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A view from the Quay

nobody@ipernity.com (Keith Burton) — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:52:42 +0000

Topsham, Devon at low tide.

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Rannock Moor over Lochan na h-achlaise

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:08:11 +0000

As we continue towards Glen Coe we drive through the famous Rannoch Moor area. A place of wild grasses, lakes and mountains which also has the distinction of being one of the coldest places in Britain during our winters.
Here we see the small Loch (Lochan) of ‘na h-achlaise’ with the mountain ‘Stob a’ Choire’ at 945 m behind. This is part of the Black Mount traverse.
Notice the paddle-boater on the water. PiP's

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HWW..................

nobody@ipernity.com (TOZ) — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:18:03 +0000

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Back home in my garden.

A Loch Tulla look

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 19 May 2026 07:08:47 +0000

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As we head north west from Tarbet along the A82 we soon come to the famous Loch Tulla viewpoint. A nice parking area of the road from where we can see magnificent mountain scenery all around. Here I am looking south over the loch in the direction of ‘Bridge of Orchy’. The mountains we see here are known as ‘Black Mount’. Next stop, the Rannoch Moor viewpoint before glen Coe.

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HBM from Houghton Hall in Norfolk

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:51 +0000

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But what are they looking at?

James Turrell is widely acknowledged as one of the most important artists working today. From the mid 1960s onwards his principal concern has been the way we apprehend light and space.

One of Turrell's ‘Skyspaces’, is an enclosed viewing chamber that affects our perception of the sky, and James and Adrian are calmly watching clouds through the open space in the roof. See the PiP.

I found that sitting in this chamber to be mesmerising, and immensly calming. Very suitable for those wishing to meditate.

On The Edge

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Sat, 16 May 2026 20:11:00 +0000

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Great Sea Views across the Solway Firth from this bench but perhaps not suitable for anyone with a fear of heights, Isle of Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfriese and Galloway,

HBM and a good new week! Better on a large view perhaps!

Bridge across Dinas Bran Castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sun, 17 May 2026 07:41:17 +0000

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Well not a real bridge but simply a high edge path. Just part of this ancient castle ruin here but as can be seen, set in magnificent scenery.

Castell Dinas Brân is a medieval castle, built by the Princes of Powys Fadog, which occupies a prominent hilltop site above the town of Llangollen in Denbighshire, Wales.

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Early morning Ben Lomond

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Sat, 16 May 2026 10:16:01 +0000

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As the sun starts to melt away the early morning mist here on Loch Lomond, its famous mountain shows its head.

Ben Lomond is the most southerly Munro (a Scottish mountain over 3,000 feet). Rising to 974 meters (3,196 ft), it is located on the eastern shores of Loch Lomond within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. It is highly accessible from Glasgow and offers stunning loch views.

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HFF from Norwich

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 15 May 2026 11:17:10 +0000

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Reflections in the River Wensum, of the Jarrold Bridge, Norwich

A Mallaig Sunset

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Fri, 15 May 2026 08:17:20 +0000

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This is a view from our holiday cottage window towards the Small Islands and the Isle of Skye. Each evening we sat for above an hour watching the sun go down almost at the centre of this scene. We see here on the left The Island of Rum, then with a bigger space than it appears here from the centre (Point of Sleat) , the Isle of Skye. There is a big gap between the two islands. If I went wider angle here we would also see the Island of Eigg to the left of Rum and further on the right, the rugged Torridon Mountains of Skye.

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Flag End!

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Thu, 14 May 2026 10:40:27 +0000

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The flag has not fared well and appears to have faced many a stiff breeze, the dog appears more interested in the out of shot food van, while his owners enjoy an ice cream and take in the view!,
Captured on a warm early April day on the Somerset Coast at Watchet,

The sign writing on the far quay is a quote from
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge which was written here! and first published in 1798.

HFF and a good weekend!,,,,, Better large perhaps !

HFF ~ On the way to Dinas Bran castle

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 14 May 2026 19:48:45 +0000

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The castle sits upon a steep hill overlooking the Welsh town of Llangollen and today we will see if we are still fit enough to get to the top after having done so some years back. We are about half way up here and looking down the Dee Valley in the direction of Horseshoe Falls. – Yes we made it to the top! See PiP for bottom view.

HFF, enjoy the day.

Tarbet landing stage

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Thu, 14 May 2026 07:50:42 +0000

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Another look down Loch Lomond from this delightful spot. This time taken on a cold morning just as the mist over the water was rising. This presents quite a different view to the evening view shown on here a few days back now. PiP

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HWW.............

nobody@ipernity.com (TOZ) — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:39:27 +0000

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The Packhorse Bridge in Clapham, Yorkshire Dales, is a picturesque, single-arched stone bridge spanning Clapham Beck in the heart of the village. Dating back to the 18th century (sometimes associated with the 1700s), it was historically used for packhorses carrying goods and is a charming feature often passed on walks towards Ingleborough.

HWW Bradgate Park Leicestershire 8th May 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Loose_Grip/Pete) — Wed, 13 May 2026 06:07:00 +0000

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A peacock fails to display its impressive tail feathers on the wall of the ruined Elizabethan Bradgate Hall.

HWW to everyone. Have a great day.

2900–2600 BC

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Mon, 11 May 2026 07:06:02 +0000

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This is the Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides and the most famous of several related stone settings in the Calanais area (including Calanais II, III, and others), forming part of a broader prehistoric ritual landscape. Often called the "Stonehenge of the North," the site features a distinctive cross-shaped arrangement of standing stones made from ancient Lewisian gneiss (some of the oldest exposed rocks on Earth). The main monument (Calanais I) includes:A central stone circle with 13 stones surrounding a tall central monolith (about 4.8–5 meters high).
An avenue of stones extending northward (roughly 83 meters long, formed by two parallel-ish rows that fan out slightly).
Rows of stones extending east, west, and south from the circle, creating the cruciform (cross-like) pattern
The stones were erected around 2900–2600 BC during the Neolithic period—predating the main phases of Stonehenge by several centuries (roughly 500 years earlier than its famous sarsen circle).

The central stone circle is shown in the image,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, It really does need a large view for the full effect !

Evening on Loch Lomond

nobody@ipernity.com (Herb Riddle) — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:12:45 +0000

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It’s difficult not to like this Loch. Is it any wonder that throughout millennium, poems and songs have been made about it? A scene here to warm our heart on this dark cool evening just after the sun has set, maybe rightly called the ‘blue hour’. A scene and P.O.V that was difficult not to point our camera to capture.

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Dinosaur

nobody@ipernity.com (Keith Burton) — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:15:41 +0000

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A small dinosaur statue looks out over the sea from the seafront at Southsea.

Main Street!

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger (Grisly)) — Sun, 10 May 2026 15:18:31 +0000

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Parish of Glasserton and Isle of Whithorn Church, Main Street, Isle of Whithorn. Newton Stewart,
Associated with St. Ninian (one of the earliest Christian missionaries in Scotland), who is traditionally said to have landed nearby around 380–431 AD.
Home to the ruined 13th-century St. Ninian's Chapel (linked to Whithorn Priory), which served as a key stopping point for medieval pilgrims arriving by sea and heading to Whithorn.

Evidence of earlier habitation includes ancient clearance cairns, cultivation furrows, and building remains near the chapel.
For much of its history, it acted as the port for the inland town of Whithorn, supporting trade and pilgrimage. Today, it is a quiet, scenic village with a strong sense of history, popular for walking, coastal views, and as a base for exploring the Machars.,,,,,,,,,,,,,, HBM!

MAY flowers in my garden

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sun, 10 May 2026 18:23:42 +0000

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There is a saying: 'Ne'er cast a cloot 'til May be oot'. In other words don't take any clothes off until the May blossom is flowering. We have 2 may trees in our garden, this one is a single white variety and the commonly know one; the other is a double red variety. I always love the new stamens which are pink to begin with. And as a matter of interest, when I went outside today, I wore a thermal vest and a quilted jacket as we are having cold northerly winds at the moment. So maybe the saying should read; 'Ne'er cast a cloot 'til all the roses are oot'. ;-))

PiP 1: Clematis 'Guernsey Cream'
PiP 2: Dwarf iris
PiP 3: Violas
PiP 4: Euphorbia species
PiP 5: General garden view
PiP 6: Orange tip butterfly on Allium