Callanish Standing Stones Circles of stone The main monument is extraordinary – a cross-shaped setting of stones, centred on a circle of tall stones. At its heart stands a solitary monolith 4.8m high. Lines of smaller stones radiate from the circle to east, west and south. From the north runs an avenue 83m long, formed… Continue reading Callanish Standing Stones
Category: Pictorial
The Italian Chapel – Lamb Holm
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
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
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
Hackfall Pt 2
Evening all ooohhh Dixon of Dock Green for those old enough to remember, seem to remember it ran into the 70’s but lately I’ve been listening to it on the radio but with David Tennant as his sidekick Andy Crawford, Dixon being played by David Calder, worth a listen….anyway I appear to have gone off… Continue reading Hackfall Pt 2
Hackfall – Pt1
Hi all a couple of shots from my recent commission shoot at Hackfall Woods in North Yorkshire, probably the best woods in the country, and you can even kayak there in the main river. Had a fabulous 5 mile walk round it though carrying all my kit was truly a pain I will remember for… Continue reading Hackfall – Pt1
Saint Ina’s Church Llanina Bluebells
Saint Ina’s Church Llanina Bluebells A beautiful little church near New Quay overlooking the stunning seas of Cardigan Bay. It has an amazing coastal walk taking in all manner of scenery and wildlife as well as great little stops for refreshments and a bit of shopping for tea. This weekend will mostly be about practicing… Continue reading Saint Ina’s Church Llanina Bluebells
St Catherine’s From The Beach
This one is St Catherine’s at Tenby, a must if you’re ever down that way, open to the public but not so for our fury friends so they get a big fat ZERO from me because of this. They are however allowed on the beach and what a beach it is, huge and goes on… Continue reading St Catherine’s From The Beach
Snowdonia View From Talybont
Morning All hope you all had a wonderful relaxing weekend. We did the usual, long dog walks though Jo has a poorly foot so she had to take it real steady. I managed 2 short runs with the pack and I’m suffering for it now! NO I will never learn. Today’s image is from… Continue reading Snowdonia View From Talybont
Dyffryn Burial Chamber
Dyffryn Burial Chamber The oldest stone structure in Britain? This double burial chamber, known as a portal dolmen, is considered to be one of the earliest examples of its kind in the British Isles. Believed to date to around 3500 BC, it is one of several such sites close to the village of Dyffryn Ardudwy… Continue reading Dyffryn Burial Chamber