I agree Joyce, I really missed your breathtaking pictures too Fairy. The sheer vastness and beauty of your pictures is wonderful Fairy. I do miss not having huge vistas like this - when we look out we see sea! Which is lovely too, but I do love mountains and forests too. So thanks for quenching my thirst for this type of scenery Fairy.
My pleasure GD and Joyce - I've missed taking them. I had a manky cold a couple of weeks ago and missed the opportunity to get out when there was lots of snow and clear skies, but I've had my vicarious thrills from looking at other people's lovely walk reports and stunning pix on the walkhighlands site
I was watching the Landscape Artist final earlier and I suddenly realised how much I enjoy looking 'up' when I'm out. Getting 360 degree views from a summit is great, but the skies can be breathtaking and I find I spend a lot more time looking at them now than I ever did before.
I can understand why you would miss hills, GD, even with a big sky that accompanies the sea. I'm not sure I could be without them.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When first married we lived in Coventry then Colchester......no hills or mountains so I persuaded OH to look for a job up here. Now I have hills and sea, what I'd always been used to.
They never fail to thrill me Joyce. It's hard to explain what it does for the soul. There's always something positive to take from a day's walk, even if the weather's been poor or you don't feel 100%
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I love the frozen lochans on hills. I like to get a few of those whenever possible
I enjoyed this year's Landscape Artist although I didn't care for the eventual winner. Enjoyed his final commission though. I like that they get to do a commission which counts in the final too - it's an impossible task to expect someone to create their best work in a few hours.
My favourite was in the final, but I won't say in case you get to see it! I expect you'd get it online. It's a very enjoyable watch.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
A short outing today, although the best part of five hours in the car. All part of the fun
A little Corbett in Glen Isla - Monamenach, a few miles south of Glenshee . It's the one on the right in this photo, with it's little outlier Creagan Caise, forming the ridge on the left
Lovely River Isla where I parked the car
Not long to the topof Monamenach - just over an hour. The wind was brisk so it was tricky keeping the camera still for a photo. Some of the Glenshee hills from the windy summit
Mount Blair to the south
The ever changing skies - to the east
and the north
Down to the bealach to head up onto the ridge of Creagan Caise. We do peat hags really well up here....
The view west from Creagan Caise
and down Glen Isla, with Mount Blair on the far right
The recently renovated Forter Castle on the way out of the glen
a short day but very pleasant, and keeps the legs ticking over
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It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Five hours in the car Fairy - we would be almost in London or Paris if we drove directly there - if only....Some beautiful scenery again, and those mountains are something else. I love your views, please don't ever stop posting them on here. My mum's maiden name was Crawford, and she always told us that her ancestors originally came down from Scotland and settled in Yorkshire (where she was born). At Christmas time we always had to have a tin of Crawford's Shortbread - it was a family custom. As children we all had Crawford tartan kilts - do children still wear them?
Fabulous pics again Fairy. I've not seen earlier ones but I love the wee pool frozen with ridges. That's COLD! Stunning views left, right and centre No hills to look at here but countryside isn't too far away.
I also appreciate all the other really interesting photos posted here from buildings, insects, birds ... keep them coming
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I agree Joyce, I really missed your breathtaking pictures too Fairy. The sheer vastness and beauty of your pictures is wonderful Fairy. I do miss not having huge vistas like this - when we look out we see sea! Which is lovely too, but I do love mountains and forests too. So thanks for quenching my thirst for this type of scenery Fairy.
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My pleasure GD and Joyce - I've missed taking them. I had a manky cold a couple of weeks ago and missed the opportunity to get out when there was lots of snow and clear skies, but I've had my vicarious thrills from looking at other people's lovely walk reports and stunning pix on the walkhighlands site
I was watching the Landscape Artist final earlier and I suddenly realised how much I enjoy looking 'up' when I'm out. Getting 360 degree views from a summit is great, but the skies can be breathtaking and I find I spend a lot more time looking at them now than I ever did before.
I can understand why you would miss hills, GD, even with a big sky that accompanies the sea. I'm not sure I could be without them.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When first married we lived in Coventry then Colchester......no hills or mountains so I persuaded OH to look for a job up here. Now I have hills and sea, what I'd always been used to.
They never fail to thrill me Joyce. It's hard to explain what it does for the soul. There's always something positive to take from a day's walk, even if the weather's been poor or you don't feel 100%
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Good to have you back Fairy. I hope your hand/wrist is OK. Fabulous photos again.
I always watched the Landscape Artist of the Year, but OH has stopped Sky so missed it this year. Didn't always agree with the judges though!
Thank you BL. Glad you enjoy the pix.
I love the frozen lochans on hills. I like to get a few of those whenever possible
I enjoyed this year's Landscape Artist although I didn't care for the eventual winner. Enjoyed his final commission though. I like that they get to do a commission which counts in the final too - it's an impossible task to expect someone to create their best work in a few hours.
My favourite was in the final, but I won't say in case you get to see it! I expect you'd get it online. It's a very enjoyable watch.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
A short outing today, although the best part of five hours in the car. All part of the fun
A little Corbett in Glen Isla - Monamenach, a few miles south of Glenshee . It's the one on the right in this photo, with it's little outlier Creagan Caise, forming the ridge on the left
Lovely River Isla where I parked the car
Not long to the topof Monamenach - just over an hour. The wind was brisk so it was tricky keeping the camera still for a photo. Some of the Glenshee hills from the windy summit
Mount Blair to the south
The ever changing skies - to the east
and the north
Down to the bealach to head up onto the ridge of Creagan Caise. We do peat hags really well up here....
The view west from Creagan Caise
and down Glen Isla, with Mount Blair on the far right
The recently renovated Forter Castle on the way out of the glen
a short day but very pleasant, and keeps the legs ticking over
Last edited: 11 December 2016 19:48:35
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Five hours in the car Fairy - we would be almost in London or Paris if we drove directly there - if only....Some beautiful scenery again, and those mountains are something else. I love your views, please don't ever stop posting them on here. My mum's maiden name was Crawford, and she always told us that her ancestors originally came down from Scotland and settled in Yorkshire (where she was born). At Christmas time we always had to have a tin of Crawford's Shortbread - it was a family custom. As children we all had Crawford tartan kilts - do children still wear them?
Five hours GD - but only about 215 miles in total. Windy narrow roads a lot of the way, especially the last 20 minutes along the glen road.
Nice info about your ancestry. I don't think any child regularly wears a kilt nowadays, unless it's for Highland dancing!
I love shortbread - could easily eat an entire box of it at one sitting....
Just as well I keep heading up hills....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fabulous pics again Fairy. I've not seen earlier ones but I love the wee pool frozen with ridges. That's COLD! Stunning views left, right and centre
No hills to look at here but countryside isn't too far away
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I also appreciate all the other really interesting photos posted here from buildings, insects, birds ... keep them coming