City of Aberdeen
1270 photos
The Silver City, the Granite City, Aberdeen is a great city to live in. I lived and worked in Aberdeen for more than thirty years, Aberdeen has a great heritage. It has a particular beauty of it's...
The Highlands and West Highlands of Scotland
966 photos
This part of Scotland is particularly beautiful. It stretches from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and up to Ullapool and a whole lot of beautiful scenery in between.
Scottish Mountains, Walks and Hillwalks
742 photos
How can you define the Scottish Mountains, they are unique for a small country we are so privileged to have so many majestic mountains. As I have said so many times be prepared if you go climbing,...
Scotland's Beaches
698 photos
Scotland has many wonderful beaches, often remote, often nobody on them. If you take the time to find these beaches, you will be impressed, surprised and most of all you will have a sense of freedom....
War Memorials, Regimental Museums, Memorials,...
641 photos
It is a humbling experience to visit a War Memorial, they are a tribute to those who gave their lives, these words are special, "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall...
Castles, Palaces, Stately Mansions, Town Houses,...
627 photos
I just love Castles and their gardens, their surroundings and their history. It is always a great day out at Castles
Aberdeenshire
616 photos
Outwith the borders of the City of Aberdeen there is plenty of interest. Whether it is beaches, castles, Churhes or the lovely Aberdeenshire countryside. I love the wide open spaces of Aberdeenshire...
Churches, Chapels, Cathedrals
576 photos
Churches and the history of them is very interesting, often giving an insight to the times when they were built. More importantly they were built for the glory of God
The Black Isle, Dingwall, Strathpeffer and Contin
571 photos
Before the the Kessock Bridge and the Cromarty Bridge were built it was along way round to go North or South. The Black Isle is mainly farming country and is a very interesting part of Scotland. Also...
Caithness, East Sutherland
515 photos
I was brought up in the village of Golspie, Sutherland until the age of seven. The east coast of Scotland north of Inverness has it's own particular beauty, it certainly is full of history. Some of...
Morayshire and The Moray Coastal Trail
512 photos
I hope to expand and improve this set in time, recently visited Macduff, Banff, Portsoy, Portnockie, Findochty. I have also included Fochabers and Lossiemouth. I always enjoy a visit to Grant Park in...
North and North West of Scotland
514 photos
It was a real adventure to get here, but it was well worth it. Includes places such as Lochinver, Kylesku, Scourie, Stoer, Oldshoremore, Cape Wrath, Durness, Smoo Cave, Balnakeil, Achininver, Tongue,...
Dores, Strathnairn, Stratherrick, Moy and Tomatin
504 photos
Just a few miles out of Inverness on the south side of Loch Ness is an area of unspoiled beauty, nice lochs, good walks and plenty of interest. The area of Strathnairn, Stratherrick and Strathdearn...
City of Inverness
498 photos
Known as the "Capital of the Highlands", and true to tradition many from all quarters come to Inverness. Some for shopping, some to see friends, some as tourists, it is so central for a...
Visits to the Isle of Skye, An t Eilean...
372 photos
This is 'home'. What can I say, just a fantastic place to visit, great scenery, great walks and most of all great people.
Nairn, Auldearn, Cawdor, Ardersier, Croy and...
345 photos
I like visiting the seaside town of Nairn, also included in this set is Auldearn, Ardersier, Cawdor, Croy and Fort George
Explored and Published
345 photos
Having started publicly displaying my photographs, April 2010, I am very chuffed that some of my photos have made it to Flickr Explore which is a real encouragement to me. I also started an online...
Cairngorm National Park, Speyside, Strathspey,...
346 photos
The Speyside Way is now recognised as one of Scotland's long distance walks from Aviemore to Buckie (66miles). These photos are from in and around this area, Carrbridge, Boat of Garten,...
Railway Stations, Trains etc
271 photos
I am interested in the history of railways and trains. I never set out to take so many pictures but became more and more interested as I discovered the history, the stories. I have also included some...
Museums, Galleries, Murals, Mosaics, Street Art,...
260 photos
City of London
223 photos
I just love a trip to London, so vast, so busy, so interesting. London is full of variety and colour, it is amazing to walk about and take it all in. Despite it's size it is a friendly city too.
Lighthouses, Harbour Lights
222 photos
What do we owe the Stevenson dynasty? How many lives have been saved because of their wonderful engineering ability? It seems incredible that these lighthouses have mostly stood guarding our...
Fort Augustus, Invergarry, Fort William,...
211 photos
Wonderful locations very popular with tourists, climbers and just about everybody. Places so full of mystery and history. The scenery here is wonderful, so impressive. The drive along the A82 is a...
The Caledonian Canal
207 photos
Whether you walk, jog, cycle, canoe or sail the stretch of the Caledonian Canal is quite breathtaking. It is also well known as the Great Glen, the Caledonian Canal is in the care of Scottish Canals...
Phone Boxes, Postboxes, Post Office's and Royal...
187 photos
Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (1880-1960) was the designer, architect of the iconic red telephone box, these boxes are getting rarer these days, the mobile phone has taken over. Some people collect these...
Easter Ross
173 photos
This album covers places mostly off the busy A9 route. It is worth taking a look in the small towns and villages they are full of history. Included in this set are Evanton, Alness, Invergordon, Nigg,...
Bonar Bridge, Ardgay, Lairg, Rosehall and Rogart
161 photos
These villages have their own unique style, they are central to Northern Scotland. I have become more and more familiar with them over the past few years. I always enjoy coming for a visit, the...
Royal Deeside, Donside, The Lecht and Glen Tanar
162 photos
I have to confess that over the years I have hardly ever come out to Royal Deeside so called because of Balmoral Castle and the Royal Household that come to visit and stay during the month of August....
City of Oxford, Oxfordshire
158 photos
The City of Oxford is pretty special, full of history and fascination. It is kindly known as “The City of dreaming spires” or “The City of culture and education”. I am told that there are 39...
Visits to Stonehaven, Glamis Castle, Arbroath and...
155 photos
Visits to Dunnottar Castle the nearby seaside town of Stonehaven. I have also been to Glamis Castle and a special tour of Fasque House. I also enjoyed a day tip to Dun House and again I got a very...
Dochgarroch, Drumnadrochit, Urquhart Castle, Glen...
154 photos
We start out at Dochgarroch Lock which is part of the Caledonian Canal. It is always worth a stop here just to see what is doing. There are usually plenty vessels to see and there is a good deal of...
Allanfearn to Alturlie
147 photos
This is a brilliant walk right beside the Moray Firth it is just less than three miles and it will take you a little over an hour depending how fast you walk. I have walked this plenty times and it...
Hotels, Restaurants, Food
143 photos
We all like a good meal and nice surroundings. Some hotels, restaurants have a fascinating history. I will try to give a history aswell as a review of any visits I have had. Also on view some food...
Classic Cars, Buses, Tractors, Motorcycles, Fire...
139 photos
Sunset, Sunrise, The Blue Hour
127 photos
Highland Wildlife Park, Kincraig
121 photos
This is a very unique place alright, I consider it a privilege to come and visit these animals. My first visit was in 2014 and I bought myself a year pass which I renewed a year later. The first time...
Culloden, Clava, Dalroy, Nairnside, Galcantray
100 photos
There are a few single track roads near Inverness. If you travel out to Culloden Battlefield that is actually outside the sign for the City of Inverness. I love travelling minor roads to see where...
Sport
103 photos
I do like sport, most sports, football is my favourite. I have been to three Scottish Cup Finals at Hampden Park, Glasgow, all very enjoyable experiences. Have also been to two rugby matches at the...
City of Glasgow
94 photos
When I was a child I came every summer for my holidays to the City of Glasgow. It has a very interesting history, a great variety of tourist attractions. I have been to three Scottish Cup Finals, one...
Visits to Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Dunkeld,...
90 photos
Pitlochry has been a great half way meeting place for me for many years. Pitlochry always seems busy with visitors. I have also visited Blair Castle which is really impressive. If you plan a visit...
The Cotswolds
89 photos
Beautiful part of England, busy little villages, friendly little villages. It does seem that time has stood still. There are plenty tea-rooms and antique shops, then there is also the local shops if...
City of Edinburgh
85 photos
Scotland's Capital City, very historic, has a huge appeal across the world. I always enjoy a trip to Edinburgh, it has many attractions.
Caves, Natural Arches and Sea Stacks
82 photos
The first big cave I visited was Smoo Cave in Durness in 2009 and since then I found some really good ones in Strathy, Lossiemouth, Cove and Portnockie. Also included are some natural sea archways...
Visits to the Island of Lewis, 30th July - 3rd...
79 photos
My main reason for coming to the Island of Lewis in 2012 was so that I could visit St Kilda. The first day I visited the Island of Scalpay, the second day I managed to visit four beautiful yet remote...
Banbury, Bodicote, Wroxton, Cropredy, Oxfordshire
70 photos
I have been visiting Banbury since 1990 and yet I do not have that many pictures of it. There is still a market in Banbury and it is a busy town. I have also included some pictures from Bodicote,...
Waterfalls
71 photos
I just love a big waterfall some are easy to find others require a good walk
The Borders; Abbotsford House, September 2015,...
63 photos
Brochs, Doocot's. Pictish Stones and Standing...
65 photos
Scotland has plenty ancient history. I love the story that Skara Brae was buried under sand dunes and only became know after a bad storm in 1850. It is a similar story for the Ice House on the Island...
Red Roof
62 photos
I like a red roof especially on old ruined buildings. Some are deliberately painted other are nicely rusting away. I always think an old cottage has a tale to tell and it is sad so see so many.
The Cabrach, Rhynie to Dufftown A941
57 photos
The (A941) Rhynie to Dufftown road is often blocked in winter you will hear it on the BBC Weather reports. These pictures are taken along that route you can also access this route from Auchindoir and...
Visits to the Orkney Isles, Day Trip - 21st July...
55 photos
Visit to Northern Ireland, 2nd March - 7th March...
51 photos
Dava Moor, Ardclach, Duthil, Ferness, Lochindorb,...
50 photos
I like to travel from Grantown to Nairn or Forres by the Dava Moor. The road is one of the first to be closed in wintry conditions. You can see by the lie of the land how the snow would sweep in and...
Banchory to Fettercairn/Auchenblae B974, Edzell,...
49 photos
If you listen to traffic reports, Good Morning Scotland or Newsdrive you will know about this road. This road is one of the first closed in wintry conditions. If you ever drive the road you can see...
Stags, Deer
48 photos
I love an encounter with a wild stag, it is a privilege to watch them, a privilege to wait and see what they will do. Over the years I have got used to the locations where it is best to see them. You...
Visits to Stratford Upon Avon and Bidford on Avon
46 photos
On Saturday 27th of February I visited Stratford Upon Avon it cost me £14.40 for a return from Banbury. Saturday was a good day to visit because I saw just how busy it was and yet it will be even...
Argyll
45 photos
On the 7th August I travelled from the Island of Arran to Claonaig, I then made my up through Tarbert right up to Seil Island, I stayed overnight on Seil Island, the next day I visited Easdale and...
Highland Cattle (Heilan Coo), Cattle
45 photos
I do like Highland Cattle they seem so docile. It is almost guaranteed that one cow will look up if you stop to take pictures they are so curious.
Libraries and Bookshops
44 photos
I am very fond of my books and have been a member of the library for many years. I borrow books from time to time and the library is also useful for current and local information. I also love a...
Visit to Krakow, Poland, 21st to 24th July 2023
43 photos
I have not been overseas since 2004 so this was a real adventure for me and a very good friend of mine from Aberdeen. I have just enjoyed a weekend City break to Krakow in Poland. I travelled with...
Visits to the Island of Arran, 1st August - 7th...
43 photos
This was a trip I was looking forward to. I had not been to Arran since 1999 when my brother got married. Back then I had the privilege of being best man and another privilege of a dreaded speech. So...
Visits to Great Bernera, 31st July 2012 and 16th...
41 photos
I was looking forward to visiting Great Bernera because there is a strong Maciver connection here. My uncle Norman is buried on this Island so I wanted to come and pay my respects. I also new that...
Cruise Ships and HMS Queen Elizabeth, 2016, 2017,...
41 photos
I hope to capture a few cruise ships this year and maybe I will see some in unusual places. 1st cruise picture was taken on 25th April and we will see how many I capture over the next few months. On...
Stained Glass Windows
43 photos
Visits to Warwick, Warwickshire, 26th February...
31 photos
On the 26th February I visited the city of Warwick, it cost me £9 return from Banbury to come here. I really enjoyed my visit. I had no particular plan to my visit just simply to have a wander and...
Visits to Leicester, 12th Sep 2017, 30th December...
29 photos
Visit to the City of Southampton, 11th September,...
29 photos
Visit to Birmingham, 8th September 2022
28 photos
In all the times I have been down south I have never visited Birmingham properly. Most time I fly from Scotland arrive into Birmingham and then straight onto a train. My brother and I visited...
Visits to Portsmouth, 27th August 2013, 14th...
26 photos
Visit to the Island of Rum, 24th May 2017
26 photos
I was very excited about the opportunity to visit the Island of Rum one of a group of Small Isles south of the Isle of Skye. I travelled as a foot passenger and it cost me £8.30 for a return trip. I...
Visits to Dunblane, Visit to Stirling Castle, 2nd...
25 photos
Visits to Ludlow, 8th September 2021 and...
25 photos
On the 8th September my brother and I visited Ludlow then Tewkesbury. Both these towns are market towns. I was disappointed that Ludlow Castle was closed the day I visited but there was a market on...
Visits to Strathconnon
22 photos
I first came out here with my late Father I am not sure what year that was. I then drove out as far as the Parliamentary Church now a private house in 2013. It was time to drive out the whole way...
Visit to Worcester, 10th Sep 2018
21 photos
Visits to Inverewe Gardens, Wester Ross
20 photos
According to my diary I first visited Inverewe Gardens on the 14th May 1999. I did not visit again until the 9th September 2015 at which point I decided I must try and come more often. When I visited...
Visit to Isle of Harris, 10th - 14th June 2016
20 photos
I liked the Harris Hills they were so rugged and steep, if you take the ferry from Uig, Isle of Skye you arrive in Tarbert, Isle of Harris. Driving over the Clisham is a wonderful experience when you...
Visit to Island of Raasay, 1st June 2012
18 photos
I had been to Raasay a few times previously, so I had an idea of what to expect. I knew that I would get unusual views of Skye. I had a quite excellent day, with blue skies and fine warm weather....
Day out to Handa Island, 18th July 2011
18 photos
Handa Island is owned by Dr Jean Balfour and cared for its wildlife by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. It is a very special place not least for the 100, 000 breading birds, the majestic cliffs and...
RNLI Royal National Lifeboat Institution
19 photos
The charity that saves lives at sea, I will try and capture the vessels wherever I see them and any other interesting info.
Visit to St Kilda, 2nd August 2012
17 photos
Fifty miles west of Leverburgh, South West Harris, Isle of Lewis, across the swell of the Atlantic Ocean lies the archipelago of St Kilda. I had the privilege to come and see this spectacular place...
Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire
17 photos
I always enjoy a visit to the Grampian Transport Museum it is a bit of an education. You will need to give yourself time take a camera and a notebook. I have so far visited on three occasions and I...
Visit to Brechin Feb 2020
17 photos
Visit to Largs and Great Cumbrae Island, 31st May...
15 photos
This was my first visit to Great Cumbrae Island it took less than ten minutes from Largs. We did hang around in Largs as we thought we would wander around the town later. MV Loch Shira is part of the...
Visit to Holy Island, 27th July 2022
15 photos
It was brilliant to get the opportunity to visit Holy Island. Once you have checked the tide times you can travel across the causeway to Holy Island. We paid £5 for the car park and we had three...
Glen Prosen and Dreish
15 photos
Moray Motor Museum, Elgin, 11th June 2019
15 photos
I would not consider myself a car enthusiast but I do like classic cars. I made a visit to the Moray Motor Museum I paid £6 entrance and I enjoyed seeing all the amazing memorabilia.
This...
Visit to Linlithgow, 29th May 2023
15 photos
This was new territory for me. My Sister and I visited Linlithgow on May Bank Holiday Monday. It was a lovely day, very warm and it was reasonably busy. We decided to walk around Linlithgow Loch...
Visit to the City of Coventry, 9th Sep 2021
15 photos
The day I visited Coventry it was a day of thundery showers. I had to seek shelter a couple of times the rain was torrential. I wanted to visit the Cathedral and it was a humbling experience. The...
Visit to the Island of Eigg, 25th May 2017
14 photos
Visit to Reeth and Keld, July 2022
12 photos
Visit to Royal Leamington Spa, September 2021
12 photos
I enjoyed a brilliant day trip to Royal Leamington Spa in September 2021. The Jephson Gardens are amazing plenty to see and enjoy. The architecture of Leamington is quite unique.
Visit to Tanera Mor, The Summer Isles, West Coast...
12 photos
I was delighted to get the opportunity to come and visit Tanera Mor which is the only inhabited Island of the Summer Isles which lie of the West Coast of Scotland. It cost me £35.00 for the trip and...
Visit to Island of Scalpay, 30th July 2012
10 photos
Scalpay is a small Island, now connected to the Island of Harris by a bridge which opened in 1997. I travelled about 9 miles on the Island, it was a beautiful day. I like the peace and quiet of the...
Visit to the Island of Easdale, 8th August 2015
8 photos
On Saturday the 8th August 2015 I realised another ambition and that was to visit the Island of Easdale. It cost me £1.90 return to cross over by boat. Years ago someone bought me the book,...
Visit to the Isle of Rona, 17th May 2011
8 photos
On the 17th May 2011 I had the opportunity to visit the Isle of Rona, this Island once had habitation, as the ruined houses and long since used lazy beds would tell you. I travelled with Torridon Sea...
Visit to the Midland Air Museum, Coventry, 9th...
8 photos
I paid just under £8 to visit the Midland Air Museum. Within the museum there is a massive selection of everything to do with aircraft. Each and every item is detailed with a wee note to tell you...
Visit to Seil Island, 7th - 8th August 2015
7 photos
Seil Island is not very big, but nevertheless it is a very attractive little place. The roads are narrow with passing places and your main point of arrival or departure is via the Clachan Bridge (the...
Visit to Winchester Cathedral, 15th September 2016
6 photos
Slides and Negatives
3 photos
I got a fancy gadget for Christmas that copies slides and negatives. It takes wee while to set it up but these pictures are the result.
I actually think the colours are richer than what I would get...