Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: 2021

Caught in a sliver of sunlight and sitting on a gate overlooking Loch Dunvegan, Isle of Skye! Scotland is apparently the only part of the UK mainland where these birds breed. HFF and a large view recommended!

A shot into the sun to show the view from the bench at Trumpan Church in Mondays Post (re-posted as a pip for reference) The land in the distance North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, HWW ! ,,,,,,,,,,, Large if you are able please!

A moss covered bench on the seaward side of Tumpan Church, Trumpan Church, Isle of Skye, which is probably from 1330s and it lasted until 1578 when the doors were barred and the thatched roof set on fire with a congregation of MacLeods at worship inside, this atrocity by the Macdonald clan was retribution for an attack on clan members on the isle of Eigg The history and reason for this and the associated clans in these bloody massacres can be read here sobt.co.uk/trumpan-church Better large in my opinion. ,,,,,, HBM and a nice week!

Loch Dunvegan, is a sea loch on the west coast of the island of Skye in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The islands in Loch Dunvegan include Isay, Eilean Mòr, and Eilean Glas. HFF and a good weekend, Lightbox View works quite well

St Mary's old church & cemetery, Kilmuir, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye. The church was built in 1694 -- the date is inscribed on a stone over the north door -- to replace an older medieval church that served as the parish church for the Duirinish region of northern Skye. The most striking memorial inside the burial ground is a large ashlar obelisk commemorating Lord Thomas Fraser, 10th Lord Lovat, who died in 1699 For clarity, a large view would be appreciated, HWW! Anyone interested in more information, www.britainexpress.com/scotland/Skye/dunvegan-st-marys-old-church.htm

The Girvan Lifeboat, 13-23 a Shannon Clas boat ,Elitzabeth and Gertrude Allen, on her moorings in the harbour as the sky over the busy Firth of Clyde darkens, In 16.9 format therefor a large view may be benifical, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,HFF and a good weekend! Musical link, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Coqe1aOYtbU

The town end of the large harbour at Girvan, South Ayshire, showing the trawler Argonaut on the shipyard slipway, and the RNLI lifeboat mooring center of image. The spire on the left is the North Parish Church and the right hand tower is Stumpy Jail, it was built in 1827. It has survived 2 World Wars and is still standing as a tribute to the craftsmanship of its Victorian Builders. In 16.9 format therefor a large view will probably be required for detail, HFF and a good weekend.

Flat light and a gentle mist for this image of Portencross Castle, On the Firth of Clyde in the tiny coastal hamlet of Portencross, North Ayrshire! The castle was in severe danger of serious structural collapse but In 1998 a local charity, the Friends of Portencross Castle (FOPC), were successful in putting together a funding package of just over £1 million for repairs, and this is the result! HFF and a good weekend,,,,,,,,,,,,, Large for detail! A link for anyone interested in its history! www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/westkilbride/portencrosscastle/index.html

These very attractive stone colours are at Kilwinning Abbey and monastery in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is I understand a type of limestone from a local quarry, (Goldcraigs freestone quarry) Founded in the late 1100s it was the home of Tironensian Benedictine monks, who lived here for around 400 years, the majority of monks would have come from the Mother House of Kelso Abbey. Large view for detail and HWW!

A typically damp day in Glencoe, and a view of the "Allt Coire nam Beitheach" watercourse as it tumbles down from the valley between the mountains. This is captured from the bridge over the River Coe at Achnambeithach, The cloud covered mountains are "Stob Coire nam lochan (1115m) on the left and "Stob Coire nam Beith" (1107m) on the right, HFF and a lovely weekend,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Large view recommended!

South Ayrshire Council HQ. County Buildings on Wellington Square in Ayr, which had been built in 1931 as the headquarters for the old Ayrshire County Council . Large view recommended (shot in 16.9) ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, HWW!. I am unlikely to be able to respond during the day, but will catch up on my return.