The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis if you prefer made an appearance over Turnberry Lighthouse and Ailsa Craig on Friday the 10th of may 2024.
The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis if you prefer made an appearance over Turnberry Lighthouse and Ailsa Craig on Friday the 10th of may 2024.
The Clachaig Falls in Glencoe just close to the Clachaig Inn which does a mean cajun chicken. There was a lot of snow melt as this was taken the day after storm Kathleen and it was still very windy. Up on the hillside can be seen the waterfall Elliott's downfall or the Tears of Glencoe.
On a rare misty morning for us in this part of the world it's difficult to know where to go to capture it. By the time I reached the Auld Brig O Doon over the river Doon most of the mist had unfortunately dissipated. This is the brig/bridge featured in the poem Tam O' Shanter by Rabbie Burns where Tam is chased by witches on his way home. Just before he reached the keystane of the bridge a witch grabbed the tail of his horse Meg and pulled the tail off. The loss of the tail meant Tam and his horse Meg were able to escape.
Autumn is almost over most of the leaves are off the trees. There is still some colour to be had on the woodland floor especially at Dalcairney Fall near Dalmellington Ayrshire. This has been on my list for years to photograph I was just to lazy. What a mistake my laziness has been it is a wonderful set of Falls.
The lovely old ruin of Dunskey Castle down on the Rhines of Galloway. Not far from the quaint fishing village of Portpatrick after the initial steep climb it is easy going to get to the castle along the cliff walk.
A black and white version of Turnberry Lighthouse at Turnberry golf course. Situated on the Ayrshire coast with the Isle of Arran in the background. Because of the lighting and the tones in the dark clouds this image deserved a black & white conversion.
As we head into a Scottish autumn although still early it was time to capture some early autumn colour. The wonderful Ness Glen next to bonnie Loch Doon was the choice for the day. This is actually the start of the river Doon that features in the Burns poem Tam O' Shanter where a witch chased Tam and his horse Meg over to Old Brig of Doon.
Turnberry Lighthouse on a blue cloud day. I went down to Turnberry to try and shoot a sunset because the cloud structure looked good that day. While I was waiting I took this shot because of the lovely colour in the clouds... there was no sunset.
Another lovely location to shoot in wild Galloway at Loch Trool the Buchan Burn. This burn runs into the loch full of Scottish history and further upstream some lovely waterfalls.
I am always fascinated by this building on the shore next to the Dolphin House at Culzean Castle owned by the NTS. Culzean Castle sits high on the clifftop on the beautiful Ayrshire coast.
An early taste of winter at Loch Doon with this old Oak tree and a cheeky wee Robin. Mr Robin just sat there with is back to me refusing to turn around to add a touch of red to the scene.
I can not think of a better location for a man shed than this at Buchan House in Galloway. A lovely Autumnal day close to the Buchan Burn by the side of Loch Trool.
Some lovely light at Turnberry Lighthouse as Autumn approaches. Right next to the Ailsa golf course this iconic lighthouse has seen many stormy days.
Hermitage Castle down in the Scottish Borders a moats eye view. Described as awe inspiring with a reputation both from appearance and it's history as sinister and brooding. Not to mention one of the most atmospheric in Scotland.
The iconic Turnberry Lighthouse glowing in some lovely January sunshine Ayrshire. Ailsa Craig can also be seen in the sunlit haze in the background.
A view down Loch Trool in Galloway with a much smaller ordinary stone in the foreground. Shot at the same time as the previous image Lonesome Muckle Stane at the very end of Autumn
This muckle stane (big stone) sits alone in the waters at the western end of Loch Trool down in wild Galloway. Down at the eastern end of the Loch is where Robert De Bruce King of Scots fought one of the early battles in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
I had to balance precariously on top of a tussock of grass to get separation from the beautiful Autumn colour of the larch and orange bracken in the background. Having to wade across marshy at both ends of the Loch it is easy to see how the English heavy horse became bogged down, treacherous stuff.
Another version of the Isle of Arran the Sleeping Warrior looking across the Firth of Clyde.
A view over rough seas in the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran. Taken in early December before the first snow arrived to cover the high peak of Goat Fell
This old oak tree on the banks of Loch Trool holding onto the very last of the Autumn colour. Glimpsed through the branches of the oak is the beautiful Galloway hillside the scene of a battle. One of the early battles in the First Scottish War of Independence was fought there where Robert De Bruce defeated the English forces of Edward I at the battle of Glen Trool in April 1307.
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The Jacobite Train on the Fort William to Mallaig line the road to the isles with it's reflection on Loch Eil. Also known as the Harry Potter train.
Behind the walls of Turnberry Castle on Turnberry point sits Turnberry Lighthouse birthplace of King Robert the Bruce.
A small burn at Rowantree Toll in the Ayrshire uplands close to the border with Galloway. Just above this small waterfall is the Bell memorial to David Bell who had the pen name The Highway Man. David Bell a cyclist wrote many articles for the Ayrshire Post about his cycling adventures.
Panoramic looking to the Isle of Arran on a lovely June evening from the 9th hole on the King Robert The Bruce golf course Turnberry Scotland. With a furtive blink from the Holy Isle lighthouse.
Another of several waterfalls big and small on the Lady Hunter Blair Walk at Straiton in Ayrshire.
One of several falls at Straiton in Ayrshire on the Lady Hunter Blair walk.
Looking down the fairway on King Robert The Bruce course to Turnberry Lighthouse.
Turnberry lighthouse and Turnberry Castle Ayrshire Scotland at sunset.
Dunskey Castle a 12th century towerhouse on the Rhinns of Galloway within walking distance of Portpatrick
Old Castle Lachlan sits on the shores of Loch Fyne within the beautiful region of Argyll and Bute. New Castle Lachlan can be seen close by as can Kilmorie Chapel one of the few medieval churches in the West of Scotland by Ashrays Photography
Turnberry Lighthouse during the golden hour on the Ayrshire coast Scotland. Some walls of Turnberry castle birthplace of Robert De Bruce King of Scotland can still be seen. by Ashrays Photography
The island of Ailsa Craig in Gaelic Aillse Creag meaning fairy rock which sits in the Firth of Clyde just off the Ayrshire coast Scotland.