Nigel's Photo Blog

 Introduction This evening I am providing information and images on a group hike undertaken in the Nethy Bridge region of the Scottish Highlands.   Green Lochan Information and images of the hike around Nethy Bridge. Nethy Bridge is a small village in the Strathspey region which is located about thirty-five miles S.E. of Inverness . NB: Nethy is derived from the Gaelic Neitheach and apparently means 'the pure one'.  Benefiting from favourable weather conditions, the hike covered a route from Glenmore to Nethy Bridge via Lochan Uaine (Green Lochan) and Ryvoan *Bothy. (*  A bothy offers very basic overnight accommodation for hikers.There are  no facilities. No tap, no sink, no beds, no lights, and, even if there is a fireplace, perhaps nothing to burn. Bothies may have a simple sleeping platform, but if busy you might find that the only place to sleep is on a stone floor. )  Forest Trail Hiking group Ryvoan Bothy Pond Highlands landscape Lunch ...

Introduction  This evening, I am reporting on a winter time visit to Perthshire in central Scotland, about 2 hours from Glasgow . This trip was inspired by unusual combination of prolonged sunshine, blue skies and a landscape covered by a few feet of light, powder snow.   Sheep in winter, at Killin   Information on the winter trip to Perthshire Overall, the conditions provided superb photographic opportunities, as illustrated herein. Subjects included Castle Menzies , sheep, mountains, River Tay and Loch Tay .  Sheep in winter at Dalguise Snow Road at Dalguise Fishing Beat on River Tay near Dalguise Castle Menzies, Weem Ben Lawers Hotel replete with Snowman Central Loch Tay   Snow covered mountains Loch Tay in Winter, from Killin Killin in Winter Snow covered mountains at Killin More information For more information on Scotland please refer Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This book is also available via Kindle .

View from Dumbarton Castle, Scotland  Introduction This evening I am reprising an interesting trip which at it's core was organised bird watching but, owing to vantage point, also provided excellent opportunities for landscape photography. Information on the event    Kestrel    At the event, I joined a bird watching group at Dumbarton Castle , on the banks of the River Clyde near Glasgow in SW Scotland.  Bird Watching Group at River Clyde Apart from the ornithological interest, Dumbarton Castle offers: Its own long history, dating back at least 1500 years. Scottish landscape views, particularly with a snow-capped Ben Lomon d (mountain) dominating the landscape. Views of Dumbarton. Glorious views of the River Clyde with Glasgo w in the distance.  Dumbarton Castle, Scotland    Snow-capped Ben Lomond, Scotland  Firth of Clyde at Low Tide View of River Clyde from Dumbarton Castle, Scotland River Leven at Dumbarton, Scotla...

 Introduction  This evening, I am posting a portfolio of images with theme of sport fishing in Scotland.  Fishing Beat on River Tay, Dalguise, Scotland Summary information on Fishing in Scotland Scotland offers a wide range of fishing opportunities via an extensive range of lochs (lakes), rivers, lakes (fisheries) and sea angling. The main freshwater fish are salmon, trout, grayling and pike. March to October us the typical fishing season although dates differ from river to river. The key rivers are Tay, Spey and Tweed. These rivers are all roughly the same length at 118 miles, 108 miles and 98 miles respectively. Fishing permits are usually required. Success at Orchill Loch Trout Fishery. River Tay at Dunkeld , central Scotland Fishing on River Spey, Grantown on Spey Fishing on River Kelvin, Glasgow Fly fishing on River Tay Fishing on River Spey at Aberlour, Scotland Fishing on River Ness at Inverness , Scotland Fishing on lake ( Darnley Country Park) , ...

 Introduction This afternoon, I am reporting on an excellent day trip into Perthshire, central Scotland.  Goin’ fishing-on River Tay at Dalguise. Information on the Trip into Perthshire Key aspects of the trip were: Highland Cows. Sheep with lambs Rolling scenery River Tay Fishing Beat     Early summer flowers. Industrial history as manifested in the Stanley Mills Textile Mill which operated for about 200 years until 1989. Scottish cattle-including Highland Cows-resting in shade Sheep with lambs at Dalguise Perthshire landscape River Tay fishing beat, Dalguise Cowslips Summer flowers on bank of River Tay at Dalguise Stanley Mills Former water powered textile mill, Perthshire, Scotland. More information The publication Visitors’ Guide to Scotland contains an extensive range of information for the tourist.The ISBN of the book is 978-1-9161332-0-4. Also available via  Kindle .

Introduction This evening I am reporting on an exhibition titled 'Shifting Light, Silent Land' by artist, Kayla Spence. This was held at Glasgow 's Six Foot Gallery, Washington Street.   Information on the Exhibition  Kayla explores the imposing landscapes that surround us all for her exhibition.  She is based in Aberdeen and graduated from the Gray's School of Art in 2024. Kayla was a participant on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year , an experience that gave her the confidence to produce a solo exhibition and has acted as an anchor for the development of her practice post-graduation. Using a restricted colour palette, primarily in oil and graphite, Kayla explores concepts of nation, solitude, and place through abstracted Scottish landscapes. The exhibition marks a significant moment in Kayla's artistic journey as she challenges and reflects on her past practice. Despite a muted palette, Kayla's work is dynamic and full of life, carefully considering the pl...