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Loch Lomond is the largest loch/lake in Great Britain and contains many islands. It is lying on the Highland Boundary Fault, the boundary between the lowlands of Central Scotland and the Highlands and is now part of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The loch is featured in a well-known song which was first . . . → Read More: Loch Lomond, Scotland The Cruickshank Botanic Garden is situated near the University of Aberdeen in Old Aberdeen. It built on land bequested by Miss Anne Cruickshank to commemorate her brother Dr. Alexander Cruickshank. I took 3 different exposures (-2, 0, +2) and processed the pictures with Photomatix Pro and Photoshop. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left;  Comments are closed  Images  Aberdeen, Flowers, Nature, Old Aberdeen, Scotland, Spring, University of Aberdeen It is spring time and there are flowers everywhere… Crocus are one of the first flowers to bloom in spring and are very popular for gardens and parks. Crocus flowers and and their leaves are protected from frost by a waxy cuticle, so it’s common to see early-flowering crocus blooming through the last spring snowfall. . . . → Read More: It’s spring time! 🙂 The Ness Islands are situated in Inverness (Scotland) beside the river Ness. 1828, the first bridge was built to the islands and washed away in the flood of 1849. In the years 1853-1854 the bridge was replaced by two suspension bridges designed by William Dredge. Nowadays, the islands are a popular and picturesque walk and . . . → Read More: The Ness Islands |