January 27, 2021
Photo Blog: Photographs of Applecross
Applecross is a wing-shaped peninsula on the west coast of Scotland lying between Loch Torridon to the north and Loch Carron to the south. The Inner Hebridean islands of Raasay and Skye lie off its western coast. With the Covid-19 lockdown easing in late summer 2020 I had the chance to stay there for a […]
January 20, 2022
Gallery Page: The Forth Bridges
The River Forth between Edinburgh and the ‘Kingdom’ of Fife is unique in having three superb bridges of (when constructed) cutting-edge technology.
February 3, 2021
Gallery Page: Applecross
Applecross is a triangular peninsula between Loch Carron and Loch Torridon on the west coast of Scotland opposite the Isle of Skye. The name is probably an Anglicised corruption of Aporcrosan, referring to the River Crossan (Abhainn Crosain) that flows into Applecross Bay. The gaelic name for the peninsula is A’ Chomraich, meaning ‘The Sanctuary’. This name […]
Genres: Landscape, Monochrome, Seascape Places: East Lothian, Hebrides, Perthshire, Scotland, Scottish Highlands
November 26, 2020
Gallery Page: Monochrome Scottish Landscapes
Sometimes the starkness of the landscape, or of the light, lends itself to a black and white image, or occasionally even sepia, cyanotype or duotone.
November 25, 2020
Gallery Page: The Hebrides
The islands of the Hebrides (or Western Isles) off the west coast of Scotland are divided into two parts – the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Inner Hebrides There is the scattered group of the Inner Hebrides, of which Islay, Jura, Mull and Skye are the largest, with myriad smaller islands and islets. Outer Hebrides Further […]
July 15, 2020
Gallery Page: Dundee Lockdown
Despite lockdown I’ve managed to get out and about (all while observing the Covid-19 protection guidelines!) and take some photographs. Read my ‘Dundee in Lockdown’ photoblog. Colour Monochrome
Genres: Colour, Landscape, Seascape Places: Orkney Islands, Scotland
April 14, 2020
Gallery Page: Orkney Islands
The Orkney Archipelago lies north of the Scottish mainland and has been occupied by humans for at least 6000 years.
Genres: Landscape, Monochrome, Seascape Places: Ireland
June 20, 2024
Gallery Page: Ireland in Monochrome
Ireland has mystery and mystique all of its own. Its history, lush temperate landscape and rugged western coastline make it a melancholist’s dream!