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Amongst Bluebells - Ariundle Oakwood, Strontian, Sunart

The ancient oaks and moss covered boulders of the Ariundle Oakwood become surrounded by bluebells during the month of May

Bluebell Cascade - Ariundle Oakwood, Strontian, Sunart

Bluebells in the Ariundle Oakwood take on the look of a blue stream flowing down the hillside through moss covered boulders

Winding Through Blue - Phemie's Walk, Strontian, Sunart

In May, the pathway through Phemie’s wood threads its way through a hillside covered with bluebells

Peace on the Beach - Camas an Lighe (Singing Sands), Gortenfern, Ardnamurchan

A beautiful, hazy blue afternoon, with only the sound of waves gently lapping on the Singing Sands to be heard

Òr - Loch Shiel Jetty, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

The jetty at Acharacle reaches out into Loch Shiel, whose surface has been turned gold by the light from a rising sun.

Distant Peaks II - Loch Shiel, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

A pre-dawn view of the peaks at the North East end of Loch Shiel. They are (from left to right) Sgorr an Tarmachain, Carn na Nathrach, Ben Nevis and Druim Garbh. Ben Nevis is the most distant peak at 30 miles from Tom Mor, the hill in Acharacle, from where this picture was taken.

In Between - Ben Nevis from Tom Mor, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

Pre-dawn view of Ben Nevis between Carn na Nathrach and Druim Garbh, taken from Tom Mor, Acharacle

Good Morning Acharacle III - Loch Shiel, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

A new day begins in Acharacle with the view from above it on Tom Mor, looking North-East up Loch Shiel. Ben Resipole is the right-most peak and if you look closely, you can see Ben Nevis some 30 miles away. It’s between the peaks of Carn na Nathrach and Druim Garbh and the 4th peak to the left of Ben Resipole.

Good Morning Acharacle II - Loch Shiel, Acharacle, Ardnamurchan

On Tom Mor, above Acharacle and looking North-East up Loch Shiel. Ben Resipole is the right-most peak. Ben Nevis is some 30 miles away between the peaks of Carn na Nathrach and Druim Garbh and is the 4th peak to the left of Ben Resipole.

To the Manger - Manesty, Borrowdale, Lake District

The bright cluster of stars up in the southern sky that is was M44, the Beehive Cluster or Praesepe (the Manger) can be seen in the top right corner of this photo. It is one of the brightest star clusters, with only the Pleiades cluster (M45 or the Seven Sisters) and the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) being brighter.

Clearing Night I - Otter Island, Abbot’s Bay, Derwent Water, Lake District

Otter Island in Abbot’s Bay on Derwent Water under a clearing night sky, with the bright star of Vega just above the island and casting its light across the surface of the lake in front of the it.

Clearing Night II - Otter Island, Abbot’s Bay, Derwent Water, Lake District

Otter Island in Abbot’s Bay on Derwent Water under a clearing night sky with many of the stars in the northern celestial hemisphere visible through the remaining cloud.

Lakeland Night I – Grange, Borrowdale, Lake District

Shooting stars in the sky above Grange with Sirius to the left of the peak of High Spy Fell and Orion to its right.

Lakeland Night II– Grange, Borrowdale, Lake District

The night sky above Grange with Castle Crag in the centre, Grange Fell to the left and the peak of High Spy Fell is to the right.

Dreamy Derwent - Derwent Water, Grange, Lake District

I woke early yesterday morning so got up and went down to the edge of Derwent Water to wattch the day start. As the sun began to rise it coloured the sky with banks of pink while clouds drifted slowly across the sky. To freeze the moment, I put at really dark filter over the lens of the camera and captured this image over the course of three minutes.

Mountain in the Mist - River Strontian, Ariundle Oakwood, Sunart

The River Strontian flows down through the Ariundle Oakwood from the misty high ground beneath the snow covered peak of Sgurr Dhomhnuill, which is just visible in the distance.

Heavens Above - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Ardnamurchan

Sitting on the ground looking up the full height of the imposing light tower on a starry night, you not only think, but also see “Heavens Above”.

Night Beacon - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Ardnamurchan

The light of Ardnamurchan Lighthouse shining bright under a starry night sky.

Sound and Light at Night - Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, Ardnamurchan Point, Ardnamurchan

The now disused fog horn of Ardnamurchan Lighthouse, which sits on the very edge of Ardnamurchan Point, under a starry night sky and the light itself in the background.