Roger (Grisly)'s photos

North Sea Shelf Cloud captured at Burnmouth. Scottish Borders, It looks like a long, wedge-shaped or shelf-like cloud extending across the horizon. The underside is often dark, smooth, or rolling, with turbulent motion visible, Often signals,Gust fronts, derecho events, and severe thunderstorms. It frequently signals strong wind gusts, heavy rain, lightning, or hail approaching. Uploaded for "Contest without Prize" group, Winner May 2026

Strathpeffer Station also known as the Old Station a former Highland Railway terminus in the village of Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, in the Scottish Highlands, about 4 miles west of Dingwall. The main station building opened on 3 June 1885 as the terminus of a short branch line from Fodderty Junction (on the Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh line). It was built to serve the Victorian spa town , which was popular for its sulphurous springs. Now used for the Highland Museum of Childhood — a museum focusing on the history of childhood in the Highlands, with toys, games, and exhibits. It opened in the early 1990s and is one of the main draws for visitors. A café (often praised for its homemade bakes and relaxed atmosphere in the vintage railway setting). Small retail units, craft shops, and community spaces, HFF and a good weekend.!

The Castle is one of the most iconic and photographed landmarks in Scotland. It sits dramatically on a small tidal island at the confluence of three sea lochs—Loch Duich, Loch Long, and Loch Alsh—near the village of Dornie in the western Scottish Highlands, along the main route toward the Isle of Skye. The medieval castle was substantial, with a curtain wall, towers, and a keep. It played roles in clan feuds and Scottish history but was largely destroyed in 1719 during the Jacobite Rising. The present structure is 20th-century reconstruction, which took 20 years and was completed in 1935,,,,,,,,, HWW! ,,,,,,, large view recommended

No bench this week , instead a landscape from the Isle of Skye, This is the Quiraing one of the most dramatic and iconic landscapes on the island,It's a spectacular landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach the northern most summit of the Trotternish , escarpment this is the only section of the slip that is still moving today. In 16.9 format therefore a large view would be appreciated

The East Coast end of the Caledonian Canal which is a 60-mile (96.5km) waterway in Scotland running from Inverness to Fort William through the Great Glen, featuring 22 miles of man-made canals and 38 miles of natural lochs (Ness, Oich, Lochy). Designed by Thomas Telford and opened in 1822, it features 29 locks—including the famous "Neptune's Staircase"—and 10 swing bridges, Boats up to 45.72m (150ft) long, 10.67m (35ft) wide (beam), and with a 4.1m (13.5ft) draft can navigate the Caledonian Canal. The maximum mast height is 35m (115ft), but air draft is limited by bridges to around 27.4m (89.8ft). HFF and a good weekend!

Dunstaffnage Castle is one of Scotland’s oldest stone castles, a dramatic medieval stronghold perched on a rocky promontory overlooking the Firth of Lorn and the entrance to Loch Etive, near Oban in Argyll and Bute. Built: Around the 1220s by Duncan MacDougall , It was constructed at the height of Scotland-Norway rivalry for the western isles. The stone colours in the wall are beautiful and may be worth a larger view, HWW to all!

A moody sky hopefully adds atmosphere to this view of the bell tower across the small harbour at Port Logan, This is a small, picturesque coastal village in the Rhins of Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland, The Bell Tower also called the Port Logan Lighthouse or Telford's Bell Tower is the most distinctive landmark in the small harbour, It served primarily as a daymark and bell tower to guide fishing boats safely into the harbour in poor visibility or bad weather — the bell would be rung to signal position or warn of hazards. The Irish Sea, form the waters beyond they in turn are a part of the North Channel! HBM and a good week to all

The Harvest looks to be ready and the fence helps to support the wall, This is one of the hundreds of abandoned houses in the Highlands The Highland Clearances were a series of forced evictions of tenant families from the Scottish Highlands and Islands, primarily between about 1750 and 1860, Landlords (often Scottish clan chiefs or their successors) removed people from their traditional smallholdings to make way for more profitable land uses, especially large-scale sheep farming. Historians commonly cite around 70,000–150,000 people displaced over the period, with many emigrating to Canada, the US, Australia, or New Zealand. HFF and a good weekend, Large view the preferred option!

Another image looking across the marina from the East Quay this time to the colourful market stalls on the Southern quayside at Watchet on the Somerset Coast! The long retired lifeboat in center of the image is possibly an ex RNLI Liverpool class boat from around 1939, although this is not conclusive, any information would be welcome! HWW! To all,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Large for detail!