon fire.
The bay in front of Ravenscraig Castle curves east for a short distance and a defensive castle wall runs along here to an old dovecote and a lookout tower. File 7859.
Keywords: Firth of Forth, Kirkcaldy, Scotland, beach, Fife, rock, sea, Scottish seascape fine art print , shorline, soft light, Ron Walsh, File7859dng

Fife, North Queensferry - Inverkeithing Bay
At the westerly end of Inverkeithing Bay lies the old port of Inverkeithing, which according to some sources lays claim to it's origins being associated with Agricola and the Roman Empires moves into northern Scotland in AD83. Inverkeithing has a number of notable historical monuments and buildings and was a major port in the exportation of coal from the Fife Coalfields.
During the late 1800's the port became well known for shipbuilding. Later however it became even better known for shipbreaking. Invekeithing Bay has seen many famous ships sail into the breakers yards at Inverkeithing to end their days at sea. The most notable of these being HMS Dreadnought (1921), RMS Homeric and RMS Olympic sister ships to RMS Titanic plus countless other naval and civilian vessels. File 2726
Keywords: Inverkeithing Bay, North Queensferry, Fife Coastal Path, sunrise, yacht, Alba Landscapes,File2726

Highland, Isle Skye - Talisker-Bay
Talisker Bay on the Isle of Skye is a short walk from the settlement of Talisker which lies at the end of Gleann Oraid. Talisker is located on the Minginish peninsula, Minginish being taken from the Gaelic name of Minginis which means main headland.
The northern end of the bay starting from Rubha Cruinn is hemmed in by vertical cliffs over which falls a waterfall. The bay itself has many patterned areas of black and white sand while the southern end has a great many sea washed boulders and finally the sea stack of Talisker Point.
The Talisker Whiskey distillery is located in Carbost which is about five miles away along Gleann Oraid. The distillery was founded by Hugh MacAskill who took control of Talisker in 1825 when he also completed the clearance of Talisker which had been started previously by Donald Macleod 6th of Talisker.
Talisker has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by Scottish National Heritage due to it's geological interest and two rare species of moth which can be found there. File 7604.
Keywords: Isle of Skye, Talisker Bay,fine art seascape print, prints, photography, Scottish seascapes, Alba Landscapes, File7604dng

Highland, Ross & Cromarty - Rhue
The name Rhue is derived from the Gaelic, An Rubha meaning headland. The lighthouse at Rhue is located at the entrance to Loch Broom and is built at the point where legend has it that a group of sailors were found asleep and unharmed at after their boat had capsized one night during a storm. The full Gaelic name for the area is RudhaCadail which means point of the sleepy people, with the point meaning the headland.
Close to the minor road leading to Rhue the remains of two stone circles from two round houses can be seen. Carbon dating of other Scottish round houses has shown that they were occupied in Scotland from around 1,500 BC to around 100 AD, so it can only be assumed that these two round houses were occupied at some stage during this time frame. The climate and environment during this period would have been significantly different to the present. The climate would have been much drier and warmer and the surrounding area being covered in grassland and trees as opposed to heather and peat. File 8204.
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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 0210.
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Moray, Portknockie
Portknockie from the Scots Gaelic, Port Chnocaidh means the hilly port. Originally founded in 1677 the village is located around the headland of Castle Green which is the site of an ancient fort dating from around 1000 BC.
Portknockie like so many other Scottish ports was heavily dependent upon herring fishing during the 19th century. At it's peak Portknockie was home to 100 boats involved with the herring trade, a far cry from today with around ten fishing boats who land catches on both the west and east coast, plus five small boats which work creels and mackerel. File 0414.
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