Aberlady Beach

This stretch of the Forth estuary in East Lothian has a string of expansive beaches. This midsummer sunset catches the sense of space, looking across the water to the Lomond Hills in Fife.

Beach Grass Sunset

Beach Grass Sunset, somewhere on the Forth estuary. It’s amazing how different a view can be obtained by getting down close to the ground! A star filter adds effect

Wallace Monument

A different perspective on a well-known landmark. The Wallace Monument stands on Abbey Craig above the River Forth floodplain, overlooking Stirling, and commemorates William Wallace who led the Scots to victory over the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. This view was taken from the shoulder of Dumyat, just to the north. Dumyat itself is a rewarding walk, from an elevated starting point.

Lake of Mentieth Sunset

Often thought of as the only lake (as opposed to loch) in Scotland, it is in fact the best known of about half a dozen. In very cold weather the Lake hosts the Bonspiel, a huge curling event. The last such official event was held in 1979, but in 2010 a planned Bonspiel was abandoned on Health and Safety grounds, though nevertheless many curlers took to the ice without serious mishap....