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A view of South Queensferry, the town where I live. Formerly in the county of West Lothian, South Queensferry lies on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, 10 miles (16 km) west of Edinburgh. It has been an important crossing at least since 1071 when Malcolm III granted free passage at the 'Queens Ferry' for pilgrims on their way to St Andrews. A ferry service operated until 1964, the year the Forth Road Bridge was opened. South Queensferry was created a burgh of regality in the 13th century and made a Royal Burgh in 1636. It traded actively with Europe in the 17th century. Buildings dating from this period include Laburnum House, the Hawes Inn, the Tolbooth Tower, the Black Castle, the Old Parish Church and Plewlands House. St Mary's ...

Found these lovely little flowers in a garden in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. Camera: Canon EOS 450D

Lying about three miles west of South Queensferry, Scotland, is Abercorn Parish Church. The church is in the tiny hamlet of Abercorn. Abercorn Parish Church is a remarkable place. But even though a small part of it can be dated back to the 1100s, what you can see today is only part of the story. There are clues to an even longer history in the collection of stones on view in the Abercorn Museum, just inside the churchyard gates. These include Viking hog-back burial stones; a cross stone; and a carved cross-shaft dating back to the 600s. The site of Abercorn Parish Church has been sacred ground since St Ninian visited during a mission to the Picts in the late 400s. Before long his followers had established a church here, perhaps the ear...

I wish I could take credit for this amazing graphic, but I have to thank the multi-talented Julie Langford who took one of my photographs and did what she does so well with it. To say I am pleased with the result would be an understatement. I am thrilled... Sold 1 Card on 28th Apr 08 Sold 1 Card : 30 Sep 11 Sold 2 Cards : 13 Sep 12

Shot late afternoon as sunset approached in the Eastern Mediteranean near Turkey. I tweaked the saturation a little. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold a card on 26th Oct 08 Sold a Card on 15th Sep 09

A lovely little house at Broadford on the Island of Skye, Scotland. Broadford is the second largest town on Skye. This little cottage now houses a small exhibition center. Views over the bay extend out to the Isle of Pabay and more distantly to the Applecross mountains on the mainland. Related shots can be found at Skye shots or Highland Scotland shots. Sold 1 card on 30th Nov 11 Best viewed LARGER.

The village of Oia on the Island of Santorini. Houses and hotels are all crammed together on the hill. Santorini, Greece, is one of the southern most islands of the Cycladic group in the Aegean Sea. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold a Poster : Jan 09 Sold a Card : 25 Mar 10

Bell’s Brae leading to Dean Village in Edinburgh, Scotland. Like most cities, Edinburgh started as a small town with lots of other towns and villages all around. Edinburgh has swallowed them all into its ever expanding boundaries. Dean Village is one of these. Few tourists know that 15 minutes away from Princes Street lies the secluded Dean Village on the Water of Leith. Once a successful milling community, the area was once associated with poverty and decay but the buildings have been turned into designer flats and the village is now a popular residential area. The name Dean means ‘deep valley’ as the village lies 30 meters below the rest of Edinburgh.

The path leading up to the Back Braes (back lanes) in South Queensferry, Scotland, the town where I live. The white house at the top of the hill has one of the best views in the town looking out over the River Forth to the famous Rail and Road Bridges. Formerly in the county of West Lothian, South Queensferry lies on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, 10 miles (16 km) west of Edinburgh. It has been an important crossing at least since 1071 when Malcolm III granted free passage at the ‘Queens Ferry’ for pilgrims on their way to St Andrews. A ferry service operated until 1964, the year the Forth Road Bridge was opened. South Queensferry was created a burgh of regality in the 13th century and made a Royal Burgh in 1636.

Duomo and Campanile tower, Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Two distinctive features of Florence's skyline are the dome of the Cathedral (Duomo), Santa Maria del Fiore and the Campanile di Giotto (Giotto's Bell Tower). Sold a Card on 15th Dec 08 A top 10 place in the Domes Challenge in the Christian Churches, Statues and Crosses Group : 10 Dec 09 BEST VIEWED LARGER

A view of South Queensferry (looking West), the town where I live. Formerly in the county of West Lothian, South Queensferry lies on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, 10 miles (16 km) west of Edinburgh. It has been an important crossing at least since 1071 when Malcolm III granted free passage at the ‘Queens Ferry’ for pilgrims on their way to St Andrews. A ferry service operated until 1964, the year the Forth Road Bridge was opened. South Queensferry was created a burgh of regality in the 13th century and made a Royal Burgh in 1636.

A very colourful Times Square, Manhattan, New York, USA. A slightly less traditional shot of this iconic square, looking the other way, back along Broadway. BEST VIEWED LARGER Related shots can be found at: NewYork and USA. Sold a Card on 16th Apr 08

Gardener's cottage, in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens were acquired by the city in 1876 and further landscaped by the City Architect Robert Morham (1839 -1912). Morham also built the Gardener's cottage in 1886. Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi in the USA) BEST VIEWED LARGER Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. Handheld Exposure Bias: ± 2 Minor adjustments in Adobe CS4

The 17th Century Bridge House over Stock Ghyll (a tributary of the River Rothay) is one of the most photographed scenes in Lakeland, and is now a shop and information centre for the National Trust. Hard to believe that a family with 6 kids used to live there. Ambleside, a lovely little town, with oodles of charm, has become a major tourist resort in the Lake District of England. Click on Lakeland to view all my Lake Disrtrict shots. BEST VIEWED LARGER. Sold 1 Card : 11 Feb 14

This little wooden covered walkway is situated under the Almondell Viaduct (built 1820) in Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, West Lothian, Scotland. Its sole purpose is to stop pedestrians being dripped on from the aqueduct above. The park is a semi wild nature retreat open to all. Best viewed LARGER. Sold 1 Card : 5 July 16

A warm August day in East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Princes Street Gardens at the heart of Edinburgh’s City Centre were once a lake called Nor’ Loch. The Loch, which had been the trash dump of Edinburgh for centuries was drained in order to improve access from the New Town to the Old Town. Later, the Nor’ Loch was transformed into the beautiful Princes Street Gardens we see today. On the left, you can see some of the buildings on Princes street. In the middle of the shot you can see the Scott Monument. This monument to Sir Walter Scott is located on Princes Street. A little further to the right you can see the Balmoral hotel. The hotel is located in the very heart of the city at 1 Princes Street, the main shopping area...

Sunrise seen from the village of Nimborio on the Greek Island of Halki (Chalki). Halki is a small yet very charming island in the Dodecanese that is situated opposite the west coast of Rhodes. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold a medium Mounted Print on 4th Dec 09 Sold 1 Card : 9 Jun 10 Sold 1 Card : 6 Oct 21

The Chrysler Building taken from the viewing platform at the top of the Empire State Building. The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco skyscraper in New York City, located on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Standing at 319 m (1,047 ft) high, it was briefly the world's tallest building before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931. However, the Chrysler Building remains the world's tallest brick building. After the destruction of the World Trade Center, it was again the second tallest building in New York City until December 2007, when the spire was raised on the 365.8 m (1,200 ft) Bank of America building, pushing the Chrysler Building into third position. In addition, the...

The oldest stone bridge in the Highlands of Scotland which was the first bridge allowing the River Dulnain to be crossed with dry feet was built in what is now Carrbridge, Inverness-shire, Scotland, between May and November 1717 by a mason called John Niccelsone. He did so at the behest of Brigadier-General Alexander Grant of Grant at a cost of £100. The main aim of the bridge was to ensure that funeral processions from the south did not have to be delayed reaching Duthil Church when the river was in spate and unfordable. The bridge was damaged by a great flood (the Muckle Spate) in 1829, leaving the present fragile looking archway we see today. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold a Medium Canvas Print : 28th Jan 09 Sold 1 Card : 6 Aug 11 Sold 1 Car...

This lovely old tourist steam bus is in Bowness-on-Windermere in the beautiful English Lake District. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 1 Card : 29 Jan 15

Edinburgh Castle from West Princes Street Gardens. This view lets you see part of the formidable rock upon which it stands. Edinburgh Castle dominates the city of Edinburgh like no other castle in Scotland, and Edinburgh Castle is unequalled in the whole of the British Isles. Over one thousand years of history sit on top of the famous Edinburgh rock. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro.

I took this shot of the Forth Bridge on Friday 10th April 09. For those of us who live here, it is always called The Bridge - hence the title of this shot. This unique steel Cantilever Bridge with three diamond-shaped towers crosses the river Forth at South Queensferry, Scotland. The bridge was designed by Sir John Fowler and Benjamin Baker. The bridge was built by Sir William Arrol. Constructed started in 1883. The bridge was opened in 1890 at a cost of £2.5m and 57 fatalities among the construction crew (it is now believed that the actual death toll is likely to have been closer to 80). The bridge is still in use today, carrying the railways to the north from Edinburgh.

Kirknewton & East Calder Parish Church (KNEC) serves the communities of Kirknewton and East Calder, along with their outlying areas, in the West Lothian presbytery of the Church of Scotland. History 1146 - Kirknewton Church was founded and dedicated to St. Cuthbert 1148 - A church was similarly founded and dedicated in East Calder. Its ruin can be seen in the old graveyard. For the next 500 years, Kirknewton and East Calder were separate parishes 1750 - The present Church building (not shown here_) was opened in Kirknewton and served both Kirknewton and East Calder 1776 - A United Presbyterian Church was formed in East Calder. This subsequently became a United Free Church, and its building is the present church hall (not shown here_) ...

The resort of Agios Gordios or Aghios Gordios is on the west coast of Corfu, Greece. Agios Gordios is a relatively small resort with a long sandy beach, and is a real find. There is plenty to do with an assortment of Tavernas and Restaurants scattered along the narrow high street, and along the beach. The beach is one of the most popular beaches in Corfu; the sandy beach is surrounded by impressive rocky formations. Corfu is the most northerly of the Ionian Islands. It is a green and beautiful place where the pace of life is not too taxing. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 1 Card : 4 Oct 21

St. Machan Church in the Parish of Strathbrock, West Lothian, Scotland. The Parish of Strathbrock was created in 1976 when the Parishes of Ecclesmachan (which had become vacant) and Uphall North were united by West Lothian Presbytery. The new parish is a mixture of rural and lightly urban land stretching from the farmlands of Bangour through the villages of Ecclesmachan and Uphall. As a result of boundary changes part of Dechmont and the hamlet of Threemiletown were lost but the housing areas of North West Broxburn were added. The Parish has two beautiful old Churches steeped in history; St Machan in Ecclesmachan (shown here_) and St Nicholas in Uphall.

The view looking North from the top of Cairnpapple Hill in West Lothian, Scotland. At 310m or just over 1000ft in height the hill offers one of the best viewpoints in central Scotland. In the centre of the shot on the southern banks of the River Forth is the town of Grangemouth (where joak of RB fame resides). Grangemouth would be a pleasant place to live except that the town is dominated by the extremely large Grangemouth Oil Refinery with its numerous gas flares and cooling towers visible across a wide area of the Scottish Lowlands (look on joak's page for examples). Cairnpapple Hill is situated in the Hilderston Hills within the western range of the Bathgate Hills in the parish of Torphichen, West Lothian, in south-east Scotland.

This delightful little tearoom by the bank of the river Rothay can be found in Grasmere in the Lake District of England. The celebrated poet, William Wordsworth, is buried in the churchyard of St Oswald’s Church in Grasmere, now one of the most visited literary shrines in the world. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 1 Card : 24th Aug 10 Sold a Small Framed Print on 26th Nov 16 Sold 2 Stickers: 21 June 20 Sold 2 CardS : 7 May 21

This delightful little tearoom by the bank of the River Rothay can be found in Grasmere in the Lake District of England. The celebrated poet, William Wordsworth, is buried in the churchyard of St Oswald's Church in Grasmere, now one of the most visited literary shrines in the world. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 1 Card : 14 Apr 10 Sold 1 Small Zipper Pouch on 12 Jun 21

This view of Lake Windermere was taken from Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District of England. Best viewed Larger. Sold 1 Postcard : 22 Aug 21 Sold 1 Face Mask : 22 Dec 21 Sold 1 Small Magnet : 4 Jan 22

Looking out to sea in Albufeira, in the Algarve region of Portugal. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 1 Card : 10 July 12 Sold 1 Card : 10 Mar 19 Sold 1 Postcard : 1 Sep 21 Sold 1 Card : 17 Apr 22 Sold 1 Card : 12 Aug 23

The view coming into berth at Valletta Harbour in Malta. Malta is a small island situated south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta covers just over 300 km² in land area, making it one of Europe’s smallest and most densely populated countries. Best viewed Larger. Sold 1 Card : 26 July 21

The city of Izmir, Turkey from the bay. Izmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and the country's largest port after Istanbul. It is located in the Gulf of Izmir, by the Aegean Sea. It is the capital of Izmir Province. The total population as of 2007 is 2,649,582. Izmir has almost 3,500 years of urban past, and possibly that much more of advanced human settlement. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 1 Postcard : 12 Feb 18 Sold 1 Postcard : 9 Feb 22

The Fontana di Trevi or Trevi Fountain is the most famous and arguably the most beautiful fountain in all of Rome, Italy. This impressive monument dominates the small Trevi square located in the Quirinale District. Taming of the waters is the theme of the gigantic scheme that tumbles forward, mixing water and rockwork, and filling the small square. Tritons guide Neptune’s shell chariot, taming seahorses (hippocamps). In the center (shown in this shot) is superimposed a robustly modelled triumphal arch. The center niche, or exedra, framing Neptune has free-standing columns for maximal light-and-shade. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 1 Card : 8 July 13 Sold 1 Card : 4 Oct 13 Sold 1 Throw Pillow : 8 May 14 Sold 1 Sticker : 19 July 15 Sol...

The Cheesecake Factory on Plaza Place in Southlake Town Square, Southlake, Texas, USA on a Sunday morning in early October. One of the very few American towns where I have been able to walk around. Southlake Town Square has been purpose built that way to provide a community spirit, and it seems to work. My hotel is in the middle of the shot, so I did not have far to walk.

A panorama shot of the beautiful sandy beach at Cala Llonga, Ibiza. Ibiza is one of the Spanish Balearic Islands situated off the coast of Spain in the Western Mediterranean. Best viewed Larger. Sold 1 Postcard : 6 Oct 19

The Fontana di Trevi or Trevi Fountain is the most famous and arguably the most beautiful fountain in all of Rome. This impressive monument dominates the small Trevi square located in the Quirinale district. Taming of the waters is the theme of the gigantic scheme that tumbles forward, mixing water and rockwork, and filling the small square. Tritons guide Neptune's shell chariot, taming seahorses (hippocamps). In the center (shown in this shot) is superimposed a robustly modelled triumphal arch. The center niche, or exedra, framing Neptune has free-standing columns for maximal light-and-shade. Sold 1 Postcard : 26 Aug 21