We have reached Edinburgh and will be staying in the Grassmarket area of Old Town.  We turn the corner and there it is…..Edinburgh Castle perched on a magnificent basalt rock formation rising more than 200 feet above the surrounding landscape.   This is the view we will enjoy every morning from our hotel.  Continue reading Edinburgh, A City of Knights and Maidens →

Ever see “The Birds” by Alfred Hitchcock?  Karen, the photographer, we worked with in Skye, has recommended we take a short boat cruise to the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth to see puffins.  We aren’t birdwatchers but are curious about the puffins.  Continue reading 99,999 Puffins on the Wall. The Isle of May →

St. Andrews is on the east coast of Fife.  The university is still standing and has been expanded.  It is the third oldest in the English-speaking world and the oldest in Scotland.  The cathedral, once the largest in Scotland, now lies in ruins.  There has been a settlement on this estuary fringe of the rivers Tay and Eden from as early as 5,000 BC.  The establishment of the present town began around 1140.  Continue reading The Bridge of Sighs – St. Andrews →

I have romantic images in my head thinking of Inverness as we drive from Portree.  I’ve seen photos of the city and loch.  Statuesque buildings reflected on the surface of the River Ness; Loch Ness surrounded by the brilliant green of the trees reflecting the brilliant blue of the sky and then there is the myth of the monster.  I’m excited to be staying in Inverness for a few days. Continue reading Ah, Inverness →

The 12 hour ordeal to get to the Rosedale Hotel in Portree is behind us.  Everything looks better in the morning after a good night’s sleep and we slept like babies.  Our workshop begins this morning when we meet Karen Thorburn, www.karenthorburn.com,  a photographer from Black Isle. Continue reading Isle of Skye →

Tom suggested we drive to Loch (Lake) Etive on our way from Glasgow to Inverness.  It is at the end of a single tract road.  He promises it will be worth it.  We decide to go and add 90 minute detour to the 4 hour drive to the Isle of Skye. Continue reading Glen Etive and The Dalness Lodge →

In 2014, the City Centre Mural Trail was officially launched to promote the growing portfolio of murals adorning buildings within Glasgow.  The murals showcase a diverse range of talent and styles and are recognized as unique pieces of art in their own right.  The sheer sizes of some of the murals, some several stories high, were overwhelming.  Continue reading Photographing the Mural Trail in Glasgow →

We stopped overnight in Belfast to see the Titanic Museum and are up early to drive to the airport to catch our flight to Glasgow Scotland.  I thought we were going to the international airport.  Who knew Belfast has two airports? Continue reading Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Glasgow →