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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City of Edinburgh - Calton Hill
Calton Hill lies to the east of the centre of Edinburgh, the hill is home to several iconic Scottish monuments and buildings. These include, The National Monument, Nelson's Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, New Parliament House, The Robert Burns Monument, The Political Martyrs' Monument and The City Observatory.
Calton Hill throughout it's history has been a place of mystery and mystique, the hill was used from ancient times as a place of execution. Major Thomas Wier who was a Scottish soldier and self confessed occultist was executed on Calton Hill in 1670 for witchcraft.
On the 30th April each year Carlton Hill is the setting for the Beltane Fire Festival. The present day Beltane Fire Festival was revived in 1988. The festival being inspired by the ancient Gaelic festival of Beltane which began on the evening before the 1st of May to mark the beginning of summer. From it's origins in 1988 with a dozen or so performers and a few hundred spectators, the event has now grown to involve several hundred performers and an audience of some twelve thousand. File 9929.
Keywords: Edinburgh, Castle, cityscape, twilight, Calton Hill, Dugald Stewart Monument, Alba Landscapes, File9929

City of Edinburgh - Forth Road Bridge
The Forth Road Bridge links the north and south banks of the Forth Estuary. The northern half of the bridge lies within the boundaries of Fife, whilst the southern half of the bridge belongs to the City of Edinburgh. The bridge is operated and maintained by the Forth Estuary Transport Authority. Dunfermline can be seen coming to life for the evening with its street lighting adding colour to the horizon. File 9992.
Keywords: Forth Road Bridg, Forth Estuary, Fife, City of Edinburgh, Suspension Bridge, Scotland, Alba Landscapes, File9992

Cumbria, Hallin Fell Ullswater - Martindale Common
Martindale Common is situated within the Lake District National Park and lies between the lakes of Ullswater and Haweswater. There is no through road on towards Patterdale so traffic tends to be minimal in the area.
The valley at Martindale is approximately 9km long and runs roughly north to south. At it's southern end lies The Nab, seen here at the end of the valley in the centre and it's here at the Deer Forest that England's oldest herd of native red deer can be found.
At the foot of The Nab in Ramps Gill The Bungalow can be found. The Bungalow is a former shooting lodge built in 1910 by Hugh Lowther the 5th Earl of Lonsdale for a visit by Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany who was on a deer shooting trip. File 8552.
Keywords: Martindale Common, Beda Head, Cumbria, England, Hallin Fell, Lake District, The Nab, snow Martindale, sunrise, Ron Walsh, File8552

Derbyshire, Peak District - Ankers Lane
After leaving Macclesfield on the A537 heading towards the Cat and Fiddle, Ankers Lane is situated a mile or so inside the Peak District National Park boundary. The intention on this particular morning was to head up into the Derbyshire hills for the sunrise, not that there was any chance of seeing the sun this particular morning when the snow started and the weather closed in.
The Peak District National Park was the first designated National Park in the British Isles in 1951. The bulk of the park lies predominantly in northern Derbyshire but also includes parts of Cheshire, Staffordshire and Greater Manchester, plus South and West Yorkshire.
The northern area of the Park is referred to as the Dark Peak, due to the fact that the underlying limestone is covered by a cap of impervious Millstone Grit. Hence any rainfall leads to saturated ground resulting in sphagnum bogs and black peat.
The White Peak predominantly covers the southern part and lower levels of the Peak District, here the underlying limestone has no capping and it's for this reason that caves and dry river valleys are common to the area. File 8091.
Keywords: Ankers Lane, Derbyshire, Peak District, Winter, snow, File8091, Alba Landscapes

Highland, Lochaber - Loch Eilt
The islet Eilean na Moine which sits at the western end of Loch Eilt is partially covered with Caledonian pine and to some degree gives a feeling of the ancient Caledonian forests.
The West Highland Railway line runs directly behind Eilean na Moine along the southern shoreline of Loch Eilt. West Coast Railways operate the steam engine The Jacobite on this line between Fort William and Mallaig. Following the 'Route to the Isles' this railway journey is considered by some to be one of the great railway journeys in the world passing through some of my favourite scenery on the West Coast of Scotland. File 3396.
Keywords: Loch Eilt, Eilean na Moine, Arieniskill, Lochailort, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands landscape photography, Alba Landscapes,File3396

Highland, Lochaber - Loch Eilt
Having waited patiently for sometime between showers the sun finally broke through to light the hill behind the islet Eilean na Moine, whilst in the distance heavy rain is falling on Tom Odhar and Seann Chruach.
Eilean na Moine is covered with Caledonian pine trees and is somewhat representative of the ancient Caledonian forests. The West Highland Railway line runs along the southern shoreline of Loch Eilt. This is the line that West Coast Railways operate The Jacobite steam engine on between Fort William and Mallaig. This line follows the 'Route to the Isles' and is considered by many to be one of the greatest railway journeys in the world passing through some of the best scenery on the West Coast of Scotland. File 3434.
Keywords: Loch Eilt, Eilean na Moine, Arieniskill, Lochailort, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands landscape photography, Tom Odhar, Seann Chruach, Alba Landscapes, File3434

Highland, Our Lady of the Braes - Loch Ailort
When travelling the Road to the Isles from Fort William to Mallaig you will find at Lochailort Head a disused Church named Our Lady of the Braes. Originally consecrated in 1874 the Church was finally closed in 1964. In 1983 the Church was used as a location in the film classic Local Hero.
Close by to Our Lady of the Braes is Inverailort House which has a rather sad photographic connection. Christian Cameron born in 1859 was an heiress who ran the Inverailort House estate through the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Christian Cameron was also a keen photographer who over many years amassed a large collection of photographic plates. Most notable of all were her landscapes of Scotland. On returning to Inverailort House in the middle of June 1940 from London she discovered that the Ministry of Defence had requisitioned Inverailort House for use as a commando training base. All of her possessions were removed from the house by the army and in the process many of her glass plates were smashed. Christian Cameron died the following year having never fully recovered from the trauma and upset. Her work is remembered in print as The Cameron Collection: Moidart and Arisaig in the 19th Century. An Album of Photographs by Christian Cameron (1859-1941). File 3519.
Keywords: Our Lady of the Braes, Local Hero, Loch Ailort, Lochailort Head, Road to the Isles, Beinn Chaorach, autumn Scottish Landscape Photography, Alba landscapes, File3519dng

Isle-of-Eigg-Cleadale
Above Cleadale on the Isle of Eigg the last rays of the mid-summer sun set on the rock faces of A' Chuagach and Sgorr an Fharaidh.
Cleadale despite it's small and dispersed layout is the main population centre of the Isle of Eigg. Directly behind Cleadale to the east lies the impressive 300 meter high rock amphitheatre of Sgorr an Fharaidh. I spent a week living on the Isle of Eigg in the mid-summer of 2011 and it is without doubt one of the most open, friendly and laid back communities I've encountered on my travels. File 1669.
Keywords: Isle of Eigg, lone tree, Cleadale, Inner Hebrides, Small Isles, sunset, hills, A' Chuagach, Sgorr an Fharaidh, Alba Landscapes, File1669.

Perthshire, Dunkeld - Loch of the Lowes
Nestling in the hills above Dunkeld lies the Loch of the Lowes which is run as a wildlife reserve by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. The loch plays host each year to a pair of breeding Osprey's, who's nest is only some 150 metres away from the observation hides.
Early one morning in May after a late night volunteer Osprey watch I was back at the hide waiting for the sunrise, which when it arrived was nothing spectacular. However, the way the light played prior to sunrise was the main event. There's something really very peaceful and thought provoking about sitting in the hide knowing you've just seen something special play out before you and only 150metres away are a pair of breeding Osprey's, with the female known as 'Lady' being the oldest known breeding female Osprey ever recorded in the UK. File 0029.
Keywords: Loch of the Lowes, Ospreys, dawn, Lady of the Loch, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland, File0029

Somerset, Glastonbury Tor - St. Michaels Tower
From the Somerset Levels, Glastonbury Tor rises to a height of 158m. Tor is a Celtic word meaning hill or rocky outcrop. The ancient Britons appear to have called the area Ynys yr Afalon which translates to The Isle of Avalon and is claimed by some to be the Avalon associated with King Arthur.
The Tor itself has seen throughout it's history several man made structures come and go. The present tower, St Michael's Tower, is a roofless grade I listed building which has been restored and is maintained by the National Trust.
The Tor has long been associated with mythology, ranging from being an entrance to Annwn (The Land of the Fairies), to a possible site of the Holy Grail. Glastonbury as a small town has capitalised on these tales of mythology and over the years has always attracted individuals with Neopagan and New Age beliefs. File 9012.
Keywords: Somerset, Glastonbury Tor, St. Michael's Tower, Avalon, King Arthur, England, mystical, Alba Landscapes, File9012-edit-TIFF

Highland, Glen Finnan - Allt an Tuim
On the south west slopes of Beinn an Tuim in Glen Finnan the Allt an Tuim carries its waters down to meet the River Finnan and eventually out into Loch Sheil by Glenfinnan Monument.
Captured in late autumn, the early morning light broke for just a few moments on the south west flank of Beinn an Tuim and then disappeared shortly afterwards to be followed by torrential rain. File 3150.
Keywords: Glen Finnan, Beinn an Tuim, Allt an Tuim, Glenfinnan, Scottish Highlands, landscape photography, autumn colours, Alba Landscapes, File3150dng

Highland, Isle of Skye, Quiraing & Trotternish Ridge
This lone tree clings to the slopes of the Quiraing looking out onto the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands. File 7450
Keywords: Quiraing, Trotternish Ridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland. File 7450

Outer Hebrides, Isle of Lewis, Tolsta
Close to New Tolsta on the north eastern coast of the Isle of Lewis this burn the Allt na Muilne flows into the sea at Traigh Mhòr beach. File 7272
Keywords: New, Tolsta, burn, water, flowing, Isle of Lewis, Scotland, Scottish. File 7272

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 7772
Keywords: Perthshire, snow, lochan, winter, frozen. File 7772

Perthshire, Bruar Water - Falls of Bruar
At the northern end of Glen Bruar in Highland Perthshire several burns come together to form the Bruar Water. Bruar Water then flows down through Glen Bruar until it reaches a series of waterfalls known as The Falls of Bruar, which are to be found approximately 8 miles north of Pitlochry along the A9. After this series of waterfalls Bruar Water then runs out into the River Garry.
The Falls of Bruar first became a tourist attraction in the late 18th century when Bruar Water flowed through a treeless and barren landscape. All the local timber having been felled for shipbuilding. In 1787 Robert Burns visited the falls and whilst taken by the falls themselves was so unimpressed by the lack of vegetation that he opted to write the poem, The Humble Petition of Bruar Water to the Noble Duke of Atholl. The intention of which was to encourage the Duke of Atholl to plant some trees and bushes around the area of the falls.Amongst it's verses are the lines;

" Would then my noble master please
To grant my highest wishes,
He'll shade my banks wi' tow'ring trees,
And bonnie spreading bushes. "

The Duke of Atholl did indeed after Robert Burn's death in 1796 start a programme of planting trees around the falls. John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl eventually became known as Planter John as he planted some 15 million trees on his estates. Sadly, these were not predominantly native species, but species selected for fast growing timber. Even so, John Murray never saw the full financial benefit of his efforts, these rewards came to later generations of the family. File 7324.
Keywords: Bruar, Falls of Bruar, Scotland, Waterfall, flowing water, milky water, rock slab, rocks, water flow, Alba Landscapes, File7324

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