Hazy ridges

Evening light across the Monadliath mountains, from Tullochgrue, Aviemore I love the ‘distant hazy ridges’ effect here, looking over the early spring woods, from Tullochgrue hill, as the sun sinks behind the Monadliath.  On days like this I am constantly reminded to be grateful for the wonderful country we live in, in fact for the […]

Doune Farm

The farm at Doune of Rothiemurchus, by the river Spey, with the hill of Ord Ban, and the stormy Cairngorms behind. Taken yesterday from Craigellachie hill, behind Aviemore.  It started out as a perfect winter day with blue skies,  sunshine and frost, although by the time I was on Craigellachie there was a bitter wind […]

Beauly Hills

Near sunset – Hills beyond Beauly, the Black Isle, Northern Scotland. Another incredible week for us – it has felt like being on holiday in a country far away!  One with lots and lots of sunshine and heat.  This is taken from the Black Isle (which isn’t an isle…), north of Inverness, looking over the […]