tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35996262093067009392012-02-16T16:58:19.104ZTotally ScotlandTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.comBlogger5481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-33495908030544028392011-12-21T15:41:00.001Z2011-12-21T15:48:23.682ZRoad to Corran
Looking across the water towards Glencoe on this very snowy winter morning.
The road here is better than where we'd just been. It was obvious the gritters had been along because, besides hearing them, the grit was visible on the road.
Unfortunately few vehicles had driven towards the ferry before us and so the grit hadn't had time to work.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-84035600405044584722011-12-04T10:35:00.001Z2011-12-04T10:35:45.783ZGlencoe/Rannoch
Snow falling over the hills and sleet falling on the road as we drove home yesterdayTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-7373677329943011722011-11-15T18:33:00.001Z2011-11-15T18:36:22.362ZFort William sunset
Monday afternoon.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0A861, Highland PH33 7, UK56.71995693657237 -5.238418579101562556.685109936572374 -5.3173825791015625 56.75480393657237 -5.1594545791015625tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-71561188805038038162011-11-06T10:22:00.002Z2011-11-06T10:24:27.131ZBonfire 2011Managed to pop along to the bonfire and fireworks this year.
Great soup and scones too on the first real cold, dry night of winter.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-7729989412525622132011-10-25T13:21:00.002+01:002011-10-25T13:23:08.514+01:00Swan familySwans enjoying some 'family time' at Lomond Shores before opening on Sunday.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-69593098361014874032011-10-10T20:31:00.002+01:002011-10-10T20:31:57.467+01:00Glencoe and Loch Linnhelow cloud over the hills that later cleared to sunshine.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-47967479530889623142011-09-29T18:35:00.002+01:002011-09-29T18:36:26.897+01:00Sea Eagle3 distant photographs from this afternoon combined into one. (same eagle)Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-61223836174917152182011-09-28T19:44:00.002+01:002011-09-28T19:45:22.703+01:00Dunstaffnageview from PoppiesTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-73369603019589711392011-09-26T11:22:00.005+01:002011-09-26T11:28:57.968+01:00Fram and Isle of Mull
Hurtigruten's explorer ship, 'MS Fram' and the Calmac ferry 'Isle of Mull' in Oban Bay yesterday.
and below, the - not very good - videoTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-59003974518251323932011-09-23T11:33:00.003+01:002011-09-26T11:26:56.804+01:00Dundee from the Tay Road BridgeCatching up with the photographs from the east coast earlier this month- this is Dundee on 04 September.
Taken from the moving car without really being able to see the subject.
and the - not very good- videoTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-26293325661401726942011-09-21T12:58:00.007+01:002011-09-21T13:20:51.426+01:00Fingal of Caledonia 2011Last week saw me sailing down the Caledonian Canal and the lochs of the Great Glen on the activity barge 'Fingal of Caledonia'. The theme for the week was new, 'Highland Hill walks', with several Munros and Corbetts being climbed as well as some more leisurely walks along the tow path for those not wanting to climb.
My emphasis was on photographing the canal and lochs from the barge so I Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-64704656498103459272011-09-08T15:45:00.002+01:002011-09-08T15:46:51.530+01:00Jungle City- Edinburghthis is the first tiger we met on our visit to Edinburgh Botanic Gardens.
The tigers, birds, elephants and alligators are now appearing in various places around Edinburgh.
Click through the photo for the rest of the animals...Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-32863336241940549732011-08-28T12:57:00.002+01:002011-08-28T12:57:50.981+01:00Autumn 2011 alreadytrees are definitely turning in colourTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-72816314243190860092011-08-14T16:46:00.002+01:002011-08-14T16:48:11.616+01:00Sunart Show 2011Gingerbreads (and scones)Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-21110234502854097152011-08-13T19:32:00.002+01:002011-08-13T19:33:18.691+01:00Sunart Show 2011prize winning robotTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-37188161726500303702011-08-06T11:48:00.002+01:002011-08-06T11:48:48.473+01:00Elizabeth GSailing in the Sound of Mull on board Elizabeth G.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-16122123672561918232011-08-05T20:10:00.002+01:002011-08-05T20:13:39.733+01:00West Highland Yachting Week 2011I was lucky enough to be on board Elizabeth G in the Sound of Mull during the WHYW race.
There are a whole series of photos so I won't post them here but please click on this photo if you want to see more.
The wind was almost non-existent during the day and only the skill of the yachtsmen and women meant there were winners.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-92040093214132717212011-07-31T10:05:00.002+01:002011-07-31T10:06:44.733+01:00Sørlandet ropeI quite enjoyed taking 'different' photographs onboard Sørlandet- this is one of them.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-8289039672575783292011-07-28T15:32:00.005+01:002011-07-28T15:40:17.807+01:00The Red Arrows at Greenockdisplay at Tall Ships, Greenock, 2011
Fantastic display- went on for quite some time.
Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-41345827410797270752011-07-27T11:49:00.004+01:002011-07-27T11:52:18.904+01:00Greenock fireworksthe fireworks on the last evening of the tall ships festival in Greenock were really spectacular
These were taken from SørlandetTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-89007618389965032022011-07-27T11:47:00.002+01:002011-07-27T11:48:17.167+01:00Smaller Tall Ships 2011and some of the smaller ships taking part in the races/cruise in company moored in GreenockTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-36895355143484962902011-07-27T11:45:00.002+01:002011-07-27T11:46:20.446+01:00Mast and riggingSuddenly realised I'd not been posting some of the tall ships photographs on here... in fact I'd not been posting anything on here since Pharos.
This is the mast and rigging on Sørlandet.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-49674729976415294402011-07-20T19:38:00.002+01:002011-07-20T19:39:53.070+01:00Pharos moored in Kirkwallall lit up and looking far more inviting than the prospect of sleeping on the floor of the ferry.
The ferry won and the floor was surprisingly comfortable; must have been tired.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-53812516613461015562011-07-07T13:47:00.002+01:002011-07-07T13:48:08.432+01:00Strange tree trunkTwisted tree on KnoydartTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-64821096967871829152011-07-05T16:06:00.003+01:002011-07-05T16:12:11.086+01:00Nearly there?The notice that welcomes walkers as they reach the post office and telephone box on Knoydart.
part of a trail or just a welcoming sign?
... and yes, they are nearly at ferry pier at Inverie.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-63283569090851066672011-07-02T14:33:00.002+01:002011-07-02T14:34:51.051+01:00Skye from Loch NevisSkye is Silhouetted in the distance as we sail in Loch Nevis towards Mallaig.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-42514168077614635642011-06-29T18:15:00.002+01:002011-06-29T18:16:33.045+01:00Silver Cloud in ObanOne of the smaller, more upmarket cruise ships visiting Oban today. Tender at Oban Times slipTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-63922398801311843732011-06-27T16:02:00.002+01:002011-06-27T16:02:39.258+01:00SealSwimming around the fishing boats in Mallaig harbour.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-49830168048674124242011-06-26T17:11:00.003+01:002011-06-27T16:03:08.713+01:00Western Isles mastNot on the Western Isles, but on the Knoydart ferry 'MV Western isles' from Mallaig to Inverie and TarbetTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-19390422228427554872011-06-25T17:52:00.005+01:002011-06-25T17:54:29.522+01:00Mallaig harbourView of Mallaig as the Knoydart ferry 'Western Isles' sailed for Inverie
www.knoydart-ferry.co.ukTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-446866524601697852011-06-23T19:19:00.002+01:002011-06-23T19:21:18.260+01:00Black throated diver seen on Loch Shiela great cruise on MV Sileas from Glenfinnan to Acharacle and back again.
Interesting commentary on history, geology, wildlife & culture. Well worth doing.
www.highlandcruises.co.ukTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-18199061756657932112011-06-22T19:26:00.001+01:002011-06-22T19:26:52.691+01:00Starlings on creelsTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-70638672226870538772011-06-21T14:20:00.002+01:002011-06-21T14:20:57.799+01:00Purple mushroomprobably inedible- or poisonous if eaten; unless you know different?Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-83867942218023019612011-06-21T10:35:00.000+01:002011-06-21T10:35:13.002+01:00Skeleton treesremnants of a massive fire a few years agoTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-17186098861803039132011-06-18T19:38:00.003+01:002011-06-18T19:39:12.815+01:00Caledonian Canalsun shining and boats moving through the locksTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-56661136468314095602011-06-05T17:58:00.002+01:002011-06-05T17:59:18.303+01:00Poppy in greyscaletaken wtih the camera in B&W setting. ExperimentalTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-91160795961159240582011-06-01T17:51:00.002+01:002011-06-01T17:52:01.577+01:00Lauren L at BallachulishLuxury mini cruise ship, photo taken from inside Loch Leven looking outTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-48249877067803966002011-05-31T18:23:00.002+01:002011-05-31T18:24:47.893+01:00Kerrera from ObanI really should pay more attention to the scenery from ObanTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-28548955530761146472011-05-30T11:54:00.003+01:002011-05-30T11:56:18.407+01:00PoppiesAmazing that this poppy and the others, yet to flower, survived the storms.
Growing well this year.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-90353551305307407342011-05-29T13:42:00.002+01:002011-05-29T13:42:52.562+01:00Dandelionhiding at home because of the weather, so here's an older pixTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-89654189046299619672011-05-26T11:07:00.003+01:002011-05-26T11:09:09.965+01:00Storm bound treesTrees blowing in the soggy gales taken through the misted window of the vanTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-2504679524430312632011-05-25T18:00:00.002+01:002011-05-25T18:02:54.499+01:00May 2011- the big stormUnbelievably bad storm for this time of year. This is Loch Linnhe near to Fort William and these are the yachts on the moorings.
Hail, gales, rain. Snow on the top of the Ben.
Trees down and roads closed on Monday 23 May.
Thank goodness this is a rare event and May is usually a very good month to visit.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-20823110480836306072011-05-22T19:23:00.002+01:002011-05-22T19:25:28.169+01:00Lord of the Isles, Clansman, FinlagganLord of the Isles escorting Finlaggan through the Sound of Mull towards Oban as she arrives from Gdansk. Clansman greeted them in the usual fashion and Isle of Mull was just leaving Oban to head in their direction.
Unique moment! something I'll never see again.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-58692852714983051532011-05-21T18:54:00.002+01:002011-05-21T18:54:56.751+01:00Yacht in Corran NarrowsTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-535498223472693602011-05-20T17:14:00.002+01:002011-05-20T17:15:15.797+01:00Raina good reason to sit in the nice warm greenhouse for coffee. It did sound like I was sitting inside a drum during the hail storm though.
Roll on summer part IITotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-4244666516301561832011-05-19T17:41:00.003+01:002011-05-20T20:48:40.305+01:00Tug Holland in Obancurrently cruising west coast of Scotland from Oban & Greenock.
Historic Dutch tug that appears to be an annual visitor for a short season here.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-69672682994116420172011-05-18T15:39:00.002+01:002011-05-18T15:40:03.283+01:00Ben Nevis ChallengeBen Nevis Challenge 1911-2011.
Model T Ford to the top of Ben Nevis. 1 of 4 photographs of various cars on one of the tours held this week.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-68300710613521613692011-05-17T15:16:00.002+01:002011-05-17T15:17:38.226+01:00Loch SunartLooking down Loch Sunart after days and days of rain. Nice morning!Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-40062111919272625232011-05-16T18:29:00.004+01:002011-05-16T18:32:44.898+01:00Kingairloch roadAfter the brilliant sunshine we had at the beginning of the month, it hasn't stopped raining for days.
I took a trip along the Kingairloch road and began to wonder if it was wise- no cars from the other direction. Was there a tree down or had there been a rockfall?
No, I think on this occasion it was just the weather but it was still beautiful and the mist gave it extra effect.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-75230682536277297202011-05-13T18:32:00.000+01:002011-05-16T18:33:25.367+01:00Loch Sunart- test images 1/3Testing out the new camera at the head of Loch Sunart.
different settings... completely different results. Steep learning curve here, me thinks.
Image 1 (this image) was mostly automatic.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-47817533253372760702011-05-11T14:32:00.003+01:002011-05-11T14:33:40.745+01:00Aquilegiatrying out new camera
(note the time recorded is 12 hours later than it really was)Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-15957711983983840012011-05-08T21:08:00.002+01:002011-05-08T21:08:56.013+01:00Snail familynot sure that we want these in the garden but there are certainly lots of them this year.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-26180074175764101312011-05-05T10:57:00.003+01:002011-05-08T21:09:29.746+01:00Feeding younglots of food in the garden for nesting birdsTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-58449021961536152732011-05-04T16:07:00.003+01:002011-05-05T10:56:11.158+01:00Tame deerTame deer, well sort of tame.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-11533184901459584802011-05-03T18:27:00.002+01:002011-05-03T18:28:01.126+01:00Spider's webglinting in the evening sunlightTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-48466616136946357592011-05-01T14:05:00.002+01:002011-05-01T14:07:14.858+01:00Morven rockother views if you click through the photo to Flickr.
I've been amazed by this rock ever since I first saw it. Now people are building little piles of rocks alongside (what on earth are they called again?)Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-43985998155896963362011-04-30T09:38:00.002+01:002011-04-30T09:40:08.536+01:00MS StockholmLovely old 'little ship' registered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Cruise/research ship taking 12 passengers including polar cruises!
North Pier, Oban, yesterdayTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-79350812296519547752011-04-29T17:20:00.002+01:002011-04-30T09:39:16.673+01:00Viking invadersSwedish & Norwegian registered ships in Oban todayTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-52497143820911082722011-04-27T17:59:00.003+01:002011-04-27T18:03:40.301+01:00Sunlit Vapour trailand the plane that made it. Seems we were under the flight path this afternoon but the vapour trails disappeared very quickly.
Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-401868046702398362011-04-26T16:17:00.002+01:002011-04-26T16:18:25.490+01:00Summer days in spring (2)garden birdsTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-12016472330518358142011-04-25T19:56:00.002+01:002011-04-25T19:57:11.166+01:00Summer days in springTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-18792562383230546432011-04-24T12:37:00.003+01:002011-04-24T12:38:56.490+01:00Calmac and cruise boat'Isle of Mull' arriving Craignure as 'Lord of the Glens' leaves astern.
Duart Castle betweenTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-27325940660751003342011-04-23T18:31:00.002+01:002011-04-23T18:33:03.482+01:00Highland cownot too keen on the car going pastTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-32682795363059772632011-04-22T15:58:00.002+01:002011-04-22T15:59:59.075+01:00
Which one of the two ex-NSSR (Norwegian rescue ships) now working as dive/wildlife watching ship on the west of Scotland? Corran at 08:21 and Oban at 10:43 GMT on 20 April
Also MV Corran.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-68757178915848464632011-04-20T18:16:00.001+01:002011-04-20T18:16:41.068+01:00First swallow 2011photos taken with compact digital while usual camera being repaired- not used to working within the limitations of the camera yet but surprised how adaptable it is.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-90994035038564491682011-04-20T18:14:00.002+01:002011-04-20T18:15:42.583+01:00Ocean Countessfirst cruise ship I've seen this year- very misty but I had to record it.
photos taken with compact digital while usual camera being repaired- not used to working within the limitations of the camera yet but surprised how adaptable it is.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-64855977957364011042011-04-18T18:32:00.001+01:002011-04-18T18:32:09.616+01:00Spring is here 6/12and so is the temporary camera while the usual one is either being repaired or replaced.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-65164795389572827022011-04-09T16:04:00.001+01:002011-04-09T16:04:52.861+01:00Broken camera...away for repair. Photo holiday until it returnsTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-42283153816246455592011-03-29T14:47:00.003+01:002011-03-29T14:48:51.201+01:00Chimpanzeeand of course we visited this close relative at Edinburgh ZooTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-13130324532573092592011-03-25T12:03:00.002Z2011-03-25T12:05:45.432ZPigeons(Edinburgh pigeons)Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-51600739292078610952011-03-24T18:28:00.002Z2011-03-24T18:29:26.505ZAfternoon teasseem to be popular againTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-9190865930344464372011-03-17T17:44:00.002Z2011-03-17T17:45:08.008ZRainbow junctionover Loch Leven this morning. Apologies for the rain drops on the lens.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-37472214249738004842011-02-08T19:31:00.002Z2011-03-07T18:10:46.382ZCurlewSeen feeding in the garden- something we've never seen before.
The ground was probably still frozen deep down and then waterlogged on the topTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-88499512795359166772011-01-05T15:43:00.006Z2011-02-19T15:52:25.776ZDivers in Loch SunartJanuary dive in Loch Sunart.
What's down there?
Must be something interesting
Gone!Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-86890946655731645802010-12-18T16:11:00.012Z2010-12-19T09:26:29.636ZBrief Visit to Strontian in the snowStrontian Post Office
also the petrol station and general store
and, of course, 'the boat'
Strontian Hotel
Kilcamb Lodge HotelTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-81617040735500978442010-11-16T18:35:00.002Z2010-11-16T18:37:56.182ZPeriwinkle shell1 of 3 different concrete shells along Carnoustie beach front. Really good along the seafront here now.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-66908594934993489432010-11-13T16:28:00.002Z2010-11-13T16:29:26.532ZYachts at Brechin Castleamazing to watch these radio controlled yachts being raced at Brechin CastleTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-65593454152809817522010-11-13T16:25:00.003Z2010-11-13T16:29:49.777ZSarah oil vesselx-bow vessel in Montrose harbourTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-73739445830631544942010-10-09T18:06:00.002+01:002010-10-09T18:37:13.090+01:00Corran Ferry- floating pier (video)Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-70991399127816321802010-10-09T17:53:00.003+01:002010-10-09T17:56:08.626+01:00Corran Ferry- floating pierinstalled to allow the MV Maid of Glencoul to provide a service during the reconstruction of the pier at Nether Lochaber on the Corran Narrows.
Without this temporary solution, the local population would have been without a ferry for several weeks. There are restrictions on vehicle weight and sailing hours during the work.
Expected completion date early December 2010.
click through for more Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-8292933645220383712010-09-11T15:54:00.002+01:002010-09-11T15:55:59.319+01:00Seed headThis seed head managed to remain intact for 2 days. It was hiding underneath the bridge where there was obviously no draught at all.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-2903453183070028382010-09-10T16:28:00.003+01:002010-09-10T16:45:09.215+01:00SwallowsI could hear them and I really couldn't miss seeing them either. Lots of swallows. Some were feeding and others were gathering on nearby roof tops and.... aerials!
Did we have 2 hatchings this year? I don't know, perhaps they were just late because of the strange weather.
This gang was sitting on the aerial and ignored me as I took photos from below until, just as I took this shot, a door Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-75505281120882116482010-09-08T16:31:00.002+01:002010-09-08T16:32:46.001+01:00Rowan Gorilla VIIJacked up oil rig towering above the city in Dundee.
photos taken from moving car near to the Kingsway East last friday evening. (by the passenger!)Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-8314016762557270332010-09-06T18:01:00.003+01:002010-09-06T18:07:16.311+01:00Prinsendam meets Calmac in ObanCalmac ferry 'MV Isle of Mull' sailing past Holland America's 'Prinsendam' on her way into Oban today.
The original destination was supposed to be Fort William but it was changed some weeks ago. Looking at the size of the cruise ship, can you imagine what she would have looked like in the Corran Narrows? if she fitted through... that is.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-64705827406211838542010-09-05T14:27:00.002+01:002010-09-05T14:29:09.945+01:00Sunset over Loch na h-AchlaiseHeading west across Rannoch Moor on Friday evening at the end of a warm sunny day. The sunset was spectacular and we were just travelling fast enough to get several different photographs.
Taken from the moving car but I wasn't drivingTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-91382974736744043802010-09-04T19:43:00.003+01:002010-09-04T19:47:19.536+01:00North Esk bridgesThe 'retired' rail bridge on the left, now a cycle/walking path and the road bridge on the right.
Both bridges reflected in the North Esk
12 photos from this series- click on this photo.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-78570189628485057852010-08-24T16:22:00.002+01:002010-08-24T16:24:00.419+01:00Sail around The Worldnot quite what it seems, notice for a trip boat in Oban today.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-57127861960461792202010-08-24T16:14:00.002+01:002010-08-24T16:21:18.893+01:00The World of ResidenseaResidensea cruise ship in Oban Bay today.
Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-24780415558072099442010-08-19T16:02:00.000+01:002010-08-22T13:03:31.439+01:00Minerva, Hebridean Princess, Isle of Mulltogether in Oban Bay on Thursday 19 August 2010Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-15612769738687134272010-08-04T19:26:00.003+01:002010-08-08T23:06:35.121+01:00Seagull antics series: 1/11Now there must be a switch in here somewhere?
click on the picture for the full series
Stornoway, 29 July 2010Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-69085807302351846322010-07-29T12:54:00.000+01:002010-08-22T12:58:14.671+01:00Isle of Lewis arriving UllapoolTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-61611731847972073202010-07-28T12:53:00.000+01:002010-08-22T12:57:52.076+01:00Marco Polo in StornowayMV Isle of Lewis leaves MS Marco Polo in StornowayTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-46336200020913417132010-07-17T12:56:00.000+01:002010-08-22T12:58:36.636+01:00Shetland gannetfollowing the Marco Polo as she anchors and sails in Shetland watersTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-87764332485392129772010-07-09T13:00:00.000+01:002010-08-22T13:01:23.877+01:00Marco Polo sunsetLate evening during Tobermory to Dublin transitTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-24876839350555846812010-07-05T15:09:00.003+01:002010-07-05T15:10:44.955+01:00WaterfallSomeone turned the taps on again...
a waterfall on Morven on SundayTotally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-32435106749973506692010-07-02T14:54:00.002+01:002010-07-05T15:09:57.934+01:00DroughtVarious views of Loch Shiel today showing the low water conditions.
Below the pier.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-7347360733228582102010-07-02T13:50:00.001+01:002010-07-02T13:52:06.920+01:00MV Finlaggan launch
Launch of the new Calmac ferry, MV Finlaggan, at Gdansk, Poland on 30 June 2010.Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-13387939108058104512010-07-01T11:37:00.009+01:002010-07-01T12:27:30.679+01:00Crow familyFirst outing for these very wary birds.
I couldn't get close to take a photograph, not like I can with the other youngsters.
These were taken through the window
Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-49948555724707753672010-06-29T17:31:00.002+01:002010-06-29T17:35:28.726+01:00Discovery & Spirit of Fairbridgein Oban yesterday (Monday).
Totally Scotlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16355350911971260081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3599626209306700939.post-34677777574286415902010-06-28T15:05:00.002+01:002010-06-28T15:09:41.358+01:00Clipper Adventurerin Oban today.
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