Chatelherault

Dukes bridge and Avon Water at Chatelherault Country Park

Autumn in the Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The park houses the former hunting lodge of the Duke of Hamilton and Cadzow Castle. Avon Water runs through the west side of the park.

A view of Derwentwater with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance

Derwentwater

A walk above Derwentwater to Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat. A beautiful day but some areas were very boggy and fair amount of

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japanese garden

Japanese Garden

A visit in the autumn to the lovely Japanese Garden at Cowden. Started by the Scottish adventurer Ella Christie the full story can be found

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Avon Water with an overhanging tree with autumn leaves

Chatelherault

Autumn in the Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The park houses the former hunting lodge of the Duke of Hamilton and Cadzow Castle. Avon Water

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View of Buttermere and Crummock Water

Haystacks

A dry day and a walk up Haystacks.  Wainwright adored Haystacks, calling it “the best fell-top of all” for its “beauty, variety and interesting detail”. He

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View towards Moss Force Waterfall with a sheep in the forground.

Buttermere

A typically wet day in the Lake District. The plan was to walk around Buttermere and up Haystacks but because of the rain Haystacks can

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Panorama of PS Waverley tied up at Ardnagal Pier in Loch Long

PS Waverley

Photos taken on a lovely cruise into the Gareloch, Loch Long and Holly Loch. Here is a short video of the Waverley near Renfrew.

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The liner Queen Anne photographed leaving Greenock accompanied by two tugs.

Queen Anne

The Queen Anne leaving Greenock and bound for Liverpool. She is on her way back to Southampton after cruising around Iceland and visiting various places

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Statue of John Knox in Glasgow Necropolis

John Knox

The statue of John Knox in the Glasgow Necropolis. It was erected in 1825 and predates the cemetery which opened in April 1833. Information about

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A tiny planet image from above the trig point at the summit of Snowdon.

Snowdon

Looking down on the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa). At  3,560 feet (1,085 metres) Snowdon is the highest peak in England and Wales. A rack-and-pinion

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The path up to Corgarff Castle.

Corgarff Castle

Corgarff Castle is an interesting place to visit. On the Historic Environment Scotland website it says “Originally a noble residence, Corgarff became an army base

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