https://www.alangrayimages.com/ https://www.alangrayimages.com/links.html https://www.alangrayimages.com/about.html https://www.alangrayimages.com/otheritems.html https://www.alangrayimages.com/gallery.html https://www.alangrayimages.com/news.html https://www.alangrayimages.com/page72649.html https://www.alangrayimages.com/page72814.html https://www.alangrayimages.com/tillicoultry-golf-club https://www.alangrayimages.com/commissioned-shoots https://www.alangrayimages.com/portfolio https://www.alangrayimages.com/fife https://www.alangrayimages.com/ayrshire https://www.alangrayimages.com/photographic-restoration https://www.alangrayimages.com/pet-portraits https://www.alangrayimages.com/gleneagles https://www.alangrayimages.com/perth-kinross https://www.alangrayimages.com/artisticsuggested-nude https://www.alangrayimages.com/edinburgh-the-lothians https://www.alangrayimages.com/portfolio330656.html https://www.alangrayimages.com/glasgow-strathclyde https://www.alangrayimages.com/moray https://www.alangrayimages.com/angus https://www.alangrayimages.com/highlands-islands https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-kelpies-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_87993790758682ea58544f.jpgKelpies 01 Well my first ever visit to the Kelpies at the Helix park on the Forth and Clyde Canal, falkirk, Scotland. I've been putting this off for a long time, I think ts the fact I've seen so many photos of them it kind of put me off going I like to try & produce a fine art image different from the normal which is incredibly difficult on a subject like this but it's given me a few ideas so a return visit might be on the cards in different lighting conditions. I have to say I'm not a big fan of sculptor Andy Scotts work but you cant ignore they are an impressive feet of engineering to see up close, I was also impressed to read that the sculptor used the mythical water horses as a starting point but also wanted to celebrate the horse’s role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses. https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-abbs-head-lighthouse https://images.on-this.website/24494_5657699635968d91588cae4.35645047.jpgSt Abbs head lighthouse St Abb's Head is a rocky promontory by the village of St Abbs in Berwickshire, Scotland, and a national nature reserve administered by the National Trust of Scotland. The lighthouse was designed and built by the brothers David Stevenson and Thomas Stevenson has been in service since 1862 https://www.alangrayimages.com/kelpies-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_9044826295d127ba2966e4.jpgKelpies 02 Well my first ever visit to the Kelpies at the Helix park on the Forth and Clyde Canal, falkirk, Scotland. I've been putting this off for a long time, I think ts the fact I've seen so many photos of them it kind of put me off going I like to try & produce a fine art image different from the normal which is incredibly difficult on a subject like this but it's given me a few ideas so a return visit might be on the cards in different lighting conditions. I have to say I'm not a big fan of sculptor Andy Scotts work but you cant ignore they are an impressive feet of engineering to see up close, I was also impressed to read that the sculptor used the mythical water horses as a starting point but also wanted to celebrate the horse’s role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses. https://www.alangrayimages.com/a-winters-tree https://images.on-this.website/24494_1828745435c69d362b05ec.jpgA winters tree I just loved the shape of this old tree & the snow covered branches seamed to accentuate the shape of the tree against the baron sky. https://www.alangrayimages.com/buachaille-etive-mor-from-dubh https://images.on-this.website/24494_1862271297599ca1cab9d789.57017183.jpgBuachaille Etive Mor from Dubh Lochan Buachaille Etive Mor from Dubh Lochan Rannoch moor Glencoe https://www.alangrayimages.com/glasgow-green-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_135744819352fe0a49f19f9.jpgGlasgow green 01 https://www.alangrayimages.com/black-devon-bridge https://images.on-this.website/24494_19222243385278294c9657f.jpgBlack Devon Bridge A stone built Bridge that crosses the black Devon behind Alloa Clackmannanshire Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo20765639.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_126818122553431f392e49b.jpgFinnieston crane squinty bridge 04 https://www.alangrayimages.com/first-light https://images.on-this.website/24494_13421518875c69d3613d70a.jpgFirst Light First light on Buachaille Etive Mor from the waterfall on River Coupall Rannoch Moor in the highlands of Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/lornshill-woodland https://images.on-this.website/24494_959898235df7b487056c7.jpgLornshill woodland A misty woodland scene taken in a local woodland https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-university-schoolsmsp-visit https://images.on-this.website/24494_1232005818584349a2511ac.jpgStirling University schools/MSP visit MSP's attending a local sixth year schools event at Stirling University. https://www.alangrayimages.com/finnieston-crane-squinty-bridge-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_89864164253431bbde0dce.jpgFinnieston crane & Clyde Arc (squinty bridge). This is a popular view down the River Clyde in Glasgow showing the disused mighty Finnieston Crane which was the last giant cantilever crane to be built on the Clyde completed in 1931 has been retained as a symbol of the city's engineering heritage & the Clyde Arc bridge (known locally as the squinty bridge) was opened in April 2006 so to me Its a view of old & new feats of Glasgow engineering at its best. https://www.alangrayimages.com/preston-mills-2 https://images.on-this.website/24494_55395988955730f779354c.jpgPreston Mills 2 The National Trust for Scotland’s Preston Mills in East Linton near Edinburgh with its distinctive Dutch style conical-roof, was East Lothian’s last working water mill The mill was used commercially until 1959 and visitors can still experience the working machinery on a tour today. It also recently provided the backdrop for various scenes in the movie Outlander https://www.alangrayimages.com/0002misty-monument https://images.on-this.website/24494_1257435869549f2209050b0.jpgMisty monument Taken on boxing day 2014, An almost monochromatic view of Wallace Monument on a very misty afternoon with the scotch mist filtering between the trees on Abbey Craig. https://www.alangrayimages.com/twilight-reflections-linlithgow-loch https://images.on-this.website/24494_1462321050552ee41e484cd.jpgTwilight reflections, Linlithgow loch Twilight reflections at Linlithgow loch, I tried a few times to get the palace perfectly reflected in the calm waters of Linlithgow loch whilst catching the blue light that comes from the twilight sky, linlithgow palace & the tower of St Michael's Church makes a very interesting view whilst floodlit at night. The palace was also used in the film Outlander https://www.alangrayimages.com/tynninghame-cove https://images.on-this.website/24494_103269174562122d1e963f.jpgTynninghame cove Tynninghame cove sits in a small unusually shaped headland on the northside of Belhaven Bay, by Dunbar, East Lothian, the tide had just retreated leaving wet stone to display it full colour, looking down the outlet to the sea sits the the mighty Bass Rock although it is dwarfed bt the cove cliffs from this angle. https://www.alangrayimages.com/wallace-monument-lancaster-bomber https://images.on-this.website/24494_174101750353b1ba3cabce9.jpgLancaster bomber over Wallace monument Taken during the Armed forced day Stirling 2014 from Sheriffmuir Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/tradeston-bridge-glasgow-bw https://images.on-this.website/24494_54503038753431f75b1d68.jpgTradeston Bridge Glasgow BW https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-ladys-tower-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_101565011955c143a1e2969.jpgThe Lady's Tower, Ruby Bay, Elie 01 The ladys tower at Ruby bay, Elie, Fife. Lady Janet Anstruther of Elie had Ladys tower built in the 1770's as a summer house, She was a bit of a character, and not always a sympathetic one. Lady Janet loved to bathe in the sea, but she also loved her privacy. Whenever she felt inclined to bathe, she sent a man through the streets of Elie to ring a bell, warning the townsfolk to keep away. She also levelled the village of Balclevie because it ruined her view. Ruby Bay is named after the garnets (gemstones) which have been known to wash ashore here and which occasionally still do. https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-monans-breakwater-wall https://images.on-this.website/24494_12474968855c69d365b5a51.jpgSt Monans Breakwater wall This photo won me an international FIAP Gold Medal for best colour print in the Scottish international Photography Salon. https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-three-forth-bridges https://images.on-this.website/24494_945399628615157e792dd7.jpgThe three forth bridges A view of the 3 bridges that span the River Forth at Queensferry, taken from Port Edgar, West Lothian catching the early morning light. https://www.alangrayimages.com/river-etive-warerfalls https://images.on-this.website/24494_1895195922592aca522d10c0.24902381.jpgRiver Etive warerfalls River Etive runs the 18 km from Glencoe through the mountains of Rannoch moor to Loch Etive Scotland & is full of stunning waterfalls. https://www.alangrayimages.com/alva-burn https://images.on-this.website/24494_91932756362505a4b8c85c.jpgAlva Burn The Alva burn as it flows from McArthur glen waterfall towards the old bridge, taken during a heavy snow shower February 2022. https://www.alangrayimages.com/blue-hour-at-the-bridge https://images.on-this.website/24494_1587174049615159780071e.jpgBlue hour at the Bridge to nowhere the bridge to nowhere or to give it it's correct name the Belhaven bridge spans the Biel water at Belhaven bay, Dunbar, but when you get a very high tide it covers the surrounding sand banks giving it it's name the bridge to nowhere. https://www.alangrayimages.com/broomhall-castle https://images.on-this.website/24494_7069182235278292dc119f.jpgBroomhall Castle at night monochrome originally built in 1874 for a local land owner, it has been an Italian Riding School, boys prep school In 1941 the building caught fire, It was left in ruins until 1985 when it was rebuilt and turned into a nursing home. In 2003 it was purchased by the current owners, who turned it into a small hotel. It is currently in use as a 16 bedroom hotel, popular with weddings. https://www.alangrayimages.com/morning-light-gartlove-woods https://images.on-this.website/24494_1282235639561519c5177f3.jpgDaybreak in spider woods Taken in Gartlove woods near forestmill on a misty morning, I loved how the light burst through the tree canopy creating shafts of light in the morning mist & illuminated the abundance of spiders webs in the grass. https://www.alangrayimages.com/old-pack-horse-bridge-carrbridge https://images.on-this.website/24494_1780257962592aca4df33391.65225671.jpgOld Pack horse bridge, Carrbridge, Cairngorms the old pack horse bridge across the River Dulnain Cairngorms at Carrbridge , was built in 1717 was built to allow funeral processions to access Duthil Church when the river was in spate. Because of this, the bridge was known locally as 'the coffin bridge & is the oldest known stone bridge in the Highlands of Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34656996.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_1264757365ae478938a8c5.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/castle-in-the-mist-bw https://images.on-this.website/24494_930896808617c7cf5693c5.jpgCastle in the mist B&W A cloud inversion over Stirling town with the castle & old town above the clouds. https://www.alangrayimages.com/ochils-panorama-winter https://images.on-this.website/24494_787998562566c3069ab889.jpgOchils panorama winter A winter panoramic view of the Ochil Hills in Clackmannanshire, taken from Fishcross. https://www.alangrayimages.com/finnich-glen-01-also-known https://images.on-this.website/24494_177540489455730655e8d6a.jpgFinnich Glen, and the Devil's Pulpit. Finnich Glen is a narrow 100ft deep gorge in stirlingshire, it is a beautiful location but very difficult & dangerous to access, its dark red/brown waters & moss covered cliffs are simply stunning, part of the film Outlander was filmed there recently as was a series of Doctor Who many years ago. The devils pulpit is the large rock where according to folk law the devil "is said" to have made his sacrifices, it is also "said" that they used to throw witches off the 100ft cliffs & if they flew away they were true witches. https://www.alangrayimages.com/dumyat-aurora-borealis-nothern-lights https://images.on-this.website/24494_2104418775a1c135fbef29.jpgDumyat Aurora Borealis (nothern lights) Aurora borealis behind Dumyat hill on the Ochil range taken from Gogar Loan just outside Menstrie, Clackmannanshire on the 7th November 2017 during one of the best solar storms visible for some time. https://www.alangrayimages.com/beinn-ghlas-pass-view-2 https://images.on-this.website/24494_150752732559076fe759beb.jpgBeinn Ghlas pass view 2 From the bealach (pass) between Beinn Ghlas and Meall Corranaich In the Ben Lawers Range above Loch Tay https://www.alangrayimages.com/george-square-bw https://images.on-this.website/24494_19285033965429e38b1c266.jpgGeorge Square BW https://www.alangrayimages.com/clyde-auditorium https://images.on-this.website/24494_87755604754aed9cb1a9ae.jpgclyde auditorium A reflected view of the clyde auditorium or "armadillo" building on the river clyde Glasgow, the colours of the buildings at night in this area of the clyde are spectacular. https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-wallace-national-monument https://images.on-this.website/24494_35469860452782b2a2da08.jpgThe Wallace National Monument The Wallace National Monument by Stirling Scotland taken in the last minutes of the warm winters light. https://www.alangrayimages.com/ethereal-artic-tern https://images.on-this.website/24494_80741411855c146020b7b5.jpgEthereal Arctic Tern Taken on a recent visit to the Isle of May, I went on a trip with friends from my local camera club & what a pleasant day it turned out to be, we got the May Princess ferry from Anstruther in Fife out to the National Nature Reserve island which sits in the middle of the Firth Of Forth, Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/badeath-munitions-crane-sunrise https://images.on-this.website/24494_3410748435c6b04a1052f9.jpgBadeath munitions crane Sunrise Taken on a very frosty winters morning during sunrise, this structure sits on the banks of the River Forth, east of Stirling, is a rail mounted crane on the Admiralty pier, where munitions would be loaded from the local factory on to puffers which would carry them along the river Forth and out to sea, where they supplied the British fleet during WW1 https://www.alangrayimages.com/loch-chon-reflections https://images.on-this.website/24494_1765876908592b63db7efee6.73354076.jpgLoch Chon reflections Loch Chon very picturesque loch situated between Kinlochard and Inversnaid in the trossachs national park scotland which is known for its sheltered waters & mirror like reflections. https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-abbs-harbour-village-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_14771138765968d910e48284.06334487.jpgSt Abbs harbour village 02 St Abbs is a small fishing village on the southeastern coast of Berwickshire Scotland this photograph was taken from the rocky cliffs above the villiage https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-old-bridge-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_80947754152782923e028d.jpgStirling old bridge 02 Another view of the Stirling Old Bridge which was built around 1500 and was the lowest bridging point over the River Forth for almost four centuries, it is steeped in history including the Jacobite rebellion in 1745 but it is not to be mistaken for the narrow wooden bridge that spanned the river Forth. This was where the Battle of Stirling Bridge took place when the army of William Wallace defeated the English troops as they attempted to cross. https://www.alangrayimages.com/tradeston-bridge-glasgow https://images.on-this.website/24494_18302456225343202cef7cf.jpgTradeston Bridge Glasgow https://www.alangrayimages.com/loch-an-eilein-dawn https://images.on-this.website/24494_126818594856210ef95960f.jpgLoch an Eilein dawn After an early rise & a 2 1/2 hour drive I arrived for my first visit to Loch an Eilein just in time to catch the first light coming over the cairngorms, it was such a beautiful sight I almost forgot I was there to take photographs. I had driven past the Cairngorms National Park on numerous occasions but had never spent any time there, so I got the tour around the scenic spots by my mate John, there is just so much to see! I think we'll have to head back some time in the near future. Loch an Eilein comes from the Scottish Gaelic and means 'Loch of the island'. In the middle of the Loch, on what may be a natural island, are the ruins of a small 15th century castle. The castle is said to have once been the property of Alexander Stewart the Wolf of Badenoch. https://www.alangrayimages.com/corpach-wreck https://images.on-this.website/24494_181844734165fb724cd7615.jpgCorpach wreck Just outside of the town of Fort William is the Corpach shipwreck. This great fishing vessel rests on Caol Beach, with the snow capped Ben Nevis in the background, the tallest mountain in the UK.The Corpach shipwreck is the rusting remains of the ‘MV Dayspring’ later named the Golden Harvest and was used as a fishing boat, trawling the North Sea to catch herring and mackerel.After a spell as a fishing boat in Kilkeel Northern Ireland, it returned to scotland to be used as moored seafood restaurant, but it never happened, it burst its mooring during a big storm in Dec 2011 it was guided onto the beach by the coastguard & has remained there since. https://www.alangrayimages.com/seacliff-to-bass-rock https://images.on-this.website/24494_970800987592b4dd0df5c45.10792951.jpgSeacliff to bass rock Not far from North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland, lies the hidden gem of Seacliff Beach which has wonderfull views towards the Bass Rock on the firth of forth estuary. https://www.alangrayimages.com/glasgow-green-bw-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_50809963052fe0a53781fc.jpgGlasgow green BW 01 https://www.alangrayimages.com/alvas-mcarthur-glen-falls-05 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1008133334630a75aa6dafd.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls 05 https://www.alangrayimages.com/finnieston-crane-squinty-bridge-04 https://images.on-this.website/24494_129931871653431eaf37336.jpgFinnieston crane squinty bridge 04 BW https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34656993.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_15012023975ae47892605c0.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/kinclaven-woods-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1591236308628d0b01e0aae.jpgKinclaven woods 02 Kinclaven Bluebell Wood is located near Murthly in Perthshire. It is just under 18km (11 miles) from Perth and lies in the middle of a bend of the River Tay https://www.alangrayimages.com/airthry-castle-the-place-of https://images.on-this.website/24494_142913335152782a98b60e4.jpgAirthry Castle - The place of my birth is a historic building dating from the 1790's but the Airthry estate dates back to King David I thought to be from before 1146. in 1940's became a maternity hospital and was used as such until 1969 & was where my sister & I were both born it now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/buachaille-etive-mor-from-river https://images.on-this.website/24494_68343381599ca268a31dd5.97587592.jpgBuachaille Etive Mor from River Coupall falls Buachaille Etive Mor taken during the winter from the River Coupall falls https://www.alangrayimages.com/alvas-mcarthur-glen-falls-09 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1560255872630a75ae2d24e.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls 09 https://www.alangrayimages.com/mcarthur-glen-falls-03 https://images.on-this.website/24494_9689791265278293a2205f.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls 03 A slightly different angle of McArthur glen waterfall is the lowest of 3 waterfalls in Alva Glen it was once used to power the woollen mills in the town of Alva Clackmannanshire, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/misty-woodland-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_8273775395df7b486a59de.jpgMisty woodland 02 Another autumnal woodland image taken in the small woodland between Alloa & Cambus, Clackmamnanshire Scotland, I never seen the walker & his dog while taking the Image but thought it added something to the story of the image. https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-falls-of-leny https://images.on-this.website/24494_34977657657ab49abebaed.jpgThe Falls Of Leny The falls of Leny These impressive hidden falls sit just off the A82 between Calendar & loch Lubnaig near the highland boundary fault, I hadn't visited this beautiful spot for many years & was very disappointed to see how overgrown it has become, but after battling through the undergrowth to get there it was still well worth it to see these thunderous falls in action. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34656997.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_1264757365ae4789402ccc.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/aurora-borealis-star-trails-david https://images.on-this.website/24494_175994262452782b48b5281.jpgAurora borealis & star trails - David Stirling Monument Aurora borealis & star trails- David Stirling Monument, Colonel Sir David Stirling, OBE, DSO was the founder of the SAS & this memorial sits near his ancestral home looking towards the Perthshire mountains. The B824, from Doune Stirlingshire Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/misty-loch-eck https://images.on-this.website/24494_12510255145c69d3607dfe2.jpgMisty Loch Eck A view down a misty loch Eck on the Cowal peninsula Argyll and Bute, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/first-light-on-buachaille-etive https://images.on-this.website/24494_1529688483592abb8e154e13.76466885.jpgFirst light on Buachaille Etive Mor First light on Buachaille Etive Mor from the River Coupall falls. https://www.alangrayimages.com/loup-of-fintry-sunset https://images.on-this.website/24494_715264142592b40ccc6eeb8.77504649.jpgLoup of fintry sunset The Loup of Fintry is a 94ft waterfall of the River Endrick situated by Stirling and just two miles from Fintry village Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/castle-campbell-dollar https://images.on-this.website/24494_618920755593e883f60bab7.33922310.jpgCastle Campbell Dollar Castle Campbell is a medieval castle situated above the town of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, in central Scotland. It was the lowland seat of the earls and dukes of Argyll, chiefs of Clan Campbell. The castle was originally known as Castle Gloom, possibly deriving from the Scottish Gaelic: glom, meaning a chasm, and referring to the narrow gorges to either side of the site https://www.alangrayimages.com/sunken-boat-wreck-in-ob https://images.on-this.website/24494_1406949120630f9304eacbf.jpgSunken boat wreck in Ob An Duine bay, Plockton. Sunken boat wreck in Ob An Duine bay, Plockton. https://www.alangrayimages.com/kinclaven-woods-03 https://images.on-this.website/24494_657445243628d0b02d5f9f.jpgKinclaven woods 03 Kinclaven Bluebell Wood is known for the spectacular display of bluebells that carpet the woodland floor in May, it is owned by the woodland trust. https://www.alangrayimages.com/lions-head-falls-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_5262362235278293ff36f0.jpglions head falls Alva Glen lions head falls is a steep waterfall at the back of Alva Glen, I don't know if this is the proper name for it but that what we know it as locally because of the lions face worn into the rock to the left of the falls https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34657034.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_17236267135ae4791b7b375.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-altar https://images.on-this.website/24494_1690186610564baf418acfa.jpgThe Altar Artistic nude location shoot, I was drawn to the conflicting textures between the skin tones & stone. https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-ladys-tower-ruby-bay https://images.on-this.website/24494_20012336655c1439cdd0c6.jpgThe Ladys tower, Ruby Bay, Elie 02 the ladys tower at Ruby bay, Elie, Fife. Lady Janet Anstruther of Elie had Ladys tower built in the 1770's as a summer house, She was a bit of a character, and not always a sympathetic one. Lady Janet loved to bathe in the sea, but she also loved her privacy. Whenever she felt inclined to bathe, she sent a man through the streets of Elie to ring a bell, warning the townsfolk to keep away. She also levelled the village of Balclevie because it ruined her view. Ruby Bay is named after the garnets (gemstones) which have been known to wash ashore here and which occasionally still do. https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-national-wallace-monument-winter https://images.on-this.website/24494_1697933018587a4bdf864ad.jpgThe National Wallace Monument (winter) I had been waiting for few years to catch The National Wallace Monument in the winter with the ochil hills covered in snow in the background & finally managed it January 2017. https://www.alangrayimages.com/misty-sunrise-loch-leven https://images.on-this.website/24494_9920940945621172f494ad.jpgMisty sunrise loch leven Taken from Burleigh shore in the north side of Loch Leven, Kinross. The morning mist defuses the sunrise turning it a pink colour with the reflection of the Green Island showing in the calm water https://www.alangrayimages.com/bandeath-munition-crane-sunrise https://images.on-this.website/24494_124250235552782a9dcd126.jpgBadeath munitions crane on Admiralty pier at sunrise Taken on a very frosty winters morning, this structure sits on the banks of the River Forth, east of Stirling, is a rail mounted crane on the Admiralty pier, where munitions would be loaded from the local factory on to puffers which would carry them along the river and out to sea, where they supplied the British fleet during WW1 https://www.alangrayimages.com/blue-dawn-at-the-forth https://images.on-this.website/24494_8246478458682e6a1e4f5.jpgBlue Dawn at the Forth Rail Bridge North Queensferry Blue Dawn at the Forth Rail Bridge I even managed to get a white streak from the lights of a speeding train crossing & I like the strange reflection that they make in the river. I had went with the intentions of catching the bridge steeped in fog as Alloa was covered in a thick blanket that morning but by the time I got to North Queensferry it had almost all vanished - ah well next time! https://www.alangrayimages.com/ever-decreasing-circles https://images.on-this.website/24494_163053519055ca0dd09ef5f.jpgEver decreasing circles Ever decreasing circles. Taken from the top of the lighthouse tower, Glasgow. Designed in 1895 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh when he was a young draughtsman. The Herald Building (now the Lighthouse) was Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s first public commission it was a warehouse at the back of the printing office of the Glasgow Herald. Mackintosh designed the tower to contain an 8,000-gallon water tank. It was to protect the building and all its contents from the risk of fire. https://www.alangrayimages.com/preston-mills https://images.on-this.website/24494_136795200955730f7e14b16.jpgPreston Mills 01 The National Trust for Scotland’s Preston Mills in East Linton near Edinburgh with its distinctive Dutch style conical-roof, was East Lothian’s last working water mill The mill was used commercially until 1959 and visitors can still experience the working machinery on a tour today. It also recently provided the backdrop for various scenes in the movie Outlander https://www.alangrayimages.com/kelpies-light-beams https://images.on-this.website/24494_46368812261c4cda084751.jpgKelpies light beams Taken on a foggy morning to show of the light beams coming from within the Andy Scott structure https://www.alangrayimages.com/kinclaven-woods-04 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1829053127628d0b02a9610.jpgKinclaven woods 04 Kinclaven Wood in Perthshire is one if not the best display of bluebells in Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/alvas-mcarthur-glen-falls-winter https://images.on-this.website/24494_92897228362505a4b7dc2e.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls winter A new angle for me of McArthur glen waterfall taken during a heavy snow shower February 2022. https://www.alangrayimages.com/castle-in-the-mist https://images.on-this.website/24494_1414490855610989b32173f.jpgCastle in the mist A cloud inversion over Stirling town with the castle & old town above the clouds. https://www.alangrayimages.com/atrtic-angel https://images.on-this.website/24494_3781589125c69d3657f48a.jpgArctic Angel This is an Arctic Tern taken on the Isle of May at the mouth of the river Forth Scotland, I have edited it to create a more ethereal feel to the image. https://www.alangrayimages.com/artemis-fauna-00 https://images.on-this.website/24494_661588620564baf4d273f3.jpgArtemis Fauna 00 Implied nude shot at Studio RoRo. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34657039.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_4800547595ae47a01988ec.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo24134799.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_2852725825547e2ade7de7.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/portencross-pier-ayrshire https://images.on-this.website/24494_1736064723592b5b0c797bd2.34389603.jpgPortencross pier - Ayrshire The old pier at Portencross Ayrshire at sunset looking out to the snow capped hills on Arran https://www.alangrayimages.com/artemis-fauna https://images.on-this.website/24494_796255188564baf5583d0c.jpgArtemis Fauna 05 Artistic nude shoot at Studio RoRo https://www.alangrayimages.com/trying-to-blend-in https://images.on-this.website/24494_5996328205c69d36542210.jpgTrying to blend in A mountain hare taken on the mountains of a highland glen in Scotland, as the snow dissipates the hare is changing from its winter coat to blend into its natural surroundings. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34656998.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_2768174685ae478cba2100.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34656995.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_1264757365ae4789325c67.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34657033.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_17236267135ae4791b123ce.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-entrance https://images.on-this.website/24494_2086824869564baf3ee2b2e.jpgThe entrance Artistic nude location shoot, I was drawn to the difference between the soft skin tones & rugged textures of the abandoned building. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo20765635.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_155328533053431e80358aa.jpgFinnieston crane squinty bridge 03 https://www.alangrayimages.com/eadie-family https://images.on-this.website/24494_2603561055b46e65f8cc9a.jpgEadie Family https://www.alangrayimages.com/rhiannon-redd https://images.on-this.website/24494_338296210564baf3aa6a8a.jpgRhiannon Redd Implied nude shot taken at EMP studio, Glasgow. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34656994.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_15012023975ae47892c901a.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34657037.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_8014475985ae47a00d6160.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/eadie-before-after https://images.on-this.website/24494_9488716135b46e65fd8b5b.jpgEadie Before & After https://www.alangrayimages.com/carona-bar-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_22199198352fcb8e41bf25.jpgCarona Bar 01 https://www.alangrayimages.com/on-the-rocks https://images.on-this.website/24494_1316449153564baf49bfbb6.jpgOn the rocks Artistic nude location shoot https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34657035.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_2009182655ae4795cd7769.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo20765632.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_128719777753431d9e18d0a.jpgFinnieston crane squinty bridge 02 https://www.alangrayimages.com/artemis-fauna-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1889274770564baf5024e86.jpgArtemis Fauna 02 Artistic nude shoot at Studio RoRo, probably my favorite shot of the session I like the shapes the light & shadows have created. https://www.alangrayimages.com/artemis-fauna-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1685030891564baf586f75b.jpgArtemis Fauna 01 Artistic nude shoot at Studio RoRo https://www.alangrayimages.com/finnieston-crane-squinty-bridge-03 https://images.on-this.website/24494_2907286553431ddb3a3fb.jpgFinnieston crane squinty bridge 03 BW https://www.alangrayimages.com/buachaille-etive-mor-dawn https://images.on-this.website/24494_871852296592abb8cf09360.63155382.jpgBuachaille Etive Mor Dawn Buachaille Etive Mor taken at dawn from the River Coupall falls https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34657038.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_4800547595ae47a0145206.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/jenna-mcguinness https://images.on-this.website/24494_897976208564baf38d1888.jpgJenna McGuinness Implied nude shot taken at EMP studio, Glasgow. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo26430406.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_1631998575568fe52e84ca2.jpgArtemis Fauna I've tried something a bit different & edited this to look like a pencil sketch https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-tree https://images.on-this.website/24494_776710597564baf460e4e9.jpgThe Tree Artistic nude location shoot, this shot was part of my successful LRPS panel. https://www.alangrayimages.com/artemis-fauna-04 https://images.on-this.website/24494_975783901564baf5280a27.jpgArtemis Fauna 04 Artistic nude shoot at Studio RoRo https://www.alangrayimages.com/arbirlot-bridge-waterfall https://images.on-this.website/24494_10887297205759c4580195b.jpgArbirlot bridge & waterfall Arbirlot falls are one of the most scenic spots I have visited recently, I didn't know what what to expect as I had only just heard of this place, a beautiful spot & definitely on the places to revisit list, there were a group of kids jumping the falls into the pools when I visited !!!(rather them than me!) https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo25129128.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_67394799355c146231f9bb.jpgPuffin with Sand eels Taken on the Isle of May https://www.alangrayimages.com/loch-ard-mist https://images.on-this.website/24494_66206232256213cd68d8b5.jpgLoch Ard mist A slightly different view of the much photographed Loch Ard boathouse with the early morning mist covering the water, Loch Ard sits in the Trossachs national park which comprises 720 square miles of beautiful mountains, glens and lochs. https://www.alangrayimages.com/allt-da-ghob-falls-roman https://images.on-this.website/24494_1033839615c69d363e64f7.jpgAllt da Ghob falls & Roman Bridge Allt da Ghob falls behind the old Roman Bridge in Glen Lyon. https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-abbs-cliffs https://images.on-this.website/24494_5445966915968d9141e3f17.39407992.jpgSt Abbs cliffs I just loved he colour of the rocks & sea illuminated by the afternoon sun just north of St Abbs fishing villiage. https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-old-bridge-pano-1 https://images.on-this.website/24494_537375967df0f0fcf855.jpgStirling old bridge pano 1 https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-granary-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_140519260752fe0a5e7fb7f.jpgThe Granary 01 https://www.alangrayimages.com/flame-holder https://images.on-this.website/24494_1843361148564baf353fe17.jpgFlame holder A creative implied nude shot taken at a studio in Alloa. Don't worry the flames were photographed at a different time & added during editing :) https://www.alangrayimages.com/forth-bridges-sunset https://images.on-this.website/24494_1694511956592b4dd2138ac2.54028405.jpgForth Bridges Sunset Taken from south Queensferry West Lothian. https://www.alangrayimages.com/falls-of-dochart https://images.on-this.website/24494_2125173029592b616e79a965.24310979.jpgFalls of dochart Falls of Dochart Killin Stirlingshire Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/sunrise-plockton-bay https://images.on-this.website/24494_1012274540630f9304ea93a.jpgSunrise Plockton Bay https://www.alangrayimages.com/poppy-field https://images.on-this.website/24494_178002341755c1461de4126.jpgPoppy Field https://www.alangrayimages.com/bbc-scotland-reflections https://images.on-this.website/24494_178155110454aed9c4d4226.jpgBBC scotland reflections A reflected view of the BBC scotland building on the river clyde Glasgow, the colours of the buildings at night in this area of the clyde are spectacular. https://www.alangrayimages.com/kinlochard-misty-reflections https://images.on-this.website/24494_14804244996001f75ac355f.jpgKinlochard Misty reflections A misty view of Loch Ard with the last remnants of the autumnal colors fading reflecting on the calm water & into mist https://www.alangrayimages.com/anderson-05 https://images.on-this.website/24494_21082461675234bd3eaccf2.jpgAnderson proud grandparents https://www.alangrayimages.com/business-gateway https://images.on-this.website/24494_2102345729584349a49bd20.jpgBusiness Gateway #theheat16 Business Gateway Dragon's Den winners 2016 #theheat16 https://www.alangrayimages.com/glennie-family-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_7206090965234bd6c543a3.jpgGlennie Family 02 https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo29801709.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_19806696155843499ea7284.jpgJohn Swinney MSP Stirling University Visit John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on his first official university visit to Stirling University https://www.alangrayimages.com/21-club-presentation-dance-21 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1949424091535a6a13b8330.jpgO-I Alloa 21 club presentation dance 21 Nov 2013 https://www.alangrayimages.com/bells-bridge-glasgow https://images.on-this.website/24494_173928768953431b865b87d.jpgBells Bridge Glasgow https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo29801711.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_1688194337584349a0bb0a7.jpgBusiness Gateway Business Gateway Dragon's Den Event held at The Gean Hotel Alloa #theheat16 https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-castle-lancaster-bomber https://images.on-this.website/24494_1455405825540854423124c.jpgLancaster bomber over Stirling Castle Taken during the Armed forced day Stirling 2014 https://www.alangrayimages.com/tillicoultry-panorama-east-view https://images.on-this.website/24494_569924441552e571dabfa6.jpgTillicoultry Panorama east view This is a panoramic photograph showing the ochil hills that sit behind Tillicoultry, clackmannanshire, scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-castle https://images.on-this.website/24494_145958813352782b26946ef.jpgStirling castle An unusual angle of Stirling castle but my favourite as I've never seen it before or replicated. one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland Where many Scottish kings & queens were crowned. https://www.alangrayimages.com/train-station-by-night https://images.on-this.website/24494_21085349152782b397791d.jpgTrain Station by Night Taken from the spiky bridge that spans the rail tracks by Stirling Train Station https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo42198740.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_17254390525fee816238fa3.jpgNational Wallace Monument 2021 fireworks Display 02 National Wallace Monument 2021 fireworks Display https://www.alangrayimages.com/dollar-burn-rectors-bridge-blossom https://images.on-this.website/24494_590298752628cf3ca2d8d3.jpgDollar Burn Rector's Bridge Blossom Dollar burn cherry trees in full blossom, showing the middle bridge which commemorates Andrew Mylne, first Rector of the Dollar Academy. https://www.alangrayimages.com/dollar-burn-cherry-blossom https://images.on-this.website/24494_213957863628cf3ca3d4e7.jpgDollar burn Cherry blossom one if the small waterfalls in dollar burn showing the cherry trees in full blossom, one of Clackmannanshire's yearly wonders. https://www.alangrayimages.com/rainbow-aberdour-beach-4 https://images.on-this.website/24494_123566447259bd38c430e9f.jpgRainbow Aberdour beach #4 Rainbow on the firth of forth from silver sands beach, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/tillicoultry-panorama-west-view https://images.on-this.website/24494_1321101292552e571ad5772.jpgTillicoultry Panorama west view This is a panoramic photograph showing the ochil hills that sit behind Tillicoultry, clackmannanshire, scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/mcarthur-glen-falls-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_4962743205278293356d50.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls 02 Another different angle of McArthur glen waterfall is the lowest of 3 waterfalls in Alva Glen it was once used to power the woollen mills in the town of Alva Clackmannanshire, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/egol-sunset https://images.on-this.website/24494_1256989535592aca50dca8c5.18097619.jpgEgol sunset Sunset at Egol beach Skye looking towards the Black Cullin mountains https://www.alangrayimages.com/family-gathering https://images.on-this.website/24494_3694995635234bd57332a2.jpgFamily Gathering https://www.alangrayimages.com/misty-woodland-03 https://images.on-this.website/24494_14450794615df7b4876524f.jpgMisty Woodland 03 Taken in Hermitage wood, Stirling, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-autumnal-fisherman https://images.on-this.website/24494_17965017765f998642ce286.jpgThe Autumnal Fisherman Taken at loch Dunmore in Faskally woods by Ptilochry https://www.alangrayimages.com/alvas-mcarthur-glen-falls-07 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1689306848630a75ad0a9d7.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls 07 https://www.alangrayimages.com/finnistone-bow-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_134406721754aed9d08ac64.jpgFinniston bow A reflective abstract of the finnieston clyde arc or "squinty" bridge as it is known locally. https://www.alangrayimages.com/kingsbarns-dawn-light https://images.on-this.website/24494_58856069459398aae20bec0.92420909.jpgKingsbarns dawn light Dawn breaking at Kingsbarns beach, Fife Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/autumnal-colours https://images.on-this.website/24494_11094283895c69d361c2b63.jpgAutumnal Colours Taken at the Blue Door Walk, Edzel, Angus, Scotland. This is a stunning area to visit at any time but the autumn colours are spectacular. https://www.alangrayimages.com/rainbow-aberdour-beach-1 https://images.on-this.website/24494_163531513859bd38c311057.jpgRainbow Aberdour beach #1 Rainbow on the firth of forth from silver sands beach, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/national-wallace-monument-2021-fireworks https://images.on-this.website/24494_16880874185fee8161caaee.jpgNational Wallace Monument 2021 fireworks Display 01 National Wallace Monument 2021 fireworks Display https://www.alangrayimages.com/evening-mist-eileen-donnan-castle https://images.on-this.website/24494_995760473592aca51969505.74773656.jpgEvening Mist Eileen Donnan Castle Eileen Donnan Castle on Loch Duich, Kyle of Lochalsh Scotland with the Kintail mountains covered in the blue evening mist. https://www.alangrayimages.com/young-stag https://images.on-this.website/24494_18260394055c69d364b8cf6.jpgYoung Stag A young Red Deer stag taken in one of the highland glens of Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/morning-light https://images.on-this.website/24494_10892694685c69d36105b8c.jpgMorning light The reflected sunrise light produced some wonderful colour by Blyth Pier in Northumberland, England https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo31382326.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_871715912592b5b0c3e9b35.98776029.jpgEvening light Portencross Castle Ayrshire Evening light on Portencross Castle & harbour Ayrshire Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/beinn-fhada-the-first-of https://images.on-this.website/24494_993084542592abb8e97b2d0.43649819.jpgBeinn Fhada the first of the 3 sisters of Glencoe Beinn Fhada the first of the 3 sisters of Glencoe with Gearr Aonach & Anoach Dubh just showing out behind https://www.alangrayimages.com/professor-manfred-weidman https://images.on-this.website/24494_93592983556f7dd49e53ad.jpgProfessor Manfred Weidman 01 Professor Manfred Weidmann, a University of Stirling researcher who has made significant breakthroughs into the detection of Ebola virus. https://www.alangrayimages.com/morning-reflections https://images.on-this.website/24494_16522366875c69d3620ebc9.jpgMorning Reflections Dawn breaking on a calm sea producing some wonderful reflections at Kingsbarns beach on the firth of forth, Fife Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/professor-manfred-weidman-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_103525839756f7dd476925e.jpgProfessor Manfred Weidman 02 Professor Manfred Weidmann, a University of Stirling researcher who has made significant breakthroughs into the detection of Ebola virus. https://www.alangrayimages.com/alvas-mcarthur-glen-falls-06 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1335061666630a75ac678c3.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls 06 https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-monans-harbour-at-dawn https://images.on-this.website/24494_89800948956212b5c48c51.jpgSt Monans Harbour at dawn St Monans Harbour in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Taken just as the morning light was breaking through on a cold October morning. https://www.alangrayimages.com/dumyat-from-gogar-loan-blairlogie https://images.on-this.website/24494_1074621188552e556d0183c.jpgDumyat from Gogar Loan, Blairlogie. A view of Dumyat one of the ochil hillsfrom Gogar Loan https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-castle-under-the-stars https://images.on-this.website/24494_11449589675698162c7bc18.jpgStirling Castle under the stars Stirling Castle taken from Kings Park At Dusk to capture the blue hue in the sky along with the first on the nights stars. https://www.alangrayimages.com/charlies-cave-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_14646679966120f0e35b117.jpgCharlies Cave 02 This time a view from inside the cave. Charlies Cave or Gilmour’s Linn is a stunning location in the Touch Hills above Stirling, it is fabled that Bonnie prince Charlie once hid there when fleeing from the British forces after being defeated at Culloden, whether that's true we'll never know as every nook & crannie over Scotland holds the same claim. https://www.alangrayimages.com/wallace-monument-with-stars https://images.on-this.website/24494_7606067285f4d8832838f7.jpgWallace monument with stars https://www.alangrayimages.com/morning-light-on-the-forth https://images.on-this.website/24494_3594517655622a5250a673.jpgMorning light on the Forth Rail Bridge This image was captured on 17th January 2013 just after 8.30am. I had been to this spot before & liked this view of the Forth Rail Bridge & the way the waves from the river forth broke around the old anchor that sits in the bay behind the Albert Hotel, North Queensferry, which sadly is no longer there. So I set out to try & catch this happening during one of my favourite times of the day (the hour before sunrise) when you get that natural blue light in the skies as I thought it would complement the colour of the bridge & make it stand out. I used a 4 second exposure to create a soft effect on the water as the waves moved around the anchor & rocks. https://www.alangrayimages.com/dawn-at-the-old-clubhouse https://images.on-this.website/24494_254538428562111e880dff.jpgDawn at the Old Clubhouse & Swilken Bridge The old Clubhouse sits behind the 1st Tee & 18th green On the old course St Andrews, the Swilcan Burn Bridge, is a famous small stone bridge in St Andrews Links golf course, Scotland. The bridge spans the Swilcan Burn between the first and eighteenth fairways on the Old Course, this photograph was taken in the early hours of October 2014 just before sunrise when the morning light has a blue hue that fills the sky. https://www.alangrayimages.com/margaret-cook-miss-alva-glen https://images.on-this.website/24494_122608939354eb38fd532d3.jpgMargaret Cook Miss Alva Glen 1951 Margaret was crowned Miss Alva Glen on 7th July 1951 by [url=http://scottishmusichallsociety.webs.com/jimmyloganobe.htm]Jimmy Logan OBE[/url] https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo23601384.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_202765928354eb38f93528c.jpgMargaret Cook Miss Alva Glen 1951 Margaret switching on the Alva Glen illuminations 16th September 1951 Amazingly, it appears that a total of 96,360 people visited the 1951 illuminations. https://www.alangrayimages.com/john-swinney-msp-stirling-university https://images.on-this.website/24494_14849936775843499f9c42e.jpgJohn Swinney MSP Stirling University Visit John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on his first official university visit to Stirling University being shown around the sports centre https://www.alangrayimages.com/menstrie-view https://images.on-this.website/24494_860778699589786852f465.jpgMenstrie a winters View looking over my new home town of Menstrie with Dumyat & Castle Law as a backdrop, I'm very lucky to live in such a wonderful part of the country. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo20765612.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_152030720153431c098c578.jpgFinnieston crane squinty bridge 01 edit https://www.alangrayimages.com/finnistone-view-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_98812292754aed9d625d02.jpgFinnistone view An evenings view down the River Clyde from the Bells bridge towards the Clyde Arc Bridge or "the Squinty Bridge" as it is known locally with the mighty Finnieston Crane towering above, I was lucky enough to catch it in a very calm evening & was rewarded with mirror like reflections on the river. https://www.alangrayimages.com/bells-bridge-glasgow-bw https://images.on-this.website/24494_141547812253431b03def78.jpgBells Bridge Glasgow BW https://www.alangrayimages.com/buachaille-etive-mor-winter https://images.on-this.website/24494_718371098599ca26c4e2630.87787672.jpgBuachaille Etive Mor winter Buachaille Etive Mor taken during the winter from the River Coupall https://www.alangrayimages.com/wallace-monument-cw-park-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_12908515405278291e57137.jpgWallace Monument CW park _01 The Wallace National Monument the world famous Scottish landmark is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop near Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero https://www.alangrayimages.com/lewisian-rock-strath-dionard-lairg https://images.on-this.website/24494_1223435847592aca4f1e3999.94262755.jpgLewisian rock, Strath Dionard, Lairg with Foinaven in the distance A large Lewisisan rock deposited during the last ice age stands tall in Strath Dionard Lairg, Scotland with the mighty Foinaven mountain in the distance. https://www.alangrayimages.com/national-wallace-monument-autumnal-fog https://images.on-this.website/24494_8937993055fcd2c1b51a7d.jpgNational Wallace Monument Autumnal fog A band of fog drifting over Wallace monument With the morning light illuminating up the autumnal colors on Abby Craig. https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-university-olympic-silver-medal https://images.on-this.website/24494_3993297075843499ccdf8c.jpgStirling University Olympic men's 4x200m relay silver medal winners The proud Rio Olympic men's 4x200m relay swim team showing off their silver medals at their Stirling University training centre. https://www.alangrayimages.com/sea-cliff-view https://images.on-this.website/24494_4500917295968d90ee9aee1.34507859.jpgsea cliff view Evening sun illuminating the rocks of sea cliff looking towards the bass rock https://www.alangrayimages.com/autumnal-misty-woodland-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_859673785df7b4863d446.jpgAutumnal Misty woodland 01 An autumnal misty woodland image taken in the small woodland between Alloa & Cambus, Clackmamnanshire Scotland, https://www.alangrayimages.com/beinn-ghlas-pass-view-1 https://images.on-this.website/24494_180624929759076fe857e10.jpgBeinn Ghlas pass view 1 From the bealach (pass) between Beinn Ghlas and Meall Corranaich In the Ben Lawers Range above Loch Tay https://www.alangrayimages.com/startrail-tree-line https://images.on-this.website/24494_5327821885622901aac231.jpgStartrail tree line Taken on the road to Doune, in the field next to the David Stirling Monument, Stirlingshire. This is a series of 60 individual photographs taken over a 30 minute period then blended together to show how the stars move around the North Star or Pole Star in our night sky. https://www.alangrayimages.com/highland-cattle-in-morning-mist https://images.on-this.website/24494_782499295552e52a2c0d8c.jpgHighland cattle in morning mist Highland Cattle taken at Greenhead Farm Alva, Clackmannanshire Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/mcarthur-glen-falls-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_10733585055278294658aee.jpgMcArthur glen falls 01 McArthur glen waterfall is the lowest of 3 waterfalls in Alva Glen it was once used to power the woollen mills in the town of Alva Clackmannanshire, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-monans-rough-seas https://images.on-this.website/24494_1604210752592b54f9179485.18960369.jpgSt Monans rough seas The waves crashing around St Monans harbour breakwater at Dawn, East Nuke of Fife, Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/alva-panorama https://images.on-this.website/24494_94524206552e562551731.jpgAlva panorama This is a panoramic photograph showing the ochil hills that sit behind my home town of Alva, clackmannanshire, scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34657036.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_2903954975ae4797f5babb.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/greenan-castle-ayr https://images.on-this.website/24494_1077973924552edd650e41b.jpgGreenan Castle from Doonfoot beach, Ayr. This picture of Greenan Castle was taken from Doonfoot beach, Ayr the Cirrus Radiatus cloud formation & the rock pools leading to the castle perched on the cliff top, made a very interesting composition. https://www.alangrayimages.com/edinburgh-castle https://images.on-this.website/24494_615977730594ae2485fa9f7.93330910.jpgEdinburgh Castle A View of Edinburgh Castle taken from princess Street Gardens https://www.alangrayimages.com/nipper-on-milton-basin-loch https://images.on-this.website/24494_20601937646001f3357a37d.jpgNipper on Milton Basin Loch Ard Taken on a magical morning at Loch Ard in the The loch Lomond & Trossachs national park, with the last remnants of the autumnal colors fading into mist with the famous & much photographed boathouse in the back ground, I'm always looking for that different angle on a classic view. https://www.alangrayimages.com/finnieston-crane-squinty-bridge-02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_123559745553431cb75db99.jpgFinnieston crane squinty bridge 02 BW https://www.alangrayimages.com/joan-1963 https://images.on-this.website/24494_44915630155c14a0a8cacf.jpgJoan 1963 Quite a difficult one, as it had been torn & Sellotaped. https://www.alangrayimages.com/aberdour-sunrise https://images.on-this.website/24494_85747882159bd38c26002c.jpgAberdour sunrise colourful sunrise at silver sands beach, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo23978063.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_1982630514552e7477a931e.jpgBow Fiddle Rock Sunrise Bow fiddle rock is situated on the moray firth at the village of portknockie, it is one of many stunning rock formations found along this stretch of coast. This photograph was captured during the first light of September 5th 2013. https://www.alangrayimages.com/exchange-rooftops https://images.on-this.website/24494_7826679385429e38634bd3.jpgExchange rooftops https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-johns-burn-loch-leven https://images.on-this.website/24494_577057634592abb905af0f0.62731035.jpgSt Johns burn Loch Leven & the Pap of Glencoe I just loved the colours of the rocks & water of St johns burn as it flows into Loch Leven with a back drop of the Pap of Glencoe https://www.alangrayimages.com/seacliff-rock-pool-swirls https://images.on-this.website/24494_1804266115592b4dd19f4439.49122601.jpgSeacliff rock pool swirls Seacliff is a beach with a small harbour east of North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-train-station-by-night https://images.on-this.website/24494_20129955415c69d3cec7892.jpgStirling Train Station by Night Taken from spiky bridge that spans the rail tracks above Stirling railway Station, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/professor-manfred-weidman-04 https://images.on-this.website/24494_65582093256f7dd41dea5e.jpgProfessor Manfred Weidman 04 Professor Manfred Weidmann, a University of Stirling researcher who has made significant breakthroughs into the detection of Ebola virus. https://www.alangrayimages.com/charlies-cave-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_4433695166120f0e3567e0.jpgCharlies Cave 01 Charlies Cave or Gilmour’s Linn is a stunning location in the Touch Hills above Stirling, it is fabled that Bonnie prince Charlie once hid there when fleeing from the British forces after being defeated at Culloden, whether that's true we'll never know as every nook & crannie over Scotland holds the same claim. https://www.alangrayimages.com/wallace-monument-cw02 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1457883883527829187136e.jpgWallace Monument CW_02 A slightly different angle of The Wallace National Monument the world famous Scottish landmark is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop near Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-johns-bluebell-church https://images.on-this.website/24494_1758868597592abb8fbc6b16.65266823.jpgSt Johns bluebell church There was a stunning display of bluebells this year surrounding st johns old church, Ballachulish https://www.alangrayimages.com/durness-sunrise https://images.on-this.website/24494_1266570556592aca50728167.26974248.jpgDurness sunrise Durness sunrise from sango sands, one of the most spectacular sunrises I have ever witnessed. https://www.alangrayimages.com/portobello-groynes https://images.on-this.website/24494_6443974215c69d36317c45.jpgPortobello Groynes A long exposure was used for this shot to soften the waves crashing onto the wooden groynes on Portobello beach, on the Firth of Forth Edinburgh, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/dumyat-from-blairmains-blairlogie https://images.on-this.website/24494_777332206552e556a101e8.jpgDumyat from Blairmains Blairlogie A slightly different angle of Dumyat taken from Blairmains Blairlogie, Stirling, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/horses-in-the-mist https://images.on-this.website/24494_177578539756211734d279e.jpgHorses in the mist Taken between Kinross & Crook of Devon in Scotland. This was one of those "I just had to turn the car around views" The way the strong morning light highlighted the horses & mist slowly gathered over the fields into a thick cloud, what beautiful scenery we have here in Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/rainbow-monument https://images.on-this.website/24494_17356302195eb543381aeca.jpgRainbow Monument The National Wallace Monument Sending a message of hope during this difficult time by illuminating the monument in all the colors of the rainbow during the month of May for all the NHS staff & careers working through the covid 19 pandemic on the evening of May 6th overlooked by the Super Flower Moon. https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-old-bridge-pano-2 https://images.on-this.website/24494_14287448267df0f0fc6fc2.jpgStirling old bridge pano 2 https://www.alangrayimages.com/business-gateway-theheat15 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1596083988584349a390292.jpgBusiness Gateway #theheat15 Business Gateway Dragon's Den winners 2015 #theheat15 https://www.alangrayimages.com/21-club-presentation-dance-08 https://images.on-this.website/24494_411078302535a6a0fe5e2b.jpgO-I Alloa 21 club presentation dance 08 Nov 2013 https://www.alangrayimages.com/red-deer-at-the-buachaille https://images.on-this.website/24494_1933896820599ca1c3866a99.75209172.jpgRed Deer at the Buachaille Red Deer on Rannoch moor with Buachaille Etive Mor in the back ground https://www.alangrayimages.com/cabin-in-the-woods https://images.on-this.website/24494_4958148175c69d36261b03.jpgCabin in the woods A fallen branch created a wonderful lead in to this old derelict cabin on the edge of a woodland in perthshire Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-abbs-harbour-village-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_19507650285968d91256da31.20306644.jpgSt Abbs harbour village 01 St Abbs is a small fishing village on the southeastern coast of Berwickshire Scotland this photograph was taken from the rocky cliffs above the villiage https://www.alangrayimages.com/clackmannanshire-bridge-reflections https://images.on-this.website/24494_8339259695c6b04a16fd94.jpgClackmannanshire Bridge Reflections Clackmannanshire bridge reflections stretching across the River Forth on a calm & very cold morning. https://www.alangrayimages.com/hedderwick-burn-belhaven-bay-dunbar https://images.on-this.website/24494_2118849966562122d783d66.jpgHedderwick Burn, Belhaven Bay, Dunbar. Taken from the small wooden bridge that spans Hedderwick Burn on the John Muir Country Park near Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/wallace-monument-emerging-from-mist https://images.on-this.website/24494_589799406001eac02cc8d.jpgWallace Monument emerging from mist Probably a once in a life time shot of The National Wallace Monument as a layer of thick fog was passing over Abbey Craig I stood & watched while the monument disappeared & reappeared white trying to capture that perfect moment. https://www.alangrayimages.com/kinclaven-woods-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1672401730628d0b01a813d.jpgKinclaven woods 01 Kinclaven Bluebell Wood is known for the spectacular display of bluebells that carpet the woodland floor in May, which is owned by the woodland trust. https://www.alangrayimages.com/sandwood-bay-beach-sea-stack https://images.on-this.website/24494_1059057752592aca4e5ecac7.60538665.jpgSandwood bay beach sea stack Sandwood Bay, Kinlochbervie is one of Scotlands finest beaches & is part of the John Muir trust it is normally very quiet as there is a just under a 4 mile walk to get to it but trust me it is worth it https://www.alangrayimages.com/st-monans-harbour-breakwater-parish https://images.on-this.website/24494_124366247556212b5f82cd8.jpgSt Monans harbour breakwater & Parish church, Fife, Scotland at Dawn. The waves crashing around St Monans harbour breakwater at Dawn, with the Parish church in the distance, East Nuke of Fife, Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo30035894.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_2094235068587bf1887353a.jpgThe National Wallace Monument (winter) panorama The National Wallace Monument panoramic winter view showing a bit more of the Abbey Craig on which it sits with the ochil hills covered in snow in the background & finally managed it January 2017. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo31382325.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_422893038592b5b0bcc99a6.21293109.jpgGreenan Castle Ayr This picture of Greenan Castle was taken from Doonfoot beach, Ayr the Cirrus Radiatus cloud formation & the rock pools leading to the castle perched on the cliff top, made a very interesting composition. https://www.alangrayimages.com/arctic-tern-isle-of-may https://images.on-this.website/24494_143290368455c1461fdbbbc.jpgArctic Tern, Isle Of May. Arctic Tern returning to feed its young chick https://www.alangrayimages.com/scourie-beg-rock-sunset https://images.on-this.website/24494_537310880592aca4fd74219.24173943.jpgScourie beg rock Sunset Sunset on the hill/beg above Scourie bay a small village in Lairg Sutherland, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/buachaille-etive-mor-from-the https://images.on-this.website/24494_1605210214599ca1c87330b6.35469520.jpgBuachaille Etive Mor from the river Etive Buachaille Etive Mor from the river Etive Rannoch moor Glencoe https://www.alangrayimages.com/edinburgh-castle-panoramic https://images.on-this.website/24494_2118526830594ae249681c39.37824287.jpgEdinburgh Castle Panoramic A panoramic View of Edinburgh Castle taken from princess Street. https://www.alangrayimages.com/breakwater https://images.on-this.website/24494_16745934957239a4c5f80b.jpgBreakwater This is the breakwater wall or Zig Zag Pier from St Monans harbour in the East Neuk of Fife Scotland, it was awarded a Gold Medal for the Best Landscape in the Colour Prints section of the 93rd Scottish International Salon of Photography. https://www.alangrayimages.com/alvas-mcarthur-glen-falls-full https://images.on-this.website/24494_1813345989617d23305f207.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls (full force) my favourite angle of McArthur glen waterfall taken while the water was in full spate you can see why it was once used to power the woollen mills in the town of Alva Clackmannanshire, Scotland https://www.alangrayimages.com/the-bridge-to-nowhere-monochrome https://images.on-this.website/24494_146824035615159780b2ce.jpgThe Bridge to nowhere monochrome the bridge to nowhere or to give it it's correct name the Belhaven bridge spans the Biel water at Belhaven bay, Dunbar, but when you get a very high tide it covers the surrounding sand banks giving it it's name the bridge to nowhere. this version shows the new & very controversial extension that has been fitted to the north side of the bridge as the tide was dropping. https://www.alangrayimages.com/milton-basin-mist-loch-ard https://images.on-this.website/24494_18077201466001f335eb52a.jpgMilton Basin Mist Loch Ard A slightly wider view Taken on a magical morning at Loch Ard in the The loch Lomond & Trossachs national park, with the last remnants of the autumnal colors fading into mist with the famous & much photographed boathouse in the back ground, I'm always looking for that different angle on a classic view. https://www.alangrayimages.com/professor-manfred-weidman-03 https://images.on-this.website/24494_49403234156f7dd44da1e5.jpgProfessor Manfred Weidman 03 Professor Manfred Weidmann, a University of Stirling researcher who has made significant breakthroughs into the detection of Ebola virus. https://www.alangrayimages.com/stirling-old-bridge-01 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1023491442527829299da08.jpgStirling old bridge 01 Stirling Old Bridge was built around 1500 and was the lowest bridging point over the River Forth Scotland for almost four centuries, it is steeped in history including the Jacobite rebellion in 1745 but it is not to be mistaken for the narrow wooden bridge that spanned the river Forth. This was where the Battle of Stirling Bridge took place when the army of William Wallace defeated the English troops as they attempted to cross. https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34657031.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_12478142725ae47919e503f.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/clackmannanshire-bridge-reflection https://images.on-this.website/24494_34371283152782a9397f6c.jpgClackmannanshire bridge reflection Clackmannanshire bridge reflections crossing the river forth on a calm cold morning https://www.alangrayimages.com/hms-queen-elisabeth-royal-navy https://images.on-this.website/24494_63319721595a0d3c338388.49893454.jpgHMS Queen Elisabeth, Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elisabeth the new Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier turning around at Rosyth dockyard as it gets ready for passing under the Forth Bridges https://www.alangrayimages.com/alva-park-blossompanorama https://images.on-this.website/24494_5408419695cc9e371a7a9d.jpgAlva Park blossom_Panorama My home town of Alva is blooming with color the cherry blossom tress in the Cochrane park & the yellow gorse bushes on the Ochil hills are just spectacular I love when our countryside comes to life. https://www.alangrayimages.com/alvas-mcarthur-glen-falls-almost https://images.on-this.website/24494_1120404485617d233069c2e.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls (almost autumn) Another of my favourite angle of McArthur glen waterfall taken early autumn as the colours were just starting to turn. https://www.alangrayimages.com/alvas-mcarthur-glen-falls-04 https://images.on-this.website/24494_1017011879630a75aa76d52.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls 04 https://www.alangrayimages.com/alvas-mcarthur-glen-falls-08 https://images.on-this.website/24494_2045980533630a75ad611f5.jpgAlva's McArthur glen falls 08 https://www.alangrayimages.com/photo34657032.html https://images.on-this.website/24494_20212452405ae4791a65341.jpg https://www.alangrayimages.com/mcarthur-brae-falls-dec-2010 https://images.on-this.website/24494_882899971552528480d649.jpgMcArthur Brae Falls Dec 2010 Taken in the cold winter of 2010/11 at McArthur Brae waterfall in Alva Glen, Clackmannanshire, it is a rare & stunning sight to see the waterfall like this, I've lived in Alva all my life & can only remember of seeing the falls frozen like this on three occasions. https://www.alangrayimages.com/achmelvich-beach https://images.on-this.website/24494_418249583592aca4d4a95b7.04430091.jpgVesty's beach, Achmelvich Bay Vesty's beach, Achmelvich Bay Lochinver is in the Scottish Highlands, is undoubtedly the whitest sand beach I have came across to date, it looks almost tropical with its white sand & turquoise sea, you would never believe you were in Scotland. https://www.alangrayimages.com/morning-tide https://images.on-this.website/24494_11700147275c69d360c40cb.jpgMorning Tide A spectacular sunrise taken from the rock formations on Bamburgh beach looking out towards the Farne Islands Northumberland England. https://www.alangrayimages.com/bow-fiddle-rock-dusk https://images.on-this.website/24494_1392713035552e6f593546b.jpgBow fiddle Rock dusk The bow fiddle rock is a spectacular rock formation at Portknockie on the Moray firth. This image was captured in the last of remaining light of 4th Sept 2013.