Just returned to the sandpit after 17 days in my native Scotland. Despite the bad weather I managed to take lots of photos from the beautiful to the slightly quirky and others which could only be taken in the “Auld Country.”
Here’s the first half – hope you enjoy them! If you click on an individual picture you will see it in larger format and also the caption too.

The Moray Firth coast as viewed from New Aberdour

Competition for space on the rocks of Rosehearty

Chillin’ out on the rocks at Rosehearty

Fraserburgh Harbour

Care required at the Bullers O’ Buchan

Baby guillemot at the Bullers

Cruden Bay Harbour

River Dee near Drumoak

Poppies blooming despite the rain

Honeysuckle just hanging on!

Heron at the River Dee

The winter floods inflicted major damage to the river Dee

Not just a picture of a windmill – the White Horse of Mormond Hill is in the circle

My son Andy planted these with his classmates the year we moved to Strichen – 1995

Ducks and Swans at Strichen Lake

Reflections at Strichen Lake

Strichen folk are very friendly!

Beware of the coo!

Fraserburgh Beach

Aberdeen Salvation Army Citadel

Spotted on a van

Dalhousie Castle

High Tea at Dalhousie Castle

Spot the Bee

One of the many birds of prey at the falconry centre, Dalhousie

Saltire flying proudly at Dalhousie

Probably the last time I will cross the Forth Road Bridge – next year the Queensferry Crossing will open

Seagull at Dunfermline

Look at the price of petrol!

The iconic Forth Rail Bridge from North Queensferry

British Phone Box

Accommodation for doos?

Forth Road bridge from underneath

Getting there with the Queensferry Crossing

Fine Scottish Breakfast

Scottish Pheasant

Indian Food is extremely popular in Scotland. Read the label!

Pigeons in Edinburgh City
Jomi says:
Love all the pictures, Ma’am! 🙂
Marina Bruce says:
Thank you! Hope this blog will inspire some people to go and see my home country!