The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) have recently (6/7/2011) released a report that says – visitor centres and distilleries add £30.4 million in value to the economy and provide 640 jobs – direct and indirect. The global impact of Scotch Whisky tourism is clear as nine out of ten (86.1%) distillery visitors last year came from [...]

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We are just back from Tiree where we had a wonderful week’s family holiday. Yes, I took the camera along but photography was put aside for a while – sometimes it’s just nice to chill. However, I did make an effort a couple of times to try and capture some of the island’s amazing coastal [...]

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May 7th – It was on this day in 1814 that Sir Walter Scott’s novel . . . . “Waverley”, was published. It was his first book and a huge success. To see pictures of locations connected with the famous author, go to my Sir Walter Scott image gallery. To see other pictures of Scott, [...]

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It is with a certain amount of sadness, OK, I’m gutted, that I have to report that a tree on Rannoch Moor that has appeared in many of my pictures over the years has succumbed to the strong winds blasting across Scotland this week. As reported and photographed by DuncanDisorderly on the talkphotography.co.uk forums this [...]

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May 26th – It was on this day in 1652 that Dunnottar Castle . . . . . . the last Royalist stronghold in eastern Scotland, surrendered to Cromwell’s forces after being under siege for eight months. To see other pictures, visit my Stonehaven and Dunnottar Castle image gallery. Other images in this gallery include [...]

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Whilst wandering around the Bay of Stoer in Assynt, Sutherland, I stumbled across this Lewisian Gneiss boulder lying on the red Torridonian Sandstone bedrock. The contrast appeals to me. Tweet

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Balnakeil Bay – another favourite spot on Sutherland’s coast. In fleeting sunshine – this shot so nearly didn’t happen! For more stock images and prints of beaches around Durness go to my Durness image gallery. Tweet

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Oldshoremore beach. Who can resist a visit when in Sutherland, I certainly can’t! For more stock images and prints of Oldshoremore and other beaches in the area, go to my Oldshoremore – Polin – Sheigra image gallery Tweet

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