The Italian Chapel – Lamb Holm This small but very ornate Catholic Chapel was built on the small uninhabited island of Lamb Holm on Orkney during World War II by Italian prisoners. It was restored during the 60’s and received Listed building status A. In my usual style of “must get the shot” I sneaked… Continue reading The Italian Chapel – Lamb Holm
Author: Adrian
Vatersay Pebble Beach Stump
Friday woohooooo!!!!! Thought I’d finish the week off with a beautiful shot from Vatersay Beach on Barra Island, Outer Hebrides. Probably one of the most beautiful of all the islands areas Vatersay has white sands, stunning pebble beaches and green blue seas all round it, I couldn’t resist the sea washed stump, I’d have brought… Continue reading Vatersay Pebble Beach Stump
Duncansby Stacks pt2
Duncansby Stacks great for birdwatchers with kittiewake, guiliemots and razorbills to name but a few, take your hat in May and June you may get pecked or pooped on…..we avoided it but saw a couple getting dive bombed as they were close to the nesting edges. A prehistoric looking place thats a definite on your… Continue reading Duncansby Stacks pt2
EOLAIGEARRAIDH (ST. BARR) OLD CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF BARRA
EOLAIGEARRAIDH (ST. BARR) OLD CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF BARRA A beautiful evening on the even more beautiful Isle of Barra. The commonwealth cemetery is at the north of the island and is accessed from the main road then through a field down towards the beach. It’s uncertain as to who owns the land but from what… Continue reading EOLAIGEARRAIDH (ST. BARR) OLD CHURCHYARD, ISLE OF BARRA
Clachan Sands Sunset
Traigh Hornais, Clachan Sands A straightforward walk along a beautiful wide sandy beach backed by Machair which is a riot of colourful flowers. Was really tricky to find this place and a lucky spot from the main road which says Cemetery & Beach. Pretty hazardous drive down a dirt single track heavily pot holed. The… Continue reading Clachan Sands Sunset
Beautiful Barra
As the title suggest the Isle of Barra surely is the most beautiful of the Outer Hebrides, blue seas and white sandy beaches that go on for miles and as long as you get the weather then it’s as close to paradise as you’ll get. If its beautiful scenery and peace and quiet you need… Continue reading Beautiful Barra
Old Man of Hoy
Hi All finally got 30 mins to do a little processing of my Outer Hebrides and Orkney shoot from a couple of weeks ago, even with all the rain I managed several decent groups of shots so I’m quite pleased with myself. We have also booked for Ireland, I have so far identified 24… Continue reading Old Man of Hoy
Duncansby Stacks
Hi all well we’re back from the Outer Hebrides, eventful is the keyword here, 7 absolute soaking sheeting down sideways torrential downpours of rain out of 9, you get the idea. Anyway We managed to get as many shoots in as possible then turned tail for home driving 506miles on the last day, I’m… Continue reading Duncansby Stacks
Sunset Rocks
Yes yes I know, the title sucks, but my brain isn’t working due to lack of sleep, hate warm weather, I’m a very run warm person even in winter, must be the layers of blubber I have! Anyway this one from Northumberland walking down onto Embleton Beach. This was a great night and the sun… Continue reading Sunset Rocks
Hackfall Pt 3
Hi all as promised another part to the Hackfall Woods commission shoot from a few weeks ago. Lovely bluebells throughout the walk not always in the best location to shoot as they tend to like the shade of the canopy but when you’re given lemons and all that! Still stunning though and so so very… Continue reading Hackfall Pt 3