Category Archives: Travel

Beautiful Ulster, Black & White, Co. Antrim, Landscapes, Photo-Essay, Reportage, Scotland, Travel

Rathlin Island

On Tuesday 23rd July 2024 Janette and I visited (for the first time) the small island of Rathlin, just off the north coast of County Antrim. Rathlin is the only inhabited island on the coast of Northern Ireland, with a population of around 150, although it is reported that the population is steadily growing. I can understand why. We were quite taken with its tranquility, and its peacefulness. The island is very community focused, and a graphic near the Co-op lists the values that mark the community, – seeking to make Rathlin a welcoming place for everyone. 

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Beautiful Ulster, Co. Antrim, Landscapes, Travel

Dunluce Sunset

On Thursday, 25th July 2024, Janette and I were travelling along the road between Bushmills and Portrush, in Co.Antrim – the fabulous Causeway Coast, that makes our wee country one of the most scenic destinations in the world. As we approached the ruins of Dunluce Castle, – perched on top of a rocky outcrop, – I saw the possibility of a silhouette, and pulled over, parking the car on the white lines, and walked over to the side of the road,

The sun was setting over the Atlantic Ocean, away to my right, but the sky was red, and the castle mostly in shadow. I set the Fujifilm X-T5 to f/5 @ 1/100th second on ISO 250. I usually shoot on Acros Film Simulation, and RAW simultaneously, so I had the RAW file to colour process in Lightroom.

Black & White, Scotland, Travel

The Cathedral of the Isles

Millport, on the little Isle of Cumbrae has a hidden gem – hidden because the Cathedral of the Isles can be really hard to find, buried behind a forest of mature trees, and, at least from that angle, approached by a steep path and steps. But it is a worthwhile walk.

The Cathedral of the Isles, Millport.
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