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Jacobite Steam Train - Fort William To Mallaig And Return

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 15:19:56 +0000

Jacobite Steam Train - Fort William to Mallaig (Scotland) and Return

Steam In The Highlands - The Jacobite Steam Train (July 2017)

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 15:19:09 +0000

Take a ride on "The Jacobite" steam passenger service from Fort William to Mallaig in the beautiful Scottish Highlands.

The "West Highland Line" route was featured in the Harry Potter films as the setting for the Hogwarts Express - most notably the viaduct at Glenfinnan.

This video marks my first time outside of the United States, and special thanks goes to Dayna Jodzio for driving on the "wrong" side of the road to get to these beautiful locations!

If you are interested in taking the trip yourself (which I would highly recommend) visit:
www.westcoastrailways.co.uk

A Wander Round Logan Botanic Garden

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:26:00 +0000

Our first visit to Logan Botanic Garden, great wee place for a visit.

Frankenstein Edinburgh Pub

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:26:00 +0000

frankenstein edinburgh pub

Going Up Arthur's Seat Edinburgh (822 Ft)

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 17:26:00 +0000

Arthur's Seat is the main peak of the group of hills which form most of Holyrood Park, described by Robert Louis Stevenson as "a hill for magnitude, a mountain in virtue of its bold design".[1] It is situated in the centre of the city of Edinburgh, about a mile to the east of Edinburgh Castle. The hill rises above the city to a height of 250.5 m (822 ft), provides excellent panoramic views of the city, is relatively easy to climb, and is popular for hillwalking. Though it can be climbed from almost any direction, the easiest and simplest ascent is from the east, where a grassy slope rises above Dunsapie Loch.

Drumlanrig Castle. Scotland

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:58:20 +0000

Drumlanrig Castle. Scotland

Drumlanrig Castle

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:58:19 +0000

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Callanish 2018, Network Of Ley Hunters.

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:07:50 +0000

Callanish 2018, Network of Ley Hunters.

A photographic slideshow of the Ley Hunters moot in April 2018.

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Callanish, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:07:50 +0000

A Journey Through Scotland's Ancient Sites

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CALLANISH
ISLE OF LEWIS
OUTER HEBRIDES
SCOTLAND

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR ANCIENT ANCESTORS.

Callanish, Isle Of Lewis, Scotland.

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:07:50 +0000

Callanish Stone Circles, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Wester Isles, Scotland.
A short slideshow on the neolithic Callanish complex.
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Callanish Stones (4k) // Isle Of Lewis // Outer Hebrides // Scotland

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:07:49 +0000

In April 2016, we visited the imposing Neolithic Callanish Stones on the remote Isle of Lewis in the outer Hebrides of Scotland. Armed with a 4k DJI Osmo, this is the resulting footage I managed to get.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callanish_Stones

The Callanish Stones (or "Callanish I", Clachan Chalanais or Tursachan Chalanais in Scottish Gaelic) are an arrangement of standing stones placed in a cruciform pattern with a central stone circle. They were erected in the late Neolithic era, and were a focus for ritual activity during the Bronze Age.

The Callanish Stones are situated on a low ridge above the waters of Loch Roag with the hills of Great Bernera as a backdrop. Numerous other ritual sites lie within a few kilometres. These include at least three other circles, several arcs, alignments and single stones; many visible from the main site. The most impressive – Callanish II and Callanish III – lie just over a kilometre southeast of the main Callanish Stones, and originally consisted of circles of stones at least eight in number. The existence of other monuments in the area implies that Callanish was an active focus for prehistoric religious activity for at least 1500 years.

The Standing Stones Of Callanish - Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:07:49 +0000

The Standing Stones of Challanish (Calanais or Chalanais in Gaelic) are described as a testament to the skills and determination of the people who lived in the area more than four thousand years ago. 'Construction of the site took place between 2900 and 2600 BC' says Wikipedia 'though there were possibly earlier buildings before 3000 BC. A tomb was later built into the site. Debris from the destruction of the tomb suggests the site was out of use between 2000 BC and 1700 BC. The 13 primary stones form a circle about 13 m in diameter, with a long approach avenue of stones to the north, and shorter stone rows to the east, south, and west (possibly incomplete avenues). The overall layout of the monument recalls a distorted Celtic cross. The individual stones vary from around 1 m to 5 m in height, with an average of 4 m, and are of the local Lewisian gneiss. Local tradition says that giants who lived on the island refused to be converted to Christianity by Saint Kieran and were turned into stone as a punishment. Another local belief says that at sunrise on midsummer morning, the "shining one" walked along the stone avenue, "his arrival heralded by the cuckoo's call." This legend could be a folk memory recalling the astronomical significance of the stones.

In 1984, Ultravox used an image of the stones on the cover of their album Lament. In 1988, Jon Mark released a CD, The Standing Stones of Callanish, intended to evoke Britain's Celtic legacy.'

Adventures In Scotland - Standing Stones Of Callanish

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:07:49 +0000

The wait is over and we are in Scotland having several outdoor adventures. In this episode, we arrive, explore Scottish roads and visit the ancient Callanish Stones on the Isle of Lewis.

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Callanish Stones Shoot - New Year's Eve

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:07:49 +0000

In this vlog, I photograph the hauntingly beautiful and atmospheric Callanish Standing Stones on the Isle of Lewis both on New Year's Eve and also New Year's Day morning during sunrise.

Come and join me as I show you how I managed to shoot during the dark hours of the evening as well as the challenges encountered. I slept on location overnight in my minibus /temporary converted campervan so that I can shoot the gorgeous sunrise too.

I also show a selection of the images that I captured including a full rainbow directly over the stones themselves. Let me know what you think and feel free to leave a comment below and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE if you wish.

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Isle Of Lewis - Callanish Standing Stones And Fast Moving Light

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:07:49 +0000

Episode 4 from the Lewis and Harris series sees me explore the famous Callanish Standing Stones and shoot some handheld images as I go. These stones are 5000 years old and are a great place to visit!

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Callanish Stone Circle

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:07:48 +0000

Callanish Stone Circle

Loudoun Hill M-Tech Sky Drone Pro

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:42:05 +0000

Flying my M-Tech Sky Drone Pro, carrying my Go Pro Hero Camera.
My drone is "similar" to a Syma X8C.
Lighting isn't ideal, next time I'll fly at sunrise, not sunset.

Loudoun Hill, Ayrshire By Drone 4K

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:42:04 +0000

Mavic Pro aerial video of Loudoun Hill, Ayrshire, Scotland

Loudoun Hill May 2018 With The Dji Mavic Pro

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:42:04 +0000

Just a short clip of Loudoun Hill , Ayrshire.

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Loudoun Hill Near Kilmarnock, Darvel & Newmilns, Ayrshire, Scotland (14aug2011)

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:42:04 +0000

A brief handheld panorama from the top of Loudoun Hill near Kilmarnock in Ayrshire. And yes, it was as windy as it sounds, despite being a reasonably nice day much lower down. that explains the slightly shaky footage ;-)

Loudoun Hill is a volcanic plug and the peak is approx 316 m or 1,037 ft asl.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudoun_Hill

I was surprised to see the three masts between Coatbridge and Livingston (Blackhill transmitter) visible to the east from up there. According to Google Earth, they are 21.5 miles away as the crow flies.