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Andy Scott Stride
Andy Scott Stride is a partner piece to River Spirit. ‘Stride’ is a man in motion rising from the earth and faces north towards Ochil hills. Where River Spirit is to water, he is to earth and sky. Stride is a hugely dynamic creation suggesting motion, flight and nature (trees in hands) which is an interesting contradiction given its metal construction.
Birds, trees, people Alloa golf
I have often wanted to play at Alloa Golf course, but never got around to it. Tennis and skiing are my relief valve. Thinking about golf its something I think I would find compulsive. You sense the magic in the split second striking the ball and feel it, knowing the shot was a winner. It happens in tennis, and that is the temptation that brings you back. So I have avoided golf because I think it would be compulsive.
My Son’s play golf, and being so young means I tag-a-long as they learn. They are members of Alloa Golf Club, in the grounds of old Schawpark House. Quite a picturesque course sometimes blessed with ‘Montana skies’.Alloa Golf Steam Train Scotland
Steam Train Scotland
The new Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine railway reopened as many enjoyed Steam Train Scotland. Traditional coaches were pulled by “The Great Marquess” No 61994 on inaugural trips between Alloa and Stirling on 15th May. As the train passed by Causewayhead in Stirling I photographed the engine passing the Wallace Monument in the background. There are passionate train enthusiasts. The area was busy with anxious people waiting for the train to pass.
The Great Marquess steam engine 61994 in front of the Wallace Monument The Great Marquess steam engine 61994 departing Alloa See Olympic Torch Flames Through Alloa
Lowry Theatre
While in Manchester I visited The Lowry Theatre, the home of the works of LS Lowry. As I develop as a Photographer, it is so important to experience a range of visual arts. Seeing with the eye, asking questions why the artist made their choices of context, light, composition, depth, colour etc. This was an excellent display of Lowry’s work. Early sketches in the 1900’s, through oils of his widely recognised Industrial scenes and small ball point sketches. He had a style of his own in representations of people and pets. The people walking as one to/from big smoke-stack factories in single-minded fashion. Whereas the pets seemed to have a life of their own, happy in the landscape, walking against the flow of people. Time very well spent.
Lowry Theatre, Salford Docks, Manchester The re-development of Glasgow’s old Docks, once neglected then regenerated by the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988 are now transformed into modern office and science buildings. Similarly for Salford Quay. I was in Manchester this week and had a few hours to explore, with my new point’n’shoot Canon G9 camera. The quay has street art which relates to the history of the area. It has opened-up new uses for the Docks. For Football fans, Manchester United’s stadium Old Trafford sits at the edge of these docks (below).
Old Trafford, Salford Docks There is a small sailing school offering hire and instruction in windsurfing and Laser sailing dinghies.
Ontario Basin Salford Docks Central Bay Salford Docks Forth Valley moles are drunk!
Studies show mole alcoholism is high around Clackmannanshire’s many bonded warehouses. Which are visible from Dumyat on Sunday as their warehouse roofs reflect the sunlight. iPhone grabshot.
The warehouses turn black due to the growth of a fungus that feeds off the alcohol within the air.
