The Desert Diva 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!