Images from my trip to Scotland, 6-20 June 2009

[Dangerous-Dave]

Hi guys, I've just come back from a relaxing 2 week stay in Galloway. I got a whole stack of images, which I have trimmed down to the ten best. I've presented these in chronological order, so I hope you will wait for the bottom ones to download as they are the better ones (well I think so at least!).

All were taken using the 20D and Zenitar 16mm fisheye at f3.5, with a mixture of ISO 200 and 400. Star trail shots were stacked in Startrails v1.1.

NW Star trails from our holiday cottage, taken just after full moon 8-9 June

SE Star trails (summer triangle) from our holiday cottage, early hours of 12 June

Southern Star trails from Cairnholy Neolithic tomb, early hours of 14 June

It was fun, prowling around an ancient site at the dead of night. I went up here twice, for 2-3 hours apiece and didn't see another soul. The bright star between the central stones is Antares.

Moon and Jupiter, Cairnholy, early hours of 14 June

Noctilucent clouds and moon over our holiday cottage, early hours of 16 June

Noctilucent clouds over our holiday cottage, just after dusk 17 June

Noctilucent clouds over Cairnholy, early hours of 18 June

Star trails over Cairnholy, early hours of 18 June

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[markcol]

Cracking shots Dave, very atmospheric. The NLCs are lovely too, esp the wide format ones with the cairn.

(My missus was fascinated by the trails!)

Glad you had a good break.

Mark

[Beyond_Vision]

Looks like you had a smashing break Dave. A fantastic set of shots, I like the shots with the cairns in the foreground.

Regards

Kevin

[gary1968]

Very nice, my fav. is 'Noctilucent clouds over Cairnholy, early hours of 18 June'

Great WA shot with the siloette of the standing sgtones in the foreground.

Glad you had a good time.

Gary

[Psychobilly]

Cracking Set of images Dave:)

Peter...

[ashenlight]

Brilliant images Dave, very atmospheric. Looks like a beautiful place to stay

Amanda

[Sam]

There're great Dave. I especially like the images with the ancient stones in the foreground.

[Aza]

Awesome photos!

I bet you had a great time making those

[barkis]

Your pictures are superb Dave, and really well thought out.

Did you stay at the Galloway Astronomy Centre by any chance. Or the Farmouse ?

Ron.

[steppenwolf]

Superb pictures, Dave, I do like these terrestrial/sky combinations.

[themos]

Very nice indeed!

[Dangerous-Dave]

Cheers for the comments folks.

Your pictures are superb Dave, and really well thought out.

Did you stay at the Galloway Astronomy Centre by any chance. Or the Farmouse ?

Ron.

Ron, it was just a holiday let near Gatehouse of Fleet. Judging by the lack of light pollution, however, I intend to go back - possibly to the astronomy centre or the star camp in November.

[Taff]

Hi Dave' what fantastic pictures with you.Time to put them on the living room wall.Mark:)