Shadows of the Past

The imaginings of history. All we can do is see is what is there now, but the land always holds a ‘sahdow of the past’…. if you let yourself look for it.

Cruggleton Castle

This image is of all that remains of Cruggleton Castle at Garlieston as captured last weekend when it was blowing a gale, and had the barley field rippling like the sea below.

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Castlerigg stone circle

Castlerigg Stone Circle

It was so lovely last weekend that a day trip to the north west coast of England on Saturday (Silloth, Workington, Whitehaven…) turned into spending the rest of the weekend in the Lake District.

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Bension Smithy Garage

I’ve just uploaded a few new images to my Bension Smithy collection.

You can view the collection here https://hiddengalloway.com/photography/bension-smithy/

Sadly (for me) this wonderful derelict garage with it’s hundreds of little panes of broken glass has now been demolished.

Holy Linn Waterfall Panorama

The Holy Linn waterfall played a role in the covenanter history of Galloway. Its a beautiful location to photograph, and it’s easy to let your imagination drift and try to imagine the Covenanters meeeting to be baptised. I shot a series of 360 panoramas and photographs in May 2012.

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Coo Palace and the Borg

A double Header of Coo Palace and The Borg, taken October 2012. You will feel true ‘shadows of the past‘ at The Borg.

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