Yachts Moored in the River Almond at Cramond Harbour, Edinburgh
Yachts moored at the mouth of the river Almond at Cramond Harbour. Although Cramond is on the western outskirts of Edinburgh, it still retains a small village atmosphere. It is an ideal location to park…
Bealach Na Ba
Bealach Na Ba, Applecross Not for the faint hearted, learner drivers, or drivers unsure of their abilities. The Bealach Na Ba road, on the Applecross peninsula in the North West of Scotland is notorious for…
Calton Hill Edinburgh
A misty shot of Calton Hill Edinburgh, taken from Arthur's Seat. Past the East end of Edinburgh's Princes Street, you'll find Calton Hill. It is home to, among other things, The City Observatory, Nelson's Monument…
Scottish Parliament Building
The Scottish Parliament building - you either love it or hate it! With the advent of devolution, the newly formed Scottish Government needed a new home in which to conduct their business. Designed by the…
Sunset Over the Forth
An amazing sunset over the river Forth near Edinburgh. This was taken from the shore just past Musselburgh when I was flyfishing for Mackerel. The Mackerel arrive usually mid to late July, and then you…
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond At over 20 miles long, and in places over 4 miles wide, Loch Lomond is the largest fresh water loch in Scotland. It is a popular recreational destination for tourists and local Scots…
Tobermory from the Oban to Loch Boisdale ferry
Tobermory from the Oban to Loch Boisdale ferry A distant shot of Tobermory taken as we sailed past on the Oban to Lochboisdale ferry. See also this post on Tobermory: HERE
Cramond Causeway Near Edinburgh
The causeway linking Cramond Island near Edinburgh to the mainland - viewed from the Island. Cramond is a popular area for strolling near Edinburgh. There is a sea front promenade, popular with dog walkers, and…
Lord of the Isles Ferry
Setting sail for the Hebrides from Oban - aboard the Lord of the Isles Full timetables for sailing to the islands around Scotland can be found on the Caledonian MacBrayne website: https://www.calmac.co.uk. See also these Dolphin…
Loch Bharp
Anglers preparing to set off for a day's fishing on Loch Bharp, South Uist. Loch Bharp is one of the famous sea trout lochs on South Uist. It is narrow, with one arm running off…
The Old Man of Storr, Skye
The Old Man of Storr, Skye. This rocky pinnacle is one of the best known images from the Isle of Skye. It is located on The Trotternish Ridge to the north of the town of…
Grogarry Loch on South Uist
Grogarry is one of the famous Machair lochs of South Uist. It lies behind Grogarry Lodge, on the Machair - hence why it is called a Machair loch. The Machair is a strip of land…
Hebridean Track
Wildflowers line a track on South Uist The Outer Hebrides are well known for their spectacular beaches, often completely devoid of people. This track leads to one of those beaches. It is on the island…
Spectacular Glencoe
Driving through spectacular Glencoe has to be one of the most impressive drives in Scotland, especially if you come from the south and having driven across the bleak Rannoch Moor, you are suddenly confronted with…
St Ninian’s Isle
St Ninian's Isle, Shetland is a small island connected to the mainland by a narrow spit of land. This spit is known as a tombolo. In summertime, this tombolo is usually above the sea level…
Tobermory
Tobermory is the main town on the island of Mull. It is instantly recognisable by the bright colours sported by many of the buildings in the main street. It featured in the children's television program…
