United Kingdom - Landscapes, Borders & Strokes

United Kingdom - Landscapes, Borders & Strokes

Photographs and photography of UK landscapes including the Scottish Highlands and Islands, the Lake District, London and Glastonbury Tor.

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Highland, Dornie, Eilean Donan Castle
On the island of Eilean Donan in Loch Duich stands Eilean Donan Castle. Eilean Donan means Island of Donnán and is thought to be named after Donnán of Eigg an Irish saint who was martyred in 617. Donnán is thought to have established a church on the island. File 6345
Keywords: Eilean, Donan, Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh, Loch, Duich, Dornie, File 6345

Glasgow, Easterhouse - Heavy Horse
Travelling along the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh the statue of a Clydesdale Heavy Horse can be found on the site of the Glasgow Business Park near Bailliestone and Easterhouse. The Heavy Horse is the work of the Glasgow figurative sculptor Andy Scott. Standing 4.5 metres tall the Glasgow Heavy Horse was completed in 1997 and is one of a number of horse sculptures around the world by Andy Scott.
Keywords: Heavy, Horse, Glasgow, Sculpture, Business, Park, Iconic. File 7949

Glasgow, Easterhouse - Heavy Horse
Travelling along the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh the statue of a Clydesdale Heavy Horse can be found on the site of the Glasgow Business Park near Bailliestone and Easterhouse. The Heavy Horse is the work of the Glasgow figurative sculptor Andy Scott. Standing 4.5 metres tall the Glasgow Heavy Horse was completed in 1997 and is one of a number of horse sculptures around the world by Andy Scott. File 7921
Keywords: Heavy, Horse, Glasgow, Sculpture, Business, Park, Iconic. File 7921

Glasgow, Easterhouse - Heavy Horse
Travelling along the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh the statue of a Clydesdale Heavy Horse can be found on the site of the Glasgow Business Park near Bailliestone and Easterhouse. The Heavy Horse is the work of the Glasgow figurative sculptor Andy Scott. Standing 4.5 metres tall the Glasgow Heavy Horse was completed in 1997 and is one of a number of horse sculptures around the world by Andy Scott. File 7918
Keywords: Glasgow, Horse, Sculpture, Clydesdale, Heavy, M8, Easterhouse, Iconic, File 7918

Perthshire, Snaigow
The area of Snaigow is just over four miles from Dunkeld in Perthshire. A large part of Snaigow is owned by the Cadogan family with the Snaigow Estate covering an area of some 2,800 acres close to Dunkeld. File 7759
Keywords: Snaigow, snow, trees, avenue, country, lane, snowscene, winter, Perthshire. File 7759

Highland, Glenfinnan - Glenfinnan Viaduct
To those who may say that this shot has been done a million times I make no apology for having photographed it myself. The iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct imortalized in several television series and films, (the most notable of which is the Harry Potter series) has been a structure I've long wanted to capture and will return to do so again in the future.
Glenfinnan Viaduct is a 21 arch railway viaduct at Glenfinnan in the Lochaber region of the West Highlands of Scotland. The viaduct is part of the West Highland Line running from Fort William to Mallaig. At the time of it's construction (1897 to 1901) it was one of the largest non-reinforced concrete structures in the world. During the summer months West Coast Railways use the line to run the steam train The Jacobite between Fort William and Mallaig.
Standing close to the head of Loch Sheil the viaduct looks down the glen towards Glenfinnan Monument which was built in 1815 to commemorate the Jacobite cause. File 3114.
Keywords: Glenfinnan Viaduct, iconic, railway, The Jacobite, West Coast Railways, Hogwarts Express, Harry Potter, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Alba Landscapes,File 3114dng

Highland, Lochaber, Ghillies Cottage, Arieniskill
Beside Lochan Dubh, close to the start of the River Ailort as it runs out of Loch Eilt at Arieniskill lies this Ghillies cottage. In photographic terms the day had started off about as miserable as you can get with no sunrise and constant pouring rain. Having waited throughout the day and set up the tripod again the rain continued to play the main part in proceedings. Then, as the sun was about to drop below the hills on the horizon a small break in the cloud appeared and light flooded into the scene for a few brief moments. Turned out to be one of those days when standing by the road for several hours waiting for a few seconds of light with motorists thinking your 'mad' paid off. File 3456.
Keywords: Loch Eilt, Lochan Dubh,River Ailort, Arieniskill, Road to the Isles, Ghillies Cottage, Gillies cottage. idyllic, Scottish Landscape, Alba Landscapes, File3456

London, Millennium Bridge & St. Pauls Cathedral
Opened in June 2000 solely for pedestrians, the Millennium Bridge links the south bank of the River Thames at Bankside with the City on the north bank. The London Millennium Footbridge as it is officially known was sited such that the bridge supports frame the south facing facade of St. Paul's Cathedral on the north bank.
After a wait of two and a half hours, this shot with just three people on the bridge in the far distance was finally possible. While this type of image is radically different from what I would normally photograph, it holds for me a completely different kind of beauty in it's own right. File 5087.
Keywords: Millennium, Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, City, River, Thames, Footbridge, File 5087

London, Millennium Bridge & St. Pauls Cathedral (2)
The south side of the London Millennium Footbridge lies close to the Tate Modern, the Bankside Gallery and the Globe Theatre, whilst the north side of the footbridge starts from beside the City of London School and is directly below St. Paul's Cathedral.
Patience is always an asset in landscape photography and on a chilly night in May it was needed to wait for this relatively clear view of the bridge. File 5094.
Keywords: Millennium, Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, London, City, River, Thames, Footbridge, File 5094

Perthshire, Balvaird - Balvaird Castle
'Balvaird Castle by kind permission of Historic Scotland. Image available for print sales'.
Balvaird Castle lies just within the border of Perthshire on the eastern side of the Ochil Hills. Balvaird from the Gaelic is taken to mean "The township of the Bard".
The estate was originally owned by the Barclay family and the present tower house is thought to have been built by Sir Andrew Murray who had married Margaret Murry in the late 15th century. In 1631 The Rev. Andrew Murray succeeded to the title and some ten years later he was elevated by Charles I to the title of Lord of Balvaird. Rev. Andrew Murray was unpopular with the Covenanters and it's thought that Charles I bestowed the title to annoy the Covenanters as much as to reward the Rev. Murray. The tower was occupied by the family until they inherited the Earldom of Mansfield and then in 1658 the family moved to Scone Palace near Perth which came with the title.
Although technically still owned by the Earl of Mansfield, Balvaird is now administered by Historic Scotland. File 7728.
Keywords: Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Historic Scotland, winter, Moon, Fife border, sunrise, snow, stone, Alba landscapes, File 7728

Scottish Borders, Smailholm - Smailholm Tower
'Smailholm Tower by kind permission of Historic Scotland. Image available for print sales'.
Smailholm Tower is an historic Peel Tower, constructed in the 15th century or early 16th century on Lady Hill near Smailholm in the Scottish Borders. The tower on it's rocky outcrop dominates the surrounding farmland, with the immediate surrounding area looking as though it should be located much further north in Scotland.
The tower was designed as all other Peel Towers were to provide the occupants with protection from raiders south of the border. Something which happened several times throughout it's history.
Around the middle of the 16th century the tower was acquired by the Scotts of Harden and it is through this family link that Walter Scott later to become Sir Walter Scott visited Smailholm Tower as a child. The tower later in life provided the inspiration to Scott to include it in some of his works.
Smailholm Tower is now classified as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is managed by Historic Scotland, who at the end of 2011 had the tower re-roofed using turf which is believed to be the most likely original roofing material. Smailholm Tower is one of only ten castles in Scotland to hold the coveted five star status from Visit Scotland. File 4093.
Keywords: Smailholm Tower, Peel Tower, Scottish ,Scotland, Scheduled Ancient Monument, Lady Hill, Sir Walter Scott, Scotts of Harden, Alba Landscapes, File4093

Sutherland, Elphin
Elphin is a small crofting community located in the Assynt area of Sutherland in Scotland and lies approximately fifteen miles north from Ullapool. Elphin has a population of around seventy people, the majority of who are still dependent upon crofting for their livelihoods.
This derelict butt and ben lies close to the road on the way out of Elphin towards Ardvreck Castle and on to the wild and rugged beauty which is Sutherland. File 8234
Keywords: Elphin, Sutherland, Assynt, Scotland, derelict butt and ben, butt n ben, Alba Landscapes,File8234

Sutherland, Elphin
Elphin is a small crofting community located in the Assynt area of Sutherland in Scotland and lies approximately fifteen miles north from Ullapool. Elphin has a population of around seventy people, the majority of who are still dependent upon crofting for their livelihoods.
This derelict butt and ben lies close to the road on the way out of Elphin towards Ardvreck Castle and on to the wild and rugged beauty which is Sutherland. File 8214.
Keywords: Elphin, Sutherland, Assynt, Scotland, derelict butt and ben, butt n ben, Alba Landscapes, File8214

Argyll and Bute, Loch Awe - Kilchurn Castle
Dramatically situated at the north eastern end of Loch Awe in Argyll and Bute is Kilchurn Castle. Following it's construction in around 1450 by Sir Colin Campbell the original tower house had various additional sections added over the years. Kilchurn was converted to a barracks by Sir John Campbell in the late 16th century and was used as a Government garrison for both the 1715 and 1745 Jacobite risings.
Lightening struck the castle in 1760 and as a result of severe damage was abandoned completely. Kilchurn Castle is currently cared for by Historic Scotland. File 3892.
Keywords: Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe, Dalmally, Historic Scotland, Scottish castle, Scottish Highlands landscape photography, photographic print, Alba Landscapes, File3892dng

Highland, Isle of Eigg - An Sgurr
An Sgurr, at 393 meters is the highest point on the Isle of Eigg. Eigg itself is the second largest island of the Small Isles in the council area of Highland in Scotland.
An Sgurr which lies to the north west of the port of Galmisdale has a remarkable geological history. Around 58 million years ago the foundations of An Sgurr were laid down by an active volcano's final eruptions. The viscous pitchstone lava spewing out of the volcano filled a nearby river valley. Over the next 58 million years the softer surrounding basalt rock was eroded much faster than the pitchstone so leaving the the impressive An Sgurr with its ridgeline and the Nose of Sgurr seen here on the right hand side of the hill. File 1963.
Keywords: An Sgurr, Nose of Sgurr, Galmisdale, Isle of Eigg, Small Isles, Pitchstone, Alba Landscapes, File1963dng

Highland, Isle of Eigg - An Sgurr
An Sgurr, at 393 meters is the highest point on the Isle of Eigg. Eigg itself is the second largest island of the Small Isles in the council area of Highland in Scotland.
An Sgurr which lies to the north west of the port of Galmisdale has a remarkable geological history. Around 58 million years ago the foundations of An Sgurr were laid down by an active volcano's final eruptions. The viscous pitchstone lava spewing out of the volcano filled a nearby river valley. Over the next 58 million years the softer surrounding basalt rock was eroded much faster than the pitchstone so leaving the the impressive An Sgurr with its ridgeline and the Nose of Sgurr seen here on the right hand side of the hill. File 1959.
Keywords: An Sgurr, Nose of Sgurr, Galmisdale, Isle of Eigg, Small Isles, Pitchstone, Alba Landscapes, File1959

Highland, Isle of Skye - Trotternish Ridge
The Trotternish is a spectacular ridge located on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Skye is the largest and northern most island of the Inner Hebrides. The Trotternish Ridge runs for approximately twenty miles from close to Flodigarry at the northern end of Skye to the southern slopes of Pein a' Chleilb just north of Portree. Due to the amount of ascent and descent involved in traversing the ridge most people allow two days for completion.
The Trotternish Ridge escarpment is the result of a whole series of massive landslips. The section of the ridge known as the Quiraing is presently the only area which is still moving. The Quiraing makes up the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach at the northern end of the ridge. The section of road below the Quiraing requires regular repair due to these landslips. File7633.
Keywords: Trotternish Ridge, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Quiraing, Scotland, Highlands, Alba Landscapes, File7633

Highland, Lochaber, Rannoch Moor - Buachaille Etive Mor
At the head of Glen Etive stands one of the most frequently photographed mountains in Scotland, namely the iconic Buachaille Etive Mòr. The translation from the Gaelic meaning "the great herdsman of Etive". When seen from the A82 The Buachaille as it's affectionately known appears almost pyramidal in shape.
As is very often the case with Rannoch Moor and Glencoe the window of opportunity weather wise is frequently very small. Having set up the tripod and camera the inevitable happened and the rain started to fall. Immediately after taking this shot it was a mad dash to get the gear packed as quickly as possible before heading for cover and a night of howling winds and rain parked on the Glencoe Mountain Resort Centre car park. File 3585.
Keywords: Buachaille Etive Mor, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe, Glen Coe, stormy, iconic, Highlands, Scotland, reflection, Alba Landscapes, File 3585

Highland, Lochaber - Corrour
On the north eastern most edge of Rannoch Moor at Corrour lies Loch Ossian. The loch, hidden beyond the trees in the photograph runs roughly north eastward for approximately 5 km towards the Corrour Shooting Lodge.
Corrour Station is the highest and one of the remotest mainline railways station in the UK as there are no public roads between Corrour and the A86 some 16 Km away.
Sir John Stirling Maxwell in the late 19th century allowed the West Highland Railway Company to construct a railway line across his land on the condition that they built a station at Corrour. This allowed him to then develop his sporting estate. Victorian guests visiting the estate for fishing and shooting were met at Corrour station, transported to the head of Loch Ossian where the current Loch Ossian Youth Hostel is located and then ferried by steamer along the length of the loch to the Corrour Shooting Lodge. File 080508-084-2.
Keywords: Corrour, Loch Ossian, Rannoch Moor, dawn, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, File080508-084-2

Perthshire, Dunkeld - Loch of the Lowes
The Scottish Wildlife Trust Centre at Loch of the Lowes near Dunkeld in Perthshire is the summer home of the oldest known breeding female Osprey in Scotland, nicknamed 'Lady'. This particular female Osprey has visited and bred at Loch of the Lowes for 22 years, a remarkable achievement considering the average European Osprey's lifespan is around typically 10-15 years. Even more remarkable by the fact that she would have been around 4 to 5 years old before she started to breed.
For me personally many happy hours have been spent in the hide here looking out over this view at Loch of the Lowes while on Osprey protection watch.
Keywords: Loch of the Lowes, Scottish, Wildlife, Trust, Osprey, Dunkeld, reflections. File 0037

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