Herb Riddle's photos

This wooded valley near Hebden Bridge is always a great pleasure to explore. As per usual we walk the stony river path of Hebden Beck up-stream. Now even though it is barely the second week of September we see the first signs of Autumn. Best full screen

A look at this railway station here in the Yorkshire Dales just some minutes before it was to be crowded with people who were to board this train. This is one of our Class 143 DMU’s known as a Pacer. I should say that this is actually the Wensleydale Railway, and operates heritage diesel train services between Scruton and Leyburn. The PiP shows the station before the train arrival. HBM, enjoy the week.

A scene from one of the many little creeks on the Plock of Kyle. Once a nice seafaring yacht cruiser here but now, well past its time. Maybe the rowing boat still has some life left in it though. Enjoy the day.

Take your pick for fences, walls and benches ! As we finish our hike around here, I cannot go without taking a snap of this most wonderful little church. “The church building is mainly 12th century built upon the site of a forest chapel. It was extended to the north in the 16th century. Inside, can be found a beautiful wooden Rood Loft which survived Elizabeth I's edict to destroy all such objects.” www.upperwharfedalechurches.org/hubberholme.html Have a good weekend.

Isle of Skye. Coming down on the high road from Kylerhea gives us a glimpse of Broadford on the left here and the Applecross peninsular in the far background. A grand view even in this subdued soft lighting. Best full screen

A walk along this wonderful Wharfedale valley along the ‘Dales Way’ from the village of Huberholme to Yokenthwaite can be most delightful, especailly on a dry warm day such as this. There are many old stone barns about and of course many dry-stone walls too. One might think that all these walls were built in the exact same way but you would be wrong. There is in fact a great deal of variation between walls not only from one area to another but even in adjoining fields caused mainly by differences of stone materials but also by different methods of workmanship. Enjoy the day.

Anybody taking the short ferry ride from Glenelg to Kylerhea on the Isle of Skye are treated to a hidden lighthouse as they approach the ferry landing on the mainland. "The Kylerhea Ferry lighthouse is a restored octagonal white cast-iron tower that serves as an information center and mini shop at the Glenelg-Kylerhea ferry in Scotland. The lighthouse was originally built in 1910 and was relocated from Sandaig in 2002. Designed by David A & Charles Stevenson. Discontinued in 2004. It was saved by the local community and restored by the Northern Lighthouse Board. It contains information about the local area, including the turntable ferry, it is also a shop selling various items, and an honesty box system for buying tea and coffee. The Glenelg Ferry crosses the Kylerhea Narrows, which is the original crossing point between Skye and the Mainland. The ferry is the last manual turntable ferry in the world. The crossing can be daunting due to the tidal flow between Skye and the mainland. "

The inhabitants of Richmond Castle in Yorkshire had a very pleasant garden walk within the castle grounds. Here we are just inside the castle walls and below the main tower. There are fine views from the seat and a great view of the River Swale far below just over the wall on the left. HBM, enjoy the week.

A golden-oldie here from a slide. Taken when a local mill building caught fire some years back. A new lease of life for our CWP 'The Daily Work' competition. Still nice full size.

This stretch of water below Kylerhea is know as Kyle Rhea and is technically the Sound of Sleat too. The lighthouse was designed by David A & Charles Stevenson. Established in 1892. The Scottish mainland lies to the right and ahead as we are on the Isle of Skye.

In the warmth of this mid-summer we recall the days of bluebells and Spring sunshine. This taken on the Kylerhea Otter Haven walk on Skye. Enjoy the day.

We are in the Hubberholme valley just a mile or so west from the village and come across the gate barring our path. Fortunately the bit of string fixing the gate to the wall is soon undone to let us proceed. The River Wharfe runs on our right side here. The PiP shows the same valley. Hubberholme is an old village in Upper Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Have a good weekend.

A twenty minute ferry crossing takes cars and pedestrians alike from main land Scotland Glenelg to the Isle of Skye hamlet of Kylerhea. A rather unique craft as the entire car deck is on a turntable and is used at both ends to embark and disembark. I even got the impression that the turntable was turned entirely by hand too after watching it being manhandled around to be locked straight . I am on Skye here and looking up Loch Alsh with the mainland on my right. From here there is a gruelling road trip before reaching the main roads of Skye. Enjoy full screen

Another reminder of our US trip that included Portland, Maine. Here we see one of its lighthouses, affectionally known as Bug Light. Built in 1855.This elegant-looking lighthouse is unique because it's believed to be the only lighthouse in the world shaped like a 4th-century Greek monument. Four Corinthian columns hold up the lens. Enjoy the day.

Another look at the Dales landscape from The Shawl near Leyburn. Enjoy full screen.

A fine little walk here above the Kylerhea Ferry crossing on the Isle of Skye. The bay across from us is on the mainland and shows a place called Bernera with Glenelg tucked away behind. The walk itself was called the Kylerhea Otter Haven walk and we walked to the Otter Hide without a single sighting. Ironically an Otter was playing just metres from our cottage window back at Balacara whilst we were here. HBM, enjoy the week.

A promise of a better weather day takes us back onto the Isle of Skye towards the old ferry crossing of Kylerhea near the village of the same name on the east coast. As you can see, not the weather we had hoped for, especially on this very hairy road. From here we can just about see the idyllic village of Glenelg across the water. Our destination lies just beyond sight at the bottom of the road then left for a mile or so. The weather was to improve! Best full screen

Another view from our cottage garden at Balmacara. Compare that with the same place but wide angle on another day with the phone. PiP