A view across the highlands from just around half way up the Ben Nevis mountain, taken using Samsung S9 in July 2019.

Close-up of a magnificent globe thistle, Echinops bannaticus at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens taken earlier this month. I used an old Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 manual prime on my Lumix GX7 to take this shot. So this is a manual-focus shot, and was taken handheld.

Taken at the onset of autumn in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park - some beautifully coloured leaves on a sunny day. Taken from below with sunlight falling on the leaves from the top makes them even more vibrant.

Ruins attract me, regardless of what they are of. When we went to Arrochar, a small village on the shores of Loch Long last weekend, this remains of what looked like that of a pier caught my eye straight on. This view from just outside of the “three villages community centre” particularly so, looking towards what are known as the “Arrochar Alps”. I processed a bit to try to give this an old photo look.

One of my favourite views in the Isle of Skye - looking towards the Staffin bay (far end on the right) from Quiraing. This was taken in May 2016.

I had never expected Scottish highlands to be beautiful. I knew it was mostly empty (of people) but I was expecting much more sheep and cattle than I did. For the most part, it appeared pristine, and reminded me in parts of my travels in northern Sweden and in parts my travels in interior British Columbia in Canada. Overall it was a great three-day trip with lots of great pictures.

A close-up shot of a tall fern(?) stalk inside one of the glass houses at the Glasgow Botanic Garden.

Macro shot of a flower taken using S9 at the Glasgow Botanic Garden.

The ornate gate right across the bridge is not in use but the entry to the Necropolis in Glasgow via this bridge, apparently called the ‘‘Bridge of Sighs’’, is nevertheless dramatic. Most of the larger tombs are on the top of the hill, making it really look like a settlement on the top, a city for the dead who could pay for a luxurious afterlife. Its a fascinating place to visit if you are visiting Glasgow.

Most colourful sunset I have witnessed in Glasgow during my time here, which came at the end of a very hot and sunny day.