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St Andrews Botanic Gardens
May 5, 2009
Crinum Japonicum

1st Anniversary Road Trip

A few days away in Oban and Nairn etc to celebrate our first anniversary. As per the previous gallery a lot of these pics were taken with the ISO set far too high and hence they are more than a bit grainy. I did *eventually* notice.

Fishing boats in the harbour at Oban. The polarising filter is working to good effect here.

Fishing boats in the harbour at Oban. The polarising filter is working to good effect here.

Oban harbour at sunset. Used a magenta filter here.

Oban harbour at sunset. Used a magenta filter here.

Oban harbour at sunset. Used a warming filter here.

Oban harbour at sunset. Used a warming filter here.

The ferry leaving Oban for the isles. Again the polarizing filter is working overtime here.

The ferry leaving Oban for the isles. Again the polarizing filter is working overtime here.

The B+B we staying in in Oban and very nice it was too.

The B+B we staying in in Oban and very nice it was too.

Ben Nevis as seen from the Commando Memorial. The artifacts from the incorrectly high ISO are clearly visible here.

Ben Nevis as seen from the Commando Memorial. The artifacts from the incorrectly high ISO are clearly visible here.

The Commando Memorial at Ben Nevis.

The Commando Memorial at Ben Nevis.

Jackie with Nessie at Fort Augustus.

Jackie with Nessie at Fort Augustus.

Looking down the locks at Fort Augustus to where the Caledonian Canal meets Loch Ness.

Looking down the locks at Fort Augustus to where the Caledonian Canal meets Loch Ness.

One of my favourite pics ever! The beach at Nairn.

One of my favourite pics ever! The beach at Nairn.

Windsurfers prepare at the beach at Nairn.

Windsurfers prepare at the beach at Nairn.

Small craft abound at the harbour at Nairn.

Small craft abound at the harbour at Nairn.

A family of Mute Swans (<em>Cygnus olor</em>) at the harbour at Nairn.

A family of Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) at the harbour at Nairn.

A boat leaves Nairn Harbour for destination unknown.

A boat leaves Nairn Harbour for destination unknown.

Part of the sea wall at Nairn harbour.

Part of the sea wall at Nairn harbour.

Detail of the sea wall at Nairn harbour.

Detail of the sea wall at Nairn harbour.

The view from the on top of the hydro-electric dam at Pitlochry.

The view from the on top of the hydro-electric dam at Pitlochry.