Tour Scotland Photograph Rain Clouds Daffodils


Tour Scotland photograph of rain clouds and Daffodils shot this afternoon in Perthshire, Scotland. Sunshine and a few showers this afternoon in Perthshire. Very windy as well, and the clouds moved swiftly over the landscape.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

Tour Scotland Photograph Field Of Hope


Tour Scotland photograph of Daffodils in the Field of Hope in Kettins, Perthshire, Scotland. Marie Curie Cancer Care provide end of life care to terminally ill patients in their own homes, or in one of their nine hospices.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Kite Flying East Sands St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of a Kite flying over the East Sands, in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Kite flying is very popular at both the East Sands and West Sands in St Andrews.


Tour Scotland photograph of a Kite flying over the East Sands, in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph No Parking Sign 18th Fairway Old Golf Course St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of the No Parking sign by the 18th Fairway at the Old Golf Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. This is where everybody parks so that they can shoot a photograph of Swilcan Bridge, regardless of the No Parking sign, until they caught, that is.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Video Holy Trinity Church St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of Holy Trinity Church in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Holy Trinity, also known as the Holy Trinity Parish Church or " town kirk ", is the most historic church in St Andrews. The church was initially built on land, close to the south-east gable of the Cathedral, around 1144 by bishop Robert Kennedy. The church was dedicated in 1234 by Bishop David de Bernham and then moved to a new site on the north side of South Street between 1410 and 1412 by bishop Warlock. Towards the end of June 1547, the church was the location where John Knox first preached in public.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Wedding Cars Quadrangle St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of Scottish Wedding cars in the Quadrangle of St Salvator's College in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Drivers with their cars waiting for the bride and groom in an area of the college commonly referred to as " the quad. " The United College of St Salvator and St Leonard, colloquially known as the Quad, is one of the oldest remaining parts of the University of St Andrews and sits at the geographical and spiritual heart of the town.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Scottish Chauffeur Quadrangle St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Chauffeur in the Quadrangle of St Salvator's College in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. This area of the college is commonly referred to as " the quad. "

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Tour Scotland Photograph Wedding Car Salvator's Chapel St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Wedding car outside St Salvator's Chapel in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Chauffeurs and Scottish bagpiper waiting for the bride and groom outside the Chapel in North Street, St Andrews.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Wedding Salvator's Chapel St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Wedding at St Salvator's Chapel in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The bride entering St Salvator's Chapel, she got beautiful weather for her wedding. St Salvator's Chapel is one of two chapels belonging to the University of St Andrews, the other being St Leonard's Chapel. It was founded in 1450, built in the Late Gothic architectural style, and refurbished in the 1680s, 1860s and throughout the 20th century. It is currently the chapel of the United college as well as being the major university chapel.




Tour Scotland photograph of a Scottish Wedding at St Salvator's Chapel in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Falling in Love in St Andrews 10th April


Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon at the East Sands, in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Though it was very warm today in St Andrews, the North Sea breeze was still rather chilly. Saw this couple sitting watching the ocean, just had to take a photograph. In love with St Andrews, and each other, or at least that was my impression.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Swimmer St Andrews 10th April


Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of a swimmer at the East Sands, in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Though it was very warm today in St Andrews, the North Sea was still rather chilly, which didn't stop this dog going for a swim.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Cathedral St Andrews 10th April


Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the ruins of the Cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The West archway of the ruined St Andrews Cathedral in late afternoon sun.


Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the ruins of the Cathedral in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Coastline St Andrews 10th April


Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the rocky coastline at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The tide coming in late this afternoon by the North Sea, St Andrews Castle in the background, and a heat haze on the horizon.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Video St Monans Church



Tour Scotland video of the famous old church at St Monans, 12 miles South of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The origins of St Monans Parish Church date back to 875 when St Monan, or possibly one or more of his bones, was buried here and a shrine was established to venerate his memory. In 1346 King David II was wounded by two barbed arrows at the battle of Neville's Cross. One could not be extracted, but miraculously removed itself from his wound after David had made a pilgrimage to the shrine of St Monans. To give thanks he ordered the building of a church on the site.


Tour Scotland photograph of famous old church at St Monans, 12 miles South of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Kellie Castle 10th April


Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Kellie Castle, 10 miles South of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Daffodils and blue sky today at Kellie Castle. Kellie Castle is located three miles north of Pittenweem in the East Neuk of Fife, aand largely dates from the 16th and early 17th centuries. Mentioned in charter of David I c.1150, Kellie was owned by the Oliphant family from 1360 to 1613 when it was purchased by Sir Thomas Erskine a childhood friend of James VI who created him Earl of Kellie.


Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Kellie Castle, 10 miles South of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.


Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Kellie Castle, 10 miles South of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Scottish Wedding Piper St Andrews


Tour Scotland travel video of a Scottish Wedding Piper outside St Salvator's Chapel on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to St Andrews, Fife. St Salvator's Chapel is one of two collegiate chapels belonging to the University of St Andrews, the other being St Leonard's Chapel. It was founded in 1450, by Bishop James Kennedy, built in the Late Gothic architectural style, and refurbished in the 1680s, 1860s and throughout the 20th century.


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Tour Scotland Photograph Goldwing Misfits In St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of Goldwing Misfits at the harbour in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Goldwing Misfits are a group of Goldwing riders, partners and friends of riders, who have a number of things in common. The main thing is that they all have an affinity to the Honda Goldwing motorcycle in some way shape or form. These fine folks were in St Andrews raising money for Cancer Charities. I really enjoyed meeting them.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Fisherman Harbour St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of a fisherman repairing his small fishing boat at the harbour in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The history of St Andrews Harbour is one that spans the centuries and is inseparably linked with the life of the coastal town it serves; indeed at one time it was the very life blood of it.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Afternoon Reflections St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of afternoon reflections in the inner harbour in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Golfers 18th Green Old Golf Course St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of golfers putting on the 18th Green at the Old Golf Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.





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Tour Scotland Photograph Golfers Swilcan Bridge St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph shot today of golfers on the Swilcan Bridge at the Old Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. These two ladies are members of Saline Golf Club. I happened to meet them as I was photographing the golf course today, and was pleased to shoot the above photograph for them. The Swilcan Bridge, or Swilcan Burn Bridge, is a famous small stone bridge in St Andrews Links golf course, Scotland. The bridge spans the Swilcan Burn between the first and eighteenth fairways on the old course, and has itself become an important cultural icon in the sport of golf.

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St Andrews. The Home of Golf. This is a lavish, full-colour exploration of the Scottish town whose name is synonymous with golf. St Andrews - once Scotland's greatest city, the cradle of its religion and the birthplace of its first university; today the ancient burg is known the world over as the spiritual home of golf, a place that evokes images of windswept seaside links and legendary golfing champions. "St Andrews: The Home of Golf" celebrates this unique haven of the game through striking pictures by renowned golf photographer Kevin Murray, while the authors' blend of history, personal observations and anecdotes distills centuries of golfing tradition into lively, atmospheric prose. Combined, they capture the immortal nature of all that is best about golf embodied in one of its most important and beautiful locations. As the Open Championship returns to St Andrews in 2010, "St Andrews: The Home of Golf" marks the 150th anniversary of golf's oldest and most prestigious tournament with a lavish visual journey along the medieval city's bustling cobbled streets, through the doors of many prestigious golf clubs residing within its venerable greystone walls, and around each one of St Andrews' several great courses - from the famous Old Course to the stunning new Castle Course. For those who know and love St Andrews, this book will evoke fond memories. For those still to make the pilgrimage and walk in the footsteps of golf's greatest players, "St Andrews: The Home of Golf" is a must-read that no lover of the game should be without. St Andrews: The Home of Golf.

Tour Scotland Video Elcho Doocot



Tour Scotland video of the Doocot near Elcho Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. This picturesque 16th century Doocot is very close to Elcho Castle. This type of structure was intended to house pigeons or doves in days gone by in Scotland. Pigeons and doves were an important food source historically, and were kept for their eggs, flesh, and dung.

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Tour Scotland Video Elcho Castle April


Tour Scotland April video of Elcho Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. A beautiful day at Elcho, with the daffodils in bloom, and lots of blue sky. Located at Easter Elcho, Rhynd in Perth and Kinross, Elcho Castle was built in the latter half of the 16th century for the Wemyss family, whose descendants still own it, although it is now in the care of Historic Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video River Tay April


Tour Scotland April video of the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland. A beautiful day today in Scotland, lots of sunshine, and lots of water in the River Tay. Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Sunset April 7th


Tour Scotland photograph of a sunset this evening above Scone, Perthshire, Scotland. When I returned to Scone this evening after today's tour of Scotland, there was a lovely sunset.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

Tour Scotland Photographs Orwell Church and Graveyard Milnathort


Tour Scotland photograph of Orwell Parish Church and Graveyard in Milnathort, Perthshire, Scotland. Church constructed 1729 using stone from the Old Kirk of Orwell on the banks of Loch Leven. The roof was raised and the present windows, floor and seating installed and galleries added in 1769. Number of interesting gravestones in the graveyard.




Tour Scotland photograph of Orwell Parish Church and Graveyard in Milnathort, Scotland.


Tour Scotland photograph of Orwell Parish Church and Graveyard in Milnathort, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Loch Leven



Tour Scotland video of the Historic Scotland boat on Loch Leven, Scotland. A very windy day at Loch Leven but the boats were still busy taking folks to and from Loch Leven Castle Island. The boat ride, follow in the footsteps of Robert The Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots as you cross the loch to the island.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Trout Fishing Boats Loch Leven


Tour Scotland photograph of Trout Fishing boats at the Loch Leven Marina, Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. The new season of fishing on Loch Leven got underway in April, but today this gentleman was applying a coat of paint to the upper side of each boat. These boats are available for hire at this location.



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Tour Scotland Photographs Lomond Hills


Tour Scotland photograph of the Lomond Hills in Fife, Scotland. The Lomond Hills, meaning beacon hills, also known as the Paps of Fife lie in the centre of Fife, Scotland. At 522m West Lomond is the highest point in the county of Fife.


Tour Scotland photograp of the Lomond Hills in Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Mark Warren


Tour Scotland photograph of Mark Warren in Milnathort, Scotland. I met Mark today in the village of Milnathort. He is cycling, for charity, from Land's End to John o' Groats, the whole length of the island of Great Britain between the two extremities; in the southwest and northeast. The distance by road is 874 miles. He doesn't have a website, and is not on Twitter, but if you see him on the road North, please give him an encouraging wave.


Tour Scotland photograph of Mark Warren in Milnathort, Scotland.


Tour Scotland photograph of Mark Warren in Milnathort, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Burleigh Castle


Tour Scotland photograph of Burleigh Castle, Scotland. This ancient seat of the Balfours, built in the fifteenth century, stands near the village of Milnathort, just north of Loch Leven.




Tour Scotland photograph of Burleigh Castle, Scotland.


Tour Scotland photograph of Burleigh Castle, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Wedding Car


Tour Scotland video of a Wedding Car from A1Coaches located at 577 Wellesley Road, Methil, Leven, Fife KY8 3PD, United Kingdom. 01592 713443 Twitter name @A1Coaches. In the background is Balgonie Castle, a 15th century tower house on the south bank of the River Leven a mile to the south-east of Markinch in central Fife, Scotland. Associated with the Sibbald and Lundy families and once occupied by Rob Roy Macgregor. Just having some fun today shooting this wee video in a gale of wind.

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Tour Scotland Video Swan Lower Largo


Tour Scotland video of a swan on a windy day at Lower Largo, East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Lower Largo, only 12 miles from St Andrews, is a popular tourist resort with an attractive harbour at the mouth of the Kiel River which is dominated by the towering arches and pillars of the now defunct railway viaduct. Lower Largo is renowned for its association with Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe.

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Tour Scotland Video Canoe Training St Andrews



Tour Scotland video of canoe training in the harbour in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Members of St Andrews University Canoe Club having lots of fun training in St Andrews. They are one of the most active and friendly clubs in St Andrews and have something to offer everyone. They take part in a mix of both kayaking and canoeing in many different disciplines, from polo to surf and whitewater.

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Tour Scotland Video Kayaking St Andrews



Tour Scotland video of kayaking in the harbour in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. St Andrews University Canoe Club training in the outer harbour St Andrews. They are one of the most active and friendly clubs in St Andrews and have something to offer everyone. They take part in a mix of both kayaking and canoeing in many different disciplines, from polo to surf and whitewater.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Daffodils April 5th


Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Daffodils in North Fife, Scotland. Shot these photograph this afternoon on the road between Cupar and Newburgh.


Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Daffodils in North Fife, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph North Sea St Andrews April 5th


Tour Scotland photograph shot today of the North Sea and Castle at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It was quite beautiful this afternoon in St Andrews. The tide was coming in, and in the background you can see St Andrews Castle.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Road Hole Old Course St Andrews


Tour Scotland photograph of Road Hole at the Old Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. The Road Hole, the 17th, one of the world's most famous golf holes. In the photograph above, a golfer is playing from the path over the back of the green. Golf Scotland. Golfers playing today were part of The R&A Foundation Scholars Tournament.


Tour Scotland photograph of Road Hole at the Old Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. In the photograph above, a golfer is playing from the Road Hole Bunker, an extremely deep bunker that is difficult to play out of. Golf Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photographs Old Golf Course St Andrews April 5th


Tour Scotland photograph shot today of the 18th Fairway and Swilcan Bridge at the Old Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Golfers just about to cross the Swican Bridge, the most famous bridge in all of golf.


Tour Scotland photograph shot today of the 18th Fairway and Swilcan Bridge at the Old Course, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.

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St Andrews. The Home of Golf. This is a lavish, full-colour exploration of the Scottish town whose name is synonymous with golf. St Andrews - once Scotland's greatest city, the cradle of its religion and the birthplace of its first university; today the ancient burg is known the world over as the spiritual home of golf, a place that evokes images of windswept seaside links and legendary golfing champions. "St Andrews: The Home of Golf" celebrates this unique haven of the game through striking pictures by renowned golf photographer Kevin Murray, while the authors' blend of history, personal observations and anecdotes distills centuries of golfing tradition into lively, atmospheric prose. Combined, they capture the immortal nature of all that is best about golf embodied in one of its most important and beautiful locations. As the Open Championship returns to St Andrews in 2010, "St Andrews: The Home of Golf" marks the 150th anniversary of golf's oldest and most prestigious tournament with a lavish visual journey along the medieval city's bustling cobbled streets, through the doors of many prestigious golf clubs residing within its venerable greystone walls, and around each one of St Andrews' several great courses - from the famous Old Course to the stunning new Castle Course. For those who know and love St Andrews, this book will evoke fond memories. For those still to make the pilgrimage and walk in the footsteps of golf's greatest players, "St Andrews: The Home of Golf" is a must-read that no lover of the game should be without. St Andrews: The Home of Golf.