Nigel's Photo Blog

(Above image is a capture of the Firth from Royal Yacht Britannia at Leith.) This evening, I am focusing on Scotland’s Firth of Forth which is a bay or estuary where the River Forth completes its easterly flow into the North Sea near Edinburgh.This tidal estuary offers a wide range of interests for visitors and residents including: Bird Watching (including Isle of May and Bass Rock). Walking and hiking. Photography. Engineering (Queensferry Crossing, Forth Road Bridge and Forth Rail Bridge.) A Roman Fort (at Cramond). Boat trips. Quaint and historic villages along the shores including the Fife Coast  and South Queensferry. Image of Firth of Forth viewed from Lower Largo on Fife Coast.  Image of Forth Rail Bridge from South Queensferry.  South Queensferry Overall, an impressive waterway which offers many recreational facilities but is also home to a petrochemical complex and  commercial docks. Blog record of boat trip from 2014. T...

(Above image is a capture of a trail through the woods.) This evening, I am posting a record of today's small group hike along the north shore of the Firth of Forth (bay/estuary) in western Scotland. Distance covered was about 7 miles. As will be evident from the images herein, the weather conditions were wet, overcast and dull. Nevertheless, the group encountered a wide variety of scenery, flora and landscapes culminating at Culross, a heritage site which has gained popularity through featuring in the Outlander series. Happy hikers near start of walk. Interesting aquatic flowers Lilies Lush, green landscape. Note rhododendron on left which is a non-native, invasive shrub. Aquatic landscape with a pair of swans Broom in flower Landscape view with Scotland's only oil refinery in distance. Tidal inlet Firth of Forth (view south) Summer flowers at Culross Culross Palace Following a period of decline many of the ...