Pink Castles – not just for Fairytales

Craigievar Castle dates from the 15th century and is thought to be the inspiration for Disney’s Cinderella castle.

Shire Solstice

This year, I spent part of the solstice weekend exploring Aberdeenshire near Monymusk.

“What i need most of all is colour, always, always.” – Claude Monet Looking at the splash of colours … More

Union Street from the Look Again Viewing Platform

Today’s post is from my first evening ever with the new camera, an evening walk in Victoria Park.

The castle dates to the early 17th century and is now used as an observatory.

Most Corkonians will have childhood memories of being dared to bounce up and down on the Shakey Bridge.

We walked the Mill Glen route, a pretty path that took us up alongside a waterfall into the Ochil Hills.

We were both charmed by the buildings and the atmosphere in St Andrews.

I’m lucky enough to live near two parks, and when I saw how they looked in the fresh snow I couldn’t resist taking some shots.