Category Archives: photos
Merry Christmas from Edinburgh
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas from among the sparkling lights of Edinburgh. This tree always looks so beautiful in its dramatic setting on The Mound, overlooking Princes Street. It’s a gift to our city from the people of … Continue reading
Posted in Edinburgh, history, photos
Tagged Christmas, Christmas tree, Edinburgh, friendship, joy, lights, photography, scotland, travel, winter
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Mountains, Clouds and Lochs
We packed up and headed North again on Monday. Those of you who have been following for a while will know that we are heading to the West coast village of Plockton, but the route there is stunning, no matter … Continue reading
Posted in elemental, mindfulness, photos, travel
Tagged clouds, lochs, magic, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, scotland, spiritual, travel
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Two Tails
Some times two tails, and two noses are better than one. The smell of the freshly landed langoustines was just too much to resist.
Plockton Dreams
Back in Edinburgh I’m dreaming of Plockton already. The wonderful clear light and picturesque reflections make it on of the prettiest villages in North West Scotland. It’s an artists and photographers dream, and they have been flocking to Plockton for … Continue reading
Posted in art, photos, travel
Tagged artists, golden hour, nature, photography, Plockton, Reflections, scotland, seaside, travel
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Late Light over Skye
When you visit Lochalsh and Skye one of the first things which will steal your artistic heart is the light quality. The clear air and the water all around, bounce this light in fascinating and incredible ways, leading to beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in nature photo, photos, thoughts
Tagged Coullin, golden hour, light, nature, photography, scotland, Skye, travel
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Working with Extras
I have been both blessed and cursed to have three built in extras whenever I’m out on a photo shoot. Sometimes I’m out primarily to walk the dogs, and the photos are an added extra, and sometimes I’m out to … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, mindfulness, photos, weekly photo challenge
Tagged dogs, landscapes, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, travel
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Cloud Calls
Yesterday, late afternoon, the clouds parted over the hills, and more fresh blue skies and light poured down on us. The earth became a lush vivid green, which sat beautifully next to the sky blues above. However my attention was … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, philosophy, photos
Tagged clouds, dreams, Isle of Skye, life, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, scotland, travel
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Sea Horses
Wild sea wind whipped over Brooding blue waves tinged with gold Combing their foam manes
Posted in elemental, photos, poem
Tagged Haiku, islands, mindfulness, photography, scotland, seascape, travel
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Skye sized Room
We all need enough space and room to grow and breathe. Here on the North East tip of the Isle of Skye you will find more room than you will ever need. The landscape of the Quiraing is spacious and … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, photos, weekly photo challenge
Tagged change, Isle of Skye, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, Quiraing, relaxation, scotland, spiritual
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Stone Wrinkles
Formed at the base of a warm coral filled sea, these beautiful wrinkled rocks proudly show us their marks of time. Once lapped by salty waves, they sit now high on a mountainside on the Isle of Skye. Far to … Continue reading
Posted in mindfulness, photos, spiritual
Tagged change, elemental, growth, mindfulness, mountains, nature, philosophy, photography, scotland, spiritual
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