Okay, the days have been getting away from me and my intention to do the day-by-day rundown of the Scotland trip seems a bit redundant. So here's a bunch of pictures. Each is worth 1000 words, so this my longest short post in ages. Firstly, one of the hills of Glenfinnan. Out of shot is the viaduct used in Harry Potter, but I wanted to catch the sunlight and the rainbow before they faded...
This second image is almost a reverse shot, looking out to the west and the sun setting over the Glenfinnan monument and the loch. We caught the sunset at just the right time for best effect - I've deliberately caught the reflection of the tower in the pool of water. Reflections and light are rapidly becoming a theme.
This second image is almost a reverse shot, looking out to the west and the sun setting over the Glenfinnan monument and the loch. We caught the sunset at just the right time for best effect - I've deliberately caught the reflection of the tower in the pool of water. Reflections and light are rapidly becoming a theme.
I was determined to go for some artistic shots while I was up in Scotland - not just the obvious touristy snaps. It was a cold, wet, freezing day but I struggled up some slippery banking to get a close-up and longer-exposure shot of this swollen stream. Took a couple of attempts, but eventually I got the effect I wanted...
I was VERY lucky with this shot. This stag deemed to virtually pose for me in front of the car (in the pouring rain, no less). 15mins later my camera card malfunctioned and appeared to wipe off all the shots from that day. Grrrrrr. However I managed to download some recovery software and lo and behold I got the shot back (along with some others I thought lost...)
Glenfinnan Church is a small, but beautiful building - still used for services - and in 2007 Highlander WorldWide will be actively trying to help with its essential repairs restoration. The roof and heating are the first orders of the day. Hiding from the rain, Nancye and Carmel practise their subtle marketing techniques for raising cash...
Finally, for now, a stunning view of Ben and Glen Nevis that Sue Viney and I caught on the way back to England. With its fantastic views, lovely people, a New Year's Eve without much light thanks to a power cut (but with ideal atmospheric candle-light), the enigmatic Father Roddy and more than a few good bevvies and songs, this was a great way to start 2007.
