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Scone Palace, Scotland

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Here are a few shots of Scone Palace in Scone, Perthshire.  The Palace, constructed in 1808, is currently the home of the Earl of Mansfield and was the ancient crowning place for Scottish Kings on the stone of Scone (now in Edinburgh Castle).  Kings crowned here include Macbeth, Robert the Bruce and Charles II.  The palace is set amongst beautiful gardens which include the unique tartan maze.   Again, no interior photography was permitted, so only external shots of the Palace are in this post; however I think they show the palace and grounds in a spectacular light.

Scone Palace
Scone Palace
Scone Palace
Scone Palace
Scone Palace
Scone Palace (Stone of Scone – not the real one!)
Scone Palace

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Glamis Castle, Scotland

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Here are a few shots of Glamis castle near Forfar, Scotland, currently the residence of The Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne.   The castle is renowned for being the childhood home of HRH Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and the birthplace of HRH Princess Margaret.   As guided tours are the only option for exploring the interior (I prefer to explore at my own pace!),  the history of the castle and inhabitants were adequately explained, including the ghostly goings-on, which is why the castle is considered one of the most haunted in Britain.  Sadly, much to the frustration of myself and the many foreign tourists, photography of the interior was not permitted, although I did manage to sneak a single shot which is below.    On the plus side the weather on the day was untypically Scottish, so reasonable shots of the exterior were at least possible.

Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Glamis Castle
Queen Mothers sitting room, Glamis Castle

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Mountain Hare – Blair Atholl estate

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During my annual visit back home to Bonnie Scotland we stayed at the Blair Atholl Palace hotel in Pitlochry.  Whilst there I had the opportunity to go on a land rover safari on the stunningly scenic Blair Atholl estate.  Opting for a dusk safari (7 – 9.30pm), we gradually climbed up to 2,300 feet, regularly stopping to view the mountain hare and the distant sight of red deer.  These were the only wildlife sightings during the evening – sadly, we were not fortunate enough to see golden eagles or grouse.  Nevertheless, the safari was still a worthwhile experience, especially to witness the spectacular scenery.

Blair Atholl castle
Mountain Hare
Mountain Hare
Blair Atholl estate
Mountain Hare
Mountain Hare
Mountain Hare
Blair Atholl estate

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Red Squirrels

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I recently had the pleasure of photographing red squirrels at a private sanctuary near Dundee, Scotland.  Currently, owing to the rapid spread of the grey squirrel, only 120,000 red squirrels remain in Scotland.  This is the reason why the Scottish Wildlife Trust is attempting to prevent the grey moving northwards in order to save the red from the real threat of extinction.  Having seen the red at close quarters this would indeed be a tragedy.

Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel

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Eider Duck

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Here are a few shots of an eider duck and what I believe is a juvenile eider whilst out and about in Broughty Ferry on the outskirts of Dundee, Scotland.  The eider is the UK’s heaviest and fastest flying duck and both a colourful and remarkable looking bird.

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Eider duck
Eider duck
Eider duck
Juvenile Eider duck
Juvenile Eider duck

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The Tay Rail Bridge, Dundee

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Here are a few shots of the Tay rail bridge which I took during a short break to my home city.  The bridge is of course famous for the disaster that befell it on the 28 Dec 1879 when, during a violent storm the bridge partially collapsed, plunging a train and its passengers into the icy cold River Tay below.  It is understood that 75 people perished on that fateful night, although only 46 bodies were ever recovered.

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Isle of Mull Wildlife

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To complete my posts on the Isle of Mull, here are a few remaining shots that I could not fit into an individual post.  Shame that the White Tailed Eagle was out of reach despite using my longest lens.  Oh … Continue reading →