The Spey Valley is one of the most beautiful valleys in the Country, go take a look and see for your self. Do the whiskey tour and sample a taste of Scotland both in vision and on your pallet.
Saturday, 4 July 2009
The Ariea Warrior and the Frankline
As an ardent ship lover I just love this shot, not just becouse its a great angle, but the colors of the ship and the surrounding area.
Friday, 3 July 2009
Two helpings of highland delight
While I was pleased to have got a Sunday in this month as I had’ent worked a Sunday for a, so it was with great relief that I kicked off down the Afon valley with a very full load.
The load was four layers high, being made up of two banks of six metre columns in front of one another. I had a funny feeling that there was something wrong when a woman waved here arm from the passenger seat of a passing Rang Rover whilst passing
Oops a slight port list
Monday morning dawned bright and warm, producing some great views on the way over Beattock and on over the Scottish Central belt. By eleven I was into
Street boat Macduff
A quandary now. Do I make my way over to my next call at
Macduff
With the sun being high in the sky, I managed to capture loads of good shots of the harbor and its brightly colored boats. I considered the prospect of staying there for the night but it made sense to move on closer to
Queen St Macduff
I found a space down by the waters edge just to the East of the harbor. I settled down for the night and then made my way down to the harbor to start shooting, photographs that is I was entertained to a great sunset and managed to get a couple of shots that I felt captured the essence of what the North east of Scotland is all about.
At Cullin
Cullin sunset
More hot sunshine on the Tuesday morning met me when I drew back the curtains. The view appealed to me so much that I just had to grab the camera and get more shots of this fantastic place.
Cullin
By Mid morning I was tipped and out of
Spey fishing
The deep brown waters of the Spey are what gives the single malts that unique taste. The valley snakes its way South west to meet the high
Bridge over the River Spey at Craigellachie
Your senses are constantly delighted by what they feel.. As ever I stopped and took several photos of various sights. With my rechargeable battries having ran out the previous night I had to make do with a set of ordinary batteries, which were not standing up well the constant work. After I passed
The train now arriving at Boat Of Garton Station is....
I reluctantly left the Boat, as its known locally, and carried on with my journey South to meet Rob with my second charge of the week in the form of two drops. I met up with Rob in Cumbernauld and we swapped trailers. After a bit of a natter, I left and started North once again. With a drop in
Next morning, after a quick tip at
On the way north Rob called me and told me that Caledonia Stone in Lonmay wanted me to collect a load to go to
Aberdeen Harbour
With tea consumed and all the photographic opportunities explored I started my journey south again. I reckoned that I could quite reasonably get as far as the Fourth Bridges tonight, And with the sun setting far in the North Western sky, perhaps there could be a photo opportunity for shots of the bridge’s. The
To stand underneath the rail bridge is a very humbling experience. To think that Victorian engineers and laborers in 1890, when the bridge was begun, with nothing more than picks shovels, and steam powered cranes built this vast structure, certainly brings it home to you just how unique this structure is to the world of engineering. Having shot off some thirty or so shots,meant I would be burning the
Despite the late night I was up and having breakfast by seven. I was greeted by bright sunlight but mist lying low over the river produced a soft atmosphere for the two bridges to view from the vantage point to the east of the road bridge where I had spent my night. I often look at the bridges and think of them as two sleeping giants lying next to each other, but with very different characters and looks.
Off down to
Northumberland Coast
By late morning I was coming into the Northeastern seaside town of whitely bay, where I could drop off my charges of dressed Granite, which would be made into seats outside the new Whitley Bay Playhouse theatre. After I finished I carried on South along the seafront and had a break in the
Cullorcoats
The beaches run south into that other Northeastern holiday town of
Newcastle Skyline
My next destination was to Fabritec to collect a consignment of concrete panels to go to the Wiltshire town of
The plan was to load in the morning, go down to
looking North West from Marlborough Common Wiltshire
This weeks Route
Picture of The Week
The Forth Rail Bridge
Thursday, 2 July 2009
The Bridge
If ever there was an iconic symbol of Scotland this is it. Its up there with all your shortbread tin castles and bagpiping kilted Scotsmen.
However in saying that, perhaps we have allowed Scotland to be shown in the wrong light.
Is this not what makes the Scots a great and respected nation of people across the World?
We should show the world what we have a achieved, and this shows an image of strength, ingenuity, and skill.
Saturday, 27 June 2009
PS Waverley Greenock
This is my old nautical home. This was my home and job for twelve years. This vessel took me round the UK on five occasions and taught me about the journey from boy to man. I saw many interesting places and met many people who remained friends into my adult years.























