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"From the Heart"

"From the Heart" was Donald's first ever photographic publication. The softback book is an account of Donald's transition from successful accountant to one of Scotlands most successful photographers.

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"The Carnoustie Story"

The evolution of the golf courses and community at Carnoustie; limited edition (3000 copies), 128 pages, A5, hardback, dustjacket, fully illustrated, 19 chapters. Available May2006

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"The Carnoustie Story" poster

Limited edition (1000 copies) large wall poster - measuring 520 mm x 720 mm - with 35 pictures and titles from the last hundred years of "The Carnoustie Story". Supplied in a protective tube for mailing. Now in stock

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13th Green, Elie Links

A winter threesome finishes off one of the hardest holes on Elie Links.

13th Green, Elie Links

15th Green, Carnoustie

Not called "Lucky Slap" for nothing; the second of the five most difficult closing holes in the Open Championship is a very hard par four.

15th Green, Carnoustie

1st Green, Gullane No1.

A rare event down the east coast; just enough snow and great sunlight on Gullane links.

1st Green, Gullane No1.

1st Gullane No1

A rare event down the east coast; just enough snow and great sunlight on Gullane links.

1st Gullane No1

1st Tee, Luffness

The characterful clubhouse at Luffness is caught in more unfamiliar garb on a cold, but bright winter morning.

1st Tee, Luffness

1st, Championship Course, Carnoustie

The new hotel, which opened its doors for the return of the Open Championship in 1999, is a fitting backdrop to the starting hole at Carnoustie. The amazing challenge of the rest of these legendary links leaves many in awe.

1st, Championship Course, Carnoustie

2011 Scottish Golf Calendar

'superb, as always - they bring in new business every year...' Our corporate clients return year after year for this high quality, exceptional gift which is suitable for both corporate and personal gifts.

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2011 Scottish Golf Calendar

2011 Scottish Golf Desk Calendar

The CD desk calendar has proved extremely popular! Featuring a stunning selection of 12 of Donald's Scottish golf course photographs, it is ideal for posting.

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2011 Scottish Golf Desk Calendar

2011 Scottish Landscape Calendar

'Many thanks for the golf calendar - again, a true masterpiece'. In publication for more than ten years, comments like that above are regular occurrences; in 2011 the pictures just keep getting better!

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2011 Scottish Landscape Calendar

2011 Scottish Landscape Desk Calendar

The CD sized desk calendar has proved extremely popular, both home and abroad! Ideal for busy desks and light to post.

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2011 Scottish Landscape Desk Calendar

4th green and Clubhouse, Glencruitten.jpg

The first section of this rollicking adventure soon leads back to the Clubhouse. The 4th green features here, from a vantage point amidst a fantastic spread of bluebells on the steep slope above.

4th green and Clubhouse, Glencruitten.jpg

Anstruther

A different shot of this East Neuk of Fife town, missing out the harbour - just for a change!

Anstruther

Barry Burn and Hotel, Carnoustie

An unusual view of the famous Burn, looking back to the Hotel, from the stretch which borders the fairway at the first hole.

Barry Burn and Hotel, Carnoustie

Barry Burn at 17th, Burnside, Carnoustie

This stretch of the Burn awaits the hooked tee shot. To add insult to injury, its next loop is ready to catch the second shot!

Barry Burn at 17th, Burnside, Carnoustie

Beinn Eighe, Torridon

Glorious summer sunshine lights up the quartzite tops of Beinn Eighe, of Torridon's greatest climbing adventures.

Beinn Eighe, Torridon

Blank greeting cards of Angus

Sixteen blank greeting cards which feature views from the glens, pastures and coastline around the lovely county of Angus ( with envelopes ).

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Blank greeting cards of Angus

Canal Basin, Linlithgow

Rescued from the depths of dilapidation by local enthusiasts, the basin of the Union Canal at Linlithgow never looks better than in its autumn coat.

Canal Basin, Linlithgow

Canal Basin, Linlithgow, Winter

An unexpected snowfall creates a lovely winter picture of the barges and their surroundings on the Union Canal at Linlithgow.

Canal Basin, Linlithgow, Winter

Christmas Cards

The popularity of Donald's Christmas card collection of winter scenes continues to grow. New scenes from which to make your choice have been added to the online shop.

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Christmas Cards

Daybreak, Westhaven, Carnoustie

If the weather is good and tide times favourable there is no more spectacular winter sunrise than here at Westhaven.

Daybreak, Westhaven, Carnoustie

DVD of "The Carnoustie Story"

This is the film of the book, which brings to life the development of the hardest links course in the world and the many characters who have made an indelible mark on the town and the courses over 500 years.

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Elie Links

Winter sunshine brilliantly highlights Kincraig Bay and Elie Links. Earlsferry lies in the middle distance.

Elie Links

Evening, 4th Green, Champ'ship Course, Carnoustie

Low evening sun highlights the flag at the fourth and the hotel.

Evening, 4th Green, Champ'ship Course, Carnoustie

Evening, Burnside Course, Carnoustie

Late winter sun highlights the hotel from the rear of the 13th tee on the Burnside course.

Evening, Burnside Course, Carnoustie

Framed wrap-around canvas print

A 30 x 20 print is produced on canvas and wrapped around a ready-made frame to produce this highly attractive, ready-to-hang framed picture.

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Framed wrap-around canvas print

Gamrie, Buchan

June sunshine and a fantastic sky light up the tiny church and surrounding fields in another lovely corner of Buchan.

Gamrie, Buchan

Golfer's Log Book

Now in its third edition, The Golfer's Log Book has lost none of its attraction. The leather-effect covered version makes an ideal gift at any time of the year, but particularly as a prize for corporate golf events.

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Golfer's Log Book

Great Scottish Courses - Volume I

As Donald's portfolio of photographs of Scottish golf courses expanded, the requests from customers to produce them in published form increased. As a result, this limited edition (only 4000 copies published) was produced.

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Great Scottish Courses - Volume I

Great Scottish Courses - Volume II

The first edition of "Great Scottish Courses" was hugely enjoyed. Enthusiasts of Scottish golf now have the opportunity to add to the collection, with the publication of Volume II.

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Great Scottish Courses - Volume II

Late winter sun, Elie Links

The ancient golfing links of Elie turned to orange by a winter setting sun.

Late winter sun, Elie Links

Limited Edition Golf Prints - Quartet

Limited edition prints of Carnoustie - King's Course, Gleneagles, The Old Course, St Andrews and Royal Troon. Only fifty of each print have been published, each is numbered and signed by Donald and all are presented in a protective folder.

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Limited Edition Golf Prints - Quartet

Limited Edition of Carnoustie

The opening hole of Scotland's most testing links, looking back to the new Hotel from the vantage point behind the huge and extremely deceptive 1st green.

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Limited Edition of Carnoustie

Limited Edition of King's Course, Gleneagles

A wonderful early morning atmospheric shot, looking down and across the 15th hole of James Braid's masterpiece of design towards Glendevon and the Ochil Hills.

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Limited Edition of King's Course, Gleneagles

Limited Edition of Royal Troon

The shortest hole in Open Championship golf, the 126-yard 8th - "Postage Stamp" features in a terrific shot which reveals both the apparent innocence and potential catastrophes awaiting either the over-confident or the wayward!

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Limited Edition of Royal Troon

Limited Edition of The Old Course, St Andrews

Captured minutes after a rare winter snowstorm cleared the town, a beautiful - if unusual - panorama of the legendary "Home of Golf".

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Limited Edition of The Old Course, St Andrews

Loch Garry, Lochaber

One of the country's most recognised beauty spots, the "mini map of Scotland" is caught here in winter mode. Loch Garry looks magnificent in any light.....

Loch Garry, Lochaber

Loch Katrine, Trossachs

Winter in the Trossachs; the view westwards along Loch Katrine from little Ben A'an is unbeatable.

Loch Katrine, Trossachs

Loch Morlich and The Cairngorms

A glorious end to a March day found the water of Loch Morlich obediently reflective as the last snows of winter still decorated the Cairngorm Mountains.

Loch Morlich and The Cairngorms

Newark Castle, St Monans

A glorious winter morning lights up the dramatic ruins of the old castle, half a mile down the coast from St. Monans, East Neuk of Fife.

Newark Castle, St Monans

Photograph across Loch Tay to Meall Greighe

The little road along the south bank of Loch Tay from Kenmore to Killin opens up wonderful views over Loch Tay to the Ben Lawers massif, above the northern shore. Meall Greighe is the most easterly of the Munros that walkers climb eagerly every year.

Photograph across Loch Tay to Meall Greighe

Photograph of "Old and New", N. Nesting, Shetland

The idea of using the ruins of the original building at the Neap as a contrast to the relatively modern house and attachments was irresisible. It is an evocative combination.......

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Photograph of "Oliver Cromwell" on the Tay Bridge

This was too good a chance to miss....the Great Britain railway tour, crossing the Tay Bridge and hauled by one of the finest examples of steam engines ever produced. ( It was also BANG on time!)

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Photograph of "The Runk", Esha Ness, Shetland

Fantastic cliffs and geodes are in stark evidence on The Neap, the lavishly indented eastern coast of Brae Wick, at the southern entrance to the Esha Ness peninsula.

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Photograph of 10th and 13th greens, Eyemouth

Summer sunshine floods over the spectacularly sited course above the harbour at Eyemouth. The seaward views from the top of the course are magnificent - this one looks due north to St. Abbs' Head.

Photograph of 10th and 13th greens, Eyemouth

Photograph of 10th green, Pitlochry

It's the second shot which is hard to judge as you begin the inward 9; inevitably the green is invisible if the drive ends up in the first hollow of the rollercoaster masquerading as a fairway! A great par four.

Photograph of 10th green, Pitlochry

Photograph of 10th green, Spey Valley

A mix of ancient and new confronts the golfer at the short tenth. Ancient pine trees form the backdrop, while a typical Dave Thomas bunker awaits strays to the left front.....

Photograph of 10th green, Spey Valley

Photograph of 10th gr'n, PGA Cent'y C'se, Gl'agles

Frost turns 'green' to white in this January shot of the downhill par three 10th hole of the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles. The Ryder Cup will be staged here in 2014.

Photograph of 10th gr'n, PGA Cent'y C'se, Gl'agles

Photograph of 10th gr'n, Queen's Course, Gl'agles.

The early storm having cleared, spring sunshine floods across the course, here highlighting the enclosed 10th green on the Queen's Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 10th gr'n, Queen's Course, Gl'agles.

Photograph of 10th, Lundin Links

April sunshine bathes Lundin Links in glorious light. The gorse is nearing its best, while the panorama across the Firth of Forth to North Berwick and Bass Rock remains as magnetic as ever.

Photograph of 10th, Lundin Links

Photograph of 10th, Montrose

A glorious day across the ancient links of Montrose provided perfect light. This is an unusual shot looking back to the 10th green from the 11th tee.

Photograph of 10th, Montrose

Photograph of 11th green, Carnoustie

This is a hole which rarely earns plaudits or criticism in any post-round analysis. In one sense, many golfers see it as linking the pretty testing five holes immediately preceding it to the start of the toughest finish in Open golf......

Photograph of 11th green, Carnoustie

Photograph of 11th green, Drumoig Golf Club

Evening sunshine floods over the course at Drumoig, highlighting the eleventh green and the water hazards which are key features in both the course's attraction and the success of the round.

Photograph of 11th green, Drumoig Golf Club

Photograph of 12th green, Panmure

The furthest hole from the Clubhouse is also one of the best, especially into the prevailing west wind. Placement of the drive is crucial, while the approach has to be struck well enough to carry the multiple bends of the burn (invisible from here!)

Photograph of 12th green, Panmure

Photograph of 12th, Ailsa Course, Turnberry

Late August on the Ayrshire Coast; evening sunshine beautifully highlights the renowned links of the Ailsa Course at Turnberry.

Photograph of 12th, Ailsa Course, Turnberry

Photograph of 12th, Hopeman

This just HAS to be one of the most extraordinary courses in Scotland - and this hole one of its most spectacular. Hit the ball well, or gorse, the beach or a pot bunker will end all interest in par!

Photograph of 12th, Hopeman

Photograph of 13th green, Haddington Golf Course

The River Tyne borders the northern edge of this excellent East Lothian course. Low lying, it was prone to flooding, hence the astute decision to use the excess water as a feature. A first class result benefits both golfer and photographer.

Photograph of 13th green, Haddington Golf Course

Photograph of 13th green, Royal Tarlair

"Clivet" is the name of this fantastic par three which has spelt disaster for thousands whose tee shots have blown off course and landed in the Bay of Cullen! It must rank as one of the most dramatic short holes in Scotland.

Photograph of 13th green, Royal Tarlair

Photograph of 13th green,North Berwick West Links

This hole is probably unique; where else in the world does an approach shot have to clear a three foot high wall to reach its objective?! It is just one of many superb holes on this magnificent links.

Photograph of 13th green,North Berwick West Links

Photograph of 13th, Cally Palace, Gatehouse

Arguably the most spectacular challenge on this delightful course just outside Gatehouse-of-Fleet, the 13th requires accuracy from the tee (for obvious reasons!) and an equally sound approach to a deceptive green.

Photograph of 13th, Cally Palace, Gatehouse

Photograph of 13th, Championship Course

As if heavy protection by sand was not enough, this terrific short hole features a wickedly contoured putting surface which offers no mercy. There is no room for error from tee to green.

Photograph of 13th, Championship Course

Photograph of 14th and 4th, Championship Course

The only double green of the round is both charismatic and photogenic. The 4th causes few problems, but the 14th more than compensates! "The Spectacles" marks the start of Carnoustie's legendary finish.

Photograph of 14th and 4th, Championship Course

Photograph of 14th Glenbervie, Larbert

The beginning of a very difficult finish is this extremely testing uphill par four, caught on a glorious spring evening. Superb holes in a setting of ancient trees provide the perfect location for golf.

Photograph of 14th Glenbervie, Larbert

Photograph of 14th green, Balcomie Links, Crail

The glorious rays of an April evening sun bathe Balcomie Links in beautiful light. The fourteenth is probably the Club's "Signature Hole"; whether a golfer or walker, however, it is truly an uplifting place to be with weather conditions like this.

Photograph of 14th green, Balcomie Links, Crail

Photograph of 14th green, Eden, St Andrews

This is a rare sight - indeed it may be unique - on St Andrews' links. A pond at the furthest extremity of the Eden course awaits any pulled approach shots. More than a few have suffered a watery grave.

Photograph of 14th green, Eden, St Andrews

Photograph of 14th green, King's Course, Gl'eagles

Early summer sunshine beautifully highlights 'Denty Den', where 'death or glory' was never more apt at a short par 4. Gleneagles has few more tantalising holes than this one.

Photograph of 14th green, King's Course, Gl'eagles

Photograph of 14th green, King's C'rse, Gleneagles

A severe overnight frost left its mark on the three Gleneagles courses, although the January sun was stubbornly holding back behind some cloud over the Ochil Hills. The image yet manages to convey the wintry mood gripping Perthshire.

Photograph of 14th green, King's C'rse, Gleneagles

Photograph of 14th Green, Nairn

One of the hardest par threes in Scotland - and not only because it is 200 yards plus. A huge green with a variety of fearful slopes makes holing out a fraught affair. Another great links venue in the north of Scotland.

Photograph of 14th Green, Nairn

Photograph of 14th green, Panmure

The long 14th culminates in a slight left-hand turn towards a narrow, well-guarded green. The drive needs to be right, the second shot just as true but it is the approach shot which sets up par - or the occasional birdie!

Photograph of 14th green, Panmure

Photograph of 14th, Burnside Course

This is, simply, one of Scotland's greatest par threes. Total carry - over 190 yards of heather, gorse, rough and sand hills - is the first hurdle. A viciously sloped green is the next. Securing par, therefore, is an absolute bonus.

Photograph of 14th, Burnside Course

Photograph of 14th, The Roxburghe

Running alongside the southern bank of the River Teviot, this is the 'signature' hole' of the challenging Roxburghe Course just south of Kelso. Some excellent tournament golf has already earned this testing venue much praise.

Photograph of 14th, The Roxburghe

Photograph of 15th green, Aberfoyle

Superb views are available from all points across Aberfoyle's hillside location. This one looks south from the top of the course, across the 15th green.

Photograph of 15th green, Aberfoyle

Photograph of 15th green, Cardrona

The closing holes of the course have the rolling hills behind Peebles as their backdrop. The Tweed should not be a problem from a golfing perspective!

Photograph of 15th green, Cardrona

Photograph of 15th green, Spey Valley

A spectacular sky above the Cairngorms provides a dramatic backdrop to this shot across the pond to the right of the fifteenth hole.

Photograph of 15th green, Spey Valley

Photograph of 15th Tee, Ballater

A glorious autumn morning lights up the 15th at Ballater, Royal Deeside.

Photograph of 15th Tee, Ballater

Photograph of 15th tee/14th green, Gleddoch House

The first rays of a September sun light up the fourteenth green and fifteenth tee at the western end of the course, from which the views across the Clyde are at their sumptuous best.

Photograph of 15th tee/14th green, Gleddoch House

Photograph of 15th, Banchory Golf Course

By sheer good fortune, the laburnum tree alongside the 15th fairway was at its absolute best on the day chosen for a visit to the course. Great light provided the finishing touch.

Photograph of 15th, Banchory Golf Course

Photograph of 15th, Championship Course

Not christened "Lucky Slap" for nothing, the tee shot requires perfect placement - then an element of good fortune - to avoid kicking right either into sand or rough. The second shot is no less problematic.

Photograph of 15th, Championship Course

Photograph of 15th, King's Course, Gleneagles

Not "Braid's Brawest" perhaps, but certainly one of the most picturesque holes on the King's course at Gleneagles Hotel. More than a few qualify for that title in this legendary Perthshire location with stunning layout and wonderful scenery.

Photograph of 15th, King's Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 16th green - 17th tee, King's Course

Early morning sun produces blazing yellow on the broom around the green at the shortest hole on the King's Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 16th green - 17th tee, King's Course

Photograph of 16th green, Montrose

The classic view to the church steeple in the very centre of the town gives away the location of this links immediately; this is one of the hardest holes on Montrose links.

Photograph of 16th green, Montrose

Photograph of 16th green, PGA Cent'ry, Gleneagles

Glorious yellows of broom and gorse catch the eye around the pond which dictates the strategy of approach to the 16th green of the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 16th green, PGA Cent'ry, Gleneagles

Photograph of 16th green, West Kilbride

The entrance to the 16th green is fraught with potential disasters; the bunkers are the obvious ones, while wind direction can also play a crucial part in proceedings.

Photograph of 16th green, West Kilbride

Photograph of 16th green, West Lothian

The monument to the Earl of Hope commands the top of the hill which separates the towns of Bo'ness and Linlithgow. It also makes a fine backdrop to the holes at the top of the West Lothian Golf Club - particularly in weather like this!

Photograph of 16th green, West Lothian

Photograph of 16th tee, Panmure

Engulfed by huge pine trees on three sides, the sixteenth tee faces northwards as the close of a memorable round approaches. After the searching test which has gone before, however, there is still no respite....

Photograph of 16th tee, Panmure

Photograph of 16th, Gourock

The first rays of April sun flit across the 16th green. Should the tightness of the drive or a mis-placement of your short iron cause you much gnashing of teeth, simply relax and enjoy one of Scotland's great panoramas.

Photograph of 16th, Gourock

Photograph of 16th, PGA Cent'y Course, Gleneagles.

A longer-range springtime view of the testing 16th on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles. Be happy with a five!

Photograph of 16th, PGA Cent'y Course, Gleneagles.

Photograph of 17th green, Forfar Golf Club

Late autumn sunshine beautifully highlights the 17th green on this most popular - and at times very frustrating - inland course in the old County town of Angus.

Photograph of 17th green, Forfar Golf Club

Photograph of 17th green, Moray Old, Lossiemouth

The penultimate test of one of Morayshire’s – indeed Scotland’s – great links courses possesses a well protected, flat green towards which measurement and angle of approach can be fiendishly tricky.

Photograph of 17th green, Moray Old, Lossiemouth

Photograph of 17th green, Prestwick

"The Alps" is the penultimate hole of this great links course, which was the scene of the very first Open Championship in 1860.

Photograph of 17th green, Prestwick

Photograph of 17th green, Stonehaven

The views of the coastline around Stonehaven from the golf course are spectacular. This one from above the seventeenth green looks south over the town to the castle at Dunnottar.

Photograph of 17th green, Stonehaven

Photograph of 17th, Gullane No 1

Three massive bunkers protect the entire frontage of the penultimate hole. They therefore discourage underclubbing the approach shot - unsurprisingly, anything TOO bold finishes in trouble behind the green.

Photograph of 17th, Gullane No 1

Photograph of 17th, King's Course, Gleneagles.

The old fir trees above the 17th green on the King's Course at Gleneagles offer a perfect vantage point for the photographer. The light does the rest!

Photograph of 17th, King's Course, Gleneagles.

Photograph of 17th, PGA Cent'y Course, Gleneagles

A burst of winter sun contrasts with the threatening black sky in this shot of the short 17th on the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 17th, PGA Cent'y Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 18th green, Monifieth

The closing green of one of the most testing links in Angus is bathed in spring sunshine - and overlooked by the three clubhouses from which, for many years, many of the county's best golfers have exited to make names for themselves.

Photograph of 18th green, Monifieth

Photograph of 18th green, Pitlochry

A great finishing hole - downhill all the way - encourages shoulders to open on the tee but not so far that the drive reaches the green-front burn. The pitch is key to a birdie opportunity before a welcome retiral to the 19th hole!

Photograph of 18th green, Pitlochry

Photograph of 18th Green, Stonehaven

A glorious autumn sunrise lights up the 18th green and, beyond, the cliffs which guard the entrance to Stonehaven. This is one of Aberdeenshire's favourite golfing haunts.

Photograph of 18th Green, Stonehaven

Photograph of 18th, Castle Course, St.Andrews

Opened in June 2008, the latest addition to the St.Andrews' courses is bathed in beautiful early morning sunlight. Views to the town and across the Firth of Tay are superb.

Photograph of 18th, Castle Course, St.Andrews

Photograph of 18th, Gourock

The closing hole is a very exciting challenge, requiring the golfer to cope with a huge drop from an elevated tee, avoid trees and gorse, then manage to negotiate a dog-leg in the final stages.

Photograph of 18th, Gourock

Photograph of 18th, King's Course (Winter)

The seasonal view down the closing hole on the King's Course at Gleneagles offers a new perspective towards the Dormy Clubhouse and the Hotel.

Photograph of 18th, King's Course (Winter)

Photograph of 18th, New Course St Andrews

Rated by many to be equally difficult to the Old Course the New is a splendid challenge of similar length. This view looks to the 18th green and Links Clubhouse over a clump of gorse and bunkers which protect its left-hand side.

Photograph of 18th, New Course St Andrews

Photograph of 18th, Pitlochry

Great light, hawthorn berries ripening on cue and a fabulous sky were the constituents of this shot down the 18th at one of Perthshire's most popular golfing venues - entertainment and superb presentation guaranteed from start to finish.

Photograph of 18th, Pitlochry

Photograph of 18th, Queen's Course, Gleneagles

One of the classic Gleneagles viewpoints (and there are many of those!) highlights the closing hole of the Queen's Course lit by beautiful autumn sunshine.

Photograph of 18th, Queen's Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 1st & 2nd, Allander, Hilton Park

Great views of the opening holes of Hilton Park's "secondary" challenge may be obtained from the highest points of the big course. This is one of the favourite vantage points.

Photograph of 1st & 2nd, Allander, Hilton Park

Photograph of 1st & Hotel, Carnoustie

Spring sunshine lights up the gorse to the rear of the first green of the Chapmpionship Course.

Photograph of 1st & Hotel, Carnoustie

Photograph of 1st green, Devlin St Andrews Bay

The Devlin Course has an enormous variety of challenges, not to mention changes of direction. The 1st heads south-east to a green more than adequately defended by bunkers and rough.

Photograph of 1st green, Devlin St Andrews Bay

Photograph of 1st green, Eden Course, St. Andrews

The perfect composition presents itself for the photographer on the first hole of the Eden Course; early sunshine lights up gorse, green and the centuries-old cottage to the rear.

Photograph of 1st green, Eden Course, St. Andrews

Photograph of 1st green, New Course, St. Andrews

Early morning sunshine throws lovely light over the first hole of the New Course, St. Andrews.

Photograph of 1st green, New Course, St. Andrews

Photograph of 1st green, North Berwick-West Links

The classic combination of a burst of sun, following receding rain clouds, provides perfect lighting at North Berwick.

Photograph of 1st green, North Berwick-West Links

Photograph of 1st, Balbirnie Park

The opening hole of this enchanting parkland course immediately introduces arboreal problems - a feature of the entire round.

Photograph of 1st, Balbirnie Park

Photograph of 1st, Cameron Course, Nairn

The first green of the Cameron course, Nairn's "junior" layout which complements the big course, is lit up by the rising June sun. In the background, meanwhile, the superb clubhouse, awaits the arrival of the morning's combatants!

Photograph of 1st, Cameron Course, Nairn

Photograph of 1st, Championship Course

The approach shot to the opening hole is complicated, not just by the downslopes at the entrance to the green, but by a relatively new bunker at the right front. The 'flat' putting surface is also very deceptive.

Photograph of 1st, Championship Course

Photograph of 1st, King's Course, Gleneagles.

Glorious sunshine illuminates the opener on the King's Course at Gleneagles, where your medium irons need immediately to do the business! This is a hard start to the adventure on these hallowed fairways of Perthshire.

Photograph of 1st, King's Course, Gleneagles.

Photograph of 1st, King's Course, Gleneagles.

The view from the elevated first green towards the tee and the Dormy Clubhouse; it's a very testing start to the King's Course at Gleneagles!

Photograph of 1st, King's Course, Gleneagles.

Photograph of 2nd and 16th greens, Fraserburgh

The long trip to Buchan was rewarded with this stunning early morning shot from the 3rd tee towards the town - and approaching rain!

Photograph of 2nd and 16th greens, Fraserburgh

Photograph of 2nd green and 3rd tee, Glencruitten

The target from the hugely elevated 2nd tee is some one hundred and fifty feet below - sadly this summer evening shot does not convey the excitement and challenge of finding the right club then using it well!

Photograph of 2nd green and 3rd tee, Glencruitten

Photograph of 2nd green, Arndean, Muckhart

Early autumn, glorious late afternoon light and a terriffic sky all came together to provide another lovely composition from the highest point of the three nine-hole layouts at Muckhart. The Ochils, as always, supervise from the rear!

Photograph of 2nd green, Arndean, Muckhart

Photograph of 2nd green, Panmure

An unusual springtime shot of the second green looks backwards towards the clubhouse. It is the first of two par fives on the course and, coming early in the round, can easily yield a bogey if the golfer isn't yet into his stride.

Photograph of 2nd green, Panmure

Photograph of 2nd green, Prestwick St Nicholas

A classic early morning springtime view up the Ayrshire coast from the rear of the short 2nd hole on Prestwick St Nicholas.

Photograph of 2nd green, Prestwick St Nicholas

Photograph of 2nd, Championship Course

One of the finest challenges in the round does not get the credit it undoubtedly deserves. A slight dog-leg, superbly bunkered, with sand dunes offering further defence both left and right, is a very stiff proposition so early in the round.

Photograph of 2nd, Championship Course

Photograph of 2nd, Dufftown

A typical autumn morning in Speyside yielded spectacular views down the course at Dufftown.

Photograph of 2nd, Dufftown

Photograph of 2nd, PGA Course, Gleneagles

The pond below the 2nd green is not readily visible from the low, boomerang-shaped fairway. This image, however, shows just how important it is not to pull the approach shot!

Photograph of 2nd, PGA Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 3rd green Carnoustie (Panoramic)

The newest image of the much-tampered with 3rd on the Championship Course reveals the major problems should either club selection or ball strike be deficient.....

Photograph of 3rd green Carnoustie (Panoramic)

Photograph of 3rd green, King's Course, Glen'gles.

Aside from its use as a major feature of the hole, the high knoll which blocks your view to the green of the third hole on the King's Course at Gleneagles is the perfect viewpoint!

Photograph of 3rd green, King's Course, Glen'gles.

Photograph of 4th green, Glencruitten.jpg

The first section of this rollicking adventure soon leads back to the Clubhouse. The 4th green features here, from a vantage point amidst a fantastic spread of bluebells on the steep slope above.

Photograph of 4th green,  Glencruitten.jpg

Photograph of 4th green, Ladybank

This excellent Open Qualifying inland course was just about looking at its best on a glorious spring afternoon. The 4th is another of the trademark Ladybank par threes - be accurate with club selection and ball-striking, or else!

Photograph of 4th green, Ladybank

Photograph of 4th green, Murrayshall Golf Course

Trees and water dictate much of the success of an adventure around Murrayshall, situated on the hillside to the south of New Scone. This hole is a typical - and beautiful - example.

Photograph of 4th green, Murrayshall Golf Course

Photograph of 4th green, New Course, St. Andrews

Gorse bushes threaten to swamp the entrance to the 4th green on the New Course, St. Andrews, while they act as a demarkation line on the short fifth hole.

Photograph of 4th green, New Course, St. Andrews

Photograph of 4th gr'n, Queen's Course, Gleneagles

The first view of Loch an Eilein, which features in the closing third of this round, opens up as you approach the 4th green on the Queen's Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of 4th gr'n, Queen's Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 5th green, Arndean, Muckhart

The highest point of the entire Muckhart layout affords southerly, rather than northerly, views towards Knockhill and the Forth Valley. Mind you, the golfer needs at least two more clubs to get up the hill to the elevated green and this panorama!

Photograph of 5th green, Arndean, Muckhart

Photograph of 5th tee, Carnoustie (Panoramic)

This view across the fifth tee shows the only double green on Carnoustie Links - the fourth ( to the right ) and the fourteenth ( to the left).The fifth hole heads south-eastwards..... read on!

Photograph of 5th tee, Carnoustie (Panoramic)

Photograph of 5th, Burnside Course

The second of five tremendous short holes, this requires pinpoint accuracy from the tee to avoid a watery grave or disaster among the willow trees which overhang the green.

Photograph of 5th, Burnside Course

Photograph of 6th green, Arndean, Muckhart

This is one of the best short holes on the course - both visually and technically. With any wind at all, it requires a hefty strike from the tee - and straightness as well. Mind you, what a backdrop!

Photograph of 6th green, Arndean, Muckhart

Photograph of 6th green, Carnoustie (panoramic)

Late evening sun highlights the "last" of the hazards which litter the near-six hundred yard stretch of this magnificent par five "Hogan's Alley".

Photograph of 6th green, Carnoustie (panoramic)

Photograph of 6th green, Inverness Golf Club

Late afternoon sunshine and the fresh green leaves of a new spring combine to produce a stunning composition at a lovely corner of Inverness Golf Club.

Photograph of 6th green, Inverness Golf Club

Photograph of 6th green, Luffness Golf Course

The classic Luffness shot; prominent clubhouse, teasing fairways, links and early morning light across a lovely golf course.

Photograph of 6th green, Luffness Golf Course

Photograph of 6th Green, Ranfurly Castle

Lovely summer sunshine beautifully highlights the heather above the sixth green "Mistylaw" at Ranfurly Castle.

Photograph of 6th Green, Ranfurly Castle

Photograph of 6th tee, Old Course, St. Andrews

Gorse is nearly at its majestic best as April gives way to May in this shot back to the sixth tee on the Old Course at St. Andrews.

Photograph of 6th tee, Old Course, St. Andrews

Photograph of 7th green, Gleddoch

A glorious start to a September morning finds sunlight sweeping across the short seventh at Gleddoch, above Langbank and the River Clyde, 16 miles west of Glasgow.

Photograph of 7th green, Gleddoch

Photograph of 7th, Bonnyton

This modest course, on heathy, elevated ground six miles to the south of Glasgow, is ever in stunning condition – as evidenced in this shot of the seventh.

Photograph of 7th, Bonnyton

Photograph of 7th, Burnside Course

Late autumn sun and the availability of fir trees to the left of the fairway created an ideal composition for this shot toward the difficult, well-guarded green.

Photograph of 7th, Burnside Course

Photograph of 7th, Greenock

The top of the course offers superb panoramas across Gourock to the Cowal peninsula, with Gare Loch and Helensburgh but two other conspicuous landmarks to the north and east.

Photograph of 7th, Greenock

Photograph of 7th, Murcar

Open Champion Paul Lawrie rates this as one of his favourite - and most difficult - par fours. This view from the tee shows the entire challenge while the early morning sunlight indicates precisely why it creates havoc for the average golfer!

Photograph of 7th, Murcar

Photograph of 8th green, Braemar

The 8th green at Braemar is lit up as the morning sun emerges from behind Craig Connich and floods over the floor of Glen Clunie, just half a mile to the south of the village.

Photograph of 8th green, Braemar

Photograph of 8th green, Kintyre Course, Turnberry

One of the most quaint challenges of Turnberry's second course is this most attractive par fours, which turns sharp right and downhill to a secluded, well-guarded green - Firth of Clyde next stop!

Photograph of 8th green, Kintyre Course, Turnberry

Photograph of 8th green, West Lothian

There are no finer views of the Forth Valley anywhere. From the Trossachs far to the west, eastwards past the Forth Bridges and thence to East Lothian is a wide-angle panorama of some sixty miles - just stunning!

Photograph of 8th green, West Lothian

Photograph of 8th, Championship Course

The first par three on the Medal course offers little respite. Out of bounds all the way to the green, where heavy bunkering and a markedly sloping putting surface are in store, keep the pressure on for golfers of all abilities.

Photograph of 8th, Championship Course

Photograph of 9th green, Ailsa, Turnberry

The 9th green is a pretty unspectacular end to a quite dramatic par four on the Ailsa. On this occasion, however, a fierce burst of sun after heavy rain did the needful and transformed the 'ordinary' into the 'special'.

Photograph of 9th green, Ailsa, Turnberry

Photograph of 9th green, Carnoustie

An unusual shot of the 9th green this one; taken with late evening sun highlighting the trunks of the pine trees. These separate the hole from the railway line which gave the hole its name.

Photograph of 9th green, Carnoustie

Photograph of 9th green, Glencruitten

The 9th again requires skilful club selection to cope with a drop of some eighty feet to the green far below. Sadly this image could not convey the difficulty involved but the fun and excitement still have a long way to go!

Photograph of 9th green, Glencruitten

Photograph of 9th tee, Elgin

This excellent par four concludes the outward nine on a splendid golf course. With the exception of two holes, everything is played northwards or southwards with few chances offered along the way to be less than accurate at all times.

Photograph of 9th tee, Elgin

Photograph of 9th tee, Scotscraig

Scottish golf courses are set alight every May by the profusion of gorse which rampages over innumerable humps, bumps and forbidden rough on both links and heath.

Photograph of 9th tee, Scotscraig

Photograph of 9th, Championship Course

This challenge gets few rave notices yet was the hardest hole of the 1999 Open. A straight drive is essential but the quality of the long second shot needs to be just as precise if par is to have any chance.

Photograph of 9th, Championship Course

Photograph of 9th, King's Course, Gleneagles

A glorious early morning view down the 9th on the King's Course, up to the elevated green and onwards to a backdrop of Glendevon in the Ochil Hills.

Photograph of 9th, King's Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of 9th, Machrihanish

The last hole of the outward half runs at right angles to the eighth and tenth and marks the furthest point on this legendary links course. Lovely morning sun highlights the whole place.

Photograph of 9th, Machrihanish

Photograph of Aberdour Harbour

The population of Aberdour probably contains as many commuters to Edinburgh as it does those involved in Fife businesses or employment. The popularity of the harbour for leisure activities is never better in evidence than here at high tide.

Photograph of Aberdour Harbour

Photograph of Achiltibuie

If the awesome scenery of Inverpolly is not enough, the southerly aspect of the peninsula offers even more stunning views. The Summer Isles, Polbain, Achnahaird and, of course, the village of Achiltibuie all have their own personalities.

Photograph of Achiltibuie

Photograph of Achnahaird Bay, Coigach

The unique peaks of Inverpolly provide the backdrop; the patterns of breaking waves complete the compostition of this image from the western fringe of one of the north-west's loveliest bays, at Achnahaird, some eighteen miles north of Ullapool.

Photograph of Achnahaird Bay, Coigach

Photograph of Ailsa Course, Turnberry

Early morning sun throws lovely light onto the closing stretch of another superb Turnberry par four, while the familiar lighthouse on the Firth of Clyde stands guard. Ailsa Craig, just for a change, is out of shot.

Photograph of Ailsa Course, Turnberry

Photograph of Altandhu and the Summer Isles

The little road which heads west out of Achnahaird village affords wonderful views (backwards) into Coigach and all it offers. Suddenly, after a short climb, this superb panorama (southwards) opens up. The Summer Isles steal the show.

Photograph of Altandhu and the Summer Isles

Photograph of Alyth

A typical view between the firs showing the problems for the wayward golfer off the tee! Alyth is one of three courses in the town - Perthshire is spoiled for great venues but this remains one of the best.

Photograph of Alyth

Photograph of An Teallach

One of the greatest challenges of north-west Scotland to walkers and mountaineers, An Teallach's dramatic eastern face is captured in a shot from Loch Droma, on the road from Garve.

Photograph of An Teallach

Photograph of Anstruther

The Dreel Burn flows under the main road into Anstruther and then, after a series of twists and turns, empties itself into the sea opposite the harbour wall. Winter sunshine highlights the scene.

Photograph of Anstruther

Photograph of April, Linlithgow Loch

April often produces glorious light around Scotland; a windless afternoon on Linlithgow Loch created near perfect conditions for the camera.

Photograph of April, Linlithgow Loch

Photograph of Arbroath Harbour

Snow rarely lasts for any length of time in this part of Scotland but an overnight fall hung on long enough to allow this wintry composition to be captured.

Photograph of Arbroath Harbour

Photograph of Ardnamurchan lighthouse

The furthest point on the western coast of the British mainland is the rocky promontory at Ardnamurchan Point. Here, the lighthouse is captured from the shell-sand beach at Bay MacNeil.

Photograph of Ardnamurchan lighthouse

Photograph of Ardtoe, Moidart

A solitary little boat enjoys the first rays of an April sun as it awaits the events of the day ahead in the sheltered natural haven of a sandy inlet between the rocky headlands at Ardtoe.

Photograph of Ardtoe, Moidart

Photograph of Ardverickie Castle, Loch Laggan

Early morning mists, swept along Loch Laggan by a cold east wind, eventually relented sufficiently to allow this atmospheric shot of Ardverickie Castle.

Photograph of Ardverickie Castle, Loch Laggan

Photograph of Arinagour, Coll

The older part of the village features in this evening shot from the Hotel grounds. The tide is full and, yes, the wind was blowing!

Photograph of Arinagour, Coll

Photograph of Arinagour, Coll (2)

High tide in the "middle" harbour sets the scene for a view towards the hotel and the hilltop church.

Photograph of Arinagour, Coll (2)

Photograph of Arran, from Kingarth, Isle of Bute

The view to Arran from Kingarth, virtually the southernmost point of Bute, is spectacular in the right conditions. As warm air off the Arran mountains created the clouds, the morning sun eventually broke through and did the rest.....

Photograph of Arran, from Kingarth, Isle of Bute

Photograph of Arrochar Alps

The length of Loch Katrine, stretching westwards towards Loch Lomond and the mountains known as the Arrochar Alps, is captured in early winter garb from the top of Ben A'an.

Photograph of Arrochar Alps

Photograph of Auchencairn Bay

The first rays of an autumn sun over the Solway Firth cast an almost surreal hue over the waters and surrounding landscape of Auchencairn Bay, in southern Dumfries-shire.

Photograph of Auchencairn Bay

Photograph of autumn at Beecraigs

Autumn colours are at their glorious best on this avenue of beech trees at Beecraigs, in the hills between Linlithgow and Bathgate, West Lothian

Photograph of autumn at Beecraigs

Photograph of autumn in Edinburgh

The first of a series of three autumn shots in Princes Street Gardens featured the classic view from below the Scott Monument south-eastwards, over the Gallery to the castle on its rocky perch. Autumn colours and glorious light did the rest.......

Photograph of autumn in Edinburgh

Photograph of autumn in Edinburgh (2)

By using the rapidly emptying leaf structures of this autumn tree, a hugely satisfying contrast to the "clean" image previously captured was guaranteed. All the essentials remain - it simply required the eye of the photographer to do the needful!

Photograph of autumn in Edinburgh (2)

Photograph of autumn in Edinburgh (3)

The third of the series of autumn pictures in Princes Street Gardens features an upright composition towards the Mound, Ramsay Gardens and the castle. The colours remain stunning - whichever way you look at the images.

Photograph of autumn in Edinburgh (3)

Photograph of autumn, Downfield Golf Club, Dundee

The enormous arboreal presence in and around Downfield is never seen to better effect than in autumn, as these glorious colours amply testify.

Photograph of autumn, Downfield Golf Club, Dundee

Photograph of autumn, Loch Tummel

It matters not that the autumnal view from the outcrop of rock at the east end of Loch Tummel has been previously captured on camera. Weather and light ensure that the next one is certain to be different.

Photograph of autumn, Loch Tummel

Photograph of Avoch harbour, Black Isle

Avoch (pronounced 'och') is an old fishing village which looks across the Moray Firth from the southern edge of the Black Isle; Inverness is but fifteen minutes away. Though the harbour buzz has gone, it retains its attractions for visitors.

Photograph of Avoch harbour, Black Isle

Photograph of Badcall Bay, Sutherland

5.15 a.m. in Sutherland; the first rays of the rising sun just manage to reach into Badcall Bay. The charismatic Quinag, the peak of Canisp and Suilven are the mountains on the skyline.

Photograph of Badcall Bay, Sutherland

Photograph of Baigh an Trailleich, Coll

A half-mile walk from Coll's single track road over fields strewn with daisies and buttercups rewards the effort with this beautiful crescent of white shell sand. For solitude, relaxation and pure enchantment, this is unbeatable.

Photograph of Baigh an Trailleich, Coll

Photograph of Baigh an Trailleich, Coll (2)

A half-mile walk from Coll's single track road over fields strewn with daisies and buttercups rewards the effort with this beautiful crescent of white shell sand. For solitude, relaxation and pure enchantment, this is unbeatable.

Photograph of Baigh an Trailleich, Coll (2)

Photograph of Baigh an Trailleich, Coll (3)

A half-mile walk from Coll's single track road over fields strewn with daisies and buttercups rewards the effort with this beautiful crescent of white shell sand. For solitude, relaxation and pure enchantment, this is unbeatable.

Photograph of Baigh an Trailleich, Coll (3)

Photograph of Baigh an Trailleich, Coll (4)

A half-mile walk from Coll's single track road over fields strewn with daisies and buttercups rewards the effort with this beautiful crescent of white shell sand. For solitude, relaxation and pure enchantment, this is unbeatable.

Photograph of Baigh an Trailleich, Coll (4)

Photograph of Balcary Bay, Solway Firth

January sunrise over Heston Island, south of Dumfries, beautifully silhouettes the countless posts where, in times past, the Solway fishermen optimistically awaited the next high tide filling their nets with salmon.

Photograph of Balcary Bay, Solway Firth

Photograph of Balcary Bay, Solway Firth

There are lots of “secret places” along the northern shores of the Solway Firth. Balcary Bay is to the immediate south-east of Auchencairn and looks out to Heston Island.

Photograph of Balcary Bay, Solway Firth

Photograph of Balcomie Sands, Crail

Late evening sun throws beautiful light over the little bay to the north of Crail. One of Scotland's oldest seaside golf clubs occupies the adjacent links, while the Angus coast is in the distance.

Photograph of Balcomie Sands, Crail

Photograph of Ballater, Deeside, in winter

Heavy snow blanketed this popular town for several days as the new year began with one of the coldest spells in decades. It offered lots of photographic opportunities - from all kinds of angles!

Photograph of Ballater, Deeside, in winter

Photograph of Ballinbreich Castle nr Newburgh Fife

This ancient castle enjoyed a commanding view of all the activities on the River Tay - until the trees overgrew it to the north. It remains a charismatic ruin - Errol is the township directly across the water.

Photograph of Ballinbreich Castle nr Newburgh Fife

Photograph of Balmoral Castle and Lochnagar

June sunshine picks out the upper section of Balmoral Castle on Deeside, enfolded within the fresh green spring growth of surrounding trees. The lofty summit ridge of Lochnagar (top right) completes the composition.

Photograph of Balmoral Castle and Lochnagar

Photograph of Banna Minn, West Burra, Shetland

The turquoise water and tiny crescent of white, sandy beach - known as Banna Minn - which separates the islands of East and West Burra, on the west coast of mainland Shetland, is lit by late morning sunshine.

Photograph of Banna Minn, West Burra, Shetland

Photograph of Barry Burn & Hotel Carnoustie

The burn, notorious “graveyard of a thousand dreams,” leads the eye to Carnoustie’s proud new hotel complex.

Photograph of Barry Burn & Hotel Carnoustie

Photograph of Barry Burn and Hotel

This stretch of the Barry Burn - down the extreme left hand side of the first hole - snaffles hooked or pulled drives. It's presence has created a fair amount of "shaky knee" tee shots down the years!

Photograph of Barry Burn and Hotel

Photograph of Barry Burn, 17th, C'ship Course

The penultimate member of the "hardest finish in Open Golf" features two crossings of the notorious Barry Burn. The first requires to find the "island" over the stretch featured here.

Photograph of Barry Burn, 17th, C'ship Course

Photograph of Bass Rock, from Tyninghame Sands

Tyninghame Sands offer both long, bracing walks on a glorious stretch of East Lothian beach, as well as superb northward views to the gannet-strewn volcanic presence of Bass Rock.

Photograph of Bass Rock, from Tyninghame Sands

Photograph of Bay of Cullen, near Macduff

Glorious July sunshine lights up the dramatic rocks, cliffs and sandy inlet at the Bay of Cullen, immediately below Royal Tarlair Golf course, just a couple of miles east of Buckie.

Photograph of Bay of Cullen, near Macduff

Photograph of Bealach na Ba, Applecross

"The Pass of the Cattle" is without doubt Scotland's most dramatic - and potentially scary- stretch of highway. It rises, via a series of torturous and hair-raising hairpin bends, in a steep climb westwards over the Applecross peninsula from Kishorn

Photograph of Bealach na Ba, Applecross

Photograph of Beinn A' Bheithir L Leven

Spring in the air, gorse on the verge of full bloom, a handily shaped silver birch – and wonderful reflections of Beinn a Bheithir behind Ballachulish – all combine perfectly for the camera.

Photograph of Beinn A' Bheithir L Leven

Photograph of Beinn Eighe

Fresh greens of spring create the foreground of this view towards the quartzite tops of Beinn Eighe, Torridon. Along with its near neighbours, Liathach and Beinn Alligin, it forms a trio of strenuous challenges in this favourite haunt of climbers.

Photograph of Beinn Eighe

Photograph of Beinn Sgulliaird, Loch Creran, Appin

Beinn Sgulliaird rises behind the eastern end of Loch Creran; crisp, winter sunshine and the flat water of the loch combine perfectly in this composition, taken from the loch's northern shore.

Photograph of Beinn Sgulliaird, Loch Creran, Appin

Photograph of Beinn Trilleachan, Glen Etive

This peak, which rises above the north-western end of Loch Etive, is rarely mentioned. Seen here from a lochan near the southern end of Glen Etive, it offers stunning views south to Ben Cruachan.

Photograph of Beinn Trilleachan, Glen Etive

Photograph of Ben Chonzie, near Crieff

The drive up Glen Turret from Crieff, followed by a half-hour walk along the eastern edge of the loch after which the Glen is named, provides a fine view to Ben Chonzie - a Munro by a matter of but ninety feet or thereby.....

Photograph of Ben Chonzie, near Crieff

Photograph of Ben Cruachan

The unmistakable peak of Ben Cruachan (or one of the seven!) is captured in this eastward view from the extreme western end of Loch Etive, near North Connel.

Photograph of Ben Cruachan

Photograph of Ben Cruachan

The outstanding mountain of Argyllshire, Ben Cruachan was still sporting its winter coat as a glorious February day drew towards a close. This shot was taken from a viewpoint above the north-west end of Loch Awe.

Photograph of Ben Cruachan

Photograph of Ben Hope, Sutherland

Afternoon showers gave way to allow the evening sun to light up Scotland's most northerly Munro, on the very north-west tip of Sutherland - a remote but beautiful region.

Photograph of Ben Hope, Sutherland

Photograph of Ben Lomond

The end of a long winter finds Ben Lomond sporting a final covering of snow in this "long" view, northwards up the loch from the little hill of Duncryne near Gartocharn.

Photograph of Ben Lomond

Photograph of Ben Lomond, from Duncryne

The familiar outline of Ben Lomond is caught in this morning shot from the "hump" of Duncryne, behind the village of Gartocharn at the Loch's southern end. Glasgow lies but thirty minutes away.

Photograph of Ben Lomond, from Duncryne

Photograph of Ben Loyal, Sutherland

A long car journey through heavy rain was rewarded by the clearance, in early evening, of the heavy cloud cover over the far north west. The subsequent light on Ben Loyal was stunning.

Photograph of Ben Loyal, Sutherland

Photograph of Ben Loyal, Sutherland (U)

A long car journey through heavy rain was rewarded by the clearance, in early evening, of the heavy cloud cover over the far north west. The subsequent light on Ben Loyal was stunning.

Photograph of Ben Loyal, Sutherland (U)

Photograph of Ben Lui and Kilchurn Castle

The end of a cold but beautifully lit February day in Argyll threw up this lovely shot over Loch Awe to Ben Lui, still resplendent in its snow covering from consistent falls in January.

Photograph of Ben Lui and Kilchurn Castle

Photograph of Ben More Coigach

The most southerly of the wonderful mountains of Coigach and Inverpolly is captured from Drumrunie, just as the first rays of a March sun alight on the tops. The roadside lochan is a real bonus!

Photograph of Ben More Coigach

Photograph of Ben More Coigach (2)

The more conventional view of Ben More Coigach opens up from the little road which heads west towards Achiltibuie, some twenty two miles distant. The spectacular shapes and clouds are a photographer's delight!

Photograph of Ben More Coigach (2)

Photograph of Ben More Coigach, (U)

The more conventional view of Ben More Coigach opens up from the little road which heads west towards Achiltibuie, some twenty two miles distant. The spectacular shapes and clouds are a photographer's delight!

Photograph of Ben More Coigach, (U)

Photograph of Ben Nevis

Occasionally there is an unexpected bonus from a photographic trip. This is a classic example; Ben Nevis reflected in an unusually calm Loch Linnhe after an overnight snowfall.

Photograph of Ben Nevis

Photograph of Ben Nevis, from Corpach

The classic view of Britain's highest mountain, complete with a sprinkling of snow, is beautifully reflected in Loch Eil at Corpach.

Photograph of Ben Nevis, from Corpach

Photograph of Ben Nevis, from Devil's Staircase

Aside from the magnificent views back down into the entrance to Glencoe, the top of the Devil's Staircase affords wonderful views northwards to Ben Nevis, the Mamores and the Grey Corries. On a morning such as this, it is a stunning panorama.

Photograph of Ben Nevis, from Devil's Staircase

Photograph of Ben Nevis, from Loch Eil

Late February, late in the day but stunning rays of a setting sun light up Corpach and the snow covered slopes of “The Ben”.

Photograph of Ben Nevis, from Loch Eil

Photograph of Ben Resipol

Ben Resipol dominates the skyline of mid-Ardnamurchan. This springtime image was taken from Dalilea, across the water at the western end of Loch Shiel.

Photograph of Ben Resipol

Photograph of Ben Sgritheal, from Sleat (Skye)

Ben Sgritheal, a dramatic mountain when seen from Sleat, Skye commands a huge part of the landscape behind the village of Arnisdale on Scotland's north-west coast.

Photograph of Ben Sgritheal, from Sleat (Skye)

Photograph of Ben Tee, from Glen Garry

August mists creep along Loch Garry and virtually cut Ben Tee in half as this prominent peak above Loch Lochy is caught just after sunrise.

Photograph of Ben Tee, from Glen Garry

Photograph of Ben Venue and Loch Achray

Morning sunshine across the still water of Loch Achray towards the northern slopes of Ben Venue provides the ideal light for a superb autumn composition through a framework of oak leaves in the heart of the Trossachs.

Photograph of Ben Venue and Loch Achray

Photograph of Ben Venue and Loch Katrine

The stiff climb up through pine woods to the prominent cone at the top of Ben A'an provided this glorious autumn view across the eastern end of Loch Katrine to rugged Ben Venue

Photograph of Ben Venue and Loch Katrine

Photograph of Ben Vrackie, from Moness Falls

The steep climb through the Birks o' Aberfeldy to the Falls of Moness regularly offers photographic opportunities. This one looks down the gorge and across the Tay valley to Ben Vrackie, behind Pitlochry.

Photograph of Ben Vrackie, from Moness Falls

Photograph of Berriedale, Caithness

The remnants of an April snowfall in Caithness are clearly visible, even this close to the shoreline at Berriedale, between Helmsdale and Wick.

Photograph of Berriedale, Caithness

Photograph of Birks o' Aberfeldy

Dull, drizzly autumn weather did not prevent the Birks of Aberfeldy, or the rushing River Braan, from exuding typical autumnal characteristics. Robert Burns loved this Perthshire spot, though far from his home in Ayrshire.

Photograph of Birks o' Aberfeldy

Photograph of Bishop's Bay, L. Leven, N'th Ba'lish

It is always worth the photographer's time, when around the Ballachulish area, to have a look at this haven for local yacht owners. The location is stunning.

Photograph of Bishop's Bay, L. Leven, N'th Ba'lish

Photograph of Black Hill, near Earlston

Springtime in the Borders, near Melrose (the northern slopes of the Eildons, to be exact) from which this ' agricultural' composition (Black Hill is top right) was captured.

Photograph of Black Hill, near Earlston

Photograph of Black Mount, Rannoch Moor

A classic landscape in any season, Black Mount is captured just after sunrise on a typically cold, frosty January morning

Photograph of Black Mount, Rannoch Moor

Photograph of Black Mount, Rannoch Moor

February sunrise throws orange light onto the half circle of dramatic Munroes at Black Mount - the western extreme of Rannoch Moor.

Photograph of Black Mount, Rannoch Moor

Photograph of Blaven, Skye

A January trip to Skye in an attempt to capture a photograph of (among others) the Cuillin Ridge, yielded this lovely shot from the Sleat peninsula of the rugged but beautiful Blaven, the most easterly of the Munros at this magnificent location.

Photograph of Blaven, Skye

Photograph of bluebells at Glencruitten, Oban

A spectacular display of bluebells on this steep hillside in the middle of Glencruitten golf course proved irresistible as evening sunlight created a riot of colour for the camera.

Photograph of bluebells at Glencruitten, Oban

Photograph of boat on the Tweed, near Coldstream

The Tweed is pretty wide after the Teviot has joined it at Kelso, just a few miles upstream from the location for this shot. Coldstream is next stop, so to speak, and salmon fishermen are in their element.

Photograph of boat on the Tweed, near Coldstream

Photograph of boats at Balmaha, Loch Lomond

After a late afternoon, stiff climb up Conic Hill, spring sunshine took a LONG time to make its presence felt. As forecast, however, it DID appear and created some glorious views over Loch Lomond and the legendary scenery which enfolds it.

Photograph of boats at Balmaha, Loch Lomond

Photograph of Boats at Westhaven, Carnoustie

Summer evening sunlight washes over Westhaven harbour, at Carnoustie, where low tide and a selection of small boats create a lovely scene.

Photograph of Boats at Westhaven, Carnoustie

Photograph of boats, South Queensferry

The Forth Road Bridge provides a dramatic backdrop to some of the pleasure craft in the little harbour just off South Queensferry High Street. A convenient tide and calm conditions created the mirror images!

Photograph of boats, South Queensferry

Photograph of Brae of Lindores nr Newburgh

A ploughed field and some brilliant spring sunshine are the main contributors to this dramatic rural composition just a mile or so south of Newburgh in Fife.

Photograph of Brae of Lindores nr Newburgh

Photograph of Braemar Castle

As the main road to Aberdeen heads east from Braemar, this is the first of a series of castles and stately homes along the River Dee which are much visited and admired. The architectural features of Braemar Castle are both unique and fascinating.

Photograph of Braemar Castle

Photograph of Braemar, Deeside

The strategic location of Braemar where the legendary Highland Games are staged annually is perfectly illustrated in this autumn shot. The River Dee begins its journey to Aberdeen in earnest here. Balmoral and Royal Deeside now take over!

Photograph of Braemar, Deeside

Photograph of Braidon Bay, Kincardineshire

April morning sunshine beautifully highlights the stony bay and dangerous rocks which are the main features of this lovely inlet on the Kincardineshire coast near Inverbervie

Photograph of Braidon Bay, Kincardineshire

Photograph of Breachacha Castles, Coll

The ancient castles overlooking Breachacha Bay, while utterly dominant, seem totally out of place in comparison to the modesty of the remaining architecture around the island.

Photograph of Breachacha Castles, Coll

Photograph of Brig' o' Dee, Invercauld

One of Scotland's most photographed spots, the old Brig 'o' Dee at Invercauld is here clothed in winter garb. It was one of those occasions when a combination of nature and the hand of man produced a composition which defied criticism.

Photograph of Brig' o' Dee, Invercauld

Photograph of Brig o' Don, Strathdon

It might be 'Brig o' Doon' (where the Grey Mare Meg lost her tail in "Tam o' Shanter") but, instead it's Brig o' Don at Strathdon. Both bridges have enormous similarities, apart from their very names, though this one wins on autumn colouration.

Photograph of Brig o' Don, Strathdon

Photograph of Bruar Falls

Autumn hues flavour trees and shrubs around the spectacular waterfalls on the Bruar, just north of Blair Atholl; next stop is Drumochter Summit and the Cairngorm mountains.

Photograph of Bruar Falls

Photograph of Buachaille Etive Mhor, Glencoe

One of Scotland's favourite destinations for climbers basks in an overnight fall of snow and beautiful early morning sunshine. In conditions like these, many find Glencoe quite irresistible.

Photograph of Buachaille Etive Mhor, Glencoe

Photograph of Buachaille Etive Mhor, Glencoe

Buachaille Etive Mhor ("Great Shepherd of Glen Etive") guards the eastern entrance to Glencoe. Here it is captured from the Devil's Staircase. It remains a favourite Munro among climbers and walkers.

Photograph of Buachaille Etive Mhor, Glencoe

Photograph of Buaichaille Etive Mhor, Glencoe

Glencoe's entrance is guarded on its southern side by one of Scotland's most revered mountains, Buaichaille Etive Mhor - "Great Shepherd of Glen Etive". Summer sunrise beautifully highlights its sheerness and extraordinary rock striations.

Photograph of Buaichaille Etive Mhor, Glencoe

Photograph of Bullers of Buchan

High, steep cliffs, spectacularly eroded in places, make for exciting viewing on the coastline of Buchan. Locals and visitors love this corner of Aberdeenshire - the coastal scenery is, in places, fantastic!

Photograph of Bullers of Buchan

Photograph of bunker on 10th, Panmure

The positioning of this sand trap to the right of the 10th fairway could not be better - or worse, depending on whether your ball, or your opponent's ball, lands in it from the tee!

Photograph of bunker on 10th, Panmure

Photograph of Bunkers on 18th, Championship Course

The notorious closing hole, the graveyard of countless victory ambitions, which has accounted for all level of golfers. The trauma of Jean van de Velde's 1999 Open disaster is unlikely to be equalled.

Photograph of Bunkers on 18th, Championship Course

Photograph of bunkers on 3rd, Carnoustie

Despite the regular tinkering with this lovely little par four, the sand traps remain as a major threat from the tee. If you are really unlucky with the lie you get, forget par and just take your punishment.....again!!

Photograph of bunkers on 3rd, Carnoustie

Photograph of Cairn William, Donside

Early autumn colours feature in this morning shot from Millstone Hill, downwards to the River Don then up to Cairn William, which rises above the north-west corner of the lovely village of Monymusk, Aberdeenshire.

Photograph of Cairn William, Donside

Photograph of Cairngorms and Loch Morlich

A glorious end to a March day found the water of Loch Morlich obediently reflective as the last snows of winter still decorated the Cairngorm Mountains.

Photograph of Cairngorms and Loch Morlich

Photograph of Caledonian Canal & Ben Nevis

A quite glorious winter afternoon created this stunning scene at the southern entrance to the Caledonian Canal at Corpach. Ben Nevis, as always, commands the composition - the man-made elements of both canal and boats yet offer a splendid contrast.

Photograph of Caledonian Canal & Ben Nevis

Photograph of Cam Loch, Assynt

The more dramatic scenery of Inverpolly may well be missing form this early morning winter shot of Cam Loch, near Elphin, but the frost and the near-perfect reflections on the water made this a 'must-capture' photgraphic assignment.

Photograph of Cam Loch, Assynt

Photograph of Cardross

Wonderful Clydeside spring sunshine lights up the course at Cardross, seen through the trees at the back of the eighteenth green. The lush fairways and velvet greens are a joy for golfers.

Photograph of Cardross

Photograph of Carlingheugh Bay, near Arbroath

Late afternoon September sunshine highlights the ancient, red, sandstone cliffs at Seaton, between Arbroath and Auchmithie, while the blue water reflects a glorious sky as the tide recedes......

Photograph of Carlingheugh Bay, near Arbroath

Photograph of Carnegie Links, Skibo Castle

A glorious morning in Sutherland lights up the famous links course created by Andrew Carnegie at Skibo Castle.

Photograph of Carnegie Links, Skibo Castle

Photograph of Carnoustie Links (Aerial)

The "new" hotel, the mischievous twists and turns of the Barry Burn and the proximity of the links to the seashore are all highlighted in this summer evening aerial composition.

Photograph of Carnoustie Links (Aerial)

Photograph of Carskey Bay, Kintyre

Carskey Bay is at the extreme southern end of the long Kintyre peninsula. It is seen here from the little road which winds upwards and westwards to the lighthouse on the Mull, some seven miles away.

Photograph of Carskey Bay, Kintyre

Photograph of Castle Campbell, Dollar

The steep hillside behind this ancient fortress high in the Ochil Hills offers wonderful views down Dollar Glen and onwards to the Cleish Hills and the distant Lothians.

Photograph of Castle Campbell, Dollar

Photograph of Castle Campbell, Dollar (2)

The extent of the total command which Castle Campbell enjoys over a huge swathe of the Forth Valley is never better evidenced than in this shot from the foothills of the Ochils to its immediate rear.

Photograph of Castle Campbell, Dollar (2)

Photograph of Castle Maol, Kyleakin, Skye

A wonderful August sky is the backdrop to this stunning shot of the ruined castle overlooking the harbour at Kyleakin on Skye.

Photograph of Castle Maol, Kyleakin, Skye

Photograph of Castle Stalker, Appin

High tide and glorious sunshine reward the West of Scotland tourist with this panorama across Castle Stalker to Lismore and Mull. Oban is half an hour away to the south.

Photograph of Castle Stalker, Appin

Photograph of Castle Stalker, Appin

One of Scotland's most photographed ancient castles, there yet appears to be a different mood, colour and atmosphere at whichever season or time of the day is chosen by artist or photographer. This is early on a cold March morning.

Photograph of Castle Stalker, Appin

Photograph of Cellardyke, East Neuk of Fife

Glorious winter sunshine lights up a near neighbour of Anstruther, in the East Neuk of Fife - the old fishing village of Cellardyke.

Photograph of Cellardyke, East Neuk of Fife

Photograph of Clachan Bridge, Seil Island

"The Bridge over the Atlantic" is captured in spring surroundings; lovely morning sunshine and a low tide ensured that there were lots of options available to eager photographers!

Photograph of Clachan Bridge, Seil Island

Photograph of Clachmore, Assynt

One of several small, scattered townships on the Stoer peninsula, Clachmore is beautifully lit by May morning sunlight.

Photograph of Clachmore, Assynt

Photograph of Clachtoll, Assynt

A magnificent, cloud-free May morning provides stunning light over the little bay at Clachtoll, Assynt.

Photograph of Clachtoll, Assynt

Photograph of Cladhach Bay, Coll

Situated roughly halfway along Coll's north-west coastline, the softness of this delightful and totally secluded inlet is in complete contrast to the mass of Lewisian gneiss which guards it.

Photograph of Cladhach Bay, Coll

Photograph of Cladhach, Coll

Cladhach is a collection of three or four houses - barely a hamlet - on the single track road which ends at Ballyhogh, beneath Coll's highest point (a humble three hundred feet or so).

Photograph of Cladhach, Coll

Photograph of Clashnessie Bay, Assynt

The violently undulating, twisty road which heads west from Kylesku, ultimately reaching the Stoer peninsula before it turns south for Lochinver, has many hidden beauty spots. Clashnessie Bay is one of the loveliest - and quietest.

Photograph of Clashnessie Bay, Assynt

Photograph of cliffs at Esha Ness, Shetland

Extraordinary evidence of the volcanic origins of these frightening cliffs at Esha Ness still remain. Rock strata, fused with the heat produced, are everywhere, while the blackened surfaces also testify to the fierceness of it all.

Photograph of cliffs at Esha Ness, Shetland

Photograph of Clubhouse, Scotscraig

The characterful clubhouse at Scotscraig (the interior artefacts and memorabilia are among the best anywhere) is framed by fresh spring colours.

Photograph of Clubhouse, Scotscraig

Photograph of Collieston

Beautiful March sunshine lights up the tiny, sheltered bay and harbour at one of Aberdeenshire's most attractive coastal villages.

Photograph of Collieston

Photograph of Collieston (2)

Although the harbour and surrounding cottages lend themselves to a conventional composition, this one was irresistible as the foreground boats lead the viewer inexorably to the houses beyond.

Photograph of Collieston (2)

Photograph of Collieston, Aberdeenshire

One of Buchan's prettiest coastal villages, Collieston's dramatic cliffs afford the photographer a near perfect viewpoint.

Photograph of Collieston, Aberdeenshire

Photograph of Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge

A brooding sky and a timely flash of sunlight combine to highlight the Commando Memorial (erected just west of Spean Bridge). Dedicated to the commandos who trained in this area during the Second World War, it is a particularly evocative location.

Photograph of Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge

Photograph of Comrie Community Centre

This was one of those happy coincidences when all the consituent parts of a potentially great composition come together. The White Kirk, early morning sunshine, spring leaves and blossoms and the River Earn all play a crucial part in the scene.

Photograph of Comrie Community Centre

Photograph of Connel Bridge, Argyll

It is rare for calm water to be found at Connel Bridge, where the incoming tide meets the effluence of Loch Etive and creates the Falls of Lora. This time, the winter sun's early rays and flat water were key to making a stunning composition.

Photograph of Connel Bridge, Argyll

Photograph of Craigielaw Golf Course

One of East Lothian’s newest links, Craigielaw already has a fine reputation as a very stiff – but enjoyable – test of golf.

Photograph of Craigielaw Golf Course

Photograph of Craigievar Castle

This is yet another Aberdeenshire castle which has a distinctive individual appearnace but whose presence,on a relatively innocuous hillside between Lumphannas and Alford, is hard to credit from a purely 'defensive stronghold' aspect.

Photograph of Craigievar Castle

Photograph of Crail, East Neuk of Fife

Red-hot pokers provide a different foreground for this much-photographed view to the East Neuk of Fife's most quaint harbour and dwellings.

Photograph of Crail, East Neuk of Fife

Photograph of Crathie Kirk

The fall of overnight snow on Royal Deeside had been right on cue; it just needed the gap in the trees to frame the shot to Crathie Kirk. Thousands of tourists pass this way annually - Balmoral, the Queen's Scottish holiday residence, is magnetic.

Photograph of Crathie Kirk

Photograph of Crinan, Argyll

Despite the season being mid-winter, the north-western entrance to the Crinan Canal was still a hive of activity. The village enjoys a glorious location, as is obvious from this shot taken from the top of the woodland trail above the basin.

Photograph of Crinan, Argyll

Photograph of Crovie, Buchan

A short walk along the clifftop east of Gardenstown offers this glorious view of the tiny village of Crovie.

Photograph of Crovie, Buchan

Photograph of Cruden Bay

The crescent of sand at Cruden Bay is washed by an incoming tide and lit by superb March sunshine. Slaines Castle occupies a dramatic location on the cliftops to the north.

Photograph of Cruden Bay

Photograph of Cruden Bay (2)

The crescent of sand at Cruden Bay is washed by an incoming tide and lit by superb March sunshine. Slaines Castle occupies a dramatic location on the cliftops to the north.

Photograph of Cruden Bay (2)

Photograph of Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire

Few seaside courses offer such spectacular views as Cruden Bay on Aberdeenshire's eastern seaboard. This one looks south-eastwards over the 14th to the lovely beach. The Granite City is thirty minutes away.

Photograph of Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire

Photograph of Cuil, Appin

Just a mile or two west of the main Ballachulish to Port Appin road, several little, stony bays at Cuil offer shelter from the wider, windier waters of Loch Linnhe, which stretch away to both north and south from here.

Photograph of Cuil, Appin

Photograph of Cuillin Ridge, Skye

Not the stunning weather at daybreak which was predicted, so the anticipation of a great shot of the Cuillins on Skye was in vain. The ridge still holds its magnetism, however, even in this standard shot from Elgol.

Photograph of Cuillin Ridge, Skye

Photograph of Cul Mor, Inverpolly

The unique mountains of Inverpolly and Assynt continue to draw gasps from first-time viewers. Cul Mor is one of the region's most 'regularly shaped' peaks, beautifully reflected in Cam Loch on a glorious, frosty January morning.

Photograph of Cul Mor, Inverpolly

Photograph of Cullen Bay

One of the most popular points along the Moray coastline is washed by an incessant pattern of waves as high tide draws near.

Photograph of Cullen Bay

Photograph of Cullen Links

Early sunshine floods across the golf links which sweep around lovely Cullen Bay in Banffshire. The amazing sandstone protrusions are never seen to more dramatic effect than in early morning. Golfers, of course, see them in 'a different light'!!

Photograph of Cullen Links

Photograph of Cullen Links, Morayshire

The Moray coast has one breathtaking image after another for the photographer. The golf courses, if not world famous, are spectacular; Cullen is right at the top of the list!

Photograph of Cullen Links, Morayshire

Photograph of Dalveen Pass

This dramatic, if fairly short, pass through the Lowther Hills near Leadhills is yet one of Scotland's most spectacular. In the right light, the old shepherd's cottage offers fantastic perspective in the hugeness of the hills which engulf it.

Photograph of Dalveen Pass

Photograph of Dalveen Pass (Upright)

This dramatic, if fairly short, pass through the Lowther Hills near Leadhills is yet one of Scotland's most spectacular. In the right light, the old shepherd's cottage offers fantastic perspective in the hugeness of the hills which engulf it.

Photograph of Dalveen Pass (Upright)

Photograph of daybreak at Traigh, near Arisaig

The Road to the Isles throws up one spectacular westward panorama after another; this one is to Eigg and Rhum from the little golf course at Traigh.

Photograph of daybreak at Traigh, near Arisaig

Photograph of daybreak Balcary Bay, Solway Firth

A cool night and a cloudless sky ensured that the light would be perfect for this silhouette-shot captured on the shore of Balcary Bay, Auchencairn, south of Dumfries.

Photograph of daybreak Balcary Bay, Solway Firth

Photograph of daybreak over the Firth of Lorne

Taken from a hilltop on the Hebridean island of Colonsay, this fantastic dawn seascape/skyscape constantly changed over nearly one hour.

Photograph of daybreak over the Firth of Lorne

Photograph of Daybreak, Auchmithie

The sun was but ten minutes above the horizon when the early rays created this lovely colour cast on the dramatic cliffs at Auchmithie, near Arbroath.

Photograph of Daybreak, Auchmithie

Photograph of Daybreak, Bass Rock

The first shot from a series of pictures looking east from the first green of North Berwick West Links, on a glorious summer morning.

Photograph of Daybreak, Bass Rock

Photograph of daybreak, Linlithgow Loch

A winter sunrise silhouettes the ancient palace and kirk in the former county town of West Lothian.

Photograph of daybreak, Linlithgow Loch

Photograph of Daybreak, Luce Bay

The ripples of sand, a legacy of the receding tide, are brilliantly lit by the first light of a startingly beautiful sun over this lovely Bay on the Mull of Galloway in south-west Scotland.

Photograph of Daybreak, Luce Bay

Photograph of daybreak, Seacliff, East Lothian

Another early start was fully rewarded by sunrise on the secluded beach at Seacliff, just a stone's throw from historic Tantallon Castle.

Photograph of daybreak, Seacliff, East Lothian

Photograph of daybreak, Tighnabruaich

This is not the easiest little town in Scotland to reach but the effort was rewarded by this pleasant view northwards up the Kyles of Bute just after a winter sunrise.

Photograph of daybreak, Tighnabruaich

Photograph of 'Deil's Heid' Seaton Cliffs Arbroath

There are several prominent rock formations and geodes among the cliffs which head north to Auchmithie from Arbroath. The Deil's Heid is probably the most famous - and most appropriately named!

Photograph of 'Deil's Heid' Seaton Cliffs Arbroath

Photograph of Deveron Bridge, Banff

The stone bridge over the Deveron, as it reaches the Moray Firth at Banff, is the busiest crossing on the entire North-East coastline.

Photograph of Deveron Bridge, Banff

Photograph of Dore Holm, Stenness, Shetland

The extraordinary natural arch on Dore Holm, off the coast at Stenness on the Esha Ness peninsula, has prompted many to offer opinions on what it most closely resembles. A feeding elephant is one of the most popular suggestions!

Photograph of Dore Holm, Stenness, Shetland

Photograph of 'Down the 10th', Ailsa, Turnberry

This view towards the 10th green was captured from all that is left of Turnberry Castle, well to the left of the tee but just the place to be as the sun burst forth onto the scene after rain. Landscape painters would have died for light like this!

Photograph of 'Down the 10th', Ailsa, Turnberry

Photograph of Downfield

The 11th at Downfield, Dundee is a tremendous par four, needing the perfect drive to offer any chance of the second clearing the pond and ditch. This is one of Scotland's greatest venues - an Open Championship Qualifying course.

Photograph of Downfield

Photograph of Drumlanrig Castle

Spring sunshine highlights the eastern facade of Dumfries-shire's finest stately home, also its most northerly, two miles from Thornhill.

Photograph of Drumlanrig Castle

Photograph of Duff House Royal, Banff

The east bank of the Deveron provides a fine vantage point for this view of Duff House Royal’s closing holes at Banff.

Photograph of Duff House Royal, Banff

Photograph of Duirinish, near Plockton (U)

This idyllic little village sits roughly halfway between Kyle of Lochalsh and Plockton. Among their spring surrounds of gorse, the village's white washed cottages make a spectacular composition.

Photograph of Duirinish, near Plockton (U)

Photograph of Dunbar

The telephoto lens pulls the old East Lothian town of Dunbar in behind the sixteenth green; in effect it is more than half a mile distant. These are narrow links where the wayward golfer strays at his peril - the seashore awaits!

Photograph of Dunbar

Photograph of Dunbar Harbour

The old ruined castle and new swimming pool look down on the harbour at Dunbar, where the quietness of early morning is in stark contrast to the frenetic fish landings in days of yore in East Lothian.

Photograph of Dunbar Harbour

Photograph of Dunbar Harbour

There is still plenty of activity in and around the sheltered harbour at Dunbar, though it is confined to much more modest craft - both of a commercial and recreational nature - than in years gone by.

Photograph of Dunbar Harbour

Photograph of Dunblane Golf Course

Autumn colours are beautifully highlighted on a glorious late afternoon in southern Perthshire.

Photograph of Dunblane Golf Course

Photograph of Dundonell River

Dundonnell River weaves quietly northwards from Meall an T-Sithe, south of Braemore, then thunders down this steep-sided glen as it reaches Dundonnell Forest. It empties into little Loch Broom but ten minutes later.

Photograph of Dundonell River

Photograph of Dunfermline Abbey

Summer foliage cradles the unmistakable stonework of Dunfermline Abbey, one of Scotland's most iconic ancient religious structures - and landmarks.

Photograph of Dunfermline Abbey

Photograph of Dunkeld & Birnam

A stiff climb up Birnam Hill is amply rewarded by this wonderful view down to Dunkeld and Birnam on the banks of the River Tay. Fishermen and tourists flock here to enjoy an idyllic Perthshire hideaway.

Photograph of Dunkeld & Birnam

Photograph of Dunnet Head Lighthouse

This, rather than John O' Groats, is the most northerly point of the Scottish mainland. Both locations share the same dramatic coastal scenery; this beacon has, for centuries, been of immense value to crews trying to avoid the fierce cliffs below.

Photograph of Dunnet Head Lighthouse

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle

A different view of Dunnottar, as August sun highlights harvest-time, as well as the dramatic castle, south of Stonehaven. Aberdeen is but twenty minutes away to the north.

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle Upright

The unique location of the most dramatic ruins on Scotland's east coast is highlighted by late sun. This shot was captured from the clifftop some five hundred yards south of the castle - not for the faint-hearted!

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle Upright

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven

The north-east coast's most spectacular ruin is captured after an early January snowfall. It seems to add yet more credibility to the impregnable nature of the castle's location.

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven

Another early start was rewarded by the sunrise throwing dramatic light onto the cliffs around Dunnottar Castle, just a mile south of Stonehaven, on Aberdeenshire's east coast.

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven

While the angle of the rising March sun was not exactly as expected, the first rays created a striking contrast between the man-made profile of Dunnottar Castle and the steep, natural grass slopes which enfold it.

Photograph of Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven

Photograph of Durness, Sutherland

This par three would not be out of place at any of the great seaside courses. Total carry from a cliff top tee to a tiny green needs consummate skill - and luck!! This venue is the furthest north of the entire Scottish mainland.

Photograph of Durness, Sutherland

Photograph of Dysart, Fife

The pleasure craft which now dominate the harbour at Dysart are enjoying their winter break out of the water as a strong February sun highlights the harbour and the old church tower behind Pan Ha'.

Photograph of Dysart, Fife

Photograph of early morning, Forth Bridge

Early winter sunshine beautifully highlights the intricacy of steelwork on the Forth Rail Bridge, which links Fife to the Lothians.

Photograph of early morning, Forth Bridge

Photograph of Easdale, Seil Island

The foreground gives away the geological secrets of Seil Island; acres of slate still litter the landscape. Easdale consists of just a few houses but the backdrop of the steeply rising ground and cliffs make a spectacular picture.

Photograph of Easdale, Seil Island

Photograph of East Bay, St Andrews, Fife

February sunshine beautifully highlights the historic spires and towers of Fife's fascinating and world famous Royal Burgh of St Andrews, the Home of Golf, University town and popular tourist destination for visitors worldwide.

Photograph of East Bay, St Andrews, Fife

Photograph of Edinample, Loch Earn

In the annual search for seasonal images, it is hard to believe that any other composition could better shout "spring" at the viewer than this one. It was captured from the South Loch Earn road, near its western junction with the main route to Oban.

Photograph of Edinample, Loch Earn

Photograph of Eilean Donan Castle, Wester Ross

The much photographed Scottish castle which guards the entrance to Loch Duich, caught on a beautiful evening in rugged Wester Ross, in the north-west of Scotland.

Photograph of Eilean Donan Castle, Wester Ross

Photograph of Eilean Munde, Loch Leven, Ballachuli

Winter sunshine beautifully lights up the little island of St. Munda, just offshore from the village of Ballachulish, a mile or so to the west of Glencoe.

Photograph of Eilean Munde, Loch Leven, Ballachuli

Photograph of Elgin Cathedral

The ruins of the thirteenth century cathedral are beautifully lit by a morning sun; the River Lossie flows quietly past and offers lovely reflections on a superb spring morning.

Photograph of Elgin Cathedral

Photograph of Elie Links, Fife

The spectacular crescent of Kincraig Bay and the sweep of Elie Links in the East Neuk of Fife are perfectly coupled in this bird's eye view of the links from the high ground above the thirteenth green.

Photograph of Elie Links, Fife

Photograph of Ellenabeich, Seil Island

The little village of Ellenabeich is sandwiched between tons of slate and a dramatic overhanging cliff. Glorious early morning sunshine catches the eastern gables of the little cottages.

Photograph of Ellenabeich, Seil Island

Photograph of Ellenabeich, Seil Island (3)

The steep path up the hillside immediately to the north of the village affords fantastic southerly panoramas towards the island of Luing and across the Firth of Lorne.

Photograph of Ellenabeich, Seil Island (3)

Photograph of Ellenabeich, Seil Island Upright

The little village of Ellenabeich is sandwiched between tons of slate and a dramatic overhanging cliff. Glorious early morning sunshine catches the eastern gables of the little cottages.

Photograph of Ellenabeich, Seil Island Upright

Photograph of Elphin, Assynt

A stiff climb was worth the effort to capture this atmospheric panorama of Elphin in Scotland's far north-west, the original road and the stunning location. Spectacular mountain views are all around.

Photograph of Elphin, Assynt

Photograph of Elphin, Assynt

A typically cold, clear Assynt winter night had made its mark by the time sunrise appeared the next morning. Elphin sits quietly below the bulk of Ben More, with a final wisp of cloud adding the atmosphere.

Photograph of Elphin, Assynt

Photograph of Eyemouth Harbour

Once one of Scotland's busiest fishing ports, Eyemouth retains but a fraction of the bustle of olden days as the sun rises above the harbour. Its attraction remains undiminished, despite the absence of the majority of a once-proud fishing fleet.

Photograph of Eyemouth Harbour

Photograph of Eyemouth Harbour, Berwickshire

The tightness of the River Eye presents no obstacle to the members of the local fishing fleet - large or small - on a glorious autumn morning on the Berwickshire coast.

Photograph of Eyemouth Harbour, Berwickshire

Photograph of Falls of Clyde, New Lanark

An overnight rainstorm created the perfect conditions of rushing water as the River Clyde thunders over the falls at Bonnington Linn, near New Lanark.

Photograph of Falls of Clyde, New Lanark

Photograph of Feall Bay, Coll

For many who know Coll, Feall Bay is the most beautiful of all the fine beaches around the coastline. It is the most southerly - next stop is Tiree. Ben Feall, from which this shot was captured, is steep-sided but offers epic views over the island.

Photograph of Feall Bay, Coll

Photograph of Feall Bay, Coll (2)

For many who know Coll, Feall Bay is the most beautiful of all the fine beaches around the coastline. It is the most southerly - next stop is Tiree. Ben Feall, from which this shot was captured, is steep-sided but offers epic views over the island.

Photograph of Feall Bay, Coll (2)

Photograph of fields near Dunning, Perthshire

Arrow-straight furrows and a glorious spring day created a near-perfect rural composition for the camera.

Photograph of fields near Dunning, Perthshire

Photograph of Findhorn

Pools left by the ebb tide, aided by the low light from a late afternoon sun and a convenient yacht, created a perfect picture of Findhorn, one of the Moray coast's most visited villages.

Photograph of Findhorn

Photograph of Findochty

A timely burst of sun after a heavy shower dramatically illuminated the village of Findochty (pronounced "Fin-ech-ty" by the locals!) The War Memorial above the harbour provided the vantage point - the beauty of the place did the rest.

Photograph of Findochty

Photograph of Floors Castle, Kelso

Floors Castle, near Kelso, is caught from a handily-placed, tree-covered mound which affords a fine view across the River Tweed to this magnificent stately home.

Photograph of Floors Castle, Kelso

Photograph of Forth Railway Bridge

Early sunshine lights up the old railway link across the River Forth between North & South Queensferry. Scotland's most famous landmark is but 15 minutes from Edinburgh and a wonderful sight from the air to thousands arriving at Edinburgh Airport.

Photograph of Forth Railway Bridge

Photograph of Foveran Sands, Newburgh

A beautiful March morning offered perfect lighting for these spectacular sand dunes, which stretch for several miles southwards from the estuary of the Ythan as it reaches the North Sea.

Photograph of Foveran Sands, Newburgh

Photograph of Foveran Sands, Newburgh-on-Ythan

A beautiful March morning offered perfect lighting for these spectacular sand dunes, which stretch for several miles southwards from the estuary of the Ythan as it reaches the North Sea.

Photograph of Foveran Sands, Newburgh-on-Ythan

Photograph of Frosty Morning, Lossiemouth

A hair-raising drive on winter roads was ultimately worth all the effort as, just days before Christmas, the rising sun highlighted the River Lossie, the footbridge and frost-covered dunes on the southern shore of the Moray Firth.

Photograph of Frosty Morning, Lossiemouth

Photograph of frosty morning, St Andrews

Hundreds - nay, thousands - of pictures have been captured of the Old Course at St Andrews. There are fewer, however, which reveal its wintry aspect!

Photograph of frosty morning, St Andrews

Photograph of Gardenstown, near Banff

Lovely summer sunshine lights up an idyllic Aberdeenshire seaside gem - only one of many along the Grampian coastline. Crovie is the village in the background.

Photograph of Gardenstown, near Banff

Photograph of Glen Affric

Autumn in Glen Affric, given the light, is very special. From the central belt it is not the most accessible of locations, but the journey is rarely wasted......

Photograph of Glen Affric

Photograph of Glen Affric

Not the most spectacular morning light, perhaps, but it is still of sufficiently good quality to illuminate the deciduous tree population in the lower part of Glen Affric. Autumn is about to transform this lovely Scottish glen into a riot of colour.

Photograph of Glen Affric

Photograph of Glen Clunie, nr Braemar

A light fall of snow was crucial to the creation of this winter scene just south of Braemar but it was the sudden burst of sun from dark, threatening clouds which made it a photographer's dream. Reflections on Clunie Water did the rest.

Photograph of Glen Clunie, nr Braemar

Photograph of Glen Doll, Angus

Autumn in Glen Doll, a spectacular finale to the lovely journey alongside the River South Esk through Glen Clova.

Photograph of Glen Doll, Angus

Photograph of Glen Doll, Angus, in winter

This is a quite stunning place in any season - "The Alps in miniature", as it has been called. After a few weeks of snow, this shot was captured before the thaw removed all the evidence of a very hard winter......

Photograph of Glen Doll, Angus, in winter

Photograph of Glen Lyon in autumn

Arguably Scotland's most magnificent autumn glen, the twenty-odd miles of Glen Lyon were caught at their most spectacular in this view from the high ground just west of Meggernie Castle.

Photograph of Glen Lyon in autumn

Photograph of Glenfinnan and Loch Shiel

Glorious autumn sunshine lights up the site of the 1745 Jacobite uprising, one of Scotland's most historical events, which ended Bonnie Prince Charlie's rebellion - and heralded the collapse of the Scottish clans.

Photograph of Glenfinnan and Loch Shiel

Photograph of Golspie, Sutherland

There are different landscapes at Golspie; the links made it famous but this lovely short hole shows it in another guise. This Sutherland east coast venue owes its reputation to James Braid and is one of the best in the north of Scotland.

Photograph of Golspie, Sutherland

Photograph of Gourock, from Lyle Hill

Yet another early rise required to be in time for sunrise over the Clyde estuary, looking down to Gourock's busy ferry terminal serving the Cowal peninsula and the west of Scotland.

Photograph of Gourock, from Lyle Hill

Photograph of Gruinard Bay

The vantage point high above the western end of Gruinard Bay offers magnificent views towards An Teallach; the work of nature is starkly evident all around this lovely corner of Wester Ross.

Photograph of Gruinard Bay

Photograph of Gruinard Bay (2)

The vantage point high above the western end of Gruinard Bay offers magnificent views towards An Teallach; the work of nature is starkly evident all around this lovely corner of Wester Ross.

Photograph of Gruinard Bay (2)

Photograph of Howe o' the Mearns, Laurencekirk

Three days of unremitting snow showers had blanketed Aberdeenshire before a welcome afternoon burst of sun added a sparkling new dimension.

Photograph of Howe o' the Mearns, Laurencekirk

Photograph of Howe of Alford

Millstone Hill, north-west of Monymusk, offers a superb vantage point for views towards Bennachie and the 'Mither Tap' in particular, but also westwards over the Howe of Alford, with the windings of the River Don prominent for several miles.

Photograph of Howe of Alford

Photograph of Innerwick, Glen Lyon

Unexpected cloud cover - on two different visits - meant that the sparkle was missing from the colours in Scotland's favourite autumn glen. The beeches and birches around Innerwick nevertheless offered great photographic opportunities.

Photograph of Innerwick, Glen Lyon

Photograph of Invercauld, Deeside

A stiff climb up the west slope of Craig Connich is rewarded by this terrific view eastwards, past Invercauld House and along the Dee. The work of Mother Nature, as she applies her autumnal treatment to the landscape, does the rest!

Photograph of Invercauld, Deeside

Photograph of Invermark Castle, Glen Esk

The ruins of this old castle in Glen Esk are now classed as "dangerous". With the foreground of one of the North Esk tributaries, however, it reveals just how dramatic it once must have looked.

Photograph of Invermark Castle, Glen Esk

Photograph of Iona, from Fionnhport

A sandy cove just a stone's throw from the ferry which links Mull to Iona offered this lovely view across to the Abbey; it also whetted the appetite for the magnificence of Iona's own landscape, just five minutes away .

Photograph of Iona, from Fionnhport

Photograph of Irvine Golf Course

Wonderful Ayrshire weather provided perfect light for this visit to a very exciting and much under-rated links course.

Photograph of Irvine Golf Course

Photograph of Isle of Whithorn

Yet another Scottish fishing town where leisure craft have all but replaced the working boats of heady days (now probably, gone forever). Despite that, Isle of Whithorn has lost none of its atmosphere of maritime busy-ness.

Photograph of Isle of Whithorn

Photograph of Kalliness, Shetland

The high road to Tresta offers this wonderful panorama to Kalliness, near the top of Weisdale Voe. The viewpoint is rated by many Shetlanders as the finest on the mainland.

Photograph of Kalliness, Shetland

Photograph of Keig, near Alford

The culmination of a frustrating winter's day spent in Aberdeenshire (mostly in fog!) brought welcome relief in this Christmas card scene close to the River Don at Keig.

Photograph of Keig, near Alford

Photograph of Kelvingrove, Glasgow

An unusual combination of the statue commemorating the war in India and the more familiar steeple of Glasgow University feature in this Glasgow city centre shot from the top of Kelvingrove Park.

Photograph of Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Photograph of Kenmore

The strategic situation of Kenmore at the east end of Loch Tay is well known. Popular with tourists, walkers, caravanners and watersport enthusiasts, the autumn colours in this part of Perthshire are legendary.

Photograph of Kenmore

Photograph of Kenmore, Perthshire

Another autumn......another feast of colours at the eastern end of Loch Tay as the late afternoon sun beautifully highlights the old village of Kenmore.

Photograph of Kenmore, Perthshire

Photograph of Kenmore, Perthshire

A bird's eye view of the village of Kenmore on the east shore of Loch Tay, from Black Rock - some 300 feet above it. Perthshire offers many dramatic locations like this one.

Photograph of Kenmore, Perthshire

Photograph of Kilchoan and Ben Hiant

Kilchoan is the main village at the western end of the Ardnamurchan peninsula. Like many Scottish communities, its modest homes are scattered over a mile and a half of ground just above the shoreline. Ben Hiant is dominant in this view.

Photograph of Kilchoan and Ben Hiant

Photograph of Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe

An early spring morning allows yet another shot of the much-photographed ruins of Kilchurn Castle, across the quiet waters of Loch Awe.

Photograph of Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe

Photograph of Kilconquhar, East Neuk of Fife

August, the traditional start of the "ripening" season, reveals itself in the East Neuk of Fife village of Kilconquhar, with the Kirk prominent in this shot from the east end of the loch.

Photograph of Kilconquhar, East Neuk of Fife

Photograph of Kiloran Bay, Colonsay

The most beautiful of Colonsay's beaches is lit up by May sunshine. The Hebridean island lies off the west coast of Scotland and is reached by ferry from Oban.

Photograph of Kiloran Bay, Colonsay

Photograph of Kincraig Bay, Elie

The late afternoon sun over Fife beautifully highlights Kincraig Bay and Elie Links from the superb vantage point of the high ground to the north-west of the town.

Photograph of Kincraig Bay, Elie

Photograph of King's Course, Gleneagles

Many photographic viewpoints present themselves as the King's Course weaves its way around the rolling Gleneagles landscape. This one is behind the 15th tee looking through the firs and over the 17th green.

Photograph of King's Course, Gleneagles

Photograph of Kingsbarns, Fife

Early morning light beautifully highlights the approach to the par four 7th where another enormous green awaits the next victim! This Fife links course already attracts thousands of golfing visitors - many from America.

Photograph of Kingsbarns, Fife

Photograph of Kippford, Solway Firth

Reflections of Kippford's main street vie for attention with the sunlit boats as low tide on the Solway reveals the mud banks of the River Scaur.

Photograph of Kippford, Solway Firth

Photograph of Kirkcudbright

A handy break in the tree line to the east side of the road to Borgue allowed this unusual shot of Kircudbright's harbour and boat population to be highlighted. The River Dee is still tidal at this point, despite being several miles from the Solway.

Photograph of Kirkcudbright

Photograph of Kirkton of Largo

This most attractive Fife village nestles in a fold of the countryside just north of Lundin Links. The familiar bulk of Largo Law gazes down upon it from the rising ground on the road to St. Andrews and is a much visited viewpoint for locals.

Photograph of Kirkton of Largo

Photograph of Knockespock House, near Alford

The view from Suie Hill, just a few miles north of Alford, opens up this stunning panorama over Knockespock House to Tap O' Noth, behind Rhynie. For the first time viewer it is as unexpected as it is dramatic.

Photograph of Knockespock House, near Alford

Photograph of Kyleakin Harbour, Skye

A glorious end to an August day was approaching as the sun highlighted the little harbour at Kyleakin. Once a busy terminus for the Skye ferry, the town is much quieter now after the opening of the bridge.

Photograph of Kyleakin Harbour, Skye

Photograph of Laggan, Strathspey

A stiff climb from Pattack, on the Spean Bridge to Laggan road, eventually opens up superb views in all directions from the ridge of Black Craig. Laggan village, the windings of the River Spey and Craig Dubh, above Newtonmore, are prominent.

Photograph of Laggan, Strathspey

Photograph of Laird's course, Inchmarlo

Early morning sun lights up the 9th Green on the Laird’s; the pond and the bunker beyond snaffle any short approach shots to a tricky target.

Photograph of Laird's course, Inchmarlo

Photograph of Lake of Menteith

Bare twigs and branches came in handy on this occasion. Late winter sunshine (but unwelcome choppy waters!) feature in this different composition of Scotland's only lake.

Photograph of Lake of Menteith

Photograph of Lamlash and Goat Fell, Arran

Known as "Scotland in Miniature" the Isle of Arran offers wonderful panoramas. This one shows the town of Lamlash on the east coast, just south of Brodick.

Photograph of Lamlash and Goat Fell, Arran

Photograph of Lanark

Early morning sunshine over Lanark beautifully highlights the entrance to the fourth green, the trouble on the right and the fifth tee. James Braid, who designed umpteen great Scottish golf courses, created this test of golf.

Photograph of Lanark

Photograph of late afternoon sun,North Queensferry

The calm water of the Firth of Forth at North Queesnferry allows a late afternoon reflection of the northernmost cantilever of the Forth Railway Bridge to be captured. The 'eighth wonder of the world' is currently undergoing major remedial work.

Photograph of late afternoon sun,North Queensferry

Photograph of Lighthouse, Duncansby Head

All that was needed to make this historic landmark spectacular for both mainland and sea-going travellers was early sun and another trademark Scottish sky. Both obliged!

Photograph of Lighthouse, Duncansby Head

Photograph of Linlithgow

A springtime view of the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Linlithgow, from Cockle Roi, which affords great panoramas of the entire Forth Valley.

Photograph of Linlithgow

Photograph of Linlithgow Loch

A lovely autumn morning lights up Linlithgow Loch, the much visited palace (birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots) and St. Michael's Church. This is one of Scotland's most picturesque landmarks and has also become a popular venue for wedding parties.

Photograph of Linlithgow Loch

Photograph of Little Ayre, Muckle Roe, Shetland

Dramatic cliffs and geodes are a feature of Muckle Roe. This image was taken above Little Ayre on the southern coast , at the point where civilisation ends and the geological excitement begins.

Photograph of Little Ayre, Muckle Roe, Shetland

Photograph of Loch Achanalt, nr Achnasheen

Whilst not enjoying the reputation of many of Scotland's inland stretches of water, Loch Achanalt is yet an attractive spot which is regularly photographed by those heading for Torridon and Wester Ross.

Photograph of Loch Achanalt, nr Achnasheen

Photograph of Loch Achtriochtan, Glencoe

The shepherd's cottage at Achnambeithach must be one of the most photographed in Scotland. It sits defiantly under the fearsome ( in places almost vertical ) rock faces of Bidean nam Bian.

Photograph of Loch Achtriochtan, Glencoe

Photograph of Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurcus

The ruins of one of Scotland's most inaccessible ancient castles are a magnet for walkers and historians who visit the Aviemore area. In good weather this 'hidden gem' is irresisitible.

Photograph of Loch an Eilein, Rothiemurcus

Photograph of Loch Arklet and Arrochar Alps

"Stunning" is perhaps not sufficiently descriptive of this wonderful view which opened up across Loch Arklet towards the Arrochar Alps, with autumn making its presence felt in a quite glorious colour display.

Photograph of Loch Arklet and Arrochar Alps

Photograph of Loch Awe

Loch Awe is widely recognised as one of the three most beautiful inland lochs in Scotland. The evidence of winter is still clearly visible around its banks but the flat water allowed Ben Cruachan's southern slopes to be beautifully reflected.

Photograph of Loch Awe

Photograph of Loch Bad an Sgalaig and Bhaosbeinn

As you pass Loch Maree and Slioch en route to Gairloch, it is the prominent hump of Bhaosbeinn (the most westerly of the Torridon mountains) which dominates southerly views.Here it rises behind one of the most popular fishing lochs in the north-west.

Photograph of Loch Bad an Sgalaig and Bhaosbeinn

Photograph of Loch Chon

A frosty night and beautiful sunrise create perfect conditions for a wintry shot of a lesser-known area of the Trossachs, just west of Aberfoyle on the narrow road to the eastern shore of Loch Lomond.

Photograph of Loch Chon

Photograph of Loch Doon

Withered ferns and stems from a hard winter had not been replaced by the greens of a new spring when this shot was captured in one of Ayrshire's wildest beauty spots.

Photograph of Loch Doon

Photograph of Loch Etive and Ben Cruachan

The unmistakable peak of Ben Cruachan (or one of the seven!) is captured in this eastward view from the extreme western end of Loch Etive, at North Connel.

Photograph of Loch Etive and Ben Cruachan

Photograph of Loch Garva, near Laggan

An almost perfect day for photography generated even more ammunition for the camera as the stillness of Loch Garva mirrored beautiful cloud formations and reflected the surrounding scenery around which the River Spey begins to gather momentum.

Photograph of Loch Garva, near Laggan

Photograph of Loch Heath, Glen Clova, Angus

Winter in the Angus Glens provided umpteen opportunities for next year's Christmas cards! This beautiful little loch nestles in a hollow well up Glen Clova; next stop the Grampians!

Photograph of Loch Heath, Glen Clova, Angus

Photograph of Loch Leven, Fife

The plan originally was for a dramatic sunrise shot of Loch Leven's flat water. It took second place to the colourful reflections just minutes later. Fife's Lomond Hills provide the backdrop.

Photograph of Loch Leven, Fife

Photograph of Loch Leven, nr Ballachulish

A bitter overnight frost, followed by a windless morning, created perfect light and reflections on Loch Leven. Glencoe is ten minutes away to the east - Fort William and Ben Nevis lie twelve miles to the north.

Photograph of Loch Leven, nr Ballachulish

Photograph of Loch Lochy and Ben Nevis

Spring evening, Loch Lochy, and the end of a great day with the camera; Ben Nevis - Scotland's highest mountain is an ever present reminder to climbers of the task that faces them.

Photograph of Loch Lochy and Ben Nevis

Photograph of Loch Lomond

The modest climb to the top of Duncryne, above Gartocharn, opens up a spectacular northward panorama over Loch Lomond. Ben Lomond dominates to the right, while the Arrochar Alps feature further left.

Photograph of Loch Lomond

Photograph of Loch Morlich & The Cairngorms

The uncharacteristic flatness of the loch mirrors the Cairngorm plateau; over ten years, four previous attempts to capture this shot had failed.

Photograph of Loch Morlich & The Cairngorms

Photograph of Loch of Stenness, Orkney

Flat water and a row of cumulonimbus clouds over Orkney create the perfect mirror image on Stenness Loch, just a mile north of Stromness on the southern coast of the mainland.

Photograph of Loch of Stenness, Orkney

Photograph of Loch Tay

Absolute calm greets the dawn of a new day in Perthshire, with the flat water of Loch Tay mirroring both sky and old pier supports near Ardeonaig. This is one of Scotland's most visited beauty spots.

Photograph of Loch Tay

Photograph of Loch Tay and Ben Lawers

The anticipated winter sunset failed to materialise after a bitterly cold day in Perthshire. Flat water and the elegance of snow-covered Ben Lawers, however, contrived to produce a lovely picture as compensation.

Photograph of Loch Tay and Ben Lawers

Photograph of Loch Torridon and Shieldaig

A different perspective of Torridon's ancient mountains, from the northern reaches of the Applecross peninsula in the north-west of Scotland. Walkers and climbers love this place.

Photograph of Loch Torridon and Shieldaig

Photograph of Loch Turret, near Crieff

April snow is still visible around the slopes - and up towards the summit - of Ben Chonzie, overlooking the northern end of Loch Turret. Despite "summer time" having begun some three weeks before, there is little sign of it on a yet wintry landscape.

Photograph of Loch Turret, near Crieff

Photograph of lochan an daim, Schiehallion Road

The little road which weaves its way around the lower northern slopes of Schiehallion is punctuated with great scenery - like this little lochan just past Foss.

Photograph of lochan an daim, Schiehallion Road

Photograph of Lochan na H'Achlaise, Black Mount

It would be a further hour before the February sunrise crept over the mountains east of Bridge of Orchy and managed to light up the little islets of Lochan na H'Achlaise. Even without it, however, this charismatic location offers spectacular images.

Photograph of Lochan na H'Achlaise, Black Mount

Photograph of Lochan na Stainge, Black Mount

The second visit within five weeks, the identical spot alongside Lochan na Stainge - but a magnificent new landscape of Black Mount was provided by Mother Nature!

Photograph of Lochan na Stainge, Black Mount

Photograph of Lochard

The Trossachs - a still autumn morning finds the vegetation and dwellings around the easternmost part of Lochard, two miles west of Aberfoyle, perfectly mirrored in the water.

Photograph of Lochard

Photograph of Lochard House

Beautiful spring sunshine highlights both Lochard House and the tall reeds which dominate the view from the enclosed eastern end of the loch, just a mile west of Aberfoyle.

Photograph of Lochard House

Photograph of Lochearnhead

Autumn colours dominate the view from the single track road along the south side of Loch Earn as it passes Edinample Castle. The cleft of Glen Ogle ( upper right ) links the village to Killin and Crianlarich.

Photograph of Lochearnhead

Photograph of Longniddry

The short 6th at Longniddry - the first of East Lothian's string of links courses- is all downhill. The view from the top is intimidating, with sand galore protecting the target. Club choice is crucial.

Photograph of Longniddry

Photograph of Lossiemouth

A fine view of the mouth of the Lossie and the sweep of golden sand round Spey Bay from the east end of Lossiemouth. The golf courses and beaches vie for attention in this lovely Moray seaside resort.

Photograph of Lossiemouth

Photograph of Lunan Bay

Late evening sunshine lights up the fields and, beyond, the crescent of sand and cliffs at the southern end of Lunan Bay. A few miles south of Montrose, this is one of the most popular beaches in Angus.

Photograph of Lunan Bay

Photograph of Lunan Bay, near Montrose

The gold of an Angus field awaiting the harvest takes the foreground of a colourful view towards this lovely sandy beach - one of the east of Scotland's finest - just south of Montrose.

Photograph of Lunan Bay, near Montrose

Photograph of Lunan Water, Angus

The winter reeds are still a few weeks from gaining their new green hue as Lunan Water flows past, only a few hundred yards from its effluence into the North Sea, four miles south of Montrose.

Photograph of Lunan Water, Angus

Photograph of Lunan Water, Lunan Bay

A hidden gem of a picture, this one, no more than three hundred yards upstream from the effluence of Lunan Water into the North Sea. Lunan House is prominent - Red Castle is just around the corner!

Photograph of Lunan Water, Lunan Bay

Photograph of Lundin

The first four holes at Lundin Links form one of Scotland's hardest starts. This picture looks over the 17th green to the clubhouse. The famed East Neuk of Fife attracts golfers and visitors in huge numbers every year.

Photograph of Lundin

Photograph of Machrihanish

The village of Machrihanish, well known for the presence of one of Scotland's most beautiful, natural - and difficult - links golf courses, is lit up by September morning sunlight.

Photograph of Machrihanish

Photograph of McCaig's Tower, Oban

Many's the work of art or photograph which has appeared using the west-facing balcony of McCaig's Tower as its vantage point. Just for a change, here is a chance to view the foliage and flowers on the inside!

Photograph of McCaig's Tower, Oban

Photograph of Meldrum House

Morning sun lights up the ninth hole at Meldrum House from the ladies' tee. Water is a predominant hazard across this newcomer to Aberdeenshire golf which is rapidly gaining in popularity.

Photograph of Meldrum House

Photograph of Mists, Aberfeldy

As the rising autumn sun gained in height (and temperature) it started to burn off the heavy mist which had flooded the Tay Valley near Aberfeldy. This was the spectacular result.......

Photograph of Mists, Aberfeldy

Photograph of Mists, Tay Valley

The westward view over the Tay valley from Weem Rock, near Aberfeldy, had been obscured by stubborn mist since sunrise. At last, it began to burn off and this lovely scene was presented.

Photograph of Mists, Tay Valley

Photograph of Mither Tap, Bennachie

Taken from the summit of Millstone Hill, the granite tor which marks the ultimate destination of walkers on the high, expansive plateau of Bennachie is lit up by a late September sunrise.

Photograph of Mither Tap, Bennachie

Photograph of 'Mither Tap', Bennachie

An ascent of Millstone Hill, to the south of Bennachie from the car park close to the Don at Tillyfoure affords terrific northwards panoramas over the 'Mither Tap' and the surrounding countryside.

Photograph of 'Mither Tap', Bennachie

Photograph of Moffat

The little road which wends it way up to the golf club affords a bird's eye view across the town of Moffat towards the Southern Uplands.

Photograph of Moffat

Photograph of Montrose Basin

A quite beautiful summer evening, flat-calm water (and a convenient tide) created a stunning scene against the backdrop of the viaduct bringing the east coast railway into Montrose.

Photograph of Montrose Basin

Photograph of morning, Anstruther Harbour

Anstruther harbour, with early autumn sunshine lighting up both boats and harbour-front properties, perfectly reflects the atmosphere of the East Neuk of Fife.

Photograph of morning, Anstruther Harbour

Photograph of Mount Blair, nr Spittal of Glenshee

Shee Water takes a sharp left-hand bend as it exits Glen Beag and a few miles down the valley it passes Mount Blair. Bright winter sun catches both the broadening stream and Mount Blair Lodge on the hillside above.

Photograph of Mount Blair, nr Spittal of Glenshee

Photograph of Murrayfield

One of the best views of central Edinburgh, from above the third green at Murrayfield. This ever-popular city course offers golfers great views and an excellent challenge from the slopes of Corstorphine Hill.

Photograph of Murrayfield

Photograph of Newburgh-on-Ythan

The Ythan estuary on the Buchan coast, with a "halfway" tide, reflects the calmness which regularly yields stunning compositions for the photographer. Wading birds are in paradise here - as are golfers and walkers!

Photograph of Newburgh-on-Ythan

Photograph of Newstead from North Eildon

A stiff climb to the top of the North Eildon, above Melrose, provided a superb viewpoint for this shot down to Newstead, the Tweed, Leaderfoot Viaduct and Black Hill, behind Earlston.

Photograph of Newstead from North Eildon

Photograph of North Berwick

The much-trodden beach (the westerly of the two) has been the subject of countless images down the years. There is always a different atmosphere to capture, however, as this September evening shot proves.

Photograph of North Berwick

Photograph of North Berwick

"Redan", the short 15th on North Berwick's west links, is one of the world's most "copied" holes by golf course designers; fiendishly difficult, a very hard par three, for all grades of golfer.

Photograph of North Berwick

Photograph of North Berwick (Glen)

This little par 3 on the more easterly of North Berwick's two courses needs nothing more than a tee and a green as the sloping ground between is just scrub. Bass Rock is ever in view - as are the gannets around it.

Photograph of North Berwick (Glen)

Photograph of Oban

It is unusual, on a glorious summer evening, to find little or no activity within the harbour of the "Gateway to the Isles". Within the hour, however, Calmac will make its presence felt with two arrivals and departures before night falls on Oban.

Photograph of Oban

Photograph of Oban Harbour

Glorious late evening sunshine lights up the few fishing vessels which continue to venture out daily from the "Gateway to the Isles". McCaig's Tower, as always, supervises matters from above!

Photograph of Oban Harbour

Photograph of Old Course, Royal Troon

The "Postage Stamp" at Troon, the best known par three in the world, and scene of a sensational hole-in-one by the legendary American Gene Sarazen in the Open Championship. This great links course has seen much drama over the years.

Photograph of Old Course, Royal Troon

Photograph of Old Dornie, Coigach

Not the simplest of locations to find, the sheltered haven of Old Dornie is bathed in glorious March sunshine. Achiltibuie - and the end of the road! - is just ten minutes away.

Photograph of Old Dornie, Coigach

Photograph of Oldshoremore, Sutherland

Brilliant sunshine lighting up the glorious crescent of sand and protective dunes fools the viewer into believing that summer had come. In fact, it was early April - and bitterly cold!

Photograph of Oldshoremore, Sutherland

Photograph of Ornsay Lighthouse and Ben Sgritheal,

The south-easterly “finger” of Skye – Sleat – offers unsurpassed views back to the mainland. The massif of Ben Sgritheal (‘Screel’) commands the greatest attention as you enter the village of Ornsay.

Photograph of Ornsay Lighthouse and Ben Sgritheal,

Photograph of Paps of Jura, from Kilmory

A ruined cottage and a handy tree provide the foreground but the stars of this show are the Paps of Jura, as they invariably tend to be from any of the numerous vantage points around Castle Sween and Kilmory.

Photograph of Paps of Jura, from Kilmory

Photograph of Pass of Brander, nr Taynuilt

The mile or so of dramatic, steep slopes which descend to the River Awe as it exits the loch, are north-facing and difficult to capture on film. Late evening sunlight found the various components perfectly lit.

Photograph of Pass of Brander, nr Taynuilt

Photograph of Pittenweem harbour

Once the thriving centre of the Fife fishing industry (along with its near neighbour Anstruther) Pittenweem remains the only town on the Fife coast from which trawlers continue to explore the North Sea to maintain livelihoods for the local crews.

Photograph of Pittenweem harbour

Photograph of Pladda, Isle of Arran

The boat, the cloud formation and the little island of Pladda combine beautifully to produce this composition from Kildonan, at the south end of the island.

Photograph of Pladda, Isle of Arran

Photograph of Plockton and Lochcarron

The last rays of an August sun light up Lochcarron and the shoreline houses of Plockton; less than five minutes later, the sun - and the beautiful light - had gone.....

Photograph of Plockton and Lochcarron

Photograph of Pond at 11th, Buddon Course

At the height of summer this is a delightful feature of the Buddon Course. Different adjectives apply, however, should it become a watery grave for wayward tee shots!

Photograph of Pond at 11th, Buddon Course

Photograph of Pond at 4th, Buddon Course

The pond to the left rear of the 4th green ought not to cause problems with appraoch shots. It nevertheless offers a wonderful vantage point for keen photographers!

Photograph of Pond at 4th, Buddon Course

Photograph of Pond, 18th and Clubhouse, Drumoig

The prominent Clubhouse commands a superb view downwards across the more easterly of the two ponds, which come into play as the outward half concludes and the inward half begins.

Photograph of Pond, 18th and Clubhouse, Drumoig

Photograph of poppy field, Turnhouse, Edinburgh

The stubbornness of some high cloud prevented this wonderful display being lit to its finest but the light and the composition were good enough to allow some degree of satisfaction for the photographer!

Photograph of poppy field, Turnhouse, Edinburgh

Photograph of Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute

Canada Hill, which rises to the immediate south of Rothesay, affords wonderful views north towards Loch Striven and the Cowal peninsula. As blossoms and blooms make their annual presence felt, Port Bannatyne is the focus of this early summer shot.

Photograph of Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute

Photograph of Port Logan

The sweep of the bay, on the western shores of the Mull of Galloway, provides a lovely setting for the village behind.

Photograph of Port Logan

Photograph of Port Logan, Galloway

The sweep of the bay, on the western shores of the Mull of Galloway, provides a lovely setting for the village which lies beyond.

Photograph of Port Logan, Galloway

Photograph of Port of Menteith

Flat water, early morning mist and a timely burst of sun; the perfect combination - at a beautiful location near Aberfoyle in the Trossachs.

Photograph of Port of Menteith

Photograph of Port of Menteith

The closing stages of a west of Scotland autumn trip allowed time to have a look at the eastern end of Scotland's only lake, east of Aberfoyle. It was worth it!

Photograph of Port of Menteith

Photograph of Portnahaven, Islay

The characterful white houses and church of this atmospheric little fishing town on Islay’s western coast are beautifully lit by the morning sun.

Photograph of Portnahaven, Islay

Photograph of Portnahaven, Islay

One of several beautiful villages on the southern Hebridean island of Islay, Portnahaven took its name from the shelter afforded to boats - the Atlantic Ocean pounds the rocks around the village.

Photograph of Portnahaven, Islay

Photograph of Portpatrick

From the top of the Dunskey course at Portpatrick, the classic "Sandeel Bay" is a lovely backdrop. The coastal scenery, allied to the pleasure of an idyllic course, attracts golfers in their thousands to this corner of Scotland.

Photograph of Portpatrick

Photograph of Portpatrick

This is the archetypal Scottish coastal town; clusters of hillside homes overlooking a harbour which, though originally natural, has been expanded by man to cater for the needs of fishing - and, now, leisure.

Photograph of Portpatrick

Photograph of Portree, Skye

A cracking morning of sun and blue skies yielded this great view of Portree on the Isle of Skye.

Photograph of Portree, Skye

Photograph of Portsoy

This is yet another of those beautiful coastal villages along the much under-rated stretch of shore from Fraserburgh to Buckie. A sheltered harbour and characterful houses are typical of the region.

Photograph of Portsoy

Photograph of Prestwick

Home of the very first Open Championship in 1860, Prestwick has some great golf holes. The 17th, "The Alps", is one of the best. Americans, in particular, return here year upon year to test their golfing skills.

Photograph of Prestwick

Photograph of Queen's course, Gleneagles

The immaculate presentation of the courses at Gleneagles is in sharp focus as the view from the 18th Tee on the Queen’s testifies here.

Photograph of Queen's course, Gleneagles

Photograph of Queen's View, Loch Tummel

Autumn colours and creeping mists along Loch Tummel create a spectacular - and renowned -Scottish panorama from Queen's View. The romantic mountain of Schiehallion takes up the rear.

Photograph of Queen's View, Loch Tummel

Photograph of Quinag, Assynt

The unmistakable twin buttresses of Sail Gharbh and Sail Ghorm are seen to great effect as early morning sunshine lights up Quinag, at the northern edge of Assynt.

Photograph of Quinag, Assynt

Photograph of Ratho Park Golf Course

Autumn sunshine illuminates the short thirteenth, the second of two successive par threes at Ratho Park.

Photograph of Ratho Park Golf Course

Photograph of Red Castle, Lunan Bay

A red sun, just a minute or two above the horizon, throws even more colour onto the ancient sandstone of Red Castle, near Montrose.

Photograph of Red Castle, Lunan Bay

Photograph of Reekie Linn, near Alyth

The River Isla has already offered numerous picture-taking opportunities before it throws itself over the narrow, rocky gorge into Reekie Linn, just to the north of Alyth.

Photograph of Reekie Linn, near Alyth

Photograph of reflections on Loch Achray

The unmistakable hump of Ben A'an contrasts with the solitary home above the north shore of Loch Achray as October sunshine begins to light up a typical scene in the heart of the Trossachs.

Photograph of reflections on Loch Achray

Photograph of reflections on Loch Laggan (1)

Just a couple of handy clouds would have transformed this perfect mirror image into a fantastic composition. On a very cold, clear morning, however, there was little or no chance that air temperatures would allow any such luxury to the photographer!

Photograph of reflections on Loch Laggan (1)

Photograph of reflections on Loch Laggan (2)

Ardverikie Castle is just discernible on the left-hand shore of Loch Laggan in this startling picture of absolutely flat water on a perfect February morning. Snow lingers on the Grey Corries, south of Glen Spean and some thirty miles distant.

Photograph of reflections on Loch Laggan (2)

Photograph of reflections, Loch Awe

6 am on a spring morning - the perfectly still waters of Loch Awe reflect the bulk of Ben Cruachan, which overlooks the northern end of this beautiful stretch of water, on the road to Oban.

Photograph of reflections, Loch Awe

Photograph of reflections, Loch Voil

A perfect August afternoon provided a veritable feast of opportunities for the camera around Loch Voil. The north end of the Trossachs features mountains, lochs and glens. This place perfectly combines all three.

Photograph of reflections, Loch Voil

Photograph of reflections, Loch Voil

A beautiful spring afternoon on the south shore of Loch Voil (at Balquhidder) offered superb reflections of the surrounding hills; the stillness of the air - and the flat water - were gone within two minutes!

Photograph of reflections, Loch Voil

Photograph of Rhynie

Known to many Scottish residents purely as a result of winter snow regularly closing the main road to Dufftown, Rhynie is yet another highly attractive Aberdeenshire town, which is overlooked by Tap o' Noth.

Photograph of Rhynie

Photograph of River Clyde at Thankerton

Gorse emblazons the banks of the Clyde as a solitary fisherman tries his luck on a calm May evening.

Photograph of River Clyde at Thankerton

Photograph of River Deveron at Glennie

Autumn colours are in abundance as a fisherman tries his luck on the Deveron, between Rothiemay and Aberchirder, in Banffshire.

Photograph of River Deveron at Glennie

Photograph of River Deveron, Mayen nr Rothiemay

Few motorists venture along the little road from Rothiemay to Aberchirder. Theirs is the loss as one superb view after another offers itself over the distance of eight or ten miles. Fishermen, on the other hand, just love this stretch of the river.

Photograph of River Deveron, Mayen nr Rothiemay

Photograph of River Don

A lovely autumn scene shows the Don rounding a bend at the "Horse's Throat", just a short distance upstream from Monymusk. Not the busiest part of Aberdeenshire, though the presence of Bennachie is a magnet for walkers.

Photograph of River Don

Photograph of River Isla, near Meigle

It is rare for the photographer nowadays to get the opportunity to catch sufficient snow in the weeks leading up to Christmas - especially for it to hang around on the trees long enough. This lovely image happily broke the trend of recent years.

Photograph of River Isla, near Meigle

Photograph of River Laggan

Quiet water on the Laggan relects wonderful cumulus cloud just a couple of hundred yards before the river reaches the loch of the same name. Handily placed trunks, washed up from heavy rains, made a perfect foreground.

Photograph of River Laggan

Photograph of River Nith at Auldgirth

There are not many points within the journey of the Nith from Ayrshire to the Solway Firth where "quiet waters" may be discovered. This one is at the village of Auldgirth, some ten miles north of Dumfries.

Photograph of River Nith at Auldgirth

Photograph of River Orchy, Dalmally

The Orchy is short and there are few stretches of it which reveal any degree of calm water! This is one of the exceptions, where it flows quietly past the kirk at Dalmally en route to Loch Awe, just a couple of miles away.

Photograph of River Orchy, Dalmally

Photograph of River Spey at Kincraig

A cold, clear July night led to mists all along the Spey Valley as dawn broke. This shot of the river was captured at Kincraig, near Aviemore.

Photograph of River Spey at Kincraig

Photograph of River Tweed at Peebles

The River Tweed is again the key element in this early morning shot of Peebles, looking north-west towards the centre of this popular Borders' town.

Photograph of River Tweed at Peebles

Photograph of River Tweed, near Coldstream

The stillness of the Tweed, even this early in the morning on a calm day, was yet hard to believe; the boat's presence, however, was not heaven-sent!

Photograph of River Tweed, near Coldstream

Photograph of River Tweed, near Stobo

Photographic opportunities along the course of the River Tweed are countless. This one looks down from the little road, near Stobo, which links Lyne with Broughton.

Photograph of River Tweed, near Stobo

Photograph of Rosemount, Blairgowrie

Blairgowrie offers one of Scotland's most splendid clubhouses as the handsome backdrop to this winter shot of the closing green. The two Perthshire courses - Rosemount and Lansdowne - are quite magnificent.

Photograph of Rosemount, Blairgowrie

Photograph of Ross Bay near Kirkcudbright

A glorious August morning lit up Little Ross island and Ross Bay, just twenty minutes south of Kirkcudbright, where the Dee enters the Solway Firth.

Photograph of Ross Bay near Kirkcudbright

Photograph of Ross Bay, near Kirkcudbright (2)

Just a hundred yards from the location of the "star" picture of Ross Bay was this much more tranquil one, across the incoming tide to the cottages on the south shore. On this most glorious August morning there were - literally - pictures everywhere!

Photograph of Ross Bay, near Kirkcudbright (2)

Photograph of Royal Dornoch

6.30am on one of Scotland's most revered links courses finds the early rays of the sun lighting up every fairway contour. Golfers from across the world return year after year - this corner of Sutherland is magnetic.

Photograph of Royal Dornoch

Photograph of Royal Dornoch

Glorious views greet you at every turn of this wondrous golfing experience on Dornoch links. Now a destination for golfers who travel from all over the world to experience the challenge, the seaside atmosphere and the Scottish hospitality.

Photograph of Royal Dornoch

Photograph of Royal Dornoch Golf Course

Another lovely September sunrise reveals the great links of Dornoch at their most appealing – to both golfers and photographers.

Photograph of Royal Dornoch Golf Course

Photograph of Royal Musselburgh Golf Course

Spring sunshine illuminates the short fifteenth at Royal Musselburgh, one of East Lothian’s finest parkland courses.

Photograph of Royal Musselburgh Golf Course

Photograph of Rubh an Taroin, nr. Mangersta, Lewis

The little community of Mangersta is far to the south-west of Stornoway, on the Lewis coast. The dramatic cliffs, geodes and pounding waves nevertheless make it a favourite destination of tourists and outdoor sports enthusiasts.

Photograph of Rubh an Taroin, nr. Mangersta, Lewis

Photograph of sand dunes at St Cyrus

A calmer spell of weather in the north-east finds waves gently lapping on the beach below St. Cyrus. The two distant houses at Milton Ness add a human perspective to one of the east coast's most attractive stretches of unspoilt natural coastline.

Photograph of sand dunes at St Cyrus

Photograph of Sandend, Banffshire

The rising July sun beautifully highlights the original cottages of the village of Sandend, which occupies the western shoreline of the bay of the same name, roughly halfway between Portsoy and Cullen.

Photograph of Sandend, Banffshire

Photograph of Sandgreen, nr Gatehouse-of-Fleet

Well known to caravan lovers (the park adjacent to this peaceful stretch of Solway sand is extremely popular) Sandgreen is probably less well known to other tourists. It lies but a few minutes south of Gateside-of-Fleet.

Photograph of Sandgreen, nr Gatehouse-of-Fleet

Photograph of Sandyhills, Solway Firth

The pride and workmanship of 'dry stane dyking' are much in evidence in this view towards the inlet of the Solway Firth at Sandyhills, near Dalbeattie.

Photograph of Sandyhills, Solway Firth

Photograph of Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan

A lovely April morning finds the white sands of Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan bathed in spring sunshine. The little houses at Portuairk look invitingly across the turquoise water.....

Photograph of Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan

Photograph of Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan

Beaches of white shell sand near Ardnamurchan Point - as far as the eye can see - plus a turquoise sea and the islands of Rum and Eigg in the background.

Photograph of Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan

Photograph of Scalloway, Shetland

The relatively new - and colourful - timber houses form the foreground of this shot looking to Scalloway. A busy fishing port, its importance as a west coast base for maritime traffic remains unquestioned.

Photograph of Scalloway, Shetland

Photograph of Scarfskerry, Caithness

There is a lovely little bay which sits just below the Castle of Mey, a few miles west of John o' Groats. This view looks from there towards the village of Scarfskerry and onwards to the dramatic bulk of Dunnet Head.

Photograph of Scarfskerry, Caithness

Photograph of Schiehallion

The minor road which goes steeply uphill towards Trinafour from just west of Strath Tummel affords terrific views across autumn ferns and birch trees to the "Fairy Mountain of the Caledonians".

Photograph of Schiehallion

Photograph of Schiehallion (U)

While the autumn sun had not quite managed to creep over the hills on the south side of Loch Tummel, it had perfectly illuminated both the foreground trees and the first snow of the winter atop Schiehallion, some seven miles distant.

Photograph of Schiehallion (U)

Photograph of Scott's View, near Dryburgh

Spring sunshine highlights the arboreal splendour around the bend in the Tweed, with the familiar skyline of the Eildon Hills completing the perfect composition.

Photograph of Scott's View, near Dryburgh

Photograph of Scott's View, near Melrose

The classic view over a U-bend in the River Tweed near Melrose to the Eildon Hills, from the hillside north of Dryburgh - one of the most visited spots in Scotland's Border region - especially afficianados of Sir Walter Scott's novels.

Photograph of Scott's View, near Melrose

Photograph of Scott's View, Spring

There is never a bad time to visit this legendary Borders beauty spot, made famous by Sir Walter Scott. A glorious spring morning seemed as good a time as any....

Photograph of Scott's View, Spring

Photograph of Scott's View, Spring (Upright)

There is never a bad time to visit this legendary Borders beauty spot, made famous by Sir Walter Scott. A glorious spring morning seemed as good a time as any....

Photograph of Scott's View, Spring (Upright)

Photograph of seaspray, Lunan Bay

Hefty waves on an incoming tide, a fierce northerly wind, bright sunlight and the little cottages at Ethie Haven created this action-packed composition at Lunan Bay.

Photograph of seaspray, Lunan Bay

Photograph of Seilebost, South Harris

A glorious October morning finds one of the most beautiful beaches on the island of South Harris sparkling in the autumn sunshine.

Photograph of Seilebost, South Harris

Photograph of Sgurr nan Gillean, Cuillins, Skye

The most northerly peak of the Cuillin mountain ridge on Skye captured on a glorious spring morning, from Sligachan. These mountains offer Scotland's most exciting challenge to climbers.

Photograph of Sgurr nan Gillean, Cuillins, Skye

Photograph of Shee Water, Glen Beag

The vibrant greens of a new spring dominate this lovely scene at the foot of Glen Beag at Spital of Glenshee, just a few miles from the dramatic south-western entrance to Aberdeenshire at the Cairnwell.

Photograph of Shee Water, Glen Beag

Photograph of Shee Water, Glen Beag (U)

The vibrant greens of a new spring dominate this lovely scene at the foot of Glen Beag at Spital of Glenshee, just a few miles from the dramatic south-western entrance to Aberdeenshire at the Cairnwell.

Photograph of Shee Water, Glen Beag (U)

Photograph of Short 10th, Buddon, Carnoustie

Late evening sunshine highlights the 10th tee and the slender trunks of the silver birch trees - making their final appearance of the round; it's back to "normal" links golf after this!

Photograph of Short 10th, Buddon, Carnoustie

Photograph of short 11th, King's Course, Gl'agles.

The hardest of the three short holes on the King's Course at Gleneagles is beautifully lit by early morning sunshine.

Photograph of short 11th, King's Course, Gl'agles.

Photograph of short 11th, King's Course, Gl'gles-2

The view from the tee reveals just how daunting the task is to secure par. The carry is well over 200 yards. The hardest short hole on the King's Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of short 11th, King's Course, Gl'gles-2

Photograph of Short 12th, Hilton Park

Plenty of sand protects the entrance to the short 12th, "Deil's Dozen", at this most popular and entertaining venue in the rolling countryside just north of Glasgow.

Photograph of Short 12th, Hilton Park

Photograph of short 13th, Queen's Course, Gl'agles

Looking back past Loch an Eilein to the tee, with spring sunshine lighting up an excellent par three - one of the most challenging on the Queen's Course at Gleneagles.

Photograph of short 13th, Queen's Course, Gl'agles

Photograph of Short 14th, The Carrick, Loch Lomond

This is the hole which will undoubtedly be christened the "signature hole" of the Carrick, with Ben Lomond providing a majestic backdrop from the elevated tee.

Photograph of Short 14th, The Carrick, Loch Lomond

Photograph of Short 2nd , Kirriemuir

A gentle start to the round at Kirriemuir includes this lovely par three ( the second hole ) played from a tee almost completely engulfed by gorgeous broad-leaved trees.

Photograph of Short 2nd , Kirriemuir

Photograph of short 4th, Elgin

Completely enfolded by silver birch trees, success at this lovely par three is totally down to club selection and quality striking from the tee. Anything wayward deserves what it gets!

Photograph of short 4th, Elgin

Photograph of Slains Castle

Bram Stoker took inspiration from this spooky, clifftop stronghold when unleashing the horros of 'Dracula' upon an unsuspecting public!

Photograph of Slains Castle

Photograph of Smirisary, Moidart

A glorious morning on the Moidart coast offered this tremendous view out to Rum and Eigg.

Photograph of Smirisary, Moidart

Photograph of snow on Buachaille Etive Mhor

One of Scotland's favourite destinations for climbers basks in an overnight fall of snow and beautiful early morning sunshine. In conditions like these, many find Glencoe quite irresistible.

Photograph of snow on Buachaille Etive Mhor

Photograph of snowdrifts, Glen Clova

This was a "bonus" after a highly successful, though at times treacherous, camera expedition up Glen Clova. It is hard to believe that nature, rather than man, created such beautiful patterns from a fall of snow.

Photograph of snowdrifts, Glen Clova

Photograph of Southerness

Heather in full bloom, an August sun and a great links course. Could the golfer find any better than this classic Southerness scene? Dumfries is half an hour to the north - England is the same to the south.

Photograph of Southerness

Photograph of Spitalburn, Cairn o' Mount

The road from Fettercairn to Banchory, over Cairn o' Mount, offers many viewpoints for dramatic (or poignant) images. This one - at the foot of the north side of the hill - falls unquestionably into the latter category.

Photograph of Spitalburn, Cairn o' Mount

Photograph of Spring on Linlithgow Loch

Early April sunshine, aided by perfectly still overhead conditions, guaranteed that the reflections of the palace and kirk on Linlithgow Loch would be well nigh perfect for the camera.

Photograph of Spring on Linlithgow Loch

Photograph of Spring, Loch Lomond

Late afternoon sunshine beautifully lights up the waters of Loch Lomond and the superb scenery which enfolds it. This view looks north-west towards the Arrochar Alps from the vantage point of Conic Hill, behind Balmaha.

Photograph of Spring, Loch Lomond

Photograph of St Abbs, Berwickshire

The view from the weather-shattered rocks on the clifftop north of the village offers a superb vantage point for this lovely morning shot.

Photograph of St Abbs, Berwickshire

Photograph of St Andrews East Sands

5.45 a.m. May 16th, 2007; the first rays of a piercing sun beautifully highlight the ancient architecture of St Andrews behind the shoreline at the top of the East Sands.

Photograph of St Andrews East Sands

Photograph of St Andrews from Kinkell Ness

The cliffs and rough coastal terrain at Kinkell Ness offer lovely views back to the old town of St Andrews. The spring sunshine provided the lighting effects!

Photograph of St Andrews from Kinkell Ness

Photograph of St Cyrus

Bitterly cold, northerly winds brought heavy snow to Aberdeenshire. Unusually at sea level, it lasted long enough to allow this rare occurrence to be caught by the camera.

Photograph of St Cyrus

Photograph of St Fillans

The fresh leaves of a new spring are just a couple of weeks away.....the skimpy trunks of two birch trees therefore come in useful in framing this shot across the east end of Loch Earn to the village of St Fillans.

Photograph of St Fillans

Photograph of St Monans

This might have been the scene a century ago in one of the East Neuk's prettiest harbours. Not a lot has changed now; many of the larger vessels which left daily for the North Sea may have gone but lobster pots confirm that fishing goes on.

Photograph of St Monans

Photograph of St Rule's Tower, St Andrews

5.45 a.m. May 16th, 2007; the first rays of a piercing sun beautifully highlight the ancient architecture of St Andrews behind the shoreline at the top of the East Sands.

Photograph of St Rule's Tower, St Andrews

Photograph of St. Andrews Bay

The Torrance course at St Andrews Bay offers great views seawards, to the University town and to the luxury hotel. This one shows the short 11th; both this and the Devlin course are highly popular.

Photograph of St. Andrews Bay

Photograph of St. Fillans and Loch Earn

Despite the trip taking place in the second half of April, a winter landscape is still very much in evidence as a morning sun lights up the hillsides around St. Fillans, at the eastern end of Loch Earn.

Photograph of St. Fillans and Loch Earn

Photograph of St. Mary's Loch

A favourite destination for day trippers and holiday makers, St. Mary's Loch had near-perfect flat water for artists and photographers on this quiet August morning.

Photograph of St. Mary's Loch

Photograph of Stac Polly

Everybody's favourite mountain in the north-west, Stac Polly is caught in March sunshine from the eastern shore of Loch Lurgainn. The mountain's unique, craggy crest is inevitably the focal point.

Photograph of Stac Polly

Photograph of Stac Polly (2)

Everybody's favourite mountain in the north-west, Stac Polly is caught in March sunshine from the eastern shore of Loch Lurgainn. The mountain's unique, craggy crest is inevitably the focal point.

Photograph of Stac Polly (2)

Photograph of Stac Polly, Coigach

The crumbling old rock pillars of Coigach's legendary Stac Polly are nicely reflected in Loch Lurgainn, as early spring arrives at this unique landscape north of Ullapool.

Photograph of Stac Polly, Coigach

Photograph of Stacks of Duncansby (Upright)

The perspective of these marvellous wonders of geology is completely different when the portrait, rather than landscape, option is used to capture them on camera. This version, in the humble opinion of the photographer, is the more dramatic.

Photograph of Stacks of Duncansby (Upright)

Photograph of Stacks of Duncansby, Caithness

Arguably the most dramatic point on the entire eastern seaboard of Scotland, the jagged stacks at Duncansby Head are caught in the early rays of an autumn sunrise.

Photograph of Stacks of Duncansby, Caithness

Photograph of Stirling

Early autumn sun throws long shadows across the opening hole at historical Stirling, while in the half-light the castle looks even more threatening. If the golf fails you the scenery will compensate.

Photograph of Stirling

Photograph of Stirling Brig' (U)

Midsummer at the old Stirling Brig', scene in 1297 of the greatest-ever victory which William Wallace enjoyed over England. His monument on Abbey Craig is top right.

Photograph of Stirling Brig' (U)

Photograph of Stirling Castle

The clifftop location of Stirling's great historical fortress is splendidly highlighted by a burst of late spring sunshine on the castle.

Photograph of Stirling Castle

Photograph of Stoer Bay, Assynt

May sunshine sweeps across the boulder-strewn beach at Stoer village, Assynt.

Photograph of Stoer Bay, Assynt

Photograph of Stonehaven Harbour

The classic view of the ancient harbour at Stonehaven is from the cliff top high above its southern end. Early morning March sunlight perfectly lights the scene below.

Photograph of Stonehaven Harbour

Photograph of storm over Poolewe

A spectacular rain shower descends on Poolewe, some three miles to the east of the elevated viewpoint on the coastal road to Aultbea. The timely presence of a lone yacht put it all into perspective in dramatic light.

Photograph of storm over Poolewe

Photograph of Storr, Skye

Daybreak on Skye, with the sunrise over Applecross creating wonderful light on Storr’s geological extravaganza.

Photograph of Storr, Skye

Photograph of Stranraer

The view from the 5th tee at Stranraer is one of the most spectacular in the south-west of Scotland, with Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde twenty miles away visible on a good day.

Photograph of Stranraer

Photograph of Strath More, near Ullapool

As the road to Gairloch leaves the main Inverness - Ullapool route at Braemore Junction, this stunning view down Strath More opens up at the very first bend. Even in winter garb, it is a lovely sight.

Photograph of Strath More, near Ullapool

Photograph of Strath of Kildonan, Sutherland

The long Caithness road from Helmsdale to the Pentland Firth, in the very north of Scotland, soon throws up panoramas like this one, looking south across the river.

Photograph of Strath of Kildonan, Sutherland

Photograph of Strathpeffer Golf Course

The fresh greens of spring are nowhere seen to better effect on a golf course than here at Strathpeffer. A glorious afternoon was all that was required to light them up.

Photograph of Strathpeffer Golf Course

Photograph of Struan Cottage nr Sorisdale, Coll

Very few of the original thatched cottages or crofts remain intact on the island. This is a notable exception (now re-roofed) which lies on the roadside just a mile or two from Sorisdale.

Photograph of Struan Cottage nr Sorisdale, Coll

Photograph of Suilven, Assynt, Sutherland

Suilven is probably the most romantic - not to mention spectacular - of the amazing mountains in Assynt. Though not a Munro, it is still one of Scotland's favourite haunts for the climber.

Photograph of Suilven, Assynt, Sutherland