royal is my race

joak

royal is my race

last bit of sunshine hitting the mountains above Rob Roys grave in Balquider . He was one of the last great highland chiefs but was either a rogue or hero dependin on your point of view…my view im a bit romantic when it comes to highlanders so hero in my book.
ps the title is the motto of clan gregor
this is our we haunt at new year where we go tae a wee cottage in the scottish highlands

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royal is my race by joak
  • mrcool

    mrcool

    what a lovely but lonely looking place !!

  • joak replied

    thanks its a special place

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    fabulous light on this – gorgeous!

  • joak replied

    cheers ding lucky with the light

  • Crespuscular

    Crespuscular

    Well the MacGregors got a hard time of it! Perhaps the hardest time of it!

  • joak replied

    yea they were no angels but who was at least people had a bit of honour in those days

  • Ravenor

    Ravenor

    Awesome capture Joak!!.. fantastic mood and lighting..

  • joak replied

    thanks mate

  • Mar Silva

    Mar Silva

    Joak this is so stunningly beautiful. I could sit there for hours and just breathe in the air and just relax! Excellent capture of a magical place!

  • joak replied

    thanks pal its not to far from my home its where the highlands begin really

  • Crespuscular

    Crespuscular

    Aye well, like you said who the hell in Gaeldom wisnae pillaging and cattle thieving and generally acting like a total bampot??? They widnae’ve lasted a week up there otherwise.

    :-)

  • joak replied

    to true mate it makes for great history and storys though and they made us who we are the day i think!

  • linaji

    linaji

    Oh Joak.. really special feel ..thank you for sharing..

  • joak replied

    aye there is a special thing aboot my country that grabs ye if you have an ounce o scot in you

  • linaji

    linaji

    Well we were from somewhere around there any McReynolds? there? lolo xox

  • blamo

    blamo

    I like the way the sun is creeping through the clouds

  • joak replied

    thanks mate was lucky it disapeared gie quick

  • the6tees

    the6tees

    WOW.. God’s Cuntry Joak, Majestic And Beautiful,
    cant see rob roy’s grave though?It:s
    Not spot the grave is it
    ?LOL!!
    I have seen the Movie ROB ROY, and he was a Hero in my book too!

  • joak replied

    listen you, you got first prize last time and it cost me a fortune in whisky toastin every body else that spotted it so i made it a bit harder this time aye it was one o the better scottish films can suggest a couple o guid books tae read

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Definately feel the atmosphere in this image. Wonderful light here.. Well taken Joak. :D

  • joak replied

    thank you sal its an atmosphere you only get in the highlands

  • Carol Lirette

    Carol Lirette

    beautfiully captured! lovely place!!

  • joak replied

    thank you carol glad ye like it

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wow! Stunning! And mention of one of my favourite characters!

  • joak replied

    cheers joanne aye hes one o mine as well

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Wonderful atmoshere,fab light on the hills!!

  • joak replied

    thanks david timing was lucky but you need these wee breaks sometimes

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Stunning image Joak!! Baron but beautiful looking!!! It looks like a ‘hard” country to survive!!! *-)

  • joak replied

    halo its no too far frae civilisation in fact there is twa great wee pubs doon the road

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    awesome shot joak

  • joak replied

    thanks bri

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    amazing view

  • joak replied

    cheers antanas always appreciated

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    awsome view and photography. lucky ! lol skill counts too :)

  • joak replied

    thank you my country makes it easier

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    I hope you drove up joak. That looks like one hell of a walk back down mate. Nice work joak

  • joak replied

    are you tryin tae say a couldny get up there!...... it was nae bother the wife carried me!

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Hahaha…. she must be a lovely lady joak….I would never expect my wife to do that, as the weight of both myself and the beer would be just too great. We all make sacrifices but we must never forget the beer. lol Oops did I say that out loud…....(yes honey I will be right there, sorry dear, yes dear, I wont forget dear)

  • joak replied

    och shes ok she did two trips an went back doon for the beer!

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    my fav…i love these kind a images…fantastic

  • joak replied

    glad ye like it mate thank you

  • Franmacimages

    Franmacimages

    Cracker J Again the Crack you are having on here is First Class Snow capped mountains always a winner Good composition and fab light Big Yin Cheers Mate Considering your advice to get a couple of images up on the Wall in Ma Dookit

  • joak replied

    cheers frank och maybe ane day ill be as guid as yersel

  • maggiebarra

    maggiebarra

    what a beautiful place…just spectacular joak

  • joak replied

    halo maggie it is a very nice spot thanks for droppin in

  • Nick Milton

    Nick Milton

    rogue, but then im english protestant.

    love the picture though,(and i love the scots)

  • joak replied

    hey bud every body is entitled tae there opinion and rightly so. glad ye came for a look cheers

  • Nick Milton

    Nick Milton

    gotta love that fantastic landscape.wish id visited when i lived there.

    (my sons coach is a fantastic scot george cowie,ex hibs player)

  • joak replied

    cheers nick i ken that name when did he play for the hibees i support the hoops (celtic)

  • Nick Milton

    Nick Milton

    he played in the mid 80s, hibs and (ssssh ranges) then a season at west ham utd.

    celtic did good recently,my mates a “hoop” glaswegen. in the old country im a spurs fan,I can still remember you guys taking a piece of the turf home on the train after breaking the english crossbar at wembley,haha

  • joak replied

    canny place him will speak tae some hibs guys i know. my nephew is a spurs fan he stays in cornwall you signed a decent player in alan hutton from them (the huns ,rangers) this season. aye there has been a few gardens had wembly turf fitted!

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    outstanding capture Joak! really love the lighting in this capture! and thank you for your kind comments….

  • joak replied

    thanks Gerry and appreciate you faving this

  • Photographer

    Photographer

    Stunning capture Joak, this has a wonderful feel to it Wow, nice one mate

  • joak replied

    thanks james really appreciate yer visit

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    super work Joak I love to see the snow on the hills we don’t get enough down here.

  • joak replied

    high rich glad ye stopped by this was a good year for snow but generally the ski slopes have struggled in recent years

  • John Edwards

    John Edwards

    A wonderful shot. He was a hero in my book.

  • joak replied

    cheers john glad you agree mate! thanks for the comment

  • connie campbell

    connie campbell

    This is Stunning and a Beautiful Place to Visit…Great Job..

  • joak replied

    thank you connie its the start o the highlands a special place thanks for all your favs!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    wow its so beautiful !!

  • joak replied

    thanks lu

  • Tony Fallon

    Tony Fallon

    Wonderful mood and atmosphere. I love to see the mountains in this light.

  • joak replied

    cheers tony sometimes ye just have to be lucky

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Wow so many comments!! Very deserving – beautiful capture!

  • joak replied

    cheers kelly its the place thats the star no me

  • adgray

    adgray

    Oi yon Joak ma guid mate :O) ♥ [now that is a bad Scot/Aussie mix that is! :O)]
    I know you saw my very sorry attempt at a Scottish poem – cos I bubbled it to you for help! lol well a friend of ours got in quicker and I have now posted it into my writing folio here
    and I dedicate it to you ! ♥ – I have no idea why it just seems right to :O)
    Please have a read and let me know what you think :O)
    Love your work in stills and moving pictures and especially the blathering in text :O)
    Chookas! – or is that slainte! :O) ♥

  • adgray

    adgray

    PS on a less silly note -
    The father of my youngest son is a Muldoon from Glasgow thereby my baby is half Scottish as are my daughters Rebecca & Lauren aye?
    We named my baby boy Daniel and he loved the song Danny Boy [fitting as that song could be Irish and so could the Muldoons ancestor!]
    I didn’t know all the true lyrics and made up a line :
    “and I’ll be here when sunshines on the meadow
    or when the mountain tops are white with snow”

    My babies live with their father [I see them second weekends and holidays]
    When I see this picture I think of singing my baby Danny boy to sleep
    I love this picture for that as much as for the gorgeous art that it is!
    What are we if not vessels of love?
    Thank you Joak my friend, thank you ♥

  • adgray

    adgray

    ooops that should be Lauren sorry :O)

  • joak

    joak

    saw glad the shot gees ye so much pleasure it makes ma heart glad

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    l think a hero too!! Such a beautiful rugged landscape,lovely capture joak

  • Bahoke

    Bahoke

    Beautiful capture!!

  • joak replied

    thank you my man cheers for droppin by

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    Yep a hero in my book too Joak. Fabulous shot of the mountains.

  • joak replied

    cheers robin glad ye agree

  • eon  .

    eon .

    Grand and Timeless Nice catch ( ’ – )) G’Day from Australia Cheers Steve

  • joak replied

    halo mate an welcome tae Scotland always nice tae see new faces!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    I so hope I can visit your majestic homeland someday … what a fantastic image … thank you so much for letting us visit with you here!!!

  • joak replied

    i love sharin ma country you are welcome anytime pal ta for stoppin in

  • billfox256

    billfox256

    What a beautiful, well photographed, scene. Bill

  • joak replied

    hi bill appreciate ye takin time tae wander through my stuff thank you!

  • paolo1955

    paolo1955

    WOW … what an amazing shot.

  • joak replied

    halo paolo yer a pal for stoppin in and thank you

  • Lenka

    Lenka

    Lovely place, great light! Well done :)

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