Photography…mostly.

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  • Glasgow Smile

    Glasgow smile, because there are some sights. Whenever I wander around the city with my camera I always see something interesting. Lately there are some new artworks painted on unobtrusive walls. And the city transforms from old red sandstone architecture to structures shiny and new.    

  • Eilean Glas Lighthouse on Scalpay

    Eilean Glas Lighthouse on the island of Scalpay is a gem. Tower of red and white gloss painted brickwork surrounded by dishevelled outbuildings and a huge rusty fog horn. It lies north west of the northern most top of Skye protecting shipping from the turbulent Minch waters.  

  • Castellfollit de la Roca, Village on a Cliff

    Castellfollit de la Roca exists from its peculiar geological spit of land with sheer cliff edges. The village sits on a basalt crag 50m high above the valley floor and 1km long. The crag was formed from a lava flow in this volcanic region and the surrounding land was eroded from the two nearby rivers…

  • Besalú

    The medieval town of Besalú sits north of Girona. You approach over a grand romanesque bridge with huge doorways over the river Fluvia. It is a 12th century fortress with a strong jewish history. Side streets are very small and bend sharply unfriendly to motor vehicles and great to stroll through.

  • Springtime in Stirling

    Who does not love Spring?

  • Commonwealth Games 2014

    Commonwealth Games 2014

    The games came to Glasgow and as with every festival and event the city put on its best party dress which made a memorable visit.