Scottish Road Trip - Part 2

Sutherland's Grove, Barcaldine Forest - Tom Lee

Buildings brought their own variety to the collection. Les’s photograph of Lismore Cathedral uses black and white to bring out the pale walls, gravestones and dark sky. An amazing day was had on Lismore island, there will be a blog following this on the island itself.

Lismore Cathedral - Les Pickstock

At Corpach, David’s derelict boat offered another strong subject. The low viewpoint gives the bow real presence, while the ropes lead across the foreground.

Derelict Boat, Corpach - Dave Newby

Les takes us closer still with his mushroom photograph. The colour of the cap and the delicate gills beneath it give this small subject plenty of interest. Alongside the wider woodland scenes, it shows how much there is to notice when we take the time to look carefully. Not every subject needed a famous landmark. Near Kilchurn Castle, Les found a pair of rusting pots beneath a tree. The worn metal, exposed roots and moss make an appealing little scene.

Honey Mushroom, Lismore - Les Pickstock

Rusting Pots at Kilchurn Castle - Les Pickstock

On the River Orchy, Barry found a different combination of texture and movement. His two-and-a-half-second exposure reveals the swirling water against the solid rock. The pale curves stand out against the dark pool, giving the photograph a strong sense of movement within a small part of the landscape.The Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge brought a quieter moment to the collection. In Rob’s photograph, the figures stand against the mountains and a heavy sky, with a little light reaching the slopes beyond.

A Moment in time, River Orchy - Barry Quatermass

The Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge - Rob Devenish

Back at Taigh-Na-Coille, the evenings were every bit as enjoyable as the days out. Barry provided some excellent meals on several nights, while restaurants and pubs took care of the others. Several bottles of wine over the course of the week helped things along, and there was plenty of humour around the table. Despite the wet start, we had an excellent time. Looking through these photographs brings back both the places we visited and the pleasure of sharing them with friends.

Barry at Taigh-Na-Coille - Rob Devenish

Part 3 of our Scottish Road Trip to come......Lismore.