Sound of Sleat from Torabhaig

Looking south down the Sound of Sleat from the entrance to the Torabhaig whisky distillery.

Over the Sound of Sleat to Beinn Sgritheall

Taken from the road north from Armadale, near the township of Kilbeg on the Isle of Skye, this looks over the Sound of Sleat to Beinn Sgritheall and the mountains of Glensheil Forest on the west coast of mainland Scotland.

Sound of Sleat

Looking over the Sound of Sleat to the mountains of Knoydart and Glensheil Forest on the west coast of mainland Scotland. This was taken from the east side of the Sleat Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, just south of the Torabhaig whisky distillery.

Winter Cuillin

Looking across the loch from the shore at Viewfield in Portree, Isle of Skye, to the mountains of the Black Cuillin. At this time of year (February) it isn't black because there has been a lot of snow over the past few weeks.

On the Shore at Bayfield

Looking across the loch to the Black Cuillin mountains from the shore at Bayfield in the village of Portree on the Isle of Skye.

The Cuillin

Looking south from the shore at Lisgarry in Portree on the Isle of Skye across to the Cuillin hills.

Ring of Brodgar #3

The standing stones known as the Ring of Brodgar is on the West Mainland of the island of Orkney on a narrow strip of land between Loch of Harray and Loch of Stenness. They were erected in the Neolithic period around 5000 years ago, before Stonehenge, and about the same time as the Egyptian pyramids. The stones are fairly local, probably from about 10 miles from the site. There were originally around 60 stones, of which only 27 now remain standing.

Ring of Brodgar #4

The standing stones known as the Ring of Brodgar is on the West Mainland of the island of Orkney on a narrow strip of land between Loch of Harray and Loch of Stenness. They were erected in the Neolithic period around 5000 years ago, before Stonehenge, and about the same time as the Egyptian pyramids. The stones are fairly local, probably from about 10 miles from the site. There were originally around 60 stones, of which only 27 now remain standing.

The Cuillin in January

Looking south from Portree across Loch Portree to the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye.

The Cuillin

Looking south from the shore at Lisgarry in Portree across to the Cuillin hills.

An Stòr and Waterfall

The Stor on the Isle of Skye, taken from the side of one the waterfalls that drop out of Lochan a' Bhealaich Bhig, a small loch on the east side of the Trotternish Ridge, about 5 miles north of Portree.

Over Loch Fada to An Stòr

An Stòr late in the year taken looking over Loch Fada, a koch on the east side of the Trotternish Ridge, about 4 miles north of Portree on the Isle of Skye..

An Stòr

An Stòr late in the year taken looking over Loch Fada, a koch on the east side of the Trotternish Ridge, about 4 miles north of Portree on the Isle of Skye..

Bay of Skaill, Orkney

A wide sandy beach just below the ancient Neolithic village of Skara Brae on the island of Orkney. It looks over the Atlantic Ocean with nothing between it and Canada.

Old Man of Hoy

The Old Man of Hoy is a 449-foot (137-metre) sea stack on Hoy, part of the Orkney archipelago off the north coast of Scotland. Formed from Old Red Sandstone, it is one of the tallest stacks in the United Kingdom. The Old Man stands close to Rackwick Bay on the west coast of Hoy, in Orkney, Scotland. The Old Man is probably less than 250 years old, and may be in danger of collapsing.

Over Loch Dunvegan to Harris

Loch Dunvegan is a sea loch on the north side of the Duirinish peninsula on the Isle of Skye. This was taken from the little hamlet of Colbost, looking north over the loch to the hills of Harris on the Outer Hebrides.

Aurora at Dalbeg, Lewis

This aurora near the little village of Lewis on the Outer Hebrides was visible to the naked eye. Sometimes in Scotland they only appear through the camera but if they are bright enough you can see them. The aurora was visible for a couple of hours along a twenty mile stretch of the west coast of Lewis.

Calanais I

The Callanish Stones (Clachan Calanais in Gaelic) are an arrangement of standing stones in a cross with a central stone circle. They were erected around 5000 years ago in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age. They are near the village of Callanish on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The site is managed by Historic Environment Scotland.

Kelpies, Falkirk

The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies, mythical water horses, located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland.

Falls of Falloch

The Falls of Falloch is beautiful waterfall on the River Fallon, situated at the north end of Loch Lomond, around 4 miles south of the village of Crainlarich. This section has a drop of around 30 feet. It is close enough to Glasgow to be popular for a day out and as a result it can get very busy.

Ring of Brodgar

The standing stones known as the Ring of Brodgar is on the West Mainland of the island of Orkney on a narrow strip of land between Loch of Harray and Loch of Stenness. They were erected in the Neolithic period around 5000 years ago, before Stonehenge, and about the same time as the Egyptian pyramids. The stones are fairly local, probably from about 10 miles from the site. There were originally around 60 stones, of which only 27 now remain standing.

La Corbière lighthouse

The lighthouse of La Corbière is set on a tidal island, at sea off the south western corner of the Channel island of Jersey. It can be reached over a causeway from St. Brelade on the main island only at low tide.

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.. It is one of the most recognised landmarks anywhere. It was initially designed by engineer Joseph Strauss in 1917.

Loch Dunvegan from Husabost

This is looking across Loch Dunvegan from the little steading of Husabost to the cliffs of Fiadhart. This is only a couple of miles along the coast from Dunvegan on the Waternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye.

Duisdeil Mòr, Isle of Skye

The village of Duisdeil Mòr is on the east coast of the Sleat Peninsula on the Isle of Skye. The view is across the Sound of Sleat towards the mountains of Knoydart.

Reflections of Stac Pollaidh

Stac Pollaidh is a small mountain about 10 miles north of Ullapool in the Coigach region of Scotland. The hills are reflected in the calm surface of Lochan an Ais.

Clach Leathad

Looking over Lochan na h-Achlaise towards Clach Leathad, a 1099m high mountain in the Highland region of Scotland. This was taken from the A82 road which runs along the western edge of Rannoch Moor, just before it reaches Glencoe.

Aurora from Borve, Isle of Skye

Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) taken on a very cold night near the village of Borve on the Isle of Skye.

The Cuillin from Talisker Beach

Talisker Beach is on the west side of the Isle of Skye on the Minginish peninsula. This looks south east to the most westerly of the Black Cuillin mountains. The peaks in the foreground are Sgurr na Banachdaich and the cliffs of Sgurr Dearg and Sgurr Alasdair.

Eilean Donan and Loch Duich

Eilean Donan Castle is in the western Highlands of Scotland, on the shore at the meeting of three sea lochs, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh. The mountain in the distance is Sgurr Mhic Bharraich at the western end of Glen Shiel. The photo was taken from the shore opposite the village of Dornie.

Loch Cluanie and Glen Sheil

Loch Cluanie is a fresh water loch in the Kintail region of the Scottish Highlands at the east end of Glen Sheil. The mountains on the right are Sgùrr an Fhuarail and Aonach Meadhoin, the most easterly of the ridge along the north side of the glen, ending the Five Sisters of Kintail.

Stob Dearg and Coire na Tulaich

Stob Dearg is the main peak of the Buchaille Etive Mor at the eastern entrance of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands. The corrie to the west of Stob Dearg is Coire na Tulaich.

Clach Leathad

Looking over Lochan na h-Achlaise towards Clach Leathad, a 1099m high mountain in the Highland region of Scotland. This was taken from the A82 road which runs along the western edge of Rannoch Moor, just before it reaches Glencoe.

Loch Garry

Loch Garry is a 5 mile long fresh water loch in Lochaber in the west of Scotland. The mountains in the background are a group that surround Loch Quoich comprising Gleouraich, Spidean Mialach, Sgurr a'Mhaoraich and Gairich. All of them are classed as munros, mountains higher than 3000 feet.

Shiel Bridge from Carr Brea

Shiel Bridge is a village on the south east shore of Loch Duich at the foot of Glen Shiel, in the Lochalsh area of the Scottish Highlands. Loch Duich is a sea loch which merges with Loch Long and Loch Alsh at the village of Dornie. The viewpoint at Carr Brae is on the hill road to Dornie, which used to be the main road before the A87 was built on the north side of the loch.

Loch Duich

Looking down Loch Duich towards Shiel Bridge and the mountains of Glen Shiel. Loch Duich is a sea loch in the Kintail region on the west coast of Scotland. The mountains in the background are the Five Sisters of Kintail on the left and the South Shiel Ridge on the right.

Outer Isles from Flashader

This panorama of the Outer Isles is taken from Flashader, a small crofting township on the Waternish peninsula, on the east coast of Loch Greshornish on the Isle of Skye.

Beinn Dearg Mhor

Looking over Loch Ainort to the hills of the Red Cuillin. The centre hill is Beinn Dearg Mhor, a mountain of not quite Munro height, in between Glamaig and Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach. This is on the Isle of Skye, about 10 miles north of the village of Broadford.

Marsco and Bla Bhein

Marsco and Bla Bhein are two of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye.

Ben Tianavaig

Looking across Loch Portree on the Isle of Skye towards Ben Tianavaig.

Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye

The Fairy Pools, to the east side of Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye, are a group of waterfalls on the Allt Coir' a' Mhadaidh, a river whose source is in Coire a' Mhadaidh. The river sides are steep with many waterfalls dropping into beautiful pools. The hill behind is Bruach na Frithe, part of the Black Cuillin range of mountains.It is usually very busy with tourists in the summer mont

Cuillin Panorama

This image was taken from a point about 3 miles north of the village of Sligachan, looking south to the Cuillin mountains. Left to right they are Glamaig (775m), Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach (651m), Bla Bheinn (928m), Marsco (736m), Sgurr nan Gillean (964m) and Am Basteir (934m).

Winter on the Cuillin

This was taken on a cold December afternoon in Portree on the Isle of Skye. This is looking over Loch Portree south to the Black Cuillin mountains. The conditions weren't great because of the difference in light levels between the foreshore and the sky.

The Quiraing

The cliffs on the left are the Quiraing, part of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye. On the right are the steep rocks of The Needle.

Cuillin Sunset

Looking over the village of Portree towards the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye just before the sun went down.. The main peaks on view are Sgurr nan Gillean and Am Bastier.

Cleat, Trotternish Ridge

Near Staffin on the Isle of Skye, just to the east of the Trotternish Ridge lies the 336m hill of Cleat.

Eilean Donan Sunset

Eilean Donan is a picturesque little castle in the western Highlands of Scotland, on the shore at the meeting of three sea lochs, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh. The mountains in the far distance are The Cuillin on the Isle of Skye. The image was caught one autumn evening when the tide was in and the sea was absolutely still.

Brothers' Point

Brothers' Point, or Rubha nam Brathairean in Scots Gaelic, is on the east side of the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye. Past the headland the islands of Ronaigh and Raasay lie in the Sound of Raasay, between Skye and the mainland of Scotland. In 2018 researchers found dinosaur footprints at Brothers’ Point from the Middle Jurassic Period 170 million years ago.

Raasay from An Stòr

Looking east from the slopes of The Storr on the Isle of Skye is the island of Raasay. The water in the foreground is Loch Leathan. Behind the island are the Applecross Hills on the Scottish mainland.

West Coast, California

Following the coast up main Highway #1 route up from Los Angeles to San Fransisco. One of the most beautiful sections is around the Big Sur, near the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Garbh Bheinn from Faoilean

Looking across the head of Loch Slapin from the slipway at Faoilean over to Garbh Bheinn, Belig, Glas Bheinn Mhor and Beinn na Cro.

Inversheil Fishing Boat

This old beached fishing boat has been on the shore of Loch Duich at Invershiel for as long as I can remember. It is in the Kintail region of Highland Scotland, just at the end of Glen Sheil.

Summer morning, Portree Harbour

A beautiful summer morning at Portree Harbour on the Isle of Skye. One of my absolute favourite places in the world.

Raasay from Ben Tianavaig

The island of Raasay lies between the Isle of Skye and mainland Scotland. This was taken from Ben Tianavaig, the headland to the south of Portree, the main village on Skye. It is looking north east over the Sound of Raasay.

Kintail Lodge, Invershiel

The village of Invershiel lies on the shores of Loch Duich, in the Lochaber district of Scotland. Kintail Lodge is on the shore of the loch at the east end of the village on the A87 road towards Kyle of Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye. The hill behind the village is Sgurr an Airgid.

Over Loch Portree from Viewfield

The waterfront at Viewfield in Portree, Isle of Skye, gives a great view over the loch towards the Cuillin mountains in the south of the island. The crepuscular rays of light through the clouds were amazing. This was a windy day and I managed to get this shot just before the rain arrived.

Sound of Raasay

Taken from Ben Tianavaig on the Isle of Skye, this is looking south over the Sound of Raasay towards the Cuillin with Glamaig in the centre and the Black Cuillin on the right.The Sound of Raasay separates the Isle of Skye from the smaller island of Raasay.

Orwell Standing Stones

The Orwell Standing Stones are a pair of megaliths stand on a flattened mound near the north shore of Loch Leven, Fife. They are clearly visible from the road. Close up they are impressively substantial standing about 3 and 2.2 metres (about 9'8" and 7'6") tall.They are different in character, the western stone being very angular and jaggy and the eastern stone being smooth and rounded.In the 1960s both stones were set in concrete, one of them having fallen. An excavation was carried out at the same time and several cremation burials were found in the vicinity of the stones.

Lochan na h'Achlaise

Just north of Bridge of Orchy in the Argyll region of Scotland are a number of small lochs on Rannoch Moor. Lochan na h'Achlaise is on the west side of the moor with the mountains of Stob a' Choire Odhair and Stob Ghabhar behind.

Ben Tianavaig

Looking across Loch Portree towards Ben Tianavaig on the Isle of Skye.

Neist Point

Neist Point is the most westerly point of the Duirinish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye. The lighthouse is a Category B listed building. It was designed by David Alan Stevenson and first lit on 1 November 1909.

Loch Alsh

The sea loch of Loch Alsh is on the west coast of the Highlands of Scotland just where the Skye Bridge goes across to the island. At the head of the loch is the Glenelg peninsula with some beautiful hills including Beinn Sgritheall capped in snow.

Spidean Mialach and Creag a'Mhaim

Spidean Mialach and Creag a'Mhaim are mountains in the northwest highlands of Scotland, north and south of Loch Loyne. This was in December with the first of the winter snow on the tops.

Applecross Hills

Taken from the Skye side of the Isle of Skye bridge, this looks across the Inner Sound to Beinn Bhàn, the main peak of the Applecross Hills. The white houses in the forground are Badicaul, a small village on the west coast of Scotland, just north of Kyle of Lochalsh.

Trotternish

Taken from just south of Sconser on the Isle of Skye this looks north over Loch Sligachan towards the Trotternish Landslip, a gelogical fault line created in the Jurrasic Period. It is described as "the largest mass movement slide in Britain".

Beinn Dearg Mhor

Beinn Dearg Mhor is on the Isle of Skye on the west side of main road from Portree to Broadford, about 3 miles south of the village of Sconser. The vegetation on its lower slopes is turning the lovely orange colour of autumn.

Beinn Dearg Mhor

A few miles north of Luib on the Ise of Skye is Beinn Dearg Mhor, one of the Red Cuillin mountains. Between the road and the mountain is Loch Ainort, a sea loch on the east of the island.

Sgurr nan Gillean, Early Winter

One of the Black Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye, this is Sgurr nan Gillean in early winter when the first of the snow arrived.

Dunvegan Sunset

From the village of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, this looks north west along Loch Dunvegan.

The Lomonds from Norman's Law

The hills in the distance are East and West Lomond in the county of Fife, Scotland. This was taken from the summit of Norman's Law, a little hill south of the village of Cupar, also in Fife.

Falls of Falloch

A beautiful waterfall on the River Fallon at the north end of Loch Lomond, around 4 miles south of the village of Crainlarich. It can get very busy and it is probably best to arrive early because the car parking is limited.

An Stòr and the Trotternish Ridge

At the south end of the Trotternish Ridge is An Stòr, a 2359 ft hill on the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye. This was taken from the village of Sconser, about 15 miles south of the main town of Portree.

Over the sea to Skye

Looking over Loch Alsh towards the Isle of Skye from the village of Balmacara. In the middle distance is the Skye Bridge from Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland and Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. In the distance are the Cuillin mountains.

Raasay from Kilt Rock

The island of Raasay lies between the Isle of Skye and the Scottish mainland. This was taken from the Kilt Rock viewpoint, near Staffin on the east coast of the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye. It looks across the Sound of Raasay to the island with the Applecross mountains on the west coast of Scotland in the background.

Glamaig and Sgurr nan Gillean

Portree is the main village on the Isle of Skye. From the shore on the south side of the village this looks across to Glamaig and Sgurr nan Gillean.

Outer Isles from Neist Point

Sunset at Neist Point, Isle of Skye, looking over to the Outer Hebrides, just as the sun dips below the hills of South Uist.

The Red Cuillin from Ben Tianavaig

The Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye are split in two by Glen Sligachan. The Red Cuillin, mainly smaller, is on the east side, the Black Cuillin is on the west of the glen. This was taken in September, with very purple heather, from Ben Tianavaig on the headland just south of Portree.

Achmelvich Sunset

Achmelvich is a little inlet on the west coast of Scotland just north of the village of Lochinver in the region of Assynt. It looks out towards the islands of the Outer Hebrides.

Gear Aonach and Aonach Dubh

Looking across Glencoe to Gear Aonach and Aonach Dubh, two of the three mountains on the south side of the glen. The cliffs of Stob Coire nan Lochan can be seen between them, a little further south.

Autumn in Loch Ard Forest

Loch Ard is small freshwater loch, located in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park in central Scotland near the village of Aberfoyle. There are many walks and mountain bike trails around the loch.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle in the Lochalsh district of Scotland is probably the most photographed castle in the world.

Edinburgh Rooftops

St George's West Church is a historic church building located in Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built by David Bryce between the years 1866-9 and has been used by several branches of the church in its time. It is currently know as Charlotte Church and is used by an evangelical Baptist church.

Portree Bay

From the bay on the north edge of Portree this looks over Loch Portree towards the Black Cuillin mountains in the south of the Isle of Skye.

Sligachan Old Bridge

The old bridge at the village of Sligachan on the Isle of Skye, looking over towards the Black Cuillin mountains. From left to right they are Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Bastier and Bruach na Frithe.

Lairig Gartain

Lairig Gartain is a glaciated valley on the south side of Glencoe, which separates the mountains of Buachaille Etive Beag and its larger sibling Buachaille Etive Mor. The little building is Black Rock Cottage which belongs to the Ladies Mountaineering Club of Scotland.

The Black Cuillin from Elgol

One of the best views of the Black Cuillin mountains is from the tiny village of Elgol at the end of the Strathaird peninsula on the Isle of Skye. Here, looking across Loch Scavaig, are the main peaks of Sgurr Alasdair and Sgurr nan Gillean with the lower peak of Sgurr na Stri on the right.

Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye

At foot of the Black Cuillin mountains in Coire na Creiche, near Glenbrittle on the Isle of Skye, are the Fairy Pools, crystal clear blue pools on the River Brittle. In the background is Sgurr an Fheadain in the centre with Sgurr na Banachdaich on the right.

Highland Cow

They are a bit fearsome looking and wouldn't like to get on their bad side but they are definitely one of the iconic images of the highlands of Scotland. This one was in a field near the village of Bernisdale on the Isle of Skye, on the road from Portree to Edinbane.

Stoer Point Lighthouse

The lighthouse on Stoer Point was built in 1870 to protect shipping in The Minch and was manned until 1978 when it was automated. The township of Stoer is about 10 miles north of the village of Lochinver in the county of Sutherland.

Glencoe

The valley of Glencoe is on the west of Scotland in the county of Argyll. It is a good example of Glaciated Upland Scenery where glaciers have carved their way through the ancient rocks leaving steep sides and flat valley floors. The mountains on the south side are Gearr Aonach and Aonach Dubh and on the north is the Aonach Eagach ridge.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle is a 13th century castle in the western Highlands of Scotland at the junction of three sea lochs, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh.

Reflections of the Cuillin

The Cuillin range of mountains on the Isle of Skye reflected in the still water of Loch Portree. This was taken from the waterfront at the village of Portree.

Five Sisters of Kintail

On an autumn afternoon looking over Loch Cluanie to Glen Sheil. Along the north side of the glen is series of five mountains called the Five Sisters of Kintail. They are in turn Sgurr nan Spainteach, Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe, Sgurr na Carnach, Sgurr Fhuaran and finally Beinn Bhuidhe.

Glamaig and the Black Cuillin

Looking south from the main town of Portree on the Isle of Skye are the Black and Red Cuillin hills. On the left is Glamaig, the first of the Red Cuillin, a small hill of 2543 feet, with excelent views over to the Black Cuillin on the west and the island of Raasay on the east. On the right are Sgurr nan Gillean and Am Basteir, the most northerly of the Black Cuillin.

Black Cuillin from Bealach na Bà

This view is of the Black Cuillin on the Isle of Skye from the top of Bealach na Bà. The Black Cuillin is a range of mountains at the south end of the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland. Bealach na Bà is a winding, single track road through the mountains of the Applecross peninsula, in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands.

Kilt Rock and Mealt Waterfall

Kilt Rock is a sea cliff in north east Trotternish on the Isle of Skye. This is taken from the viewpoint on the road between Portree and Staffin, at Ellishadder. The Mealt Waterfall freefalls off the cliff for 60m into the Sound of Raasay. Sometimes, when the wind is strong, the water is blown away and it doesn't reach the bottom at all.

Loch Greshornish Sunset

Loch Greshornish is a small sea loch on the north side of the Waternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye. The photo was taken from Edinbane, a little village at the end of the loch, about 14 miles from Portree and 8 miles from Dunvegan. The name An t-Aodann Bàn is said to be taken from the white bog cotton plants that can be found on the hill sides. The village is based around the crofts with a small primary school and pottery.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan, Scottish Gaelic Eilean Donnain, is a small tidal island where three sea lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland. A picturesque castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1/2 mile from the village of Dornie. Eilean Donan is part of the Kintail National Scenic Area.

Loch Eyre Sunset

Loch Eyre is a small sea loch that joins with Loch Snizort Beag on the west coast of the Isle of Skye, about 10 miles south of the village of Uig on the Trotternish peninsula. The hills in the distance are of the island of Harris in the Outer Hebridees.

Portree Harbour

The harbour in Portree on the Isle of Skye on a bright autumn day.

Geal Charn from Kinloch Laggan

Taken from the village of Kinloch Laggan at the east end of Loch Laggan, this looks south west towards Geal Charn and beyond to the Mamore mountain range.

Glamaig and Loch Ainort

Loch Ainort is a sea loch on the east coast of the Isle of Skye. The hill in the background is Glamaig (775m) with Meall a' Mhaoil in the foreground.

Ring of Brodgar, Orkney

The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on the Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. It is approximately the same age as the pyramids of Egypt.

Black Cuillin from Bealach na Bà

The Black Cuillin is a range of mountains at the south end of the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland. Bealach na Bà boasts the steepest ascent of any road climb in the UK, rising from sea level at Applecross to 626 metres (2,054 ft), and is the third highest road in Scotland. The name is Scottish Gaelic for Pass of the Cattle, as it was historically used as a drovers' road.

The Storr

The Storr (An Stòr in Gaelic) is a rocky outcrop on the east side of the Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye off the west coast of the Scottish mainland. The spires on the right are known as the Old Man of Storr.

The Red Cuillin

The mountains to the south east of the village of Sligachan on the Isle of Skye are known as the Red Cuillin. From east to west (left to right in this photo) they are Glamaig, Beinn Dearg Mhor and Beinn Dearg Mheadhonach.

The Black Cuillin

Looking south from the village of Portree on the Isle of Skye towards the Black Cuillin mountains. Skye is an island off the north west coast of Scotland.

Newhaven Harbour

The harbour and lighthouse at Newhaven, near Leith in the city of Edinburgh.

Goin' Nowhere

Ruined boat on the shore of Loch Scridian on the Isle of Mull, Scotland.

Sunset at Neist Point

Sunset at Neist Point, Isle of Skye, looking over to the Outer Hebrides, just as the sun dips below the hills of South Uist.

Loch Loyne, Lochaber

Loch Loyne with Gleouraich in the background. In Kintail, Scotland, about 20 miles north of Fort William.

Church of St John the Evangelist, Edinburgh

At the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh is the Church of St John the Evangelist.

Dog Walking in Hyde Park

Trees in Hyde Park, London, early on a February morning. The sun was back lighting the trees with sunbeams streaming through.

The Black Cuillin from Portree

Looking south from the foreshore of the village of Portree on the Isle of Skye towards the Black Cuillin mountains.

Big Ben

Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell of the clock at the houses of parliament in London.

Glen Sheil from Carr Brae

Glen Sheil from the Carr Brae viewpoint, Highland Region, Scotland. It lies at the end of Loch Duich in the Kintail region.

February in Hyde Park

Trees in Hyde Park, London, early on a February morning. The sun was back lighting the trees with sunbeams streaming through.

Portree Harbour

The harbour in Portree on the Isle of Skye on a bright autumn day.

Portree Harbour

From the harbour at Portree, Isle of Skye, this looks over to Ben Tianavaig on the east coast of the island. In the background is the island of Raasay, between Skye and the Scottish mainland.

Forth Rail Bridge

The Forth Rail Bridge is part of the Scottish rail network and still carries all trains going north from Edinburgh. Construction of the bridge began in 1882 and it was completed in 1890. It was created a World Heritage Site.

Ring of Brodgar

The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on the Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. It is approximately the same age as the pyramids of Egypt.

Stac Pollaidh and Cul Beag

The mountains of Stac Pollaidh and Cul Beag reflected in Loch Cul Dromannan. The lochan in the Coigach area of the west of Scotland is sheltered and is often still giving beautiful reflections.

Bus passing St Pauls

A night time bus passing the south side of St Pauls Cathedral, London.

Bayswater Sunset

Sunset in the Bayswater district of London, just north of Hyde Park.

Tate Modern from the Millenium Bridge

The Tate Modern is an art gallery in London. Unsurprisingly it specialises in modern art - the clue is in the name. It is based in the former Bankside Power Station, in the London Borough of Southwark. This is taken from the Millenium Bridge, a footbridge that streches from the Tate to St Pauls Cathedral.

St Pauls Cathedral from the Millenium Bridge

St Pauls Cathedral, London, England, taken from the Millenium Bridge. The bridge is a footbridge which crosses the Thames between the Tate Modern art gallery and St Pauls Cathedral.

Misty Hyde Park

Trees in Hyde Park, London, early on a February morning. The sun was back lighting the trees with sunbeams streaming through.

Great Bell Clock

Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower.

Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurchus

Loch an Eilein is a small freshwater loch in the Rothiemurchus Forest about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Aviemore, Scotland. Loch an Eilein comes from the Scottish Gaelic and means 'Loch of the island'. Walks around loch are popular with tourists.

The Ring of Brodgar, Stenness

The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on the Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. It is approximately the same age as the pyramids of Egypt.

Dunfermline Abbey South Side

Dunfermline Abbey was founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland.

Skara Brae, Orkney

Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Consisting of eight clustered houses, it was occupied from roughly 3180 BC to about 2500 BC. Europe's most complete Neolithic village, Skara Brae gained UNESCO World Heritage Site status as one of four sites making up "The Heart of Neolithic Orkney". Older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids, it has been called the "Scottish Pompeii" because of its excellent preservation.

Oxford Street, London

One of the main shopping areas in London, Oxford Street is full to the brim with high-end designer labels.

Kirkwall Lighthouse

Kirkwall Harbour Lighthouse is situated at the entrance to the harbour basin, home of Kirkwall's fishing fleet. The town of Kirkwall is the administrative center on the island Orkney. The population is roughly 20,000. Orkney is a former county, now a council area, including some 70 islands lying north of the mainland of Scotland. The islands are separated from the mainland by the narrow waters of Pentland Firth. Twenty of them are inhabited, the largest being Orkney Mainland.

Loch Ard

In the Trossachs National Park is Loch Ard, a small freshwater loch near the village of Aberfoyle.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle is a popular tourist destination that frequently appears in photographs, film and television. Since the castle's restoration in the early 20th century, a footbridge has connected the island to the mainland. Eilean Donan is part of the Kintail National Scenic Area.

Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey was founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland.

Royal Palace, Dunfermline

Dunfermline Palace is a ruined former Scottish royal palace. Dunfermline was a favourite residence of many Scottish monarchs including Malcolm III, David II and James I.

Loch Leven and The Bishop

Loch Leven is a small freshwater loch in Fife, Scotland. It is surrounded by some low hills, around 460m, and has an island with a castle. The hill on the east side is The Bishop. The structure at the waters edge that looks like a small jetty is actually an old pallet that someone has tipped!

Morning, Portree Harbour

Winter's morning at the harbour in Portree, Isle of Skye. Some light snow had been falling since before dawn. Most of the fishing boats have already left for their days work so the harbour is quite quiet.

The Black Cuillin in Winter

The Black Cuillin range of mountains is in the south of the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland. This was taken from the foreshore in Portree in January when the first of the winter snow arrived.

The Cuillin

The Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye from the viewpoint just south of Kilt Rock on the Trotternish peninsula.

Glamaig from Portree

Glamaig is the highest of the Red Cuillin hills on the Isle of Skye. This was taken from the shore in Portree, the main town on the island.

Cuillin

The Black Cuillin are a range of mountains are in the southern part of the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland. On the left is Sgùrr nan Gillean with Am Basteir in the centre and Sgurr Ghreadaidh on the right. This was taken from the shore at Portree, the main town on the Isle of Skye.

The Storr, Trotternish

The Storr and the Old Man of Storr are hills at the southern end of the Trotternish Ridge on the Isle of Skye. It was designated as a Special Area of Conservation in 2000.

Sunset in Bayswater

Sunset in the Bayswater district of London, just north of Hyde Park.

Going Nowhere

A decrepit trawler in the harbour at Portree on the Isle of Skye.

The Abbey, West Door

The west door of Dunfermline Abbey on a spring morning. Dunfermline was the capital of Scotland in the early middle ages and the abbey is the burial place of several Scottish kings.

The Long and Winding Road

The road between Kinlochewe and Torridon goes down Glen Docherty, between Liathach and Bein Eighe in the north and Seana Mheallan and Sgurr Dubh on the south side.

Beinn Alligin

Beinn Alligin is a mountain in Wester Ross, on the west coast of Scotland. It lies just north of the village of Torridon. It consists of three tops, Tom na Gruagaich, Sgurr Mhor and Na Rathanan.

Beinn Alligin over Upper Loch Torridon

Beinn Alligin is one of the mountains in the Torridon area of Wester Ross on the west coast of Scotland. This was taken over Upper Loch Torridon with the houses of the village of Inveralligin on the opposite shore.

Sheildaig

Shieldaig is a village in Wester Ross in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The mountains in the background are Beinn Alligin, Beinn Dearg and Liathach.

Sunset over Kyle

The sun was setting over Kyle of Lochalsh, a village in Lochaber on the west coast of Scotland. The Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye provide the background with the Skye Bridge in silhoutte joining the two.

Loch Portree

Looking from Portree on the Isle of Skye, over Loch Portree to the island of Raasay. The headland on the left is Ben Chracaig.

Springtime, Portree Harbour

Portree is the main town on the Isle of Skye. It is one of the many beautiful places on the west coast of Scotland. It has a working harbour with several fishing boats and a Trent class lifeboat based there. It is very busy with tourist trips, mainly in the summer months.

Sunset at Elgol

A spring sunset behind the island of Soay, looking across Loch Scavaig with the Black Cuillin mountains on the right. This was taken from the waterfront of the tiny village of Elgol, at the end of the Sleat peninsula on the Isle of Skye.

Vicarsford Cemetery Chapel

Vicarsford Cemetery Chapel is the memorial chapel for the Leng family, built between 1895 and 1897 by local architect Thomas Martin Cappon. It has a tall, steeply pitched roof which is clad in copper which has weathered to create a striking green colour.

East Tower, St Andrews Cathedral

St Andrews Cathedral was begun around 1160 and was complete by the late 14th century. At one time St Andrews was the most important see in Scotland.

St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh

St Mary's Cathedral or the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in the late 19th century in the West End of Edinburgh's New Town.

Loch Leven Sunset

Sunset over Loch Leven from the Findatie lodges, near the town of Kinross, central Scotland. In the middle distance is St Serfs Island where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle is a 13th century castle in the western Highlands of Scotland at the junction of three sea lochs, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh.

Sgurr nan Gillean from Sligachan

The most northerly of the Black Cuillin mountains, Sgurr nan Gillean stands about 4 miles south of Sligachan in the south of the Isle of Skye. On the left is Marsco, a smaller mountain which is part of the Red Cuillin range.

Bay of Clachtoll

Clachtoll is a coastal fishing and crofting village, situated on the Bay of Clachtoll, on the north western edge of Scotland, in the ancient parish of Assynt.

Suilven

The mountains of Suilven, with Quinag behind, are in west of Scotland in the county of Sutherland. This was taken from the north side of another smaller mountain Stac Pollaidh (or Stack Polly) Suilven has a very distinctive shape when viewed from the west giving it's nickname of "Sugarloaf Mountain".

Glen Sheil

Glen Sheil lies in the Kintail region, on the west coast of Scotland. It runs from Loch Cluanie in the east to Shiel Bridge in the west and is bordered by the Five Sisters of Kintail on the north side and the South Sheil Ridge on the south.

Lochan na h'Achlaise

Lochan na h'Achlaise is a small lochan on Rannoch Moor just north of Bridge of Orchy in the Argyll region of the Scottish Highlands. The hills in the background are Stob a' Choire Odhair and Stob Ghabhar.

Trotternish Ridge

Trotternish is the northernmost peninsula of the Isle of Skye, in Scotland. One of the peninsula's better-known features is the Trotternish landslip, a massive ridge that runs almost the full length of the peninsula, around 19 miles. This was taken from the upper slopes of the Quirang, another part of the ridge.

Reflections of the Cuillin

The Cuillin range of mountains on the Isle of Skye reflected in the still water of Loch Portree. This was taken from the waterfront at the village of Portree.

The Cuillin

The setting sun is throwing shadows over the mountains of the Black Cuillin. From left to right they are Sgurr nan Gillean, Am Bastier, Bruach na Frithe, Sgurr a Mhadaidh, Sgurr a Ghreadaich and Sgurr na Banachdaich. This was taken from the waterfront in Portree, on the Isle of Skye.

Black Cuillin

The Black Cuillin is the range of mountains in the southern half of the Isle of Skye, near the village of Sligachan.

Caisteal Maol

Caisteal Maol is a ruined castle located near the harbour of the village of Kyleakin, Isle of Skye, Scotland. The castle is the ancient seat of the Mackinnon clan.

Loch Alsh from Kyleakin

The sea loch of Loch Alsh separates the Isle of Skye from the mainland. This was taken from the village of Kyleakin where the ferry used to land before the Skye Bridge was built.

War Memorial at Kyleakin

The War Memorial at Kyleakin remembers the soldiers from the village who were killed in the first and second world wars.

West Door, Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey was a large medieval Benedictine abbey in the county of Fife, Scotland. It founded in 1128 by King David I of Scotland, but the monastic establishment was based on an earlier foundation dating back to 1058. It was sacked in 1560 during the Scottish Reformation and permitted to fall into disrepair.

Edinburgh Rooftops

St George's West Church is a historic church building located in Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built by David Bryce between the years 1866-9 and has been used by several branches of the church in its time. It is currently know as Charlotte Church and is used by an evangelical Baptist church.

The Bandstand

This bandstand is in Pittencrief Park in the town of Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. The town was the capital of Scotland in around 1200AD. The bandstand is still used for concerts by local bands.

Dryburgh Abbey Choir and South Transept

Dryburgh Abbey, on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, was founded in 1150 by Premonstratensian canons from Alnwick Abbey in Northumberland. It was burned by English troops in 1322, after which it was restored only to be again burned by Richard II in 1385. It was finally destroyed in 1544. Sir Walter Scott and Douglas Haig are buried in its grounds.

Nightime Edinburgh

This is Edinburgh in December, in the final run into Christmas. Princes Street Gardens is full of market and craft stalls. Fairground attractions are going strong and the whole place is buzzing with tourists from all over the world. This was taken from the castle esplanade.

Over Glen Nevis to Sgùrr a' Mhàim

Taken from the path that skirts past Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe on Ben Nevis, this looks over the glen towards Sgùrr a' Mhàim.

St Magnus Cathedral

St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, an island off the north coast of mainland Scotland. It is the most northerly cathedral in the United Kingdom, an example of Romanesque architecture built for the bishops of Orkney when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney. Construction began in 1137, and it was added to over the next 300 years.

Californian Coast

Big Sur is a rugged stretch of the Californian coast between Carmel and San Simeon.

Glen Garry

Glen Garry is in the Lochaber region of the Scottish highlands. It contains Loch Garry, a freshwater loch created by the hydroelectric dam at the east end which generates power for the area. This was taken on a still day with a temperature inversion, where the cloud is lower that the surrounding hills.

Loch Ainort

Loch Ainort is a sea loch on the east side of the Isle of Skye. This was taken from the west end of the loch with the headlands of Leathad Chrithinn on the left and Am Meall on the right. The island of Scalpay is reflected in the calm water.

Bridge over Dundonell River

Around 3 miles east of the village of Dundonell, this bridge over the Dundonell River is on the road leading to Eilean Darach Lodge.

Allt Coire nam Bruadaran

These waterfalls are at the bottom of Allt Coire nam Bruadaran near the point where it empties into Loch Ainort. The mountain behind is Marsco, one of the Red Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye, about 6 miles before Sligachan on the main road to Portree.

Misty Isle

Looking over the loch into Portree harbour on a misty February day.

Loch Portree

Looking across the loch to Portree harbour on the Isle of Skye. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The harbour is a working fishing port with the fish landed going to local hotels and resturants or on to the Scottish mainland. In the background is Beinn na Greine, a small mountain of 417m.

Portree Harbour

The village of Portree on the Isle of Skye is a working fishing port in addition to being the major tourist destination on the island. The mountain on the headland is Ben Tianavaig.

Eilean Donan

The picturesque Eilean Donan castle lies near the village of Dornie in the Lochaber area of the Scottish highlands. It lies at the junction of three sea lochs, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, on the road to Kyle of Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye.

Over the Sea to Skye

The Skye Bridge carries foot and vehicle traffic from the Scottish mainland at Kyle of Lochalsh over to the Isle of Skye at the village of Kyleakin. The bridge replaced the ferry service in 1995 and was the result of a partnership between the Conservative government and a US investment bank in a deal that made them a £57m profit. The bridge was a toll bridge and the local population protested for years that it was unfair. Eventually it was made toll-free in 2005.

Skye Bridge

The Skye Bridge carries foot and vehicle traffic from the Scottish mainland at Kyle of Lochalsh over to the Isle of Skye at the village of Kyleakin. The bridge replaced the ferry service in 1995 and was the result of a partnership between the Conservative government and a US investment bank in a deal that made them a £57m profit. The bridge was a toll bridge and the local population protested for years that it was unfair. Eventually it was made toll-free in 2005.

Working Boats in Portree

The boats in Portree harbour are all working boats, either fishing boats or tourist trips. The fishing boats sell to local resturants and also further afield on the mainland. The tourist boats visit the local uninhabited islands and look for seals, dolphins and whales in the channels of the Inner Hebrides.

Kintail Lodge, Invershiel

The village of Invershiel lies on the shores of Loch Duich, in the Lochaber district of Scotland. Kintail Lodge is on the shore of the loch at the east end of the village on the A87 road towards Kyle of Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye. The hill behind the village is Sgurr an Airgid.

Old Boat

This old beached fishing boat has been on the shore of Loch Duich at Invershiel for as long as I can remember. It is in the Kintail region of Highland Scotland, just at the end of Glen Sheil.

Eilean Donan in November

Eilean Donan is a picturesque little castle in the western Highlands of Scotland, on the shore at the meeting of three sea lochs, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh. The mountains in the far distance are The Cuillin on the Isle of Skye. The image was caught one autumn evening when the tide was in and the sea was absolutely still.

Loch Portree

Looking across Loch Portree between Ben Chracaig and Ben Tianavaig towards the Isle of Raasay. The rocks of Sgeir Mhòr can be seen in the middle distance. This was taken from the north end of Portree on the Isle of Skye.

Across Loch Loyne to Spidean Mialach and Sgurr Mhaoraich

Looking across Loch Loyne to Spidean Mialach and Sgurr Mhaoraich in the Lochaber region of the Scottish highlands. This was in December with the first of the winter snow.

Highland Cow #8

Highland Cow near Edinbane on the Isle of Skye.

Highland Cow #9

Highland Cow near Edinbane on the Isle of Skye.

Highland Coo #6

Highland Cow near Edinbane on the Isle of Skye.

Calanais I

The Callanish Stones (Clachan Calanais in Gaelic) are an arrangement of standing stones in a cross with a central stone circle. They were erected around 5000 years ago in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age. They are near the village of Callanish on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The site is managed by Historic Environment Scotland.

Skara Brae

First uncovered by a storm in 1850 on Skaill Beach, Skara Brae remains a place of discovery today. It is around 5000 years old, about the same time as the Egiption pyramids and older than Stonehenge. It was the home of farmers, hunters and fishermen who lived here. The prehistoric houses still contain stone ‘dressers’ and box-beds.

Rainbow at Calanais

The Callanish Stones (Clachan Calanais in Gaelic) are an arrangement of standing stones in a cross with a central stone circle. They were erected around 5000 years ago in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age. They are near the village of Callanish on the west coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The site is managed by Historic Environment Scotland.

Aurora at Siabost, Lewis

On a February evening in Shawbost (Gaelic: Siabost), a large village in the West Side of the Isle of Lewis, the conditions were just right to photograph the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights. The sky was almost clear and there was very little light pollution being so far away from big population centres.

Rubha Robhanais Sea Stac

This sea stac is at Rubha Robhanais, the Butt of Lewis, on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebridees islands of Scotland..

Calanais III

Also known as Cnoc Fillibhir Bheag; Callanish III is one of eight megalithic structures around the better-known Calanais I on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The stones of Calanais I can be seen on the distant skyline.

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village

Gearrannan is a village on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. It is made up of old "Blackhouses" which were two room buildings with one room for the family and the other was for the animals.Heating was provided by a single peat fire. It didn't have a chimney in order to keep more heat in but this means that the building is full of peat smoke. These homes were occupied until the 1970s.

The Italian Chapel, Orkney

The Italian Chapel consists of two Nissen huts transformed into a beautiful chapel by Domenico Chiocchetti and his colleagues, Italian prisoners of war captured in North Africa and transported to the Island of Lamb Holm in Orkney.In October 1939 a German submarine entered Scapa Flow and sank the British battleship 'HMS Royal Oak' with the loss of 834 lives. The decision was taken to construct barriers to close off four of the entrances to Scapa Flow to make the base more secure.A shortage of manpower coincided with the capture of thousands of Italian soldiers fighting in North Africa, so a decision was taken to transport 550 men to Lamb Holm on Orkney.After a request from the camp priest the prisoners were allowed to build a chapel using two Nissen huts. One of the Italians was an artist, Domenico Chiocchetti, and he transformed the Nissen huts. He was assisted by other tradesmen - in particular Giuseppe Palumbi, a blacksmith, and Domenico Buttapasta, a cement worker.

St Magnus Cathedral Ceiling, Orkney

The interior of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is spectular. The ceiling, although not one of the most noticed parts, is equally beautiful. The cathedral was built in the 12th century and is still a working church.

The Italian Chapel, Orkney

The Italian Chapel consists of two Nissen huts transformed into a beautiful chapel by Domenico Chiocchetti and his colleagues, Italian prisoners of war captured in North Africa and transported to the Island of Lamb Holm in Orkney.After a request from the camp priest the prisoners were allowed to build a chapel using two Nissen huts. One of the Italians was an artist, Domenico Chiocchetti, and he transformed the Nissen huts. He was assisted by other tradesmen - in particular Giuseppe Palumbi, a blacksmith, and Domenico Buttapasta, a cement worker.

Alter, Italian Chapel, Orkney

The Italian Chapel consists of two Nissen huts transformed into a beautiful chapel by Domenico Chiocchetti and his colleagues, Italian prisoners of war captured in North Africa and transported to the Island of Lamb Holm in Orkney.In October 1939 a German submarine entered Scapa Flow and sank the British battleship 'HMS Royal Oak' with the loss of 834 lives. The decision was taken to construct barriers to close off four of the entrances to Scapa Flow to make the base more secure.A shortage of manpower coincided with the capture of thousands of Italian soldiers fighting in North Africa, so a decision was taken to transport 550 men to Lamb Holm on Orkney.After a request from the camp priest the prisoners were allowed to build a chapel using two Nissen huts. One of the Italians was an artist, Domenico Chiocchetti, and he transformed the Nissen huts. He was assisted by other tradesmen - in particular Giuseppe Palumbi, a blacksmith, and Domenico Buttapasta, a cement worker.

Town Square, Lerwick

The town square in Lerwick, the capitol of the Shetland Islands, on the lovely spring afternoon.

Commercial Street, Lerwick

Lerwick is the main town on the Shetland Isles. Many of the older buildings of the town are down by the water's edge, looking onto Bressay Sound, the body of water between the mainland of Shetland and the island of Bressay. The building in the centre is used as the location for the home of Jimmy Perez, the main character in the TV drama Shetland.

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Shetland

Sumburgh Lighthouse, at the south end of the Shetland Mainland, was designed by Robert Stevenson and built in 1821 by Peterhead building contractor John Reid.The walls of Sumburgh Lighthouse were built to a double thickness in order to keep the damp out as the building is heavily exposed to the elements. Elevated 91metres above sea level, the light is visible for up to 23 nautical miles and flashes every 30 seconds. It was fully automated in 1991.

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse

Meal Beach, Hamnavoe

Meal Beach is near Hamnavoe on the island of West Burra. It is joined to Trondra and then to the Shetland Mainland by a series of causeways.

Sumburgh Head Lighthouse, Shetland

Sumburgh Lighthouse, at the south end of the Shetland Mainland, was designed by Robert Stevenson and built in 1821 by Peterhead building contractor John Reid.The walls of Sumburgh Lighthouse were built to a double thickness in order to keep the damp out as the building is heavily exposed to the elements. Elevated 91metres above sea level, the light is visible for up to 23 nautical miles and flashes every 30 seconds. It was fully automated in 1991.

The Beach at Banna Minn

Driving to the south end of West Burra in the Central Mainland you come to Minn beach, which lies on the west side of a spectacular tombolo. on West Burra. This, along with East Burra and Trondra, used to be an island off the west coast of the mainland of Shetland. They have now been joined to the mainland by a series of causeways.

Jarlsholf, Sumburgh Head

Jarlsholf is located at Sumburgh Head near the southern tip of Mainland Shetland. The site has a complex of ancient settlements which cover more than 4,000 years of human history. There are late Neolithic houses, a Bronze Age village, an Iron Age broch and wheelhouses, a Norse longhouse, a medieval farmstead and a 16th century laird’s house.

St Ninian's Isle

Viking Longhouse

This reconstructed Viking Longhouse is to be found at Haroldswick on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Isles.

Viking Longhouse Interior, Unst

This reconstructed Viking Longhouse is to be found at Haroldswick on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Isles. The interior has been recreated based on similar longhouses in Sweden.

Skidbladner

The Skidbladner is a replica Viking Gokstad ship, located at Haroldswick on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Isles.

Skidbladner #1

The Skidbladner is a replica Viking Gokstad ship, located at Haroldswick on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Isles.

South Transept, St Magnus Cathedral

The interior of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is spectular. The cathedral was built in the form of a cross and the South Transept is the right arm. It was built in the 12th century and is still a working church.

Alter, St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney

The interior of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is spectular. The ceiling, although not one of the most noticed parts, is equally beautiful. The cathedral was built in the 12th century and is still a working church.

Nave, St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney

The interior of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, Orkney, is spectular. The cathedral was built in the form of a cross and the first section as you come in through the main doors is The Nave. The photo was taken from the furthest end, known as The ChoirIt was built in the 12th century and is still a working church.

Elgin Cathedral, South Transept

Elgin was the principal church of the bishops of Moray. Building began in 1224, It lost its roof shortly after the Protestant Reformation of 1560, and later its central tower fell. The tower in the middle of this photo is the South Transept with the Choir and St. Mary's Aisle to the left.

Elgin Cathedral, Chapter House and Choir

Elgin was the principal church of the bishops of Moray. Building began in 1224, It lost its roof shortly after the Protestant Reformation of 1560, and later its central tower fell. The Chapter House and Choir are to the East of the building, at the opposite end to the West Front. The Chapter House is one of the few almost intact parts of the building.

Elgin Cathedral, West Front

Elgin was the principal church of the bishops of Moray. Building began in 1224, It lost its roof shortly after the Protestant Reformation of 1560, and later its central tower fell. The cathedral’s fortunes began to change when it became a visitor attraction in the early 1800s.

Elgin Cathedral, St Columba's Aisle

Elgin was the principal church of the bishops of Moray. Building began in 1224, It lost its roof shortly after the Protestant Reformation of 1560, and later its central tower fell. This is the aisle between the main body of the church and the Chapter House.

Elgin Cathedral, West Front

Elgin was the principal church of the bishops of Moray. Building began in 1224, It lost its roof shortly after the Protestant Reformation of 1560, and later its central tower fell. The cathedral’s fortunes began to change when it became a visitor attraction in the early 1800s.

Elgin Cathedral Chapter House Ceiling

Elgin was the principal church of the bishops of Moray. Building began in 1224, It lost its roof shortly after the Protestant Reformation of 1560, and later its central tower fell. The Chapter House is one of the few intact parts of the cathedral with this spectacular vaulted ceiling.

Elgin Cathedral Chapter House

Elgin was the principal church of the bishops of Moray. Building began in 1224, It lost its roof shortly after the Protestant Reformation of 1560, and later its central tower fell. The Chapter House is where the clergy met for bible readings.

Sir Hector MacDonald Monument

Sited on the summit of Mitchell Hilll above Dingwall, this beautiful castellated tower was erected in 1907 in tribute to Major-General Sir Hector Macdonald KCB, DSO, ADC, LLD. Its is built from sandstone for the base and whinstone for the tower.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan is a small tidal island where three sea lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland. The castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1/2 mile from the village of Dornie. A footbridge connects the island to the mainland.Eilean Donan is part of the Kintail National Scenic Area.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan is a small tidal island where three sea lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland. The castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1/2 mile from the village of Dornie. A footbridge connects the island to the mainland.Eilean Donan is part of the Kintail National Scenic Area.

Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan is a small tidal island where three sea lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland. The castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1/2 mile from the village of Dornie. A footbridge connects the island to the mainland.Eilean Donan is part of the Kintail National Scenic Area.

Eilean Donan

Eilean Donan is a small tidal island where three sea lochs meet, Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh, in the western Highlands of Scotland. The castle that frequently appears in photographs, film and television dominates the island, which lies about 1/2 mile from the village of Dornie. A footbridge connects the island to the mainland.Eilean Donan is part of the Kintail National Scenic Area.

Northern Lights in Portree

Across Loch Loyne

Early January photo looking across Loch Loyne to the montains of Spidean Mialach and Gleouraich.

Glencoe

Two of the Three Sisters of Glencoe, Gearr Aonach and Aonoch Dubh, are part of the mountains on the south side of the glen. Just behind them is the top of Stob Coire nan Lochan,

Lochan na Achlaise in Winter

Lochan na Achlaise is a freshwater loch around 8 miles south-east of Glencoe. This January photo looks across the frozen lochan towards Stob Ghabhar, Aonach Mòr and Clach Leathad.

Head of Glen Garry

Looking west from the main A87 road north of Loch Garry across to the mountains at the head of the glen, Sgurr Choinnich, Carn Dubh and Geal Charn.. Taken in January when it was very cold (for Scotland) with a 4 inch coverage of snow.

Evening Cuillin

This is the west side of the Cuillin Mountains, taken in late evening from the crofting township of Husabost on the Duirinish peninsula on the Isle of Skye. This part of the Cuillin is usually called the "Black" Cuillin, because of the rock from which they are formed, mainly the igneous rocks gabbro and basalt. The mountains in this part of Skye were formed from ancient volcanic magma chambers.