Photo 6x4 Old burial ground with cross-marked stone Ballevoulin This is a c2011 - Photograph Notes: This is a closer view of the mound that appears in the middle distance, on the right, in a photograph of [[2459654]]. The upright stone at the centre of the image has a cross carved on its surface, and is located at the southern edge of the mound.
Photo 6x4 Cross-marked stone Ballevoulin The stone is located near [[2459 c2011 - Photograph Notes: The stone is located near [[2459654]]; see that photograph for context. For another view, which shows the stone in relation to the mound behind it, see [[2459691]]. The cross-marked stone is located at the southern end of a mound that may be the remnants of an ancient burial ground.
Photo 6x4 The remains of Auchenvennel Shandon/NS2586 For another view, s c2011 - Photograph Notes: For another view, see William Craig's earlier photograph: [[249016]]. Roy's Military Survey (1740s-50s) includes it, as "Achvennil"; it also shows nearby Ballevoulin (as "Ballmulen"), Blairnairn (as "Blarnern"), Duirland (as "Durlin" � see also [[2458161]]), as well as other farmsteads that have since disappeared.
Photo 12x8 St Georgeu00e2u0080u0099s Church. Beckenham The church was o c2011 - Photograph Notes: The church was originally built in the twelfth century but was rebuilt in 1885-1887 by local architect W. Gibbs Bartleet in ragstone with ashlar dressing. The stained glass was created 1963-1966 by Thomas Freeth.
Photo 6x4 Very small beach at Aberporth A tiny cove, well around the corn c2011 - Photograph Notes: A tiny cove, well around the corner from the main beach area, and inaccessible from above or at high tide. A bit of (easy) scrambling at low tide from the main beach brings you here, but you'd probably not want to bring a family of kids that way!
Photo 6x4 St Georgeu00e2u0080u0099s Church. Beckenham The church was o c2011 - Photograph Notes: The church was originally built in the twelfth century but was rebuilt in 1885-1887 by local architect W. Gibbs Bartleet in ragstone with ashlar dressing. The stained glass was created 1963-1966 by Thomas Freeth.
Photo 12x8 Poppies near Keeper's Lodge, Tring A splash of scarlet in field c2011 - Photograph Notes: A splash of scarlet in fields next to Keepers Lodge along the A4251 as viewed from a lay-by on the A41 bypass. The field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) grows in abundance in many fields in the area transforming them into scarlet carpets for a few weeks.
Photo 6x4 Field of poppies Tring I first noticed this bright splash of re c2011 - Photograph Notes: I first noticed this bright splash of red as I drove past on the A41 dual carriageway about a week ago and had been intending to take a few photos of it; but then at the weekend the heavens opened and many of the flowers were denuded of their petals.
Photo 6x4 Poppies near Keeper's Lodge, Tring A splash of scarlet in field c2011 - Photograph Notes: A splash of scarlet in fields next to Keepers Lodge along the A4251 as viewed from a lay-by on the A41 bypass. The field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) grows in abundance in many fields in the area transforming them into scarlet carpets for a few weeks.
Photo 6x4 Robert Burns statue, Albert Square Craigie/NO4231 I can't c2011 - Photograph Notes: I can't help feeling that this statue, directly across from the D C Thomson building should be moved to make way for a long overdue "Oor Wullie on his bucket" statue. (.) Interviews were conducted across the country from Govan to Shetland, as well as with emigrant Scots as far afield as New Zealand and Canada, with many of the interviewees in their nineties.".
Photo 12x8 Field of poppies Tring I first noticed this bright splash of re c2011 - Photograph Notes: I first noticed this bright splash of red as I drove past on the A41 dual carriageway about a week ago and had been intending to take a few photos of it; but then at the weekend the heavens opened and many of the flowers were denuded of their petals.
Photo 6x4 Churchyard, St John the Baptist's Church Chirton/SU0757 The ch c2011 - Photograph Notes: The churchyard contains burials from many generations, showing the Church's concern for its parishioners in this life and beyond the grave. The flower around the cross is Orange Hawkweed which is also known as 'Fox and Cubs'.
Photo 6x4 Bedd Elizabeth Jones / Elizabeth Jones' Grave Capel Gwynfe Dym c2011 - Photograph Notes: Dyma fedd Elizabeth Jones, o Ffarm Ynys Toddeb, Gwynfe, a fu farw yn 1816 yn 19 oed ar ol i'w chariad, Rees Thomas Rees, 26 oed, o Gelli Bant, roi moddion iddi yn y gobaith y byddai hyn yn gwaredu'r babi yr oedd hi yn ei chario.
Photo 6x4 The Howff graveyard Craigie/NO4231 The Howff occupies ground t c2011 - Photograph Notes: The Howff occupies ground that was once part of the Greyfriars monastery, founded by Devorgilla, mother of John Balliol, which lay outside the walls of the burgh. It is recorded that the clergy here recognised Robert the Bruce as King of Scots in 1314 or 1315.
Photo 6x4 Construction at Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield/SK3587 T c2007 - The site of the extension was previously unused except for staff car parking on the bottom and top levels of the steeply terraced site. The building on the right is The Norfolk Building and also contains university accommodation with a range of uses.
Photo 6x4 Evening expresses at Paddington Paddington/TQ2681 View eastwar c1947 - 'King' 4-6-0 No. 6026 'King John' (built 7/30, withdrawn 9/62) is waiting to leave from Platform 1 on the 18.30 to Bristol, while at Platform 2 the 18.35 to Cheltenham has 'Saint', No. 2954 'Tockenham Court', a relic from 20 - 30 years earlier - built 3/13, withdrawn 7/52.
Photo 6x4 The Auchengaich Burn Faslane Port The photograph was taken from c2011 - Photograph Notes: The photograph was taken from a [[2458822]]; see that item for more information on the burn. The area of woodland directly ahead, on the distant slopes, is in [[NS2788]], and is shown, from a point on those slopes, in [[1301383]].
Photo 6x4 Arable fields near Allington Allington/SU0663 There are large c2011 - Photograph Notes: There are large crop growing fields at the base of the chalk hill, this field is planted to wheat. Cattle graze on the lower slopes of Clifford Hill and paragliders make the most of the thermals off the top of the hill.
Photo 6x4 Peregrine at Chichester Cathedral An adult peregrine (Falco per c2011 - Photograph Notes: An adult peregrine (Falco peregrinus) arrives at Chichester Cathedral. Four chicks hatched in 2011, and the first fledged just a few hours before my arrival. They are expected to finally leave the nest by the middle of July.
Photo 6x4 William Wallace plaque, High Street Craigie/NO4231 I seem to r c2011 - Photograph Notes: I seem to recall Lanark making a similar claim to being the place where Wallace struck the first blow for Scottish freedom. It just goes to show what a great man he was, managing to strike the first blow in two different places.
Photo 6x4 The HiFlyer balloon Torquay The HiFlyer is a passenger carrying c2011 - Photograph Notes: The HiFlyer is a passenger carrying helium balloon, designed and engineered by Lindstrand Technologies a world leader in hot air ballooning for more than 30 years. The balloon will carry up to 30 passeners up to a height of 400ft.
Photo 6x4 Mist on the Firth of Clyde Gourock Cardwell Bay is in the foreg c2011 - Photograph Notes: Cardwell Bay is in the foreground, with Battery Park in the centre and Ardmore Peninsula in the background. The hull of the sunken Greek sugar boat MV Captayannis, which sunk in a storm in 1974, can be seen to the left.
Photo 6x4 The Parrot Inn (2), Broadford Road, Shalford Broadford/SU9946 c2011 - Photograph Notes: The pub was built around the middle of the 19th century. Next door used to be a powder keg factory. The nearby River Wey was used to transport materials to the factory. The pub was popular with the workers at the factory.
Photo 12x8 Allt Creag nan Gobhar, Cranstackie Allt Coire an Uinnseinn Belo c2011 - Photograph Notes: Below the Cambrian quartzites which form Beinn Spoinnaidh and Cranstackie (Lower Cambrian Eriboll Group, approx. They have seen several episodes of deformation, and the structures seen in this burn are probebly around 1.6 billion years old, dating from an episode known as the Laxfordian event. ).
Photo 6x4 Allt Creag nan Gobhar, Cranstackie Allt Coire an Uinnseinn Belo c2011 - Photograph Notes: Below the Cambrian quartzites which form Beinn Spoinnaidh and Cranstackie (Lower Cambrian Eriboll Group, approx. They have seen several episodes of deformation, and the structures seen in this burn are probebly around 1.6 billion years old, dating from an episode known as the Laxfordian event. ).
Photo 12x8 Conamheall NE summit The NE summit (also without a cairn) is 2 c2011 - Photograph Notes: The NE summit (also without a cairn) is 2 m lower than the main summit. Occasional Skolithos-rich beds brighten up an otherwise monotonous lithology. Skolithos is a trace fossil worm burrow about 1 cm across and up to 15 cm long, and these exist in unimaginable numbers in these Cambrian quartzites.
Photo 6x4 Conamheall NE summit The NE summit (also without a cairn) is 2 c2011 - Photograph Notes: The NE summit (also without a cairn) is 2 m lower than the main summit. Occasional Skolithos-rich beds brighten up an otherwise monotonous lithology. Skolithos is a trace fossil worm burrow about 1 cm across and up to 15 cm long, and these exist in unimaginable numbers in these Cambrian quartzites.
Photo 6x4 Unnamed top (460 m) above Strath Dionard Conamheall At the sout c2011 - Photograph Notes: At the southern and unfashionable end of Cranstackie lies a series of remarkable quartzite hills, largely devoid of vegetation. It is a truly amazing, bleak and disorienting place, one of the most remarkable I have seen in the UK.
Photo 12x8 Unnamed top (460 m) above Strath Dionard Conamheall At the sout c2011 - Photograph Notes: At the southern and unfashionable end of Cranstackie lies a series of remarkable quartzite hills, largely devoid of vegetation. It is a truly amazing, bleak and disorienting place, one of the most remarkable I have seen in the UK.
Photo 6x4 Heslington Hall Heslington Hall, as it now stands, is a twentie c1979 - Photograph Notes: Heslington Hall, as it now stands, is a twentieth-century modification of a typical Elizabethan country house. After the war, the Hall stood empty for almost twenty years until, it was converted for use by the University.
Photo 6x4 Old wall Coillore Detail of part of the drystone wall which enc c2011 - Photograph Notes: Detail of part of the drystone wall which encloses a large area of land at the foot of Sumardale. The wall is beautifully built, and is still almost complete, in spite of the land it contains being disused for many years.
Photo 6x4 Manhole cover, Bangor Bangor/J4880 Detail of a large manhole c c2011 - Photograph Notes: Detail of a large manhole cover located at a sewage pumping station at Wilson's Point in Bangor. One of several identical covers (another is seen at [[2369076]]), it is marked "Ham Baker and Co. Ltd., Makers, Westminster SW".
Photo 6x4 Holt Down Folkington Viewed from Gillet's Lane and looking c2011 - Photograph Notes: Viewed from Gillet's Lane and looking out onto the narrow strip of gault and greensand that lies between the chalk of the Downs and the clay of the Low Weald. The straight hedgerow at the end of the field below marks the course of the A27.
Photo 6x4 The Holt Folkington Believed to be an ancient remnant of woodla c2011 - Photograph Notes: Believed to be an ancient remnant of woodland that once covered the entire Downs before they were cleared in Neolithic and other ancient ages. This patch has survived because it is located on the steep scarp slope which has little use for agriculture.
Photo 6x4 Three Acres/Upper Laine (2) Wilmington/TQ5404 Another view of c2011 - Photograph Notes: Another view of [[2457571]] from Gillets Lane looking out over the narrow strip of gault and greensand that lies between the chalk of the Downs and the clay of the Low Weald. A bridleway is supposed to go diagonally through the field in the foreground but has had a path cleared through the current wheat crop necessitating a detour via the western edge of the field which joins another footpath at the northern end.
Photo 6x4 2011 : Bodden Lane, west of Bodden Shepton Mallet Down the hill c2011 - Photograph Notes: Down the hill to Charlton and Shepton Mallet, bits of which can be seen through the trees. In the distance to the right Glastonbury Tor stands, [[ST5138]] looking like an old fashioned sugar loaf with a candle on top.
Photo 6x4 Walmgate Bar, York York/SE5951 There are four main gatehouses, c1979 - Photograph Notes: There are four main gatehouses, or 'bars' in the York city walls. Most of Walmgate Bar was built during the 14th century, although the inner gateway dates from the 12th century. The Bar's most notable feature is its barbican, which is the only one surviving on a town gate in England.
Photo 6x4 Disused Farm and Farm House Lichfield The above photograph show c2010 - Photograph Notes: The above photograph shows a view of a Disused Farm and Farm house, located along a section of the Lichfield Southern Bypass. This photograph [[2453113]] shows a view, virtually opposite the Farm in the above photograph.
Photo 6x4 Field and trees Brae of Pert The view is from the southbound tr c2011 - Photograph Notes: The view is from the southbound travel lane of A90. One can see the left portion of a turnoff notice for the Stracathro Hospital, whose turnoff is on the left, even though the actual hospital site is on the right, requiring the motorist to negotiate a crossing of the A90 after his turnoff.
Photo 12x8 Disused Farm and Farm House Lichfield The above photograph show c2010 - Photograph Notes: The above photograph shows a view of a Disused Farm and Farm house, located along a section of the Lichfield Southern Bypass. This photograph [[2453113]] shows a view, virtually opposite the Farm in the above photograph.
Photo 6x4 A Proud Peacock Mannerston There is a flock of peafowl around t c2011 - Photograph Notes: There is a flock of peafowl around the House of the Binns. This one was quite happy to strut around in front of the lens, but declined to show off his tail in its full glory. I suppose it was because I don't look much like a peahen.
Photo 6x4 Drumshangie Moss Greengairs The title is erroneous as there is c2011 - Photograph Notes: The title is erroneous as there is precious little moss left. As can be seen evidence of heavy vehicles is apparent and beyond a legacy of opencast mining and whatever else went on here there is the inevitable saturation of forestry.
Photo 6x4 The Blackstaff River, Belfast (3) Springfield/J3174 The Blacks c2011 - Photograph Notes: The Blackstaff entering the culvert, on the western side of Glenmachan Place [[2456921]], taking it underground to the Lagan, near the Gasworks. The Google map is not accurate. Taken through the fence � there is no public access here.
Photo 6x4 Butt among the Barley Old Philpstoun A path has been cut throug c2011 - Photograph Notes: A path has been cut through the barley to this new-looking structure in the middle of the field. It bears a notice suggesting that it has to do with the Hopetoun Cup. Given the current difficulties of the banking sector I was surprised and not altogether amused to see that these structures were sponsored by a certain bank which I will not publicise by naming it.
Photo 6x4 St John the Evangelist, Stanmore Stanmore/TQ1691 Unsurprisingl c2011 - Photograph Notes: Unsurprisingly there is already a fair selection of pictures from several contributors of the old parish church, (out of sight behind from this angle) After all it is ruined and romantic and altogether very photogenic.
Photo 12x8 St John the Evangelist, Stanmore Stanmore/TQ1691 Unsurprisingl c2011 - Photograph Notes: Unsurprisingly there is already a fair selection of pictures from several contributors of the old parish church, (out of sight behind from this angle) After all it is ruined and romantic and altogether very photogenic.
Photo 6x4 Bridge over the River Eden at Langwathby The bridge has the dis c2011 - Photograph Notes: The bridge has the distinction of being recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest lasting temporary bridge in the country. It was erected in 1968 to replace the sandstone bridge which had been washed away by floods.
Photo 6x4 The remains of the medieval abbey on the site of the St Patrick c2011 - Photograph Notes: Built on the site of a succession of earlier monastic houses by St Malachy in the 12thC, the Abbey of St Patrick was destroyed by Edward Bruce in 1316. ://oracleireland/Ireland/Countys/down/saul ://en.wikipedia/wiki/Edward_Bruce.
Photo 6x4 Abercorn Museum The old Session House has found a new use as a c2011 - Photograph Notes: The old Session House has found a new use as a museum, displaying carved stones found in the environs. The nearest stones are parts of a cross with elaborate carved interlace carving, possibly dating from the 7th century.
Photo 6x4 The Laurels, Old Bolingbroke The Laurels played host to the Mar c2011 - Photograph Notes: The Laurels played host to the Mareham-le-Fen Victory Silver Band, the egg painting competition and the tug-of-war. Coincidentally, it just happened to have been held in the Census year of 2011, so it was fitting to see and photograph so many of the villagers together in one place.
Photo 6x4 West Keal Road, Old Bolingbroke This tiny-tot was a one-man tug c2011 - Photograph Notes: This tiny-tot was a one-man tug-of-war team. The rope won. Coincidentally, it just happened to have been held in the Census year of 2011, so it was fitting to see and photograph so many of the villagers together in one place.
Photo 6x4 West Keal Road, Old Bolingbroke And the 'winner' is.. c2011 - Photograph Notes: And the 'winner' is. Well, he was the youngest in the tug-of-war. Coincidentally, it just happened to have been held in the Census year of 2011, so it was fitting to see and photograph so many of the villagers together in one place.
Photo 12x8 Tributary of Burnhope Burn Ramshaw/NY9547 The Burnhope Burn li c2011 - Photograph Notes: The Burnhope Burn lies a little downstream from this feeding stream and is the watercourse occupying the valley running away distantly at the right side of the image. The deserted farmhouse near to the horizon is Sandyford.
Photo 6x4 Tributary of Burnhope Burn Ramshaw/NY9547 The Burnhope Burn li c2011 - Photograph Notes: The Burnhope Burn lies a little downstream from this feeding stream and is the watercourse occupying the valley running away distantly at the right side of the image. The deserted farmhouse near to the horizon is Sandyford.
Photo 6x4 West Keal Road, Old Bolingbroke It's the kids tug-of-war. c2011 - Photograph Notes: It's the kids tug-of-war. One's not quite sure where he's going. The backdrop is the very edge of The Wolds. Coincidentally, it just happened to have been held in the Census year of 2011, so it was fitting to see and photograph so many of the villagers together in one place.
Photo 6x4 West Keal Road, Old Bolingbroke These 'useless' peopl c2011 - Coincidentally, it just happened to have been held in the Census year of 2011, so it was fitting to see and photograph so many of the villagers together in one place. Another was music, which was provided by Mareham-le-Fen Victory Silver Band.
Photo 12x8 Grouse butt line near Swandale Head Edmondbyers Swan Dale is a c2011 - Photograph Notes: Swan Dale is a minor valley draining into the Burnhope Burn near to Edmundbyers; at this location it's almost losing its identity on the heather moor. The green painted grouse butts rise through dark heather with the more livid green of new season bracken coming through.
Photo 6x4 Grouse butt line near Swandale Head Edmondbyers Swan Dale is a c2011 - Photograph Notes: Swan Dale is a minor valley draining into the Burnhope Burn near to Edmundbyers; at this location it's almost losing its identity on the heather moor. The green painted grouse butts rise through dark heather with the more livid green of new season bracken coming through.
Photo 12x8 Three Tremblers Tumuli, Wykeham Forest Sawdon/SE9484 3 burial c2011 - The photograph shows the smallest of the cairns closest, with the largest just beyond the pines. The view from the top of the largest and most southerly cairn, across the forest, with expansive skies is impressive, especially by full moon in the snow.
Photo 6x4 Three Tremblers Tumuli, Wykeham Forest Sawdon/SE9484 3 burial c2011 - The photograph shows the smallest of the cairns closest, with the largest just beyond the pines. The view from the top of the largest and most southerly cairn, across the forest, with expansive skies is impressive, especially by full moon in the snow.
Photo 6x4 Architect designed house in Leintwardine Kinton/SO4074 It is a c2011 - Photograph Notes: It is as energy efficient as it looks apparently and incorporates under-floor heating, is also very ergonomic and makes good use of its aspect to maximise light and views. Let's see more of this in villages like Leintwardine.
Photo 6x4 Beinn Leacach Kilmarie This is the very modest summit of Beinn c2011 - Photograph Notes: This is the very modest summit of Beinn Leacach. Beyond it, a not so modest backdrop - Sgurr na Stri, lurking in dark shadow across Camasunary Bay, and beyond again to the whole length of the Cuillin Ridge, with Gars-bheinn to the left of shot and a distant Sgurr nan Gillean to the right.
Photo 6x4 West Keal Road, Old Bolingbroke An egg painting competition. No c2011 - Photograph Notes: An egg painting competition. Not sure who won out of the ate.eight. Coincidentally, it just happened to have been held in the Census year of 2011, so it was fitting to see and photograph so many of the villagers together in one place.
Photo 6x4 West Keal Road, Old Bolingbroke With about half-an-hour to go, c2011 - I did toast the couple.well a quick taste and I gave the rest of the champers away - ugh. Coincidentally, it just happened to have been held in the Census year of 2011, so it was fitting to see and photograph so many of the villagers together in one place.
Photo 6x4 West Keal Road, Old Bolingbroke Bobbing for doughnuts. There wa c2011 - Photograph Notes: Bobbing for doughnuts. There was one to the left, which wasn't being used, but I couldn't bend down that far. Coincidentally, it just happened to have been held in the Census year of 2011, so it was fitting to see and photograph so many of the villagers together in one place.