Herb Riddle's photos

After having passed through Glencoe and over the Ballachulish Bridge I find myself on the banks of the River Leven looking south towards Beinn a' Bheithir Glencoe. A fabulous spot if not for the constant rumble of traffic above. The road from here towards these mountains splits to either Oban or Glencoe. If I was to travel behind me here I would end up in Fort William just a mere 12 miles (19km) north. The river here has flown down through Loch Leven and then into Loch Linnhe just to my right and from there down to the Atlantic Ocean. PiPs Enjoy full screen. Have a good day.

As the clear water laps the banks, my image shows Loch Leven in the Scottish Highlands, featuring a view towards the Pap of Glencoe and Bidean nam Bian. The snow capped mountains creates a finish to this pictorial view for me. The top of this loch takes us to the village of Kinlochleven. See PiP for view above that village down Loch Leven. Best full screen

Seen on the shoreline of Brancaster Staithe in Norfolk. No doubt a spot that many people sat and gazed towards the sand and sea seen here. The plaque actually has the words inscribed above. PiP Have a perfect day.

Standing just behind the visitors centre, I am looking north to this bonny hidden valley and NNE to the wonderful deep gullied peak of ' Signal Rock, An Torr, ' . (see PiP and below). From here we now travel toward Fort William.

One of the many peaks that can be seen from the visitors centre here. Enjoy the day.

Walking by the side of this lonely 'Loch an Nostarie' area can be a trial in some places. We did wonder about wading through this gateway but we could see the track further on was even worse and so this was to be our turn around point. PiP Best full screen Enjoy the weekend.

Not only can one enjoy a bite to eat and rest at the Glencoe visitors centre but you can also get a glimpse into a 17th century, historically accurate Highland turf and creel house. Authentic techniques featuring thick turf walls, wattle-and-daub partitions and a thatched roof was used. Stepping inside one can get a feel of how local people lived around here 300 years ago. After exploring this, there are dozens of both easy and energetic walks of all lengths from here so no shortage of things to do and see. Unfortunately for us, the hut and views here were as good as it got. See PiPs. Enjoy full screen Have a good day.

A walk around the boating lake of my local Alexandra Park always brings rewards. Here we see one of the two grey herons that dominate the large pond that is (or maybe was) stocked with fish for the fishermen that come fishing on here. PiP Enjoy the day.

We are nearly at the north west end of Glencoe now just approaching Glencoe village, just aside the visitors centre. The main route and busy road goes from left to right just behind the foreground mountain and in the distance we see the very popular Aonach Eagach Munro with its narrowest ridge on the British mainland at 1100m. Best full screen

A capture from our trip to Wales in 2016 brings us to the Glaslyn Gorge just below the beautiful village of Beddgelert. To be honest the British Isles has many rivers that look like this but our memories of walking for miles along the rocky river bank here makes it one of our all-time favourite rivers. At this point, a few miles below the village the river is technically the River Colwyn that joined the Glaslyn just before it entered the village. From here it runs down to the sea at Porthmadog via the Aberglaslyn Pass. It is 16 miles (26 km) long in total. Best full screen

We are on the Camusdarach coastline here with its wonderful bays and beaches. To see those, we either have to sit on this bench or wait until they are posted on here :-) Have a perfect day.

Heading through Glencoe itself we see the valley opening up somewhat. The busy A82 (on the right) speeds tourist through the heart here but many like we, take the opportunity to rest and feast on the scenery. The River Coe is now flowing in the depth of this valley and a very popular scenic track takes walkers and able transport to even better viewpoints. "Glencoe is a dramatically beautiful glen and village in the Scottish Highlands. Formed by ancient volcanic eruptions and carved by glaciers, it is renowned for world-class hiking, rock climbing, skiing, and haunting historical sites like the infamous 1692 massacre of the MacDonald clan." Enjoy full screen

This castle looks good from afar, perched on a nice hill with fine grounds of lawns, meadows and woodland. Here we see a glimpse of the 5.5 acre gardens that sit behind the castle. The Pip (previous photo) being from the same spot in the opposite direction looking at the hawk house. Described as being a garden for all seasons, my photos attracts a vote for Springtime. The formal gardens include, a topiary, rose garden, statues, a main avenue, Hawk house, a Ha Ha, Pleasure ground wood, shrub garden, pond and stumpery. Phew! Best full screen

The blue hour here on the loch can be tantalising with such scenes and colours as this. As I slowly watch the last light of a wonderful sunset I always wonder when I will come this way again. Not for a year or two I fear! Taken at Tarbet. HFF ~ Enjoy the weekend. Best full screen

Once passing the impressive Buachaille Etive Mòr (pip) at the head of Glen Coe, we head down the glen and start to see these impressive mountains to our left. Here we see part of the Bidean nam Bian mountain range with two of its sisters to either side. These are three iconic ridges—Fàidhl, Narnain, and Coire nan Lochan—that make up the Bidean nam Bian mountain range. The area is a popular destination for hikers and climbers, with several challenging routes to "bag" nearby Munros. The landscape was shaped by ancient volcanic activity and glaciers, creating the steep, rocky cliffs visible here Best full screen

Even on this almost deserted wild Scottish Island of Rum, land is still divided up by dry stone walls. HWW, enjoy the day.

A wonderful cystal clear freshwater river, running down into Inverie Bay in Loch Nevis. Flowing through a scenic, roadless wilderness it is a favourite river for sea trout and salmon. Given more time and effort and following the river upstream for 4.5 miles, I would eventually have come to its source at Loch an Dubh-lochain and the nearby peak of Luinne Bheinn at 939 m. Best full screen

A visit to this castle is most rewarding. It has fine gardens and grounds that abound with benches to rest and take in the beauty of the surroundings. Here we are at the main castle entrance and for those that choose to explore inside, a splendid interior. See PiP’s for more seats inside. Have a perfect day.