Springtime in Scotland - and a castle (2 shots)

[Dave (Isle of Skye)]

From a couple of weeks ago.

Another hidden away Scottish viewpoint that I have photographed many times, yet I had never been here to shoot it in springtime, when the gauze was in full bloom.

Dave

[Bob_B]

Very moody and evocative scene. Nicely done.

[francois]

I like them both and the yellow flowers really brighten up the dark mood.

[Mark Nadler]

The structure appears to be an organic part of the landscape.  I like both images. 

mark

[Dave (Isle of Skye)]

Thanks everyone 

As I say, been here lots of time and never got anything worthwhile. But on this occasion, with the yellow gauze in full swing, I walked away with a least half a dozen reasonably good shots.

I am going to write another small photographer's guide to this location at some point and add it onto my website (see below for a link to lots of free extra chapters). So if you want to know where this is and how to get there, for the next time you are wondering where else to shoot in Scotland, other than all the usual honeypot locations, then keep an eye out for the update..

Cheers guys..

Dave

[francois]

It reminds of a place called Tioram Castle but I'm probably wrong both on the place and also on the spelling of Tioram Castle…

[Paulo Bizarro]

Subdued and moody, well done.

[Dave (Isle of Skye)]

It reminds of a place called Tioram Castle but I'm probably wrong both on the place and also on the spelling of Tioram Castle…

Yes you are correct Francios, it is indeed Tioram Castle and which you have spelt correctly.

But 'Tioram' is yet another one of those Scottish Gaelic words, that is pronounced nothing like it is spelt and is actually pronounced locally as 'Cheerum'.

Yet no one local ever calls it that either and instead, it is commonly referred to it as the "Dry Castle".

Well spotted..

Dave

[francois]

Thanks a lot Dave for the additional info. The Scottish pronunciation is funny as some Swiss people from the west of the country would pronounce Tioram almost right. I didn't know about the Dry Castle name, I've been there a very long time ago (around 2005).

[David Eckels]

Very moody and evocative scene. Nicely done.

Aye!

[MattBurt]

Nice work. Agreed about the flowers really adding something. I like the moody sky too.