for the love of a landscape... Twenty years ago, back in autumn 2025, I first visited the Nice Place(TM). I've...
Generosity, (Dis)Honesty and Copyright
For the last couple of decades, I have published my photographs under the terms of the Creative Commons CC-nc-nd licence....
Sunrise at Dunnottar
Sometimes you just have to head up the road to catch the sun rising over the horizon at a favoured...
New Toy: Meet the Wobbleometer(TM)
I've had my eye on the Raspberry Shake seismometer for a couple of years now. Last week, I finally succumbed...
Evening bike-ride
I spent a happy 25mins yesterday evening biking around the outskirts of town at golden hour.
vdB14 and vdB15, Camelopardalis
vdB14 & vdB15 reflection nebulae, Camelopardalis
It’s been ages since I had enough good data to process and publish an astro photo. It sure feels good to have got this one out now 🙂
Around Comrie
A few years ago I discovered a pleasant gentle walk route around the Water of Ruchill outside Comrie. Almost entirely...
Sunset, Rhue by Arisaig
I wouldn't be the only person to favour Scotland's west coast - its beautiful landscape, impressive geology. After a day...
Mallaig Circular and Loch an Nostarie
On a whim, I spent my August bank holiday out and about exploring a new location: on the far west...
Chanonry Point Lighthouse
Last weekend it was ludicrously hot around home - 25ºC after lunchtime - so we drove all the way up...
Noctilucent Clouds 2021-06-05
Noctilucent ("night-shining") clouds are the highest in the atmosphere, at around 76-85km altitude. They only appear in the summer months...
Dunning Glen
One of my favoured local woodlands, just a few minutes' drive from home, is Dunning Glen. Starting from the village,...
Around St Fillan’s
I've lost count of the number of times I've driven through St Fillan's over the years, always en route to...
Early Autumn at Glen Affric
Photos from an afternoon trip to Glen Affric, my Nice Place™, in early autumn.
Assynt, Day 2: Solus Na Madainn
What I Did On My Holidays (2): Assynt: early morning sunrise. Light. Mountains. Rocks. Drone. Happiness.