Glenfinnan, Arygll-Shire

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Glenfinnan, Arygll-Shire

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This image was taken from The Glenfinnan Monument which is owned by the Trust for Scotland, which is part of the National Trust.

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Edited in PS CS4 & Topaz Adjust

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Prince Charles initially landed from France on Eriskay in the Western Isles. He then travelled to the mainland in a small rowing boat, coming ashore at Loch nan Uamh, just west of Glenfinnan. Here he was met a small number of MacDonalds. He waited at Glenfinnan for a number of days as more MacDonalds, Camerons, McPhees (Macfie) and Macdonnells arrived. When he judged he had enough support, he climbed the hill and the McPhees (Macfie)raised his royal standard, on Monday 19 August 1745, and claimed the Scottish and the English thrones in the name of his father James Stuart (‘the Old Pretender’); A MacPhee (Macfie) was one of two pipers at Glenfinnan when Bonnie Prince Charlie raised his banner there in 1745. Brandy was distributed in celebration. So began the rebellion that was to end in failure eight months later at the Battle of Culloden (16 April 1746). Many MacPhees (Macfies) followed Cameron of Lochiel in the second line into the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
After Culloden, in his flight to evade government troops, Charles came to the same area again. After being hidden by loyal supporters he boarded a French frigate at the shores of Loch nan Uamh, close to where he had landed and raised his standard. Today The Prince’s Cairn marks the spot from which he departed.

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Glenfinnan, Arygll-Shire by Steve & Lesley
Glenfinnan, Arygll-Shire by Steve & Lesley
  • Steve & Lesley
  • Warren Williams

    Warren Williams

    Heavy weather ahead, lovely smooth water.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    cheers warren mate

  • Derek Dobbie

    Derek Dobbie

    Another wonderful capture. The tranquil feeling and reflection are great. I must get back up their while the autumn colours are still here. cheers.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    you must yes! – thanks derek

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Tremendous capture Steve. An instant FAV for me. Memories of homeland:-)

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you don

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Excellent shot Steve.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much torfinn

  • charitygrace

    charitygrace

    Just stunning!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you very much

  • 29Breizh33

    29Breizh33

    Wonderful shot. Great work.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you kindly

  • Paul Thompson Photography

    Paul Thompson ...

    Stunning shot Steve – another fave

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much paul

  • Steven de Siow

    Steven de Siow

    Fantastic work.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you steve

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Your commentary is fascinating and the image is very beautiful Steve.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much sharon

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    stunning
    Wish this wasnt quite so far from
    Sussex by the Sea

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks mike wish it wasnt quite so far for me too – some 250 miles from co durham

  • WatscapePhoto

    WatscapePhoto

    Brilliant moody shot, Steve. Great history.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks steve

  • davidShandley

    davidShandley

    Like it Like it Like it

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you thank you thank you

  • monocotylidono

    monocotylidono

    Beautiful scenery! Fascinating

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks george

  • SimplyScene

    SimplyScene

    Excellent capture. A wonderful image.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much

  • flyfish70

    flyfish70

    Wonderful work again buddy, very beautiful and peaceful looking!!!!!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you ash

  • Trevor Kersley

    Trevor Kersley

    great shot Steve

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you trevor

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    beautiful work Steve, a fave.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you catherine

  • gaylene

    gaylene

    Excellent – such natural beauty is special

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you so much

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    remarkably atmospheric and beautiful work
    :)

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much

  • PhotosEcosse

    PhotosEcosse

    Love the calm water, very serene.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you kindly

  • Karl Williams

    Karl Williams

    Lovely soft processing to this, Steve .. it has a very attractive calmness to it.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you Karl

  • GailD

    GailD

    Very nice Steve. What shutter speed? Looks fabulous.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks for that Gail, the shutter speed was 1/80th sec

  • Derek Fogg

    Derek Fogg

    Great image Steve – fantastic moody sky and great reflections

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks derek

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    A lovely capture WONDERFUL STEVE

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks tina

  • biddumy

    biddumy

    Excellent image and the story is great too!!!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you kindly

  • Ritva Ikonen

    Ritva Ikonen

    Stunning shot. Beautiful in every way! Instant fave!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    that is very very kind of you

  • Simon Duckworth

    Simon Duckworth

    nice shot and effect, very watercolour

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks simon

  • Rowan  Plantagenet

    Rowan Plantag...

    Serenity and beauty

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so so much

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    wow! so smooooth!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much Jacqi

  • David Holmes

    David Holmes

    thats a fantastic shot my friend, great work

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    cheers david

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congratulations on your feature

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much

  • traveller

    traveller

    Great atmosphere Steve.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    cheers ian mate

  • Yoanna

    Yoanna

    It looks as though water colours spilled into a photo or a photo glazed into a painting.
    Both ways – a very fine art, indeed.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much Yoanna

  • Yoanna

    Yoanna

    By the way, i loved your avatar too.
    :)

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you – yours is cool too

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    Steve ,You doing new treatments, soft and fantastic

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks Luda – processing in Raw and then adding the topaz filter

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    Thank you fro info, I played with topaz filters before ( just trial version), some of them very effective

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    you should go with them again the new version is brilliant

  • Ryan Davison

    Ryan Davison

    this is gorgeous!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks for that Ryan

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    gorgeous

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks Heather

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    This is just stunning! Beautiful work!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you Mindy

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    I will check them out, if they give me another trial

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    you should luda

  • Ryan Davison

    Ryan Davison

    ahhh, I actually didn’t realise that was your image Steve; another superb addition to your portfolio then

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    ha ha thanks for that Ryan

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Marvelous!!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much

  • bluefinart

    bluefinart

    Like a beautiful painting. Superb mood and colours.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    that is very very kind of you thanks so much

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Amazing!!!!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much Laurie

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Brilliant work, my friend!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much Bela

  • Sharon Mau
  • Steve & Lesley replied

    sharon that is just so so kind of you thank you

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding….........................

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much scott

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Fantastic work mate, well done….

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    cheers jason

  • Jessy Willemse

    Jessy Willemse

    Fantastic image, it remains me of the mists of Avalon !

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks Jessy

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    A stunningly beautiful image. Like a magic place. Congratulations on your feature. Agnes xx

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks agnes

  • nicholphoto

    nicholphoto

    • Beautiful Steve :-)
  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you Bradley

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Stunning place…beautifully captured! *-)

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    many thanks really appreciated

  • Alan McMorris
  • Steve & Lesley replied

    Wow alan many thanks for that

  • CraigsMom
  • Steve & Lesley replied

    Mary Ann that is very kind of you thank you

  • LesleyG

    LesleyG

    This is a stunning shot and worthy of the features. Well done love x

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks lesley love x

  • hologram

    hologram

    WOW oh WOW, utterly amazing, a total masterpiece my friend.
    Cheers,
    h

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    very kind of you h

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    Wow Amazing image and congratulations on all of your features.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much debbie appreciated as always

  • clickinhistory

    clickinhistory

    OK that is some shot Steve, now when you going to actually show some shots of the real holiday with all that rain you were complaining about ;)? PS well done on the feature roll call

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    ha ha ok tomorrow maybe – thanks richard

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    WOW this is awsome Steve, has to be a favorite.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks for that Malcolm

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Fantastic image!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    many thanks

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Absolutely gorgeous

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you so much Jeff – this image is getting some airplay unbelievable really

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    Congrats on your well deserved feature Steve,

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much Malcolm

  • Adri  Padmos

    Adri Padmos

    WHOOWW…....Steve….this is amazing!!
    The colors, the lighting, the composition, the depth….....it’s all perfect!
    Many congrats to your features; it’s well deserved!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much adri you are very kind

  • Squealia

    Squealia

    I don’t understand why you have dropped from my watchlist! Anyway I am now sort of back! This shot is just superb… well done Steve

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    hiya celia thanks so much for that

  • Steve  Liptrot

    Steve Liptrot

    Great shot mate

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    cheers steve appreciated

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers

    Stunning… :) Congrats on your feature! :)

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks nancy

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    So very stunning…the moment I saw it I knew it would be a perfect feature for the group.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    Georgie that is so so kind of you many thanks

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann...

    Gorgeous shot my friend! Congratulations!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you torfinn very much appreciated

  • anitaL

    anitaL

    Just stunning, an instant fav, wonderful photography.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    anita I appreciate your comments and your visit and I thank you also for the fav many thanks

  • Pauline Black

    Pauline Black

    You’ve crossed the border since I last saw you Steve and now you’ve won my heart with this magnificent scene and history to go along with it. Phantasmargorical.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    and I’ll be returning in 2-3 weeks time thanks Pauline really appreciate it

  • MikeDAdams

    MikeDAdams

    Wow! Amazing work!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks Mike appreciated

  • Shane Ransom

    Shane Ransom

    Beautiful image.
    The colours and lighting really make this work.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks shane

  • APhotography

    APhotography

    Really great image. I’m impressed by the detail you’ve got in the clouds coupled with the colour tint. It’s a nice filter you have.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you kindly I appreciate that

  • kemal91

    kemal91

    Brilliant shot of a beautiful landscape. The colours are great… Those clouds don’t look too friendly though… :)

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks very much you are very kind

  • artwhiz47

    artwhiz47

    High drama here – the photo & the history. Great; congrats on the Features.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much cant believe how much airplay this is getting

  • shadowlee

    shadowlee

    thought I mighn’t find a space and rightly so, fantastic and mind blowing image

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks for that

  • FA Photography
  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so so much you are very kind

  • FlowersEtc
  • Steve & Lesley replied

    that is so very very kind of you thank you

  • Tatum Wulff

    Tatum Wulff

    Wow! So beautiful, surreal and dreamlike… love it! Congrats on your features!! :)

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Your welcome

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks

  • Simon Whittaker

    Simon Whittaker

    Holy awesome landscape batman! A fav for me Stevo – well done.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    cheers simon

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    This is superb work !! – Colin

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thank you kindly colin

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    captures the mood perfectly, very nice

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much

  • John44

    John44

    Stevie Wonder !

    This is a lovely landscape and a very well composed presentation!
    Rich colours and fine deatils, and the red roofs are effective focal points…
    And the reflection is very attractive!
    Greetings,

    Johnny

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks for that John but I can see no red roofs

  • betha

    betha

    Beautiful work!

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much

  • John44

    John44

    Steve .. somtimes things realy go wrong.. lol..
    We ‘do ‘photo stuff.. among other things and what happened .. looking in this excellent photo.. phone call … writing a commentatention low ..another photo just lloked slips in my comment to you.
    After reading your feedback to mine.. scrolling ALOL the way up I noticed.LOL
    So skip the red roofs of a colleague Red Bubbler
    Cheers and thanks for the update
    John

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    ha ha no worries John too many early Pilsner eh

  • Rod  Mueller

    Rod Mueller

    This is awesome Steve.well done.

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much rod

  • Hope Ledebur

    Hope Ledebur

    Magnificent! Also, thanks for the history lesson it adds to the drama of the image. ...Hope

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much

  • morpheus71

    morpheus71

    Awesome capture Steve! Excellent depth, wonderfully atmospheric clouds and light

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much for that

  • Nancy Stafford
  • Steve & Lesley replied

    that is very very kind of you many thanks

  • vaquera

    vaquera

    Outstanding capture !

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much very kind

  • PapasGirl

    PapasGirl

    this is awesome..wow I would love to see this someday

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so so much

  • The Creative Minds  ***Sabine A. Rusted***
  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much that is very kind of you

  • Stewart Laker

    Stewart Laker

    Stunning shot Steve

  • Steve & Lesley replied

    thanks so much stewart very kind of you (S)

  • Steven  Sandner

    Steven Sandner 29 days ago

    beautiful work

  • Steve & Lesley replied 29 days ago

    thanks so much steven very kind of you

  • Lee-Anne Rafferty-Evans

    Lee-Anne Raffe... 29 days ago

    Beautiful work, great colours and depth. Congrats on all your features

  • Steve & Lesley replied 29 days ago

    thanks again Lee-Anne very kind of you

  • Jessie111

    Jessie111 29 days ago

    Such a welcome relief for drought effected eyes to feast upon! Thank you x o

  • Steve & Lesley replied 29 days ago

    thanks so much jessie

  • Terence Russell

    Terence Russell 29 days ago

    What a WOW factor! Marvelous imagery, Steve!

  • Steve & Lesley replied 29 days ago

    thanks so much for that Terence – this is by far my most popular image

  • William Bullimore

    William Bullimore 28 days ago

    This one caught my eye straight away Steve. Beautiful.

  • Steve & Lesley replied 28 days ago

    thanks william

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman 28 days ago

    Great shot of this beautiful location, I take it this was taken from the top of the tower. I have been walkking many times in this area but it was before the photography bug got me, I must return!!!

  • Steve & Lesley replied 27 days ago

    many thanks shaun you must return

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 28 days ago

    Beautiful capture!!! :D

  • Steve & Lesley replied 27 days ago

    thanks cee

  • Photo57

    Photo57 27 days ago

    Ohhhhh man, I absolutely adore this image.

    If ever I could record an image as good as this then I’d be phoning David Bailey up and telling him he’s a dickheed who knows nowt :-)

  • Steve & Lesley replied 27 days ago

    ha ha that was funny thanks david

  • highlandscot

    highlandscot 27 days ago

    wonderful picture…great work !

  • Steve & Lesley replied 27 days ago

    thanks so much

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn 27 days ago

    Great work!! Highly evocative and a place for a true hero’s adventure!!

  • Steve & Lesley replied 27 days ago

    thanks so much meeli

  • Debbie Lister

    Debbie Lister 27 days ago

    Just WOW. I love this. Although I love the Lake District….this inspires me to goa bit further up the M6 and cross the border.

  • Steve & Lesley replied 27 days ago

    Hiya I have a big love of the Lake District also, but (and there is always one of those) the west coast of scotland is awe inspiring – you must must go, I will be returning in 2010 sometime but in the meantime will make my visits to the lake District to pacify my photographic needs – thanks for visiting and the great comments

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva 26 days ago

    Beautiful image

  • Steve & Lesley replied 26 days ago

    thanks so much

  • Rosej

    Rosej 25 days ago

    I think those clouds have moved down the country now and are currently overhead… Wonderful image you have captured there – lovely reflections and dof.

  • Steve & Lesley replied 25 days ago

    that is very very kind of you Rose

  • Gary Kenyon

    Gary Kenyon 24 days ago

    Wonderful photograph, lovely view and those clouds are amazing, great work.

  • Steve & Lesley replied 24 days ago

    thanks very much Gary, much appreciated

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant 24 days ago

    There is only one word for this, pefection.

    Great shot leslie!!!!!!!!

  • Steve & Lesley replied 23 days ago

    thanks so much malcolm

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen 24 days ago

    Stunning Steve…..this looks awesome and many well deserved congrats on your features !!

  • Steve & Lesley replied 24 days ago

    many thanks sean very kind mate

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan 24 days ago

    Goodness, goodness, goodness!!!! What a beauty this is!!!!! I love the composition and the softness!!!!!!! And I’m with Sean .. congratz congratz on all your wonderful Features!!!! YAY!!

  • Steve & Lesley replied 24 days ago

    many many many thanks lois always appreciate your comments

  • TWindDancer

    TWindDancer 19 days ago

    Great shot ~ everything about it is wonderful! You deserve the features!

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