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Dipper 4

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:47:22 -0700

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Todays Dipper shots from the River Don.
Glad to report that they have young and are keeping the parents busy

Dipper 5

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:47:22 -0700

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Todays Dipper shots from the River Don.
Glad to report that they have young and are keeping the parents busy

Dipper 6

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:47:23 -0700

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Todays Dipper shots from the River Don.
Glad to report that they have young and are keeping the parents busy

Bracken

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:53:11 -0800

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Todays Bracken shot :-)

Loch Ba, Rannoch Moor 1

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:59:07 -0700

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Rannoch Moor (Scottish Gaelic: Mòinteach Raineach/Raithneach) is a large expanse of around 50 square miles (130 km²) of boggy moorland to the west of Loch Rannoch, in Perth and Kinross and Lochaber, Highland, partly northern Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Rannoch Moor is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation.
The A82 road crosses through Rannoch Moor on its way to Glen Coe and Fort William.

Black Mount across Rannoch Moor

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:59:04 -0700

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Black Mount (also Blackmount) is a mountain range located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is situated between Glen Orchy and Glen Coe. It consists of four Munros, Scottish mountains over 3000ft - Stob Ghabhar, Stob a' Choire Odhair, Creise and Meall a' Bhuiridh.
Rannoch Moor (Scottish Gaelic: Mòinteach Raineach/Raithneach) is a large expanse of around 50 square miles (130 km²) of boggy moorland to the west of Loch Rannoch, in Perth and Kinross and Lochaber, Highland, partly northern Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Rannoch Moor is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation.
The A82 road crosses through Rannoch Moor on its way to Glen Coe and Fort William.

Tyndrum 2

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:59:09 -0700

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Tyndrum is a popular tourist village in Scotland. Its Gaelic name translates as "the house on the ridge". It lies in Strathfillan, at the southern edge of Rannoch Moor.
It is on the West Highland Way, and has a Campsite, hotel, bunkhouse and B&Bs to accommodate walkers.

Tyndrum is also a former mining centre. There is a gold mine is two miles to the south and west of Tyndrum at Cononish. Work on constructing the mine began in the 1980s but low gold prices forced the closure of the mine before it became fully operational. In October 2011 it was announced that the mine would be reactivated.

Tyndrum 1

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:59:10 -0700

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Tyndrum is a popular tourist village in Scotland. Its Gaelic name translates as "the house on the ridge". It lies in Strathfillan, at the southern edge of Rannoch Moor.
It is on the West Highland way, and has a Campsite, hotel, bunkhouse and B&Bs to accommodate walkers.

Tyndrum is also a former mining centre. There is a gold mine is two miles to the south and west of Tyndrum at Cononish. Work on constructing the mine began in the 1980s but low gold prices forced the closure of the mine before it became fully operational. In October 2011 it was announced that the mine would be reactivated.

Main Street West, Inveraray

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:28:56 -0700

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Inveraray is a royal burgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is on the western shore of Loch Fyne, near its head, and on the A83 road. It is the traditional county town of Argyll and ancestral home to the Duke of Argyll.

Inveraray

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:28:55 -0700

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The Vital Spark, Inveraray

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:28:57 -0700

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The Vital Spark is a fictional Clyde puffer, created by Scottish writer Neil Munro. As its captain, the redoubtable Para Handy, often says: "the smertest boat in the coastin' tred".
The original BBC Series Para Handy - Master Mariner, which ran from 1959-60, starred Duncan MacRae (Para Handy), Roddy McMillan (The Mate), and John Grieve (Dan MacPhail, the engineer). Six episodes were filmed, none of which survive.
In 1994 BBC Scotland produced "The Tales Of Para Handy" which starred Gregor Fisher in the lead role alongside Sean Scanlan as Dougie, Andrew Fairlie as Sunny Jim and Rikki Fulton as Dan McPhail. The series also featured a young David Tennant in one of his first acting roles.

Robin 2

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:22:19 -0800

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Robin enjoying the winter sunshine after a morning of blizzard like conditions.

Robin

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:22:19 -0800

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This is the first time I have used the Magic Extractor tool in PSE 10.
It seems to do a good job.
I just need a suitable background to paste it onto now :-)

Strathfillan wigwams

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:50:35 -0700

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Last light at Strathfillan Wigwams.
The fires are lit and the drinks are poured - let the party begin :-)

Slowly catching up with our holiday shots

Rainbow, Loch Ness

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:09:36 -0700

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2 images stitched to complete the rainbow

Loch Ba, Rannoch Moor 3

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:59:05 -0700

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Loch Ba, Rannoch Moor 2

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:59:06 -0700

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Inveraray

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:28:58 -0700

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Alston Arches 3

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:28:06 -0700

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Known as Alston Arches, this attractive viaduct at Haltwhistle crosses the South Tyne and opened to goods traffic, with the first section of the Alston branch, in March 1851. At this time, the line terminated at Shaft Hill, later renamed Coanwood.

Four segmental skew arches span the river; two more allow uninterrupted passage along both river banks. The structure is approached by substantial embankments at each end and incorporates a tight curve to the south as well as a 1 in 100 upwards gradient.

Those piers in the river are equipped with cutwaters and, except for the one on the south bank, all have arches cut through them. Their purpose is uncertain but they are most likely to have been a means of reducing the structure’s loading on its foundations, which are supported on wooden piles. There is no evidence to confirm the theory that a footbridge was going to be threaded through them.
The viaduct last took the strain of a train on 3rd May 1976. In April 2003, listed building consent was given for the installation of a drainage system, waterproof deck and new handrail. HRH Duke of Gloucester cut the ribbon on a footpath across the structure in July 2006.

Alston Arches 2

nobody@flickr.com (mike.stephen99) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 06:28:07 -0700

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