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Egypt > Abu Simbel (4 files)

Photographs of the Great Temple of Ramses 11 at Abu Simbel and those of his wife's temple of Nefertari with some interior images as well.
Abu Simbel Princesses EG051390JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple rock carved statues Ramses wife daughters closeup at what was once a River Nile site but now reconstructed in a mammoth UNESCO rescue project in the 1960’s and housed in an artificial hill high enough to save it from the total flooding with the creation of Lake Nasser. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, Great Temple, landscape, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, Queen, Nefertari, daughter, pharaoh, seated, history, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, UNESCO, cliff
Abu Simbel Face EG051410JHP Abu Simbel Great Temple huge rock carved statue face closeup Ramses 11 at what was once a River Nile site but now reconstructed in a mammoth UNESCO rescue project in the 1960’s and housed in an artificial hill high enough to save it from the total flooding with the creation of Lake Nasser. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, Great Temple, landscape, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, face, nose, eyes, mouth, beard, closeup, pharaoh, seated, history, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, UNESCO, cliff
Abu Simbel Face EG051400JHP Abu Simbel Great Egyptian Temple rock carved face beard clsoeup photo Ramses at what was once a River Nile site but now reconstructed in a mammoth UNESCO rescue project in the 1960’s and housed in an artificial hill high enough to save it from the total flooding with the creation of Lake Nasser. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, River Nile, Nubia, Abu Simbel, rock, carved, huge, Great Temple, upright, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, closeup, bread, face, pharaoh, seated, history, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, UNESCO, cliff
Abu Simbel Oleander EG02091JHP Abu Simbel Egyptian Ticket office white oleander flowers petals closeup garden park area and palm trees is the new and pleasant starting place for the walk to the Great Temple with its huge rock carved statues of Ramses 11 and his wife and daughters at what was once a River Nile site. It was reconstructed in a mammoth UNESCO rescue project in the 1960’s and is now housed in an artificial hill high enough to save it from the total flooding with the creation of Lake Nasser and situated on its shores. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Lake Nasser, Nubia, Abu Simbel, temples, arrival, ticket, office, shops, gardens, refreshments, landscape, oleander, flowers, petals, leaves, grass, white, UNESCO, cliff, colourful, colorful, colours, colors

Egypt > Abydos & Dendara (2 files)

Images of two important sites north of Luxor near the River Nile but usually visted as an extra tour either by road or a day cruise.
Dendara Construction eg075522jhp Dendara Temple exterior closeup ancient Egypt construction platform paving dovetails photo is located north of Luxor and survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of a closup of one of the dovetail joints connecting adjacent blocks of limestone and would have been filled with mortar cement for additional strength. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, upright, detailed, closeup, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Gods, Cleopatra, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic, Pharoah, carving, construction, methods, engineering, platform, base, wall, basal, foundation, stone, stonework, dovetails, reinforcement, links
Dendara Construction eg075519jhp Dendara Temple closeup mortar ancient Egyptian construction platform basal dovetails photograph is located north of Luxor and survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of reliefs on outside of the west wall of the main temple adjacent to sanatorium and shows poosibly a centre tube that would have been filled with mortar giving additional structure to the foundation wall. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, closeup, detail, centre, tube, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Gods, Cleopatra, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic, Pharoah, carving, construction, methods, engineering, platform, base, wall, basal, foundation, stone, stonework, dovetails, reinforcement, links

Egypt > Aswan in general (2 files)

Images in this gallery relate to Aswan in southern Egypt covering the city, the River Nile and related sites except for more important places such as Philae, The Nubian Museum and Seheil Island Rock carvings.
Aswan Quarry EG00452jhp Granite closeup quarry Ptolemaic Roman techniques slots line fracture technique Aswan Egypt seen in this popular place, the quarry of the unfinished obelisk, visited usually after the package tour excursion to Philae Island as it is located in the Northern Quarries on the outskirts of Aswan itself. There are other quarries and two in the South Quarry area have an unfinished colossus while another has an unfinished sarcophagus. These remains of regularly cut holes are probably dating from Ptolemaic and Roman times when copper and iron tools were used, hundreds of year after the unfinished obelisk was abandoned. It is most interesting because of its sheer scale which, if completed, would have been one of the largest ever cut out but it gives an idea of the techniques used to extract these monsters. Diorite, a very hard mineral stone was used as hammer balls to pound the granite and on either side of this obelisk can be seen deep gullies with bowled floors showing the depth penetrated. This obelisk is thought to have been abandoned when a fracture occurred near the top. Around the area are the remains of other stone quarrying as illustrated in this photo showing how holes were cut in the rock in a series of runs that allowed fractures to occur possibly using a variant on the ‘feather and plug’ method removing the blocks of pink granite to be removed but from a much later period. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River, Nile, Nubia, landscape, Northern, Ptolemaic, Roman, quarry, granite, pink, red, obelisk, unfinished, workmanship, techniques, Diorite, balls, pounded, pounding, copper, iron, chisel, marks, heat, charcoal, fracturing, split, metal, tools, huge, scale, abandoned, fractured, history, antiquity, ancient, Egyptian, package, trip, Egyptology, entrance, 2000, slide, film, 35mm, format, Fuji, Velvia, daylight, scanned, scan, Nikon, FM2, manual
Aswan River Traders EG052836jhp Egypt Egyptian Aswan river Nile boy small boat paddling water closeup and part of a trip to visit an exhibition Nubian Village but passed by boats travelling to the cataract islands such as Seheil or on the traditional afternoon sail offered in most tour packages and one route for those visiting the Monastery of St Simeon. What is also important is the close awareness of the inhospitable nature of the cataracts, now benign because of the impact of the two dams across the river, but imagining these huge rocks in a Nile inundation and one could understand the barrier that it created for those travellers trying to head further south by boat. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Aswan, city, River, Nile, Nubia, Nubian, sand, dunes, motorboat, cataracts, water, riverside, riverbank, 2005, landscape, palm, trees, travel, tourists, tourism, cruise, islands, boy, boat, wooden, closeup, paddling, selling, traders

Egypt > Colossi of Memnon (1 file)

Photos of this most visited site on the west bank of the River Nile at Luxor -popular coach stopover for photo shoot.
Colossi of Memnon EG051934JHP Colossi Memnon closeup photo upright seated statues West Bank Nile Luxor are of Amenhotep 111 that are the most famous remains of his mortuary temple on the northern side of the approach road for the Valley of the Kings, Queens and all the other main West Bank sites. It is the visitors’ first site of major impact, not far from the main ticket office but is usually visited as a photo opportunity on leaving - recent excavations of the site are finding many hidden buildings and artefacts. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, West Bank, Thebes, Theban, hills, River Nile, Colossi of Memnon, seated, statues, Amenhotep, Pharaoh, side, relief, union, upper, lower, Hapi, tying, lotus, papyrus, upright, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, temple, roadside, coachstop, excavations, farmland

Egypt > Edfu Temple (5 files)

Photos in this gallery are of Edfu Temple, one of the best preserved in Egypt, and usually the first first visit after leaving Luxor ona Nile Cruise.
Edfu Sphinx Face EG052283JHP Edfu Temple Sphinx Face Exhibit New Open Air Museum Photo and part of the modern approach to this ancient monument located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC, this particular part being started 116-71BC along with the present pylon. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, landscape, open, air, museum, sphinx, face, closeup, approach, first view, new, modern, temple, preserved, Horus, south
Edfu Temple Horus EG052229JHP Egyptian Edfu Temple Horus Statue Crown Deshret Granite Carved Closeup seen here in the pillared courtyard is located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Horus, falcon, hawk, statue, granite, entrance, hypostyle, hall, posing, pillared hall, Ptolemy, pronaos, sanctuary, Ptolemaic, courtyard, colonnade, columns, hieroglyphs, carvings, bas, reliefs, landscape
Edfu Temple Horus EG052228JHP Edfu Temple Egypt Horus Granite Statue Closeup Photograph Pillared Courtyard is located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Horus, falcon, hawk, statue, granite, entrance, hypostyle, hall, posing, pillared hall, Ptolemaic, courtyard, upright
Edfu Pylon South EG0206JHP Edfu Temple Ancient Egypt Pylon Framed Mammisi Gate Closeup view from the south and the remains of the mammisi or birth house is located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC, this particular part being started 116-71BC along with the present pylon. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, landscape, temple, preserved, Horus, pylon, south, mammisi, ambulatory, carvings, hieroglyphs, colonnade, column, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic
Edfu Temple Relief EG05108JHP Egypt Edfu Temple Wall Bas Relief Offering Scene Wine Closeup is located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, temple, preserved, Horus, pillared hall, courtyard, colonnade, wall, relief, hieroglyphics, carving, finest, intact, skilled, offering, wine, Ptolemaic, square

Egypt > Giza Pyramids & Sphinx (22 files)

Photographs of the three Giza pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx, temples, Solar Barque museum and western cemetery mastabas, including the Light and Sound Show night views.
Khafre Pyramid Top EG050999jhp Cairo Egyptian Giza Egypt Khafre Pyramid Tura cap top cover telephoto closeup of the top of Khafre Chephren pyramid with what remains of its Tura Limestone outer covering which would have covered the whole monument at its completion and being particularly white would have shone in the Egyptian sunshine. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Western, cemetery, royalty, pharaoh, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, Tura, limestone, cap, top, covering, casing, outer, remains, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death
Giza Sphinx Stele EG051036jhp Giza Egypt Sphinx Khafre Chephren Pyramid Paws Stele closeup telephoto this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Here the famous 'Dream' Stele is taken using a 300 mm telephoto from the road to the Great Pyramid and as close as one can get without going into the enclosure. Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, stele, closeup, telephoto, lion, paws, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx Stele EG051013jhp Gizah Egyptian Sphinx Khafre Chephren Paws Stele closeup telephoto this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Here the famous 'Dream' Stele is taken using a 300 mm telephoto from the road to the Great Pyramid and as close as one can get without going into the enclosure. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, stele, Dream, closeup, telephoto, upright, lion, paws, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Giza Sphinx Head EG051005jhp Gizah Egyptian Sphinx head face eyes nose mouth nemes painted colours closeup this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face taken from the Sphinx Temple faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, head, face, eyes, nose, mouth, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, painted, colour, red, forehead
Giza Sphinx Face EG050994jhp Giza Egypt Sphinx face eyes nose mouth nemes painted colours closeup this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, eyes, nose, mouth, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, painted, colour, red, forehead
Giza Sphinx Detail EG050997jhp Gizah Egypt Sphinx ear concrete repair nemes limestone erosion closeup telephoto this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, face, ear, closeup, detail, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, painted, colour, red, forehead
Giza Cemetery EG050980jhp Gizah Egypt Western cemetery eroded limestone closeup blocks Pyramid located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock in this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Giza Cemetery EG050978jhp Giza Western cemetery eroded limestone closeup Egyptian Great Pyramid Khufu located between the Great Pyramid behind this rock in this warren of old eroded limestone tombs is gradually being excavated and many restored and opened to public view. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, landscape, Mastaba, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Egyptology, archaeology, afterlife, religion, beliefs, death, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, eerie, death, erosion, soft, limestone, desert, sand
Khafre Pyramid EG050965jhp Khafre Pyramid Giza Egypt cap top remains Tura limestone Western Cemetery stones with the only remaining evidence at Giza of outer casing topping on the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from a discarded building block amongst mastaba tombs of lower royalty and government officials in the Western cemetery. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, ancient, Egyptian, Giza, upright, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, burial, tombs, Khafre, pyramid, Tura, limestone, cap, Egyptology, archaeology, history, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate, Chephren, foundation, platform, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, stone, boulder, closeup, foreground
Great Pyramid Giza EG050899jhp Giza Khufu Great Pyramid ancient Egyptian jigsaw limestone blocks closeup, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue, closeup, jigsaw
Great Pyramid Giza EG050898jhp Cheops Gizah Great Pyramid ancient Egyptian tomb limestone blocks closeup, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue
Great Pyramid Giza EG050897jhp Khufu Cheops Pyramid ancient Egypt monument limestone huge blocks closeup, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Great, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, scale, huge, sky, blue, foundations, base
Giza Solar Boat EG076639JHP Solar Boat Museum Giza Hull Construction Tied Planks Wood Closeup Photo is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hull, boatpit, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied, sailing
The Sphinx Stele EG051038JHP Sphinx Giza Egypt Paws Dream Stele Granite Limestone Erosion Front, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau. Closeup of the Dream Stele attributed to Thutmosis 1V around 1400BC Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Temple, Khafre, Thutmosis, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, lion, granite, stele, dream, paws, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, sand, covered, cleared
The Sphinx Right Ear EG050991JHP Sphinx Face Closeup Nemes Head Painted Giza Egypt Ear Headdress showing detail of the ancient carving, even remains of some coloured paint in the nemes headdress and the cement addition to support the outer flange of the headdress applied in recent times at this huge limestone carved squatting lion with the face of probably Pharaoh Khafre although some theories point to Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, face, closeup, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, eyes, ear, broken, nose, nemes, headdress, colour, color, painted, red, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Head-dress EG050997JHP Egyptian Gizah Sphinx Face Headdress Nemes Concrete Neck Base Closeup in close up showing detail of the ancient carving, even remains of some coloured paint in the nemes headdress and the cement addition to support the outer flange of the headdress applied in recent times at this huge limestone carved squatting lion with the face of probably Pharaoh Khafre although some theories point to Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, face, closeup, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, eyes, ear, broken, nose, nemes, headdress, colour, color, painted, red, conservation, repairs, cement, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Face EG050992JHP Giza Egypt Sphinx Face Closeup Eyes Nose Mouth Telephoto Photo showing detail of the ancient carving, even remains of some coloured paint in the nemes headdress and the cement addition to support the outer flange of the headdress applied in recent times at this huge limestone carved squatting lion with the face of probably Pharaoh Khafre although some theories point to Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, face, closeup, close-up, telephoto, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, eyes, ear, broken, nose, nemes, headdress, colour, color, painted, red, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancientarchaeology, ancient
The Sphinx Face EG050990JHP Sphinx Face Detail Nose Eyes Ear Headdress Head Egyptian Pharaoh Giza showing the ancient carving, even remains of some coloured paint in the nemes headdress and the cement addition to support the outer flange of the headdress applied in recent times at this huge limestone carved squatting lion with the face of probably Pharaoh Khafre although some theories point to Khufu. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, face, closeup, close-up, telephoto, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, eyes, ear, broken, nose, nemes, headdress, colour, color, painted, red, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient
Khafre Pyramid Casing EG050999JHP Khafre Chephren Pyramid Tura Limestone Casing Top Telephoto Crop capping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC and the only one of the Giza pyramids still to have retained any of its finished state. The most completely covered of the original pyramids is the Bent Pyramid at Dashur, a predecessor of the Giza monuments. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, top, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, telephoto, closeup
Great Pyramid EG050972JHP Khufu Great Pyramid Eroded Limestone Block Foreground Closeup Photo, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World seen here from the eroded limestone mastaba blocks of the Western Cemetery for royal nobles and high officials. On the extreme right in the distance is the museum for the Solar Barque discovered at the base of the pyramid and reconstructed in the 1950's. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, mastabas, Western, cemetery, royalty, nobles, officials, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, boat, pit, museum, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, maze, warren, ruin, erosion, desolate
Giza Sphinx 6704EG07JHP Sphinx Giza Ruins Temple Painted Headdress Face Gizah Egyptian Photograph located near near Cairo. Note the remains of painted headdress, the nemes, on the forehead. Underneath the headdress is the cement support added in the past 200 years to stop any possible damage to the ancient nemes headdress. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, nemes, headdress, face, soft, erosion, limestone, casing, Tura, Valley, temple, causeway, Western, Cemetery, entrance, approach, upright, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, telephoto, closeup
Giza Sphinx 6703EG07JHP Ancient Limestone Carved Sphinx Face Head Painted Nemes Giza Egypt taken from outside its Temple complex near Cairo. Note the lower additions of concrete to the nemes headdress which were to save it from collapsing. Remains of early coloration are still visible on the forehead. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, casing, Tura, Valley, temple, causeway, Western, Cemetery, landscape, telephoto, closeup, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

Egypt > Infra Red Photographs (2 files)

This is a collection of Infra Red Black & White film photographs taken of the main sites of mainly Ancient Egypt in the late 1990's and they give a very different feel to the sites with the particular ghostly effect of this specialised Kodak film. Sites covered include Abydos, Colossi of Memnon, Abydos temple, Osireion, Dendera Temple, Edfu Temple, Esna Temple, Esna Lock, Karnak Temple, Kom Ombo Temple, Luxor Temple, Philae Temple, Aswan Felucca; River Nile cruise, Pyramids of Giza and The Sphinx
Egyptian Giza InfR EG020827jhp Egypt Giza Sphinx face head profile closeup infra red low causeway view of this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. This particular photograph was taken using Kodak Infra Red film which gives this classic ghostly affect. It was taken using a Nikon FM manual camera, 28mm f2.8 Nikkor or Tokina SD 28-70mm f3.5lens with a Red filter, rated at 200ASA and processed in Aculux for 14 mins. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, eyes, nose, broken, mouth, damaged, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, paint, colour, painted, red, forehead, ears, cement, concrete, B&W, Infra, red, film, negative, Kodak, Nikon, FM, manual, Red, filter, ghostly, ghostlike, black, white, 2002, October
Egyptian Giza InfR EG020826jhp Giza Egypt Sphinx head face Khafre Pyramid infra red causeway view of this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple. This particular photograph was taken using Kodak Infra Red film which gives this classic ghostly affect. It was taken using a Nikon FM manual camera, 28mm f2.8 Nikkor or Tokina SD 28-70mm f3.5lens with a Red filter, rated at 200ASA and processed in Aculux for 14 mins. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, head, closeup, haunch, face, eyes, nose, broken, mouth, damaged, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, paint, colour, painted, red, forehead, ears, cement, concrete, B&W, Infra, red, film, negative, Kodak, Nikon, FM, manual, Red, filter, ghostly, ghostlike, black, white, 2002, October

Egypt > Karnak Temple (16 files)

Photos in this gallery include the whole of Karnak itself, the open air museum, temples of Khonsu and Ptah and the Sound and Light Show night images.
Karnak Obelisk Base EG0214057jhp Egyptian Hatshepsut Granite Obelisk Karnak Temple base hieroglyphics closeup Osiride statue is in the central area of this huge sprawling site located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and Karnak is the largest religious complex on the Nile. This view of Queen Hatshepsut's Obelisk, one of two remaining standing obelisks, is in between the fourth and fifth pylons looking at its granite base. The obelisk of red Aswan granite is the third tallest standing in the world, weighs over 320 tons and stands nearly 30 metres. Encased by Thutmosis 111 who disapproved of his Aunt, his bid to remove her existence benefited us in that the lower section remained largely intact as can be seen in this photo but higher sections were defaced by Akhenaten some 130 years later. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, Hatshepsut, queen, woman, obelisk, base, plinth, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, red, granite, blocks, pylon, fourth, fifth, transverse, hall, columns, truncated, well, sandstone, obelisk, court, pharaoh, ruler, huge, monumental, encased, Thutmosis, Thutmose, Osiride, figures, statues, Akhenaten, defaced, erased
Karnak Obelisk Base EG0214056jhp Tuthmose Granite Obelisk Base granite Karnak Temple tipping ledge closeup is in the central area of this huge sprawling site located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and Karnak is the largest religious complex on the Nile. Queen Hatshepsut erected several Obelisks, one of the two remaining largest obelisks stands between the fourth and fifth pylons looking north in the Transverse Hall. However this is the base of the remaining standing obelisk of Tuthmosis 1 in front of the third pylon in the small court and gives a good idea of the construction and lifting method with this ledge to allow purchase as the colossal red Aswan granite monolith was pulled upwards into place. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, Amun, obelisk, red, Aswan, granite, fallen, obelisk, base, ledge, lip, tilting, tipping, closeup, figure, scale, blocks, pylon, fourth, third, pylons, small, court, pharaoh, ruler, Thutmosis, Thutmose, 1
Karnak Obelisk Base EG0214055jhp Tuthmosis Granite Obelisk Base granite Karnak Temple level finish closeup is in the central area of this huge sprawling site located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and Karnak is the largest religious complex on the Nile. Queen Hatshepsut erected several Obelisks, one of the two remaining largest obelisks stands between the fourth and fifth pylons looking north in the Transverse Hall. However this is the base of the remaining standing obelisk of Tuthmosis 1 in front of the third pylon in the small court and gives a good idea of the construction and lifting method with this ledge to allow purchase as the colossal red Aswan granite monolith was pulled upwards into place. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, Amun, obelisk, red, Aswan, granite, fallen, obelisk, base, ledge, lip, tilting, tipping, closeup, figure, scale, blocks, pylon, fourth, third, pylons, small, court, pharaoh, ruler, Thutmosis, Thutmose, 1
Karnak Obelisk Base EG0214054jhp Tuthmose red Granite Obelisk Base granite Karnak tipping ledge closeup is in the central area of this huge sprawling site located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and Karnak is the largest religious complex on the Nile. Queen Hatshepsut erected several Obelisks, one of the two remaining largest obelisks stands between the fourth and fifth pylons looking north in the Transverse Hall. However this is the base of the remaining standing obelisk of Tuthmosis 1 in front of the third pylon in the small court and gives a good idea of the construction and lifting method with this ledge to allow purchase as the colossal red Aswan granite monolith was pulled upwards into place. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, Amun, obelisk, red, Aswan, granite, fallen, obelisk, base, ledge, lip, tilting, tipping, closeup, figure, scale, blocks, pylon, fourth, third, pylons, small, court, pharaoh, ruler, Thutmosis, Thutmose, 1
Karnak Temple Wall Carving EG0214033jhp Karnak Egyptian Temple offering details wine vase Bes holding carving a site located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. The most famous and awesome part of The Great Temple of Amun is the hypostyle hall with it huge columns, the central ones reaching 23m high. Originally erected by Seti 1 and was completed by his son Ramses 11 and although today greatly lacking in perfection is still overwhelming in its scale. This photo is taken from the outside of the hall on the northern side of the Temple where most of the inscriptions are related to Seti 1 and his various military campaigns in Syria and Palestine as well as making offerings to the God Amun and Isis as well as Sekhmet, Ma'at and Ptah and the hall is viewed from the gate on this side. This detail shows the God Bes holding the vase possibly offering protection to the recipient or in his role as a merrymaking God. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East, Bank, River, Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, closeup, details, offerings, vases, Bes, face, holding, wine, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, sandstone, outer, wall, north, exterior, hypostyle, hall, columns, hieroglyphs, deep, cut, outer, wall, North, Seti 1, Sethos, Sety, feast, food
Karnak Ram Sphinxes EG075071jhp Karnak Temple Egyptian Entrance Row Crio-sphinx Rams heads Line Closeup is located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. In this photo are a row of ram-headed sphinxes, known as crio-sphinxes, as they take the form of ram with a lion's body straddling a small form of the pharaoh here, Ramses 11 in the form of Osiris, in the avenue from the old harbour entry to the temple with the first pylon in the background. The sphinxes were probably originally constructed by Amenhotep 11 or Horemheb but their identity replaced by Ramses 11 and even later again changed by Pinedjem 1, an evolution possibly spanning some 300 years. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, entrance, first, pylon, Amenhotep, Amenophis, Horemheb, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, Pinedjem, Pinudjem, crio-sphinxes, ram, head, lion, body, avenue, row, stele, sandstone, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, oleander, flowers, pink, harbour, quay, excavations
Karnak The White Chapel EG074916jhp Egypt Karnak White Chapel Senusret columns hieroglyphs carvings detailed cartouches was one of the original and stars of the Open Air Museum in the Karnak complex on the East Bank of the River Nile at Luxor. As the oldest reconstruction at the site, dating from around 1970 -26 BC, testifies to one of the richest periods of craftsmanship in ancient Egypt, achieved perhaps because of the stability of his reign of over 30 years and is considered the peak of craftsmanship in the 12th Dynasty shown in some exquisite examples of jewellery found at Dashur. This area is not usually part of the standard tour package so has to be entered ‘privately’ and an additional ticket purchased on entry, accessed from the First Forecourt through the eastern gate past the famous standing statue of Ramses 11. Passing through an area full of stored blocks rescued from other parts of the Karnak site, you can view restored chapels including one of Amenhotep 1 alabaster barque chapel and another from the reign of Thutmosis 1V, the Chapelle Rouge of Hatshepsut and a recent larger addition is the reconstruction of Thutmosis IV [Thutmose] Festival Court for a quiet, contemplative and beautiful experience to the busy main Karnak tour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, closeup, landscape, open-air, museum, Senusret 1, Senwosret, chapel, white, kiosk, barque, shrine, way-station, Jubilee, columns, ithyphallic, Amun, Min, fertility, carving, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, offering, scenes, cartouches, scarab, kheper, djed, column, fan, shut, sekhem, scepter, ka, ankh, loaf, white, bread, sun, ra, basket, nebet, hoe, henen
Karnak The White Chapel EG074915jhp Egypt Luxor Karnak White Chapel Senusret Senwosret hieroglyphs offering details was one of the original and stars of the Open Air Museum in the Karnak complex on the East Bank of the River Nile at Luxor. As the oldest reconstruction at the site, dating from around 1970 -26 BC, testifies to one of the richest periods of craftsmanship in ancient Egypt, achieved perhaps because of the stability of his reign of over 30 years and is considered the peak of craftsmanship in the 12th Dynasty shown in some exquisite examples of jewellery found at Dashur. This area is not usually part of the standard tour package so has to be entered ‘privately’ and an additional ticket purchased on entry, accessed from the First Forecourt through the eastern gate past the famous standing statue of Ramses 11. Passing through an area full of stored blocks rescued from other parts of the Karnak site, you can view restored chapels including one of Amenhotep 1 alabaster barque chapel and another from the reign of Thutmosis 1V, the Chapelle Rouge of Hatshepsut and a recent larger addition is the reconstruction of Thutmosis IV [Thutmose] Festival Court for a quiet, contemplative and beautiful experience to the busy main Karnak tour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, closeup, upright, open-air, museum, Senusret 1, Senwosret, chapel, white, kiosk, barque, shrine, way-station, Jubilee, columns, ithyphallic, Amun, Min, fertility, carving, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, offering
Karnak The White Chapel EG074914jhp Egypt Luxor Karnak White Chapel Senusret Amun Min ithyphallic hieroglyphs was one of the original and stars of the Open Air Museum in the Karnak complex on the East Bank of the River Nile at Luxor. As the oldest reconstruction at the site, dating from around 1970 -26 BC, testifies to one of the richest periods of craftsmanship in ancient Egypt, achieved perhaps because of the stability of his reign of over 30 years and is considered the peak of craftsmanship in the 12th Dynasty shown in some exquisite examples of jewellery found at Dashur. This area is not usually part of the standard tour package so has to be entered ‘privately’ and an additional ticket purchased on entry, accessed from the First Forecourt through the eastern gate past the famous standing statue of Ramses 11. Passing through an area full of stored blocks rescued from other parts of the Karnak site, you can view restored chapels including one of Amenhotep 1 alabaster barque chapel and another from the reign of Thutmosis 1V, the Chapelle Rouge of Hatshepsut and a recent larger addition is the reconstruction of Thutmosis IV [Thutmose] Festival Court for a quiet, contemplative and beautiful experience to the busy main Karnak tour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, closeup, upright, open-air, museum, Senusret 1, Senwosret, chapel, white, kiosk, barque, shrine, way-station, Jubilee, columns, ithyphallic, Amun, Min, fertility, carving, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, offering
Karnak The White Chapel EG074913jhp Egyptian Karnak White Chapel Senwosret Museum Amun Min crowns hieroglyhs was one of the original and stars of the Open Air Museum in the Karnak complex on the East Bank of the River Nile at Luxor. As the oldest reconstruction at the site, dating from around 1970 -26 BC, testifies to one of the richest periods of craftsmanship in ancient Egypt, achieved perhaps because of the stability of his reign of over 30 years and is considered the peak of craftsmanship in the 12th Dynasty shown in some exquisite examples of jewellery found at Dashur. This area is not usually part of the standard tour package so has to be entered ‘privately’ and an additional ticket purchased on entry, accessed from the First Forecourt through the eastern gate past the famous standing statue of Ramses 11. Passing through an area full of stored blocks rescued from other parts of the Karnak site, you can view restored chapels including one of Amenhotep 1 alabaster barque chapel and another from the reign of Thutmosis 1V, the Chapelle Rouge of Hatshepsut and a recent larger addition is the reconstruction of Thutmosis IV [Thutmose] Festival Court for a quiet, contemplative and beautiful experience to the busy main Karnak tour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, closeup, landscape, open-air, museum, Senusret 1, Senwosret, chapel, white, kiosk, barque, shrine, way-station, Jubilee, columns, ithyphallic, Amun, Min, fertility, carving, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, offering, holding, hands, two, crowns, white, upper, hedjet, red, lower, deshret, union, classic, symbols
Karnak Museum Exhibit EG074924jhp Karnak Temple Egyptian block limestone carved ankh djed hobble cattle located on the East Bank of the River Nile and Karnak is the largest religious complex on the Nile. It is not usually part of the standard tour package so has to be entered ‘privately’ and an additional ticket purchased on entry, accessed from the First Forecourt through the eastern gate past the famous standing statue of Ramses 11. Passing through an area full of stored blocks rescued from other parts of the Karnak site, you can view restored chapels including such as an Amenhotep 1 alabaster barque chapel, the exquisite White Chapel of Senwosret 1, the Chapelle Rouge of Hatshepsut and a recent large addition is the reconstruction of Thutmosis IV [Thutmose] temple for a quiet, contemplative and beautiful experience to the busy main Karnak tour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, Open, Air, Museum, exhibit, fallen, broken, blocks, stored, Horus, carvings, carved, detail, closeup, limestone, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, looped, cord, cattle, hobble, djed, column, stalks, tied, symbol, ankh, enduring, protection, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology
Karnak Museum Exhibit EG074923jhp Open Air Museum Karnak Temple Luxor Egyptian ankh sign closeup located on the East Bank of the River Nile and Karnak is the largest religious complex on the Nile. It is not usually part of the standard tour package so has to be entered ‘privately’ and an additional ticket purchased on entry, accessed from the First Forecourt through the eastern gate past the famous standing statue of Ramses 11. Passing through an area full of stored blocks rescued from other parts of the Karnak site, you can view restored chapels including such as an Amenhotep 1 alabaster barque chapel, the exquisite White Chapel of Senwosret 1, the Chapelle Rouge of Hatshepsut and a recent large addition is the reconstruction of Thutmosis IV [Thutmose] temple for a quiet, contemplative and beautiful experience to the busy main Karnak tour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, Open, Air, Museum, fallen, broken, blocks, stored, Horus, carvings, limestone, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, upright, ankh, sign, closeup, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology
Karnak Chapel Thutmosis 1V EG074908jhp Egyptian Karnak Thutmose alabaster Chapel Open Air Museum detail hieroglyphs was one of the original exhibits in the Museum in the Karnak complex on the East Bank of the Nile at Luxor. Ruling around 1400BC he is particularly known for the famous Dream Stele between the paws of the Sphinx. It is not usually part of the standard tour package so has to be entered ‘privately’ and an additional ticket purchased on entry, accessed from the First Forecourt through the eastern gate past the famous standing statue of Ramses 11. Passing through an area full of stored blocks rescued from other parts of the Karnak site, you can view restored chapels including another of Amenhotep 1 alabaster barque chapel of whom little is recorded, who ruled around 1550-24BC and although his mummy was found in the 1881 royal mummy cache but this beautiful small chapel is one delightful reminder of his 25 year reign. There is the exquisite White Chapel of Senwosret 1, the Chapelle Rouge of Hatshepsut and a recent larger addition is the reconstruction of Thutmosis IV [Thutmose] Festival Court for a quiet, contemplative and beautiful experience to the busy main Karnak tour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, upright, open-air, museum, Thutmosis, Thutmose, pharaoh, kilt, was, scepter, hedjet, crown, fourth, IV, temple, chapel, alabaster, detail, closeup, cartouche, reconstruction, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, basket, nebet, sun, ra, face, duck, nefer, Horus, loaf, te, white, bread, sedge, carvings
Karnak Chapel Thutmosis 1V EG074907jhp Egypt Luxor Karnak Thutmosis alabaster Chapel Shrine Open Air Museum was one of the original exhibits in the Museum in the Karnak complex on the East Bank of the Nile at Luxor. Ruling around 1400BC he is particularly known for the famous Dream Stele between the paws of the Sphinx. It is not usually part of the standard tour package so has to be entered ‘privately’ and an additional ticket purchased on entry, accessed from the First Forecourt through the eastern gate past the famous standing statue of Ramses 11. Passing through an area full of stored blocks rescued from other parts of the Karnak site, you can view restored chapels including this one of Amenhotep 1 alabaster barque chapel of whom little is recorded, who ruled around 1550-24BC and although his mummy was found in the 1881 royal mummy cache but this beautiful small chapel is one delightful reminder of his 25 year reign. There is another alabaster chapel from the reign of Amenhotep 1, the exquisite White Chapel of Senwosret 1, the Chapelle Rouge of Hatshepsut and a recent larger addition is the reconstruction of Thutmosis IV [Thutmose] Festival Court for a quiet, contemplative and beautiful experience to the busy main Karnak tour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, complete, whole, open-air, museum, Thutmosis, Thutmose, fourth, IV, temple, chapel, alabaster, detail, closeup, cartouche, reconstruction, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, carvings
Luxor Karnak Ram EG074838JHP Karnak Temple Egyptian Avenue Crio-sphinx Ram Pharaoh standing Osiride closeup is located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. In this photo are a row of ram-headed sphinxes, known as crio-sphinxes, as they take the form of ram with a lion's body straddling a small form of the pharaoh here, Ramses 11 in the form of Osiris, in the avenue from the old harbour entry to the temple with the first pylon in the background. The sphinxes were probably originally constructed by Amenhotep 11 or Horemheb but their identity replaced by Ramses 11 and even later again changed by Pinedjem 1, an evolution possibly spanning some 300 years. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, upright, closeup, entrance, first, pylon, Amenhotep, Amenophis, Horemheb, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, Pinedjem, Pinudjem, crio-sphinxes, ram, head, lion, body, avenue, row, Osiris, Osiride, usurpted, sandstone, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, oleander, flowers, pink, harbour, quay, excavations
Karnak Statue Ramses & Daughter 4860EG07JHP Princess Statue Queen Karnak Temple Ramses Granite Colossus Standing Photo Closeup is located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. The statue of Ramses 11 dominates the north eastern side of the first court with his daughter Princess Bent'anta standing between his feet Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, carvings, hieroglyphs, courtyard, Taharqa, column, kiosk, entrance, upright, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, granite, Pharaoh, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, statue, Princess, Bent'anta, father, size, scale, carving, standing, convention

Egypt > Kom Ombo Temple (5 files)

Pictures in this gallery are of Kom Ombo Temple located by The River Nile North Of Aswan
Kom Ombo Temple EG052452JHP Kom Ombo Ptolemaic Temple Hypostyle Hall Floral Capitals Closeup Telephoto taken from cruiseboat berth on the River Nile just north of Aswan and a regular visit on all Nile Cruises, was principally built by Ptolemy V of Silsilah sandstone. Dedicated to two Gods – Sobek, the crocodile and Horus, the falcon and although it has been damaged over the years, mainly through slipping into the River Nile and some structural damage owing to earthquakes, there are still some wonderful colourful reliefs of the most detailed and delicate style. Keywords: Egypt, East Bank, River Nile, Kom Ombo, Temple, hypostyle hall, columns, bas reliefs, coloured, colored, colours, colors, Silsilah, sandstone, landscape, capitals floral, closeup, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Ptolemaic, carvings, detailed, delicate, beautiful, fine
Kom Ombo Temple EG02217EJHP Kom Ombo Egyptian Temple Pharaoh Carving Closeup Foreground Photograph Evening Light on the River Nile just north of Aswan and a regular visit on all Nile Cruises, was principally built by Ptolemy V of Silsilah sandstone. Dedicated to two Gods – Sobek, the crocodile and Horus, the falcon and although it has been damaged over the years, mainly through slipping into the River Nile and some structural damage owing to earthquakes, there are still some wonderful colourful reliefs of the most detailed and delicate style. Keywords: Egypt, East Bank, River Nile, Kom Ombo, Temple, hypostyle hall, columns, bas reliefs, coloured, colored, colours, colors, Silsilah, sandstone, upright, birth, house, closeup, slide, scanned, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, evening, carvings, detailed, delicate, beautiful, fine
Kom Ombo Temple EG021736JHP Kom Ombo Egyptian Temple Golden Evening Light Photo Carving Close on the River Nile just north of Aswan and a regular visit on all Nile Cruises, was principally built by Ptolemy V of Silsilah sandstone. Dedicated to two Gods – Sobek, the crocodile and Horus, the falcon and although it has been damaged over the years, mainly through slipping into the River Nile and some structural damage owing to earthquakes, there are still some wonderful colourful reliefs of the most detailed and delicate style. Keywords: Egypt, East Bank, River Nile, Kom Ombo, Temple, hypostyle hall, columns, bas reliefs, coloured, colored, colours, colors, Silsilah, sandstone, landscape, birth, house, slide, scanned, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, closeup, evening, carvings, detailed, delicate, beautiful, fine
Kom Ombo Hieroglyphs EG052514JHP Kom Ombo Temple Egypt Hieroglyphs Forecourt Wall Detail Carving Closeup Photo on the River Nile just north of Aswan and a regular visit on all Nile Cruises, was principally built by Ptolemy V of Silsilah sandstone. Dedicated to two Gods – Sobek, the crocodile and Horus, the falcon and although it has been damaged over the years, mainly through slipping into the River Nile and some structural damage owing to earthquakes, there are still some wonderful colourful reliefs of the most detailed and delicate style. Keywords: Egypt, East Bank, River Nile, Kom Ombo, Temple, hypostyle hall, pylon, columns, bas reliefs, coloured, colored, colours, colors, Silsilah, sandstone, landscape, hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, crocodile, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Horus, Haroeris, Harwer, Sobek, Hathor, carvings, detailed, delicate, beautiful, fine
Kom Ombo Egypt EG02461JHP Kom Ombo Ptolemy Egyptian Temple Carving Closeup Foreground Photograph Evening Light on the River Nile just north of Aswan and a regular visit on all Nile Cruises, was principally built by Ptolemy V of Silsilah sandstone. Dedicated to two Gods – Sobek, the crocodile and Horus, the falcon and although it has been damaged over the years, mainly through slipping into the River Nile and some structural damage owing to earthquakes, there are still some wonderful colourful reliefs of the most detailed and delicate style. Keywords: Egypt, East Bank, River Nile, Kom Ombo, Temple, hypostyle hall, pylon, columns, bas reliefs, coloured, colored, colours, colors, Silsilah, sandstone, landscape, birth, house, forecourt, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, crocodiles, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Horus, Haroeris, Harwer, Sobek, Hathor, carvings, detailed, delicate, beautiful, fine

Egypt > Lake Nasser (1 file)

This gallery will contain photos of the sites visited on cruises of Lake Nasser from Kasr Imbrim in the south, Amada, Derr Tomb, Pennuit, El Seboua, Dakka, Maharraka, Qertassi and Kalabsha near Aswan.
Sphinx Closeup Sebua EG051695JHP Ancient Egyptian Temple Sebua Sabu Sphinx Closeup Photograph Face Ramasses is located on the shores of Lake Nasser after relocation from its previous location 2km away to avoid flooding after the creation of the High Dam in Aswan. The temple was built by Ramesses 11 of which much evidence stands as statues, sphinxes and engaged Osiride Statues in the inner courtyards. The temple was later used for Christian worship and has the curious site of Ramesses adoring St Peter in the sanctuary. This site is usually a part of a Lake Nasser cruise and begins a part of the cruise which is completed with a longish hot desert walk to the nearby sites of Dakka and Maharraka before returning to the cruiseboat. Keywords: Egypt, Lake, Nasser, Egyptian, ancient, es-Sebua, Ramses, Ramesses, Ramasses, closeup, face, crown, beard, avenue, sphinx, lionesses’, temple, court, relocated, Wadi al-Sabu, upright, cruise, visit, shores, desert, rock-cut, saved

Egypt > Luxor Merneptah Temple (2 files)

Photos of the recently opened Temple of Merneptah site on West Bank at Luxor with coloured reliefs, open air museum exhibits and interior carvings and paintings.
Limestone Nemes EG051914JHP Temple Merenptah Luxor Nemes Head-dress Carved Limestone Closeup Photo of an Egyptian Pharaoh who reigned around 1212-1202BC, is on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor and was recently opened not long before these photos were taken in 2005. It is a mixture of open air and covered museum exhibits with some remains of the temple area with column bases. Some of the coloured wall reliefs are exquisite and because of the natural light available were easily photographed despite being inside. There is also a replica of the famous Israeli Stele, the original being in the Cairo Museum. This is a visit that would have to made outwith the usual West Bank package tour although easily arranged and is easily found next to the Ramasseum. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, West Bank, River Nile, temple, Merneptah, Merenptah, pharaoh, 1212BC, upright, history, ancient, Egyptian, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, restoration, nemes, headdress, carving, limestone, closeup, detail, fine
Egyptian Tomb Art EG051905JHP Temple Merneptah Interior Bas Relief Detail Hand Gripping Staff Closeup Photo of an Egyptian Pharaoh who reigned around 1212-1202BC, is on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor and was recently opened not long before these photos were taken in 2005. It is a mixture of open air and covered museum exhibits with some remains of the temple area with column bases. Some of the coloured wall reliefs are exquisite and because of the natural light available were easily photographed despite being inside. There is also a replica of the famous Israeli Stele, the original being in the Cairo Museum. This is a visit that would have to made outwith the usual West Bank package tour although easily arranged and is easily found next to the Ramasseum. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, West Bank, River Nile, temple, Merneptah, Merenptah, pharaoh, 1212BC, upright, history, ancient, Egyptian, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, restoration, wall, relief, detail, hand, fingers, thumb, gripping, staff, paintings, colourful, colorful, colours, colors

Egypt > Luxor Nobles Tombs (1 file)

Photographs in this gallery are of the various Tombs of the Nobles on the West Bank if the Nile at Luxor in the area called Qurnet Murai
Sennufer Tomb Painting EG075675JHP Sennefer Tomb Luxor Painting Closeup Photo Faces Mayor Wife Colours Colourful, one of many beautiful tomb decorations amongst the Tombs of the Nobles on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor. Sennefer [Tomb 96] was Major of the Southern City in Dynasty XV111 during the reign of Amenhotep 11. The area has been greatly improved with removal of many of the old modern houses and entry to these fascinating burial sites made more accessible. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Tombs, Nobles, Thebes, River Nile, West Bank, Old Qurna, Sheikh Abd’el-Qurna, landscape, Mayor, Sennefer, Sennufer, wife, Meryt, tomb, painting, colourful, colorful, colours, colors, painted, artificial, light, digital

Egypt > Luxor Ramasseum (10 files)

Photographs in this gallery relate to the mortuary Temple of Ramasses 11 on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor the so called Ramasseum
Ramasseum Temple EG075268jhp Ramasseum Ramses Headdress nemes granite skills workmanship Egypt Luxor Thebes, situated at this West Bank location of the Nile at Luxor is Ramses 11 mortuary temple glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and in these photos the remains of the Hypostyle Hall on the south east side feature with the rear of the second pylon and the toppled statue of Ramasses 11 visible in the background when looking southwards to the First Pylon. Looking up into the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, its lintels and the papyriform painted open bell shaped capitals still showing original colour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, first, pylon, court, second, colours, colors, hieroglyphs, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, Osiride, statue, broken, torso, seated, fallen, Shelley, Ozymandias, afternoon, sunlight, glowing, golden, warm, orange, sunlight, closeup, headdress, nemes, lines, craftsmanship, accuracy
Ramasseum Temple EG075261jhp Ramasseum Ramasses hieroglyphics granite deep cut sedge statue ancient Egypt Luxor Thebes, situated at this West Bank location of the Nile at Luxor is Ramses 11 mortuary temple glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and in these photos the remains of the Hypostyle Hall on the south east side feature with the rear of the second pylon and the toppled statue of Ramasses 11 visible in the background when looking southwards to the First Pylon. Looking up into the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, its lintels and the papyriform painted open bell shaped capitals still showing original colour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, landscape, first, pylon, court, second, colours, colors, hieroglyphs, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, deep, cut, sedge, Ra, solar, disc, granite, Osiride, statue, broken, torso, seated, fallen, Shelley, Ozymandias, afternoon, sunlight, glowing, golden, warm, orange, sunlight, closeup, shoulder, details, necklace, shaped, curves, lines, craftsmanship, accuracy
Ramasseum Temple EG075260jhp Ramasseum Ramses birth name cartouche hieroglyphs granite Egyptian Temple Luxor Thebes, situated at this West Bank location of the Nile at Luxor is Ramses 11 mortuary temple glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and in these photos the remains of the Hypostyle Hall on the south east side feature with the rear of the second pylon and the toppled statue of Ramasses 11 visible in the background when looking southwards to the First Pylon. Looking up into the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, its lintels and the papyriform painted open bell shaped capitals still showing original colour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, landscape, first, pylon, court, second, colours, colors, hieroglyphs, Ramses, Ramasses, Ra-messes, birth, name, cartouche, Ramesses, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, deep, cut, base, plinth, statue, broken, torso, seated, fallen, Shelley, Ozymandias, afternoon, sunlight, glowing, golden, warm, orange, sunlight, closeup, details, lines, craftsmanship, accuracy
Ramasseum Temple EG075259jhp Ramasseum Ramasses granite shoulder necklace fallen head Temple Egypt Luxor Thebes, situated at this West Bank location of the Nile at Luxor is Ramses 11 mortuary temple glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and in these photos the remains of the Hypostyle Hall on the south east side feature with the rear of the second pylon and the toppled statue of Ramasses 11 visible in the background when looking southwards to the First Pylon. Looking up into the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, its lintels and the papyriform painted open bell shaped capitals still showing original colour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, first, pylon, court, second, colours, colors, hieroglyphs, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, Osiride, statue, broken, torso, seated, fallen, Shelley, Ozymandias, afternoon, sunlight, glowing, golden, warm, orange, sunlight, closeup, shoulder, details, necklace, shaped, curves, lines, craftsmanship, accuracy
Ramasseum Temple EG075258jhp Ramasseum Mortury Temple fallen statue carving details moon cartouche Egypt Luxor Thebes, situated at this West Bank location of the Nile at Luxor is Ramses 11 mortuary temple glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and in these photos the remains of the Hypostyle Hall on the south east side feature with the rear of the second pylon and the toppled statue of Ramasses 11 visible in the background when looking southwards to the First Pylon. Looking up into the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, its lintels and the papyriform painted open bell shaped capitals still showing original colour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, landscape, first, pylon, court, second, colours, colors, hieroglyphs, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, Osiride, statue, broken, torso, seated, fallen, Shelley, Ozymandias, afternoon, sunlight, glowing, golden, warm, orange, sunlight, closeup, shoulder, details, necklace, nemes, headdress, headress, cartouche, deep, cut, solar, disk, ra, shaped, curves, lines, smooth, polished, five, skilled, skills, sculpture, craftsmanship, accuracy, moon, evening, sky, blue
Ramasseum Temple EG075257jhp Ramasseum Ramasses statue broken necklace moon nemes smooth stone Egypt Luxor Thebes, situated at this West Bank location of the Nile at Luxor is Ramses 11 mortuary temple glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and in these photos the remains of the Hypostyle Hall on the south east side feature with the rear of the second pylon and the toppled statue of Ramasses 11 visible in the background when looking southwards to the First Pylon. Looking up into the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, its lintels and the papyriform painted open bell shaped capitals still showing original colour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, first, pylon, court, second, colours, colors, hieroglyphs, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, Osiride, statue, broken, torso, seated, fallen, Shelley, Ozymandias, afternoon, sunlight, glowing, golden, warm, orange, sunlight, closeup, shoulder, details, nemes, headdress, headress, necklace, shaped, curves, soft, smooth, lines, craftsmanship, accuracy, moon, evening, sky
Ramasseum Temple EG075256jhp Ramasseum Fallen statue granite skills necklace cartouche moon ancient Egyptian Luxor Thebes, situated at this West Bank location of the Nile at Luxor is Ramses 11 mortuary temple glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and in these photos the remains of the Hypostyle Hall on the south east side feature with the rear of the second pylon and the toppled statue of Ramasses 11 visible in the background when looking southwards to the First Pylon. Looking up into the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, its lintels and the papyriform painted open bell shaped capitals still showing original colour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, first, pylon, court, second, colours, colors, hieroglyphs, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, Osiride, statue, broken, torso, seated, fallen, Shelley, Ozymandias, afternoon, sunlight, glowing, golden, warm, orange, sunlight, closeup, shoulder, details, necklace, shaped, curves, lines, craftsmanship, accuracy, moon, evening, sky, blue
Ramasseum Temple EG075255jhp Ramasseum Ramasses fallen statue head cut damage Egypt Temple Luxor Thebes, situated at this West Bank location of the Nile at Luxor is Ramses 11 mortuary temple glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and in these photos the remains of the Hypostyle Hall on the south east side feature with the rear of the second pylon and the toppled statue of Ramasses 11 visible in the background when looking southwards to the First Pylon. Looking up into the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, its lintels and the papyriform painted open bell shaped capitals still showing original colour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, first, pylon, court, second, colours, colors, hieroglyphs, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, Osiride, statue, broken, torso, seated, fallen, Shelley, Ozymandias, afternoon, sunlight, glowing, golden, warm, orange, sunlight, closeup, damage, graffiti, cutting, sawing, drilling, holes
Ramasseum Temple EG075253jhp Ramasseum Ramasses nemes headdress broken closeup granite carved Egypt Luxor Thebes, situated at this West Bank location of the Nile at Luxor is Ramses 11 mortuary temple glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and in these photos the remains of the Hypostyle Hall on the south east side feature with the rear of the second pylon and the toppled statue of Ramasses 11 visible in the background when looking southwards to the First Pylon. Looking up into the ceiling of the Hypostyle Hall, its lintels and the papyriform painted open bell shaped capitals still showing original colour. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, first, pylon, court, second, hypostyle, hall, astronomical, room, column, base, columns, bases, papyriform, painted, open, bell, shaped, capitals, colours, colors, hieroglyphs, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, Osiride, statue, broken, torso, Nemes, head, carving, carved, bands, craftsmanship, seated, fallen, Shelley, Ozymandias, afternoon, sunlight, glowing, golden, warm, orange, sunlight
Ramasseum Osiride Statues EG02AH6JHP Ramasseum Osiride Statues Ramses Column Bases Hieroglyphs Low Foreground Photo overlooking the Second Court at his mortuary temple on the West Bank of Nile at Luxor Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Ramasseum, Temple, West Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, Gods, Osiris, Osiride, granite, statue, entrance, court, columns, base, low, closeup, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, carving, mortuary, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, pharaoh, ruler, huge, monumental, statues

Egypt > Luxor Seti 1 Temple (1 file)

Images in this gallery are of exteriors and interiors of the Temple of Seti 1, also called Qurna and Goorneh to the north of the West Bank sites.
Seti 1 Temple EG053398JHP Temple Sety Building Blocks Ancient Egyptian Construction Hole Closeup Photo on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor in an area called al-Tarif turning off eastwards instead of taking the Valley of the Kings road. Attributed to Seti it had involvement by Ramasses 1 and 11 and with recent restoration is a delightful extra addition should you have free time while in Luxor and described in the early days as Goorneh Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, River Nile, West Bank, Tarif, village, Temple, Sethos, Seti, Sety, Ramses, mortuary, Dra Abu el-Naga, Qurna, Goorneh, landscape, roof, blocks, construction, joint, sandstone, wall, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology

Egypt > Luxor Temple (10 files)

Images in this gallery relate to the east bank of the Nile temple called Luxor Temple including night photos and the Avenue of Sphinxes
Luxor Shrine Carving EG074809jhp Luxor Temple ancient Egypt Amun carving closeup headdress plumes Triple Shrine Obelisk located on east bank River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues at the entrance to the first pylon. Inside the Peristyle court built by Ramses and behind the pylon nearest to the Nile, ie West side is a Triple Shrine built by Thutmosis 11 to the Gods Mut, Amun and Khonsu. The cartouches are those of Ramses, Usermaatre his throne name. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, Amun, headdress, plumes, closeup, carving, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, columns, Triple, Shrine, Peristyle, court, approach, entrance, pylon, Mosque, Crescent, Abu'l Hagag, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, monumental
Luxor Temple Amenhotep Court EG074778jhp Luxor Temple ancient Egypt Amenhotep Court columns damaged bases sun closeup located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues that greet the visitor at the entrance to the first pylon. Howver the Court of Amenhotep is considered to one of the marvels of the Temple because of its scale, preservation and style and played a major part in the annual Opet Festival or Feast visited by Amun-Re of Karnak. On the side of the huge black granite seats are carvings in excellent state of repair illustrating early the mythology of ancient Egypt, the Union of the Two Lands; Upper and Lower Egypt. Throughout this elegant structure, so much more understandable than the sprawling complex at Karnak, there are examples of the great skills of workmanship that give ancient Egyptian monuments their huge appeal and impact even in these modern days. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, landscape, court, sun, peristyle, papyrus-bud, capitals, colonnade, Ramses, Ramesses, Ramasses, Amenhotep, Amenophis, columned, columns, bases, damaged, broken, court, Chapel, Roman, Legions, castrum, complex, wall, reliefs, avenue, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, pharaoh, ruler, huge, monumental, promenade, corniche, conservation, water-table, riverbank
Luxor Temple Ramses EG074759jhp Luxor Temple Egypt obelisk pylon granite Ramesses head closel carvings located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues that greet the visitor at the entrance to the first pylon. On the side of the huge black granite seats are carvings in excellent state of repair illustrating early the mythology of ancient Egypt, the Union of the Two Lands; Upper and Lower Egypt. Throughout this elegant structure, so much more understandable than the sprawling complex at Karnak, there are examples of the great skills of workmanship that give ancient Egyptian monuments their huge appeal and impact even in these modern days. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, upright, pylon, obelisk, complete, towering, skywards, low, angle, Ramses, Ramesses, Ramasses, wall, reliefs, hieroglyphs, cartouche, deep-cut, avenue, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, pharaoh, ruler, head, face, ears, eyes, uraeus, nemes, haeddress, black, granite, closeup, huge, monumental
Luxor Temple Ramses EG074758jhp Luxor Temple ancient Egypt granite statues Ramses head obelisk large close cartouche wall carvings located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues that greet the visitor at the entrance to the first pylon. On the side of the huge black granite seats are carvings in excellent state of repair illustrating early the mythology of ancient Egypt, the Union of the Two Lands; Upper and Lower Egypt. Throughout this elegant structure, so much more understandable than the sprawling complex at Karnak, there are examples of the great skills of workmanship that give ancient Egyptian monuments their huge appeal and impact even in these modern days. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, landscape, pylon, Ramses, Ramesses, Ramasses, wall, reliefs, hieroglyphs, cartouche, deep-cut, avenue, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, pharaoh, ruler, head, face, ears, eyes, uraeus, nemes, haeddress, black, granite, closeup, huge, monumental
Luxor Temple Ramses EG074755jhp Luxor Temple Egyptian pylon obelisk black granite Ramses head cartouche wall carvings located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues that greet the visitor at the entrance to the first pylon. On the side of the huge black granite seats are carvings in excellent state of repair illustrating early the mythology of ancient Egypt, the Union of the Two Lands; Upper and Lower Egypt. Throughout this elegant structure, so much more understandable than the sprawling complex at Karnak, there are examples of the great skills of workmanship that give ancient Egyptian monuments their huge appeal and impact even in these modern days. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, upright, pylon, Ramses, Ramesses, Ramasses, wall, reliefs, hieroglyphs, cartouche, deep-cut, avenue, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, pharaoh, ruler, head, face, ears, eyes, uraeus, nemes, haeddress, black, granite, closeup, huge, monumental
Luxor Temple Ramses EG074749jhp Luxor Temple ancient Egyptian granite statue seated Ramses Nefertari closeup located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues that greet the visitor at the entrance to the first pylon. On the side of the huge black granite seats are carvings in excellent state of repair illustrating early the mythology of ancient Egypt, the Union of the Two Lands; Upper and Lower Egypt. Throughout this elegant structure, so much more understandable than the sprawling complex at Karnak, there are examples of the great skills of workmanship that give ancient Egyptian monuments their huge appeal and impact even in these modern days. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, upright, pylon, Ramses, Ramesses, Ramasses, seated, black, granite, closeup, feet, toenails, Queen, Nefertari, standing, holding, husband, exaggerated, scale, cartouche, deep-cut, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, pharaoh, ruler, huge, monumental
Luxor Temple Ramses EG074748jhp Luxor Temple Egypt granite statue black Queen Nefertari Ramses feet close located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues that greet the visitor at the entrance to the first pylon. On the side of the huge black granite seats are carvings in excellent state of repair illustrating early the mythology of ancient Egypt, the Union of the Two Lands; Upper and Lower Egypt. Throughout this elegant structure, so much more understandable than the sprawling complex at Karnak, there are examples of the great skills of workmanship that give ancient Egyptian monuments their huge appeal and impact even in these modern days. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, upright, pylon, Ramses, Ramesses, Ramasses, seated, black, granite, closeup, feet, toenails, Queen, Nefertari, standing, holding, husband, exaggerated, scale, cartouche, deep-cut, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, pharaoh, ruler, huge, monumental
Luxor Temple Sphinxes EG054716jhp Luxor Temple Egypt avenue sphinxes pylon hieroglyphs obelisk closeup framed part of this important temple located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt. Luxor Temple is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues at the entrance to the first pylon. Facing the pylon is the long Avenue of Sphinxes attributed to Nectanebo 1 which went completed would have joined up with Karnak Temple and recent reclamation work had established much of this avenue running through the town. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River, Nile, Thebes, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, approach, entrance, pylon, obelisk, granite, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, Nectanebo, pharaoh, statues, seated, sphinxes, sphinx, colonnade, avenue, sunlight
Luxor Temple Sphinx EG054736jhp Luxor Temple Egypt avenue sphinxes palm trees sphinx oblique closeup part of this important temple located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt. Luxor Temple is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues at the entrance to the first pylon. Facing the pylon is the long Avenue of Sphinxes attributed to Nectanebo 1 which went completed would have joined up with Karnak Temple and recent reclamation work had established much of this avenue running through the town. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River, Nile, Thebes, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, approach, entrance, pylon, obelisk, granite, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, Nectanebo, pharaoh, statues, seated, sphinxes, sphinx, ureaus, headdress, nemes, eyes, ears, carved, intact, complete, good, condition, colonnade, avenue, sunlight
Luxor Temple Statues 4747EG07JHP Luxor Temple Granite Statues Ramesses Legs Feet Toes Queen Closeup Photo located on the east bank of the River Nile at Luxor, Egypt is credited to Ramses 11 as the main builder and these are his massive granite statues that dominate the entrance to the first pylon and sit behind the one remaining granite obelisk. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, upright, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, granite, black, feet, legs, approach, entrance, pylon, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, pharaoh, ruler, huge, monumental, statues, seated, side panels, scenes, bas, reliefs, upper, lower, joined

Egypt > Minya, Amarna & Ashmunayn (9 files)

Photographs in this gallery cover the main sites of Amarna, its North Palace, Aten and Small Temple, Bani Hasan Rock cut chapels, Tuna el-Gebel with the Catacombs with baboon and ibis mummies, Stela of Akhenaten on the north boundary, Petosiris Tomb-Chapel, Chapels of Ptoemais and Isadora, Roman Water Wheel Well and Temple of Thoth and el Ashmunein with an Open Air Museum with huge granite statues of Baboons and nearby a Temple to Thoth with a later Christian Basilica all located along the River Nile between Cairo and Luxor accessed from the nearby university city of Minya
Amarna Aten Temple EG075925jhp Amarna Small Aten Ancient Egyptian Temple Columns stump close foreground Rebuilt with recently re-erected surviving sections of the distinctive columns at one of several temples, in this case the Small Temple of Aten, located to the southern side of the Central City, a huge sprawling complex that was once the short-lived capital built by the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten. Apart from some mudbrick remains mostly buried under the ever present desert and recent excavations of the temple walls, pylons and courtyards with some limited restoration little is in fact left after systematic dismantling that occurred after the King’s death. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, River, Nile, el-Till, Tell, el-Amarna, al-Amarnah, Amarna, central, city, administrative, centre, Akhetaten, Akhenaten, Amenhotep, Aten, Aton, upright, closeup, Egyptology, history, archaeology, ancient, small, temple, columns, pylons, reconstructed, temple, sand, desert, mudbrick, walls, buried, courts, sanctuary, altars, restored, restoration, hall, Foreign, Tribute, bridge, King’s, House, window, appearances, ruins, destroyed, dismantled
Amarna Aten Temple EG075924jhp Closeup Amarna Small Aten Ancient Egyptian Temple Columns Papyrus Rebuilt with recently re-erected surviving sections of the distinctive columns at one of several temples, in this case the Small Temple of Aten, located to the southern side of the Central City, a huge sprawling complex that was once the short-lived capital built by the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten. Apart from some mudbrick remains mostly buried under the ever present desert and recent excavations of the temple walls, pylons and courtyards with some limited restoration little is in fact left after systematic dismantling that occurred after the King’s death. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, River, Nile, el-Till, Tell, el-Amarna, al-Amarnah, Amarna, central, city, administrative, centre, Akhetaten, Akhenaten, Amenhotep, Aten, Aton, closeup, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, ancient, small, temple, columns, pylons, reconstructed, temple, sand, desert, mudbrick, walls, buried, courts, sanctuary, altars, restored, restoration, hall, Foreign, Tribute, bridge, King’s, House, window, appearances, ruins, destroyed, dismantled
Amarna Aten Temple EG075922jhp Amarna Small Aten Ancient Egyptian Temple closeup Columns Reconstruction cirrus clouds with recently re-erected surviving sections of the distinctive columns at one of several temples, in this case the Small Temple of Aten, located to the southern side of the Central City, a huge sprawling complex that was once the short-lived capital built by the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten. Apart from some mudbrick remains mostly buried under the ever present desert and recent excavations of the temple walls, pylons and courtyards with some limited restoration little is in fact left after systematic dismantling that occurred after the King’s death. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, River, Nile, el-Till, Tell, el-Amarna, al-Amarnah, Amarna, central, city, administrative, centre, Akhetaten, Akhenaten, Amenhotep, Aten, Aton, cirrus, clouds, patterns, feathery, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, ancient, small, temple, columns, pylons, reconstructed, temple, sand, desert, mudbrick, walls, buried, courts, sanctuary, altars, restored, restoration, hall, Foreign, Tribute, bridge, King’s, House, window, appearances, ruins, destroyed, dismantled
Amarna Aten Temple EG075920jhp Tell el-Amarna Small Aten Ancient Egyptian Temple Columns closeup clouds blue sky with recently re-erected surviving sections of the distinctive columns at one of several temples, in this case the Small Temple of Aten, located to the southern side of the Central City, a huge sprawling complex that was once the short-lived capital built by the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten. Apart from some mudbrick remains mostly buried under the ever present desert and recent excavations of the temple walls, pylons and courtyards with some limited restoration little is in fact left after systematic dismantling that occurred after the King’s death. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, River, Nile, el-Till, Tell, el-Amarna, al-Amarnah, Amarna, central, city, administrative, centre, Akhetaten, Akhenaten, Amenhotep, Aten, Aton, landscape, Egyptology, history, archaeology, ancient, small, temple, columns, pylons, reconstructed, temple, sand, desert, mudbrick, walls, buried, courts, sanctuary, altars, restored, restoration, hall, Foreign, Tribute, bridge, King’s, House, window, appearances, ruins, destroyed, dismantled, cirrus, clouds, patterns, feathery, streaks
Amarna Huya Tomb EG075874jhp el-Amarna Tomb Huya Egypt Superintendent Official shrine closeup statue carving reliefs wall who was responsible for the Harem and Steward to Queen Tiy in his rock cut northern tomb-chapel one of the main officials of the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten and his Queen Nefertiti of near the former capital at Amarna during their period of reign in ancient Egypt Amarna located on the east bank of the River Nile near the modern University City of Minya. These cliff front rock cut tombs are here near the entrance office not far from the landing for the necessary ferry crossing at al-Till and are usually the first area visited before the longer drives to the North Place and main site with the partially restored Small Aten Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Rive, Nile, el-Till, Tell, el-Amarna, al-Amarnah, Amarna, city, closeup, upright, Akhenaten, Akhetaten, Amenhotep, Nefertiti, Aten, rays, symbol, iconic, defaced, erased, desecrated, cartouche, faces, Aton, daughters, rock-cut, chapels, desert, rocks, barren, Northern, tomb-chapels, Huya, superintendent, harem, steward, Queen, Tiy, Tiyi, shrine, statue, seated, Egyptology, history, archaeology, ancient, wall, reliefs, paintings, carvings, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, horses, chariots, carried, hall, Foreign, Tribute, vassals, homage, figures, bowing, flagpoles, entrance, door, deceased, partial, unfinished
Amarna Huya Tomb EG075869jhp Amarnah Tomb Huya Egypt carving reliefs wall detail vassals horses chariots in this tomb of he who was responsible for the Harem and Steward to Queen Tiy in his rock cut northern tomb-chapel one of the main officials of the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten and his Queen Nefertiti of near the former capital at Amarna during their period of reign in ancient Egypt Amarna located on the east bank of the River Nile near the modern University City of Minya. These cliff front rock cut tombs are here near the entrance office not far from the landing for the necessary ferry crossing at al-Till and are usually the first area visited before the longer drives to the North Place and main site with the partially restored Small Aten Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Rive, Nile, el-Till, Tell, el-Amarna, al-Amarnah, Amarna, city, landscape, detail, closeup, Akhenaten, Akhetaten, Amenhotep, Nefertiti, Aten, rays, symbol, iconic, defaced, erased, desecrated, cartouche, faces, Aton, daughters, rock-cut, chapels, desert, rocks, barren, Northern, tomb-chapels, Huya, superintendent, harem, steward, Queen, Tiy, Tiyi, shrine, statue, seated, Egyptology, history, archaeology, ancient, wall, reliefs, paintings, carvings, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, horses, chariots, carried, hall, Foreign, Tribute, vassals, homage, figures, bowing, flagpoles, entrance, door, deceased, partial, unfinished
Amarna Huya Tomb EG075866jhp al-Amarna Tomb Huya Ancient Egypt closeup detail carving relief wall who was responsible for the Harem and Steward to Queen Tiy in his rock cut northern tomb-chapel one of the main officials of the heretic Pharaoh Akhenaten and his Queen Nefertiti of near the former capital at Amarna during their period of reign in ancient Egypt Amarna located on the east bank of the River Nile near the modern University City of Minya. These cliff front rock cut tombs are here near the entrance office not far from the landing for the necessary ferry crossing at al-Till and are usually the first area visited before the longer drives to the North Place and main site with the partially restored Small Aten Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Rive, Nile, el-Till, Tell, el-Amarna, al-Amarnah, Amarna, city, landscape, vassals, closeup, details, horses, chariots, wine, barrels, Akhenaten, Akhetaten, Amenhotep, Nefertiti, Aten, rays, symbol, iconic, defaced, erased, desecrated, cartouche, faces, Aton, daughters, rock-cut, chapels, desert, rocks, barren, Northern, tomb-chapels, Huya, superintendent, harem, steward, Queen, Tiy, Tiyi, shrine, statue, seated, Egyptology, history, archaeology, ancient, wall, reliefs, paintings, carvings, hieroglyphics, hieroglyphs, carried, hall, Foreign, Tribute, vassals, homage, figures, bowing, flagpoles, entrance, door, deceased, partial, unfinished
El Ashmunein Museum Toga 6170EG07JHP al-Ashmunayn Exhibit Roman Toga Carved Statue Capital City Khmunu near Minya now on show in an open air museum at el-Ashmunein, this detail from the toga of a Roman official. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, upright, Roman, toga, carving, folds, cloth, detail, closeup, Amenhotep 111, archaeological, mission, museum, open air, ancient, moon, god, temple, Thoth, Khmunu, Hare nome, blue, sky, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, German, Roeder, 1920’s, enclosure, wall
El Ashmunein Museum Stela 6163EG07JHP Ancient Egyptian al Ashmunayn Capital Khmunu Museum Exhibit Stele Osiris Offering near Minya now on show in an open air museum at el-Ashmunein, this stela with offerings to the God Osiris and Goddess Hathor. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Ashmunein, al-Ashmunayn, upright, stela, offerings, God, Osiris, Goddess, Hathor, detail, closeup, archaeological, mission, museum, open air, ancient, moon, god, temple, Thoth, Khmunu, Hare nome, blue, sky, Egyptology, history, archaeology, excavations, German, Roeder, 1920’s, enclosure, wall

Egypt > North of Cairo (5 files)

This gallery has photographs of the main sites North of Cairo, usually visited privately as not part of most Egyptian tours, and includes Heliopolis, Tell Basta near Zagazig and Tanis near the north coast of Egypt
Tanis Ramses Obelisk EG077192JHP Tanis Amun Temple Ramasses Obelisk Side Painted Carvings Photograph Egyptian Delta site in Northern Egypt once thought to be the capital created by Ramses but was the capital of the 24th Nome of Lower Egypt and important in the late Egyptian period. Has Ramesside Temple of Amun with other temples from reigns of Osorkon, Sheshonq and Ptolemy but of special interest are the Royal Tombs where that of Psusennes in particular was intact and gave up one of the richest burial good collections, apart from Tutankhamun, with its famous silver coffin, now in the Cairo Museum. A visit to Tanis is usually by private means but can be incorporated with a day trip through the Delta visiting Heliopolis and Tell Basta but does involve considerable motoring. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Tanis, San al-Hagar, Djane, Delta, Avaris, Quantir, history, ancient, landscape, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, Ramasses, Ramses, Ramesses, granite, carved, hieroglyphs, obelisk, side, closeup, side, foreground
Tanis Prostrate Obelisk EG077194JHP Tanis Amun Temple Ramses Obelisk Painted Hieroglyphs Cartouche Closeup Photo Ancient Egyptian City Delta Northern Egypt once thought to be the capital created by Ramses but was the capital of the 24th Nome of Lower Egypt and important in the late Egyptian period. Has Ramesside Temple of Amun with other temples from reigns of Osorkon, Sheshonq and Ptolemy but of special interest are the Royal Tombs where that of Psusennes in particular was intact and gave up one of the richest burial good collections, apart from Tutankhamun, with its famous silver coffin, now in the Cairo Museum. A visit to Tanis is usually by private means but can be incorporated with a day trip through the Delta visiting Heliopolis and Tell Basta but does involve considerable motoring. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Tanis, San al-Hagar, Djane, Delta, Avaris, Quantir, history, ancient, landscape, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, Ramasses, Ramses, Temple, Amun, granite, carvings, cartouche, painted, hieroglyphs, broken, obelisks
Tanis Amun Ramses Obelisks EG077183JHP Tanis Obelisk Cartouche Closeup Photo Ramses Temple Amun Ancient Egypt site in Delta Northern Egypt once thought to be the capital created by Ramses but was the capital of the 24th Nome of Lower Egypt and important in the late Egyptian period. Has Ramesside Temple of Amun with other temples from reigns of Osorkon, Sheshonq and Ptolemy but of special interest are the Royal Tombs where that of Psusennes in particular was intact and gave up one of the richest burial good collections, apart from Tutankhamun, with its famous silver coffin, now in the Cairo Museum. A visit to Tanis is usually by private means but can be incorporated with a day trip through the Delta visiting Heliopolis and Tell Basta but does involve considerable motoring. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Tanis, San al-Hagar, Djane, Delta, landscape, history, ancient, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, Ramasses, Ramses, closup, deepcut, granite, carvings, hieroglyphs, broken, obelisks, obelisk, standing, mudbrick, enclosure
Tanis Amun Palm Column EG077180JHP Tanis Palmiform Column Granite Carved Closeup Photo Ramses Temple Amun Ancient Egypt site in Delta Northern Egypt once thought to be the capital created by Ramses but was the capital of the 24th Nome of Lower Egypt and important in the late Egyptian period. Has Ramesside Temple of Amun with other temples from reigns of Osorkon, Sheshonq and Ptolemy but of special interest are the Royal Tombs where that of Psusennes in particular was intact and gave up one of the richest burial good collections, apart from Tutankhamun, with its famous silver coffin, now in the Cairo Museum. A visit to Tanis is usually by private means but can be incorporated with a day trip through the Delta visiting Heliopolis and Tell Basta but does involve considerable motoring. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Tanis, San al-Hagar, Djane, Delta, Avaris, Quantir, history, ancient, landscape, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, Ramasses, Ramses, Ramesses, closeup, granite, carvings, hieroglyphs, palmiform, broken, columns, obelisk
Tanis Amun Obelisk Cartocuhe EG077181JHP Tanis Obelisk Cartouche Closeup Photograph Ramses Temple Amun Ancient Egypt site in Delta Northern Egypt once thought to be the capital created by Ramses but was the capital of the 24th Nome of Lower Egypt and important in the late Egyptian period. Has Ramesside Temple of Amun with other temples from reigns of Osorkon, Sheshonq and Ptolemy but of special interest are the Royal Tombs where that of Psusennes in particular was intact and gave up one of the richest burial good collections, apart from Tutankhamun, with its famous silver coffin, now in the Cairo Museum. A visit to Tanis is usually by private means but can be incorporated with a day trip through the Delta visiting Heliopolis and Tell Basta but does involve considerable motoring. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Tanis, San al-Hagar, Djane, Delta, history, ancient, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, Ramasses, Ramses, Temple, Amun, cartouche, granite, carvings, hieroglyphs, broken, obelisks

Egypt > Outlying Pyramids (8 files)

Pictures of pyramids and scenery related to them outwith the main sites of Giza and Saqqara such as Abusir, Dashur, El Lisht, Meydum and Hawara
Hawara Pyramid eg01319jhp Hawara Faiyum Amenemhet pyramid mudbricks exposed layers closeup thousands Egyptian, to the south of Cairo was the last pyramid built in the 12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom, by the Pharaoh Amenemhet 111 of the later design using mudbrick core which still stands dominant and substantial but the limestone covering of Tura Limestone is now all missing. The entrance on the south side is visible but the high ground water table means it is flooded as are all the lower chamber areas. It is most famous for the references to the Labyrinth; a comparison of its mortuary and temple complex to that at Knossos by Herodotus although little now remains except for a large area of sandy mounds and hollows divided by a canal; new excavations are underway to determine what might still exist. This pyramid was built after the king’s first attempt at Dashur was abandoned owing to subsidence problems it appears unfinished at the time of his death c1797BC. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, River, Nile, Hawara, Hawarah, al-Maqta, pyramid, el-Fayoum, Faiyum, Fayyum, al-Fayyum, Egyptology, archaeology, construction, ancient, history, antiquity, pharaoh, Amenemhet 111, Amenemhat 111, Ammenemes 111, last 12th Dynasty, south, face, entrance, royal, tomb, shafts, death, burial, afterlife, Graeco-Roman, mortuary, temple, chapels, nomes, replication, complex, Labyrinth, Herodotus, Greek, Strabo, Minos, Knossos, mudbrick, mudbricks, exposed, core, limestone, casing, robbed, plundered, removed, mantel, missing, Lepsius, excavation, 1843, Petrie, burial, chamber, innovative, sandstone, quartzite, single, monolithic, block, sarcophagus, triangular, lintels, gables, sand, lowering, device, flooded, ceiling, passageway, hidden, robbers, Royal, women, tombs, Neferu-ptah, necropolis, Sobek, Hathor, palm, goddess, Saqqara, Meidum, Dashur, Lake, Qarun, Moeris, canal, water, table, landscape, October, 2001, slide, film, Fuji, RVP, Velvia, 50asa, colour, scanned, scan, 35mm, camera, Nikon, FM2: Tokina SD, 28-70mm lens, landscape
Hawara Pyramid eg013110jhp Hawara Faiyum Egypt Amenemhet pyramid mudbricks many closeup layers construction exposed, to the south of Cairo was the last pyramid built in the 12th Dynasty, Middle Kingdom, by the Pharaoh Amenemhet 111 of the later design using mudbrick core which still stands dominant and substantial but the limestone covering of Tura Limestone is now all missing. The entrance on the south side is visible but the high ground water table means it is flooded as are all the lower chamber areas. It is most famous for the references to the Labyrinth; a comparison of its mortuary and temple complex to that at Knossos by Herodotus although little now remains except for a large area of sandy mounds and hollows divided by a canal; new excavations are underway to determine what might still exist. This pyramid was built after the king’s first attempt at Dashur was abandoned owing to subsidence problems it appears unfinished at the time of his death c1797BC. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, River, Nile, Hawara, Hawarah, al-Maqta, pyramid, el-Fayoum, Faiyum, Fayyum, al-Fayyum, Egyptology, archaeology, construction, ancient, history, antiquity, pharaoh, Amenemhet 111, Amenemhat 111, Ammenemes 111, last 12th Dynasty, south, face, entrance, royal, tomb, shafts, death, burial, afterlife, Graeco-Roman, mortuary, temple, chapels, nomes, replication, complex, Labyrinth, Herodotus, Greek, Strabo, Minos, Knossos, mudbrick, mudbricks, exposed, core, limestone, casing, robbed, plundered, removed, mantel, missing, Lepsius, excavation, 1843, Petrie, burial, chamber, innovative, sandstone, quartzite, single, monolithic, block, sarcophagus, triangular, lintels, gables, sand, lowering, device, flooded, ceiling, passageway, hidden, robbers, Royal, women, tombs, Neferu-ptah, necropolis, Sobek, Hathor, palm, goddess, Saqqara, Meidum, Dashur, Lake, Qarun, Moeris, canal, water, table, landscape, October, 2001, slide, film, Fuji, RVP, Velvia, 50asa, colour, scanned, scan, 35mm, camera, Nikon, FM2: Tokina SD, 28-70mm lens, landscape
Abu Rawash Pyramid eg076754jhp Egypt Abu Rawash pyramid 4th Dynasty Djedefre closeup blocks mortar masonry cut this site is situated north west of Giza this site on high ground near the village of Abu Rawash and has the remains of a pyramid ascribed to the Pharaoh Djedefre, the successor to Khufu both of the 4th Dynasty around 2500BC. The pyramid was faced with granite and the burial chambers were set deep in the rock, in mastaba style, with evidence of a secondary pyramid, a nearby cult complex and a causeway over 1500m long leading to a valley temple in the Wadi Qarun. Heavily damaged by quarrying activities since Roman times to maybe modern Cairo buildings recent excavations are ongoing and some restoration of the site is underway. When I visited in 1996 it was difficult to get to and I was not allowed time to really explore the site. However I did get back in 2007 and was able to explore much more of the site, noticing considerable restoration especially around the Mortuary Temple and the Boat Pit. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, River, Nile, Abu, Roash, village, Ruwash, Rawash, Rowash, pharaoh, royal, Djedefre, Ra’djedef, Redjedef, Pyramid, 4th Dynasty, complex, restoration, conservation, mastaba, massif, hillock, landscape, isolated, desert, electricity, pylons, rocky, ancient, limestone, blocks, inclining, granite, casing, old, style, deep, access, corridor, chamber, boat, pit, quartzite, head, sphinx, statue, remains, Step, Pyramid, Djoser, tomb, Cheops, Khufu, Khafre, Egyptology, history, archaeology, construction, architecture, funerary, mortuary, valley, temple, causeway, Wadi, Qarun, cult, worship, basalt, French, excavation, October, 2007, 35mm, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, digital, camera, colour, photograph, photo
Meidum Pyramid eg012935jhp Meydum pyramid collapsed core construction flawed design closeup Sneferu ancient early example Faiyum of the final structure of the Egyptian pyramids that finally dominated the Giza skyline. It is thought at Maidum pyramid was the first smooth sided success evolving the Step Pyramid design from Saqqara. Now held to be started by Huni, last King of the 3rd Dynasty and completed by his son Sneferu so dating from around 2600BC. Latest theories suggest it collapsed possibly before it was completed evidenced by human remains found under the rubble. This view is looking up the causeway now covered in sand. You can also enter the interior of the pyramid down a long descending corridor of 57m into the natural rock under the pyramid where a short shaft allows access into the burial chamber with its impressive limestone lined corbelled roof. Near by is Mastaba No 17 into which you also access, torch advised, in which is a sarcophagus larger than the one in the King’s Chamber in the Great Pyramid at Giza. Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Memphis, Saqqara, River, Nile, Lower, Egyptian, Fayoum, Meydum, Pyramid, Mastaba, landscape, agricultural, fields, desert, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, looking up, construction, architecture, design, flaws, experimental, pharaoh, Snofru, Snefru, Sneferu, Huni, Maidum, Meidum, Maydum, necropolis, royal, tombs, chapel, death, burial, chamber, corbelled, roof, limestone, blocks, afterlife, el-Fayum, al-Fayyum, el-Faiyum, 3rd, Dynasty, collapse, masonry, robbed, step, layers, stone, mudbrick, mastaba, No 17, sarcophagus, passageway, crawl, anonymous, false, history, holiday, cruise, escarpment, floods, inundation, annual, high, ground, causeway, sand, buried, collapsed, June, 2001, 35mm, slide, film, Fuji, RVP, Velvia, 50asa, colour, scanned, scan, Nikon, FM, Tokina SD, 28-70mm zoom
Black Pyramid Dashur eg0092jhp Egypt Pyramid Amenemhet 111 Dashur Black mudbrick detail closeup ruined structural problems was started early in the 46 year reign of the King but is thought to have had structural defects because of its location close to Lake Dashur as well as too many internal rooms and passageways which could not support its weight. The Pharaoh, Middle Kingdom c1800BC was not buried in the pyramid [in Hawara] but two of his wives were and their remains were found by Dieter Arnold in 1976-83. The beautiful pyramidion in black gray granite, possibly never set in place, is in the Cairo Museum. The pyramid is one of several still standing at the Dashur necropolis although over shadowed by the more famous and probably oldest Bent, the slightly later Red pyramid as well as others more ruined which were built towards the end of the pyramid era. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Fayoum, Saqqara, Dashur, Egyptology, Black, pyramid, beautiful, archaeology, ancient, history, pharaoh, queens, royal, tombs, death, burial, together, causeway, valley, temple, afterlife, necropolis, Amenemhat 111, Amenemhet 111, sarcophagus, escarpment, granite, pyramidion, Museum, Cairo, mudbrick, core, limestone, casing, robbed, mortuary, temple, ruins, stones, blocks, tomb, desert, June, 2000, 35mm, Nikon, FM2, Fuji, RVP, Velvia, slide, film, scanned, landscape, format, looking up, close
Abu Ghurab Pyramid Snake EG02AA19JHP Fossilised Snake Bedrock Egyptian Abu Ghurab Sun Temple Nyuserre Closeup Photo located south of Cairo along the desert escarpment to Saqqara Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abu Ghurab, Abu Ghurob, pyramid, Sun-Temple, Nyuserre, snake, fossilised, fossil, bedrock, fossilized, landscape, archaeology, ancient, soft, erosion, limestone, death, history, desert
Abu Ghurab Pyramid Construction EG02AA27JHP Abu Ghurab Pyramid Construction Detail Closeup Photograph Ancient Egyptian site at the base of a now non-existent obelisk at the Sun Temple of Nyuserre at Abu Ghurab lying between Cairo and Saqqara Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abu Ghurab, Abu Ghurob, pyramid, Sun-Temple, Nyuserre, blocks, construction, stones, ruined, collapsed, landscape, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, soft, erosion, limestone, deity, causeway, buried, pharaoh, royal, blocks, afterlife, celestial, religion, beliefs, death, burial, history, desert, hazy, light
Abu Ghurab Alabaster Bowl EG02AA8JHP Abu Ghurab Pyramid Egypt Alabaster Bowl Closeup Photo Carved Smooth maybe for the blood of sacrificed bulls lying near the ruins of the obelisk base of the Sun Temple of Nyuserre at this site between Cairo and Saqqara dating from around 2300BC. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abu Ghurab, Abu Ghurob, pyramid, Sun-Temple, Nyuserre, ruined, collapsed, landscape, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, soft, erosion, limestone, alabaster, bowls, obelisk, base, deity, causeway, buried, pharaoh, royal, blocks, afterlife, celestial, religion, beliefs, death, burial, history, desert, purification, ceremonial, sacrifice, slaughterhouse, bulls, blood, channels, drainage

Egypt > Saqqara & Memphis (5 files)

This gallery contains pictures of the two main sites usually visited together on a day trip south of Cairo - Saqqara with the famous Step Pyramid, a huge necropolis with many tombs and other pyramids and Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt now will an open air museum with the alabaster sphinx and the huge partial statue of Ramasses 11.
Unas Pyramid Casing EG02AA75jhp Saqqarah Unas Pyramid Egypt Tura Turah limestone casing joints erosion on the southwest corner near the Step Pyramid and which was the smallest of the pyramids built belonged to Unas, the last King of the 5th Dynasty around 2345BC and is a considerable state of disrepair although some of the finer quality Tura limestone casing still remains. The inside is now not accessible but is one of the easiest to enter and entry by Gaston Maspero was financed by Thomas Cook & Co where a highly decorated burial chamber covered in Pyramid Texts was uncovered along with a huge basalt sarcophagus. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Memphis, Bedrashein, necropolis, Unas, Unis, Wenis, texts, pyramid, small, sloping, landscape, limestone, Turah, Tura, casing, joints, closeup, erosion, pitted, rubble, digital, recent, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, desert, sand, foundation
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA59jhp Ancient Egypt limestone uraeus freize tomb Step Pyramid Saqqara complex King Djoser dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, closeup, focus, point, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA54jhp Ancient EgyptUraeus Frieze close focus Step Pyramid Saqqarah complex King Djoser Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, north, entrance, face, south, tomb, southern, Uraeus, freize, closeup, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Step Pyramid Saqqara EG02AA52jhp Ancient Egyptian limestone blocks west face closeup details Step Pyramid complex King Djoser Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, levels, steps, mastaba, style, construction, west, face, details, north, entrance, court, altars, mortuary, temple
Saqqara Uraeus Frieze EG051124jhp Ancient Egypt Uraeus freize south tomb closeup cobras painted Saqqara dating from around 2500BC to the south of Cairo is the earliest stone built monument in Egypt and probably in the world and near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis and was designed by Imhotep, one of the greatest minds in ancient Egypt and later deified as a God. Construction is with small bricks of fine white limestone giving this huge building a very delicate structure and aesthetic appearance. Still one of the highlights of any visit to Egypt, despite the wealth of fantastic places to see, and for me best enjoyed towards the evening when the site is often quiet and the face of the pyramid from the colonnade entrance is bathed in soft golden light. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, Step, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Imhotep, chief, works, architect, first, funerary, desert, sand, colonnade, limestone, stones, bricks, entrance, face, south, tomb, Uraeus, freize, court, cobras, painted, colours, fan, close, closeup, foreground

Egypt > Valley of Kings Luxor (3 files)

Photographs of the Valley of the Kings from tomb interiors as well as exterior views of the valley including the tombs of Ramses 1V, KV 43 and 19.
Valley Kings EG0213054jhp Egyptian Tomb Prince Mentuherkhepshef painting closeup offering colourful was son of Ramasses 1X, but his tomb was unfinished but has some excellent colourful depictions of the important ancient Egyptian Gods and although protected by Perspex panels, the custodian was very helpful and slid them back for me to take photographs in 2002 when it was still allowed. Thanks to the capability of the modern digital camera, the first and only chance I have had to use one, a Fuji S2 as photography is now banned in the Valley of Kings per se and especially in the tombs. Adjustments in Photoshop give the chance of reasonably accurate colours even when the tomb paintings were lit by low level artificial light when tripods and flash were not allowed; what could I get with a Nikon F700 and a tripod, which were allowed at one time as well. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, West Bank, Thebes, Theban, Valley Kings, prince, tomb, KV19, Montu, Mentuherkhepshef, Montu-hir-Khopshef, landscape, paintings, colourful, colorful, colours, colors, bright, white, plaster, ancient, Egyptian, archaeology, Egyptology, hieroglyphs, death, burial, mythology, afterlife, history, hieroglyphics, Gods, offering, fruit, flowers, wine, grapes, bread, DSLR, Fuji, S2, handheld, artificial, light, Photoshop, adjusted, corrections, Perspex, screens
Valley Kings EG0213053jhp Egypt Valley kings KV19 offering table closeup details painting colorful in the tomb of Prince Monu-hir- Khopshef, son of Ramasses 1X, but his tomb was unfinished but has some excellent colourful depictions of the important ancient Egyptian Gods and although protected by Perspex panels, the custodian was very helpful and slid them back for me to take photographs in 2002 when it was still allowed. Thanks to the capability of the modern digital camera, the first and only chance I have had to use one, a Fuji S2 as photography is now banned in the Valley of Kings per se and especially in the tombs. Adjustments in Photoshop give the chance of reasonably accurate colours even when the tomb paintings were lit by low level artificial light when tripods and flash were not allowed; what could I get with a Nikon F700 and a tripod, which were allowed at one time as well. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, West Bank, Thebes, Theban, Valley Kings, prince, tomb, KV19, Montu, Mentuherkhepshef, Montu-hir-Khopshef, landscape, closeup, details, painting, colourful, colorful, colours, colors, bright, white, plaster, ancient, Egyptian, archaeology, Egyptology, hieroglyphics, death, burial, mythology, afterlife, history, hieroglyphs, Gods, offering, fruit, flowers, wine, grapes, bread, DSLR, Fuji, S2, handheld, artificial, light, Photoshop, adjusted, corrections, Perspex, screens
Valley Kings EG0213052jhp Egypt Luxor Tomb KV19 Mentuherkhepshef painting fruit wine grapes colors was son of Ramasses 1X, but his tomb was unfinished but has some excellent colourful depictions of the important ancient Egyptian Gods and although protected by Perspex panels, the custodian was very helpful and slid them back for me to take photographs in 2002 when it was still allowed. Thanks to the capability of the modern digital camera, the first and only chance I have had to use one, a Fuji S2 as photography is now banned in the Valley of Kings per se and especially in the tombs. Adjustments in Photoshop give the chance of reasonably accurate colours even when the tomb paintings were lit by low level artificial light when tripods and flash were not allowed; what could I get with a Nikon F700 and a tripod, which were allowed at one time as well. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, West Bank, Thebes, Theban, Valley Kings, prince, tomb, KV19, Montu, Mentuherkhepshef, Montu-hir-Khopshef, landscape, painting, closeup, detail, colourful, colorful, colours, colors, bright, white, plaster, ancient, Egyptian, archaeology, Egyptology, hieroglyphs, death, burial, mythology, afterlife, history, hieroglyphics, Gods, offering, fruit, flowers, wine, grapes, bread, DSLR, Fuji, S2, handheld, artificial, light, Photoshop, adjusted, corrections, Perspex, screens

Scotland > Aberdeen City (22 files)

This gallery includes all photographs connected with Aberdeen city from buildings, churches, streets, public parks, gardens, the University, Harbour and the beach. Places covered included Union Terrace Gardens, Cowdray Hall, Rosemount, HM Theatre, William Wallace Statue, Union Street, Castlegate, Citadel, Town House, Provost Skene House, Marsicahl College, Woolmanhill, Denburn Carpark, Johnston Gardens, Victoria Park, Duthie Park, Hazlehead Park, Piper Alpha Memorial, Seaton Park, Kings College, Elphinstone, Old Aberdeen, Fittie, Bridge of Don, AECC, Garthdee, Torry, Nigg, Pocra Quay
Aberdeen Riverside Daffs up240079jhp Spring Daffodils closeup flowers trumpets River Dee Riverside Aberdeen City Scotland as it runs through Aberdeen City towards the harbour and annually there are extensive displays of daffodils at this stretch of the River adjoining Riverside Road near the ancient Bridge of Dee and running eastwards to the Duthie Park. Please note that the exif dating of this photo is incorrect, obviously date not set on the camera properly at the time-it was taken in April, 2007. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, upright, closeup, River Dee, Riverside, road, spring, springtime, daffodils, yellow, 'King George V1 bridge', 'Bridge of Dee', visitors, parks, public, Britain in Bloom, trees, railing, green, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, sunny, blue, sky, sunshine, bright, 5th, April, 2007, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, digital, camera, wide angle
Aberdeen Riverside Daffs up240078jhp Spring Daffodils sloping bank closeup flowers yellow River Dee Riverside Aberdeen City Scotland as it runs through Aberdeen City towards the harbour and annually there are extensive displays of daffodils at this stretch of the River adjoining Riverside Road near the ancient Bridge of Dee and running eastwards to the Duthie Park. Please note that the exif dating of this photo is incorrect, obviously date not set on the camera properly at the time-it was taken in April, 2007. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, River Dee, Riverside, road, spring, springtime, daffodils, yellow, 'King George V1 bridge', 'Bridge of Dee', visitors, parks, public, Britain in Bloom, trees, railing, green, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, sunny, blue, sky, sunshine, bright, 5th, April, 2007, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, digital, camera, wide angle
Aberdeen Riverside Daffs up240061jhp Spring Daffodils banks River Dee Riverside Aberdeen closeup low Scotland as it runs through Aberdeen City towards the harbour and annually there are extensive displays of daffodils at this stretch of the River adjoining Riverside Road near the ancient Bridge of Dee and running eastwards to the Duthie Park. Please note that the exif dating of this photo is incorrect, obviously date not set on the camera properly at the time-it was taken in April, 2007. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, River Dee, Riverside, road, spring, springtime, daffodils, yellow, 'King George V1 bridge', 'Bridge of Dee', visitors, parks, public, Britain in Bloom, trees, railing, green, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, sunny, blue, sky, sunshine, bright, 5th, April, 2007, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, digital, camera, wide angle
Aberdeen Hazlehead Park xvv0736jhp Hazlehead azaleas flowers mauve purple bush Scottish Aberdeen City display closeup photography in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, rhododendrons, Britain in Bloom, flowers, seat, rest, roses, pink, red, yellow, mauve, purple, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders, sculptures, stones, standing, circle
Aberdeen Hazlehead Park xvv0730jhp Hazlehead Park yellow ornage close azaleas flowers summer Scottish Aberdeen City display photographed in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, rhododendrons, Britain in Bloom, flowers, seat, rest, roses, pink, red, yellow, orange, closeup, foreground, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders, sculptures, stones, standing, circle
Aberdeen Hazlehead Park xvv0362jhp Hazlehead Park azaleas red close petals summer Scotland Aberdeen City flower displays photographed in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, upright, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, rhododendrons, Britain in Bloom, flowers, seat, rest, closeup, pink, red, yellow, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders, sculptures, stones, standing, circle
Aberdeen Hazlehead Park xvv0361jhp Hazlehead Park azaleas flowers red closeup leaves Scottish flora Aberdeen City flower displays photographed in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, rhododendrons, Britain in Bloom, flowers, seat, rest, closeup, pink, red, yellow, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders, sculptures, stones, standing, circle
Aberdeen Hazlehead Summer xvv0374jhp Hazlehead Park azaleas orange closeup flowers petals summer rich colour Scotland Aberdeen City flower displays photographed in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, petals, ornage, closeup, foreground, Britain in Bloom, flowers, red, yellow, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks
Aberdeen Union Terrace wtn6380jhp Union Terrace Gardens Theatre Bon Accord Coat Arms red white flowers located in the centre of the Aberdeen and viewed from the iconic Union Terrace Gardens with the famous Bon Accord floral coat-of arms in the foreground on the face of the bank in the Gardens beneath the background terraces offers unique public space landscaped on a natural gorge and with the new restaurant of HM Theatre above. The buildings in this photograph are known affectionately as “ Education, Salvation and Damnation” three classical Aberdeen silver granite buildings facing Rosemount Viaduct off a grand backdrop – the City Library, St Mark’s domed Church and HM Theatre now of course with its very modern addition of box office and restaurant and the latter two are visible. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North, East, Aberdeen, City, HM Theatre, Rosemount, restaurant, Union, Terrace, Gardens, landscape, garden, park, Bon, Accord, floral, clock, coat, arms, display, closeup, granite, grey, silver, architecture, style, classic, public, park, flowers, red, white, green, summer, vibrant, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, blue, sky, sun, shining
Aberdeen Hazlehead Azaleas wtn4033jhp Hazlehead Park azaleas yellow closeup Aberdeen flower displays sunny photo in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, rhododendrons, Britain in Bloom, flowers, seat, rest, roses, pink, red, yellow, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders, sculptures, stones, standing, circle
Aberdeen Hazlehead Azaleas wtn3965jhp Hazlehead Park azalea red flowers closeup summer Scotland Aberdeen sunny located in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, rhododendrons, Britain in Bloom, flowers, seat, rest, roses, pink, red, yellow, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders, sculptures, stones, standing, circle
Aberdeen Cowdray Hall wtn1215jhp Aberdeen Scottish City Cowdray hall granite lion memorial spring sunshine located in the centre of the Aberdeen and nearby are the Union Terrace Gardens with the famous Bon Accord floral coat-of arms on the face of the bank in the Gardens beneath the background terraces offers unique public space landscaped on a natural gorge. Here we looking at Schoolhill, Robert Gordon's School and the Art Gallery direction and this magnificent granite War Memorial at Cowdray Hall is the western end of this complex of buildings . Keywords: Aberdeen City Scotland Cowdray hall silver grey granite lion memorial closeup located in the centre of the Aberdeen and nearby are the Union Terrace Gardens with the famous Bon Accord floral coat-of arms on the face of the bank in the Gardens beneath the background terraces offers unique public space landscaped on a natural gorge. Here we look at Schoolhill, Robert Gordon's School and the Art Gallery.
Aberdeen Rosemount wtn1074jhp Aberdeen City Scotland Rosemount William Wallace Statue St Mark's Dome located in the centre of the Aberdeen and below this iconic street are the Union Terrace Gardens with the famous Bon Accord floral coat-of arms on the face of the bank in the Gardens beneath the background terraces offers unique public space landscaped on a natural gorge. The buildings in this photograph are known affectionately as “ Education, Salvation and Damnation” three classical Aberdeen silver granite buildings facing Rosemount Viaduct off a grand backdrop – the City Library, St Mark’s domed Church and HM Theatre now of course with its very modern addition of box office and restaurant. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North, East, Aberdeen, City, William, Wallace, Statue, closeup, HM Theatre, Rosemount, St. Mark's, Church, dome, landscape, granite, grey, silver, architecture, style, classic, yellow, green, spring, vibrant, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, blue, sky, sun, shining
Aberdeen Cowdray Hall wtn1082jhp Aberdeen City Scotland Cowdray hall silver grey granite lion memorial closeup located in the centre of the Aberdeen and nearby are the Union Terrace Gardens with the famous Bon Accord floral coat-of arms on the face of the bank in the Gardens beneath the background terraces offers unique public space landscaped on a natural gorge. Here we look at Schoolhill, Robert Gordon's School and the Art Gallery. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North, East, Aberdeen, City, Rosemount, Viaduct, bridge, Schoolhill, Cowdray, hall, Art, Gallery, Robert, Gordons, school, landscape, granite, lion, memorial, grey, silver, architecture, style, classic, spring, vibrant, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, blue, sky, sun, shining
Aberdeen Azaleas Hazlehead UP401155jhp Hazlehead Park azaleas variegated white flowers summer Scottish Aberdeen City displays photographed in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, Britain in Bloom, flowers, variegated, pink, red, yellow, white, closeup, foreground, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders
Aberdeen Azaleas Hazlehead UP401154jhp Hazlehead Park azaleas closeup orange yellow summer Scotland Aberdeen flowers photographed in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, Britain in Bloom, flowers, orange, closeup, pink, red, yellow, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders
Aberdeen Azaleas Hazlehead UP401142jhp Hazlehead Park azaleas closeup foreground pink orange red flowers summer display Scotland Aberdeen City photographed in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, rhododendrons, Britain in Bloom, flowers, pink, red, yellow, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders
Aberdeen Azaleas Hazlehead UP401130jhp Hazlehead Park azaleas orange flowers summer Scotland Aberdeenshire closeup displays photographed in the western corner of this large public area on the western edge of the City of Aberdeen, near a sculpture park and symbolic granite stone circle and it is one of the most colourful annual events which can some years be an overwhelming mass of vibrant colour as these photographs show. The park is the location of the Piper Alpha Memorial set in an extensive rose garden, part of which is dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen Mother. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, visitors, parks, Hazlehead, azaleas, Britain in Bloom, flowers, rest, pink, red, yellow, green, summer, vibrant, riot, mass, overwhelming, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, trees, green, shrubs, grass, walks, borders
Victoria Park Crocuses UP101702jhp Victoria Park Scottish winter Crocuses closeup low trees Aberdeen City railings giving the first sign that winter is retreating are the crocus displays around the City of Aberdeen, some of the best are in this central residential park near the main ARI hospital and Westburn bowling lawns. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Westburn, Argyll, Place, landscape, granite, houses, parks, park, municipal, public, residential, Victoria, fountain, Britain in Bloom, flowers, crocuses, white, mauve, green, winter, colorful, colourful, colours, colors
Duthie Park Crocuses UP101631jhp Aberdeen City Duthie Park Crocuses Scottish winter carpet flowers closeup sign that winter is on its way out and the crocuses are the first of colourful displays in the largest of the central municipal parks in Aberdeen bordering the River Dee towards the southern aspect of the city. The park is about to complete a major facelift bringing it back to the original Victorian layout. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, sea, coast, granite, silver, Rivers, Dee, parks, public, municipal, park, Duthie, restaurant, Winter Gardens, boating, pond, obelisk, bandstand, Britain in Bloom, flowers, crocuses, trees, winter, mauve, white, yellow, plae, closeup, green, colorful, colourful, colours, colors
Duthie Park Crocuses UP101602jhp Aberdeen City Duthie Park Crocuses Scottish winter closeup low flowers obelisk sign that winter is on its way out and the crocuses are the first of colourful displays in the largest of the central municipal parks in Aberdeen bordering the River Dee towards the southern aspect of the city. The park is about to complete a major facelift bringing it back to the original Victorian layout. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, sea, coast, granite, silver, Rivers, Dee, parks, public, municipal, park, Duthie, restaurant, Winter Gardens, obelisk, Britain in Bloom, flowers, crocuses, trees, winter, mauve, white, green, colorful, colourful, colours, colors
Denburn carpark xv0121jhp Denburn Car Park Aberdeen Closeup Photograph Tulips Daffodils Flower Border is conveniently located at the rear of the Central Library, St Mark's Church and HM Theatre and adjacent to the Aberdeen City's Woolmanhill Hospital. A feature of this small seated area is the Denburn Well as well as colorful floral displays throughout the spring and summer. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Grampian, landscape, granite, silver, HM Theatre, St Marks, Central, Library, Rosemount, Viaduct, Denburn, carpark, shrubbery, Woolmanhill, hospital, architecture, style, classic, Britain, Bloom, flowers, blossom, cherry, flowering, pink, tulips, daffodils, spring, summer, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, upright

Scotland > Aberdeenshire (3 files)

This gallery includes rural, scenic and landscape subjects of the Shire, including Kincardineshire, Mearns, Garioch, Buchan Strathbogie and Mar.
Rhynie Park vbn1141jhp Rhynie Tap O'Noth vitrified Picts fort closeup Scotland Aberdeenshire autumn village scene view from the Memorial Park taken from the roadside from Kildrummy to Huntly. It is a village dominated by the distinctive hill with remains of vitrified Pictish fort and also junction for heading westwards to Dufftown crossing the desolate moorland of the Cabrach or heading east to the Knockespoch viewpoint on Suie Hill on the road across to Alford. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Strathdon, Rhynie, Huntly, road, Lumsden, village, memorial, park, Tap, O’Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, vitrified, landscape, telephoto, autumn, September, 2015, Nikon, D700, digital, camera, photo, photograph, church, granite, stone, trees, bright, sunny, sunshine, blue, sky, colours, colourful
Monymusk Harvest zxc4688jhp Bennachie Mither Tap autumn harvest bale closeup Aberdeenshire Scottish Donside Monymusk in the North East with a view the near the road looking northwards to Bennachie on the Chapel Garioch road which goes through to Monymusk via Blairdaff. Bales from harvest in a field adjacent to the road near where one takes the right hand turn at the crossroads and crosses the road bridge over the River Don before heading either over the eastern limb of Bennachie or bearing right for Kemnay Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Inverurie, Monymusk, Pitfichie, castle, Burnhervie, Blairdaff, Mar, Garioch, Bennachie, hill, landscape, autumn, harvest, bales, stubble, farming, field, yellow, trees, ash, forest, roadside, grass, clouds, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine
Bennachie Mither Tap qwe1916jhp Bennachie Hill summit Mither Tap winter fort remains Picts Garioch road Aberdeenshire Scotland in the North East looking at this distinct outline created by the vitrified remains of a Pictish fort on its main summit with a strategic overview of most of the eastern Aberdeenshire from the North to the South. Here taken from the Chapel of Garioch road to Monymusk near the main visitors centre. Although taken in February it gives the impression of almost spring like colours and sunshine. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Bennachie, hill, summit, top, Mither, Tap, closeup, vitrified, Pictish, fort, remains, stones ramparts, landscape, winter, hills, farming, fields, fence, road, bare, trees, forest, sunlight, blue, sky

Scotland > Ancient Stones (4 files)

The gallery has photos of ancient Scottish sites such as recumbent stone circles, stone circles, long cairns, Pictish carvings and early fortifications including Tap ONoth, Bennachie, Kinord, and most of the following:
Aikey Brae RSC; Balquhain Stone Circle; Brandsbutt Stone; Broomend of Crichie Henge and Pictish Symbol Stone; Castle Fraser Stone Circle; Consumption Dykes, Kingswells; Corsedarder Memorial; Cothiemuir Wood RSC; Craigearn Standing Stone; Craw Stane, Rhynie; Cullerlie Stone Circle; Culsh earthhouse or souterrain; Easter Aquthorthies RSC; Eslie the Greater RSC; Eslie the Lessler RSC; Garrol Wood RSC; Glassel Stone Circle; Kinord Cross; Kirkton of Bourtie RSC; Loanhead of Daviot RSC; Long Cairn, Corsedarder; Maidenstone Symbol Stone; Mid Mar Stone Circle; Nine Staines RSC; Picardy Pictish Symbol Stone; Strichen RSC; Sueno Stone, Forres; Sunhoney RSC; Tomnaverie RSC;

Loanhead Daviot RSC wyy8189jhp Loanhead Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle monolith framed closeup summer Scottish Aberdeenshire located near the village of Daviot, west of Inverurie on the B9001 Rothienorman Road. Well signed from the road via the village, with a Historic Scotland carpark and easy access. One of the largest sites in the North East with evidence suggesting early use over a few centuries but possibly stopped around the Beaker period c 2000BC. There is evidence, along with much bone and skull fragments, of extensive cremation use and a possible wooden mortuary structure from the finds of postholes in the middle of the central area. One of the monoliths has five cup-marks in a line on its inner face. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Gordon, Inverurie, Daviot, village, Bennachie, Recumbent, Stone, Circle, Ring, Cairn, ellipse, elliptical, 2011, Nikon D700, DSLR, landscape, close, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, ancestors, neolithic, excavation, bone, radiocarbon, dating, monument, stones, altar, flankers, monoliths, sockets, cup-marks, uprights, kerb, radials, monolith, hilltop, cemetery, sacrifice, cremation, enclosed, cemetery, children, skull, fragments, Beaker, pottery, charcoal, hut, mortuary, wooden, adult, bones, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, lunar, stellar, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, summer, clouds, white, grey
Loanhead Daviot RSC wyy8174jhp Loanhead Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle monoliths closeup Scottish summer Aberdeenshire located near the village of Daviot, west of Inverurie on the B9001 Rothienorman Road. Well signed from the road via the village, with a Historic Scotland carpark and easy access. One of the largest sites in the North East with evidence suggesting early use over a few centuries but possibly stopped around the Beaker period c 2000BC. There is evidence, along with much bone and skull fragments, of extensive cremation use and a possible wooden mortuary structure from the finds of postholes in the middle of the central area. One of the monoliths has five cup-marks in a line on its inner face. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Gordon, Inverurie, Daviot, village, Bennachie, Recumbent, Stone, Circle, Ring, Cairn, ellipse, elliptical, 2011, Nikon D700, DSLR, landscape, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, ancestors, neolithic, excavation, bone, radiocarbon, dating, monument, stones, altar, flankers, monoliths, sockets, cup-marks, uprights, kerb, radials, monolith, hilltop, cemetery, sacrifice, cremation, enclosed, cemetery, children, skull, fragments, Beaker, pottery, charcoal, hut, mortuary, wooden, adult, bones, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, lunar, stellar, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, summer, clouds, white, grey
Maidenstone Stone Carving jkl8785jhp Maiden Stone closeup mirror comb Pictish Christian Scottish symbol carved ancient relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, closeup, landscape, spring, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Cullerlie Stone Circle Scotland TO27129JHP Cullerlie Stone Circle Large monolith Closeup Photograph Aberdeenshire Scotland lies west of Aberdeen near Garlogie off the Aberdeen Tarland Road and is Historic Scotland signposted. It is situated on the edge of Leuchar Moss. Excavated in 1934, evidence was found of cremation in a series of kerb cairns and from wood charcoal analysis it is suggested this occurred at different times in history. Dated from 2nd Millennium BC, it is argued it was a later development of the more common Recumbent Stone Circles. This site is cared for by Historic Scotland and is open to the public with easy access from the nearby public road. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garlogie, Cullerlie, Echt, Leuchar Moss, Standing, Stones, Circle, Ring, Cairn, upright, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, later, ancestors, neolithic, excavation, bone, radiocarbon, charcoal, oak, willow, dating, monument, altar, flankers, monolith, monoliths, sockets, uprights, kerb, radials, ellipse, elliptical, hilltop, cemetery, cremation, burial, cult, flint, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, spring

Scotland > Banff & Buchan (1 file)

Photographs of the Banff and Buchan area of Aberdeenshire in North East Scotland that do not fit into other specialist categories or particularly illustrate the nature of the area.
Banff & Duff House qwe3188jhp Banff Royal Burgh Scotland Deveron Golf course Duff House gorse looking across the River Deveron from the spring gorse on the Hill of Doune on the Macduff side of the river where it is crossed by a beautiful seven arched bridge. Banff is a town with a history dating back to the 12th century and was granted a charter by Robert the Bruce in the 14th Century. Once a thriving herring fishing port it is now a quiet town catering more to tourism with an excellent golf course at Duff House and has several sandy beaches. It is reckoned to be one of the driest and sunniest locations is Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Banff, Royal Burgh, Macduff, Doune, Hill, River, Deveron, estuary, upright, landscape, gorse, yellow, foreground, path, walk, spring, closeup, Duff, House, golf, course, wind, turbines, panorama

Scotland > Clouds, Sunsets, Dawns and Weather (16 files)

The gallery has images of weather related subjects from clouds to dawns and sunrises, NLC or noctilucent clouds nights, moon to sun rings, rainbows, double rainbows, meteors, shooting stars, Perseids. The range of clouds includes cirrus, storm clouds, white puffy fair weather clouds, monster cloud formations, haar, sun beams, lenticular, mama, a wide range of different meteorological structures and types.
Deeside-Sunset-wsc2863jhp Deeside Scottish closeup Aberdeenshire sunset colours lenticular details orange yellow clouds shapes is some 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. The most colourful period only lasts a few minutes so it is very much being in the right place at the best time but it helps having a forest or nice river scene on the doorstep but with a major mountain range to the west of Deeside, often the sun setting behind them or a large bank of rain cloud kills off the best of any last minute colour. The biggest problem with sunsets are they can take longer from the start of colourful clouds through to the more subtle final reds but every evening the shapes and nature of the clouds and light is different. This normal view was taken on the 8th July, 2022 at 21.05 hrs UT. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Stranduff, Torphins, Ord, Fundlie, sunset, evening, summer, setting, sun, landscape, shaped, clouds, ribbed, herringbone, shapes, patterns, dramatic, surreal, beautiful, artistic, pastel, delicate, waves, bands, impressionist, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, golden, grey, red, orange, pink, yellow, weather, meteorological, forest, hilline, trees, fields, silhouette, Nikon, 2022, July, digital, camera, D700, DSLR, photograph, photo, lens, 28-300, 62mm focal length, cropped, telephoto, normal, wide, panorama
Deeside-Sunset-wsc2877jhp Deeside Scottish sunset colourful orange lenticular wind cloud shapes details is some 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. The most colourful period only lasts a few minutes so it is very much being in the right place at the best time but it helps having a forest or nice river scene on the doorstep but with a major mountain range to the west of Deeside, often the sun setting behind them or a large bank of rain cloud kills off the best of any last minute colour. The biggest problem with sunsets are they can take longer from the start of colourful clouds through to the more subtle final reds but every evening the shapes and nature of the clouds and light is different. This view was taken on the 8th July, 2022 at 21.13 hrs UT. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Crooktree, garden, Stranduff, Torphins, Ord, Fundlie, sunset, evening, summer, setting, sun, landscape, shaped, lenticular, clouds, ribbed, herringbone, wind, shapes, patterns, dramatic, surreal, beautiful, artistic, pastel, delicate, waves, bands, impressionist, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, golden, grey, red, orange, pink, yellow, weather, meteorological, forest, hilline, trees, framed, fields, silhouette, Nikon, 2022, July, digital, camera, D700, DSLR, photograph, photo, lens, 28-300, 72mm focal length, telephoto, cropped, closeup
Deeside-June-Sunset-qax9648jhp Deeside Scotland June sunset clouds colour deep red details closeup Aberdeenshire is some 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. The most colourful period only lasts a few minutes so it is very much being in the right place at the best time but it helps having a forest or nice river scene on the doorstep but with a major mountain range to the west of Deeside, often the sun setting behind them or a large bank of rain cloud kills off the best of any last minute colour. The biggest problem with sunsets are they can take longer from the start of colourful clouds through to the more subtle final reds but every evening the shapes and nature of the clouds and light is different. This zoom view was taken on the 27th June, 2021 at 21.40hrs UT. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Stranduff, Torphins, Ord, Fundlie, sunset, evening, summer, setting, sun, landscape, shaped, clouds, shapes, patterns, dramatic, surreal, beautiful, artistic, pastel, delicate, waves, bands, impressionist, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, golden, grey, red, orange, pink, yellow, weather, meteorological, forest, hilline, trees, fields, silhouette, Nikon, 2021, June, digital, camera, D700, DSLR, photograph, photo, lens, 28-300, 116mm focal length, telephoto, closeup, details, structure
Deeside-June-Sunset-qax9647jhp Deeside Scottish June sunset clouds colourful red details closeup Aberdeenshire is some 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. The most colourful period only lasts a few minutes so it is very much being in the right place at the best time but it helps having a forest or nice river scene on the doorstep but with a major mountain range to the west of Deeside, often the sun setting behind them or a large bank of rain cloud kills off the best of any last minute colour. The biggest problem with sunsets are they can take longer from the start of colourful clouds through to the more subtle final reds but every evening the shapes and nature of the clouds and light is different. This zoom view was taken on the 27th June, 2021 at 21.40hrs UT. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Stranduff, Torphins, Ord, Fundlie, sunset, evening, summer, setting, sun, landscape, shaped, clouds, shapes, patterns, dramatic, surreal, beautiful, artistic, pastel, delicate, waves, bands, impressionist, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, golden, grey, red, orange, pink, yellow, weather, meteorological, forest, hilline, trees, fields, silhouette, Nikon, 2021, June, digital, camera, D700, DSLR, photograph, photo, lens, 28-300, 116mm focal length, telephoto, closeup, details, structure
Summer Clouds qax2849jhp Clouds cumulus detail shapes closeup structure powerful sunshine eastwards Scotland taken below Craigton Hill on the North side down the Ord Fundlie track, off the single lane road down to Torphins and Hill of Fare in North East Scotland showing the scale, shapes and beauty of these ever changing weather phenomena, a very common summer occurrence sometimes developing into very active thunderstorms with torrential downpours, very common in July, although this is in August 2018 one of the continuing unsettled weather patterns following the long hot summer. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Craigton, hill, Hill of Fare, Ord Fundlie, Torphins, Kincardine O'Neil, Beltie, Glassel, forest, summer, landscape, clouds, shapes, patterns, whirls, weather, cumulus, cumulonimbus, fibrous, stratocumulus, phenomena, rain, shower, showers, eastwards, fields, grass, green, tree, dogrose, flowers, countryside, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, blue, sky, white, beautiful, scale, size, height, 2018, August, DSLR, Nikon, D700, digital, photo, photograph
Deeside Sunset bnm5220jhp Deeside Scottish west golden closeup details sunset clouds shapes Aberdeenshire Kincardine O’Neil is some 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. So far this summer, 2018, there have not been many colourful sunsets despite some of the warmest weather for many a year. The most dramatic and vibrant period only lasts a few minutes so it is very much being in the right place at the best time but it helps having a forest or nice river scene on the doorstep but with a major mountain range to the west of Deeside, often the sun setting behind them or a large bank of rain cloud kills off the best of any last minute colour. The biggest problem with summer sunsets are they can take longer from the start of colourful clouds through to the more subtle final reds and in that time you are an open meal ticket for the notorious Scottish midges but every evening the shapes and nature of the clouds and light is different. This one was taken on the 24th August, 2016 while there is a further selection taken earlier on the 12th. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Stranduff, Torphins, Ord, Fundlie, sunset, evening, summer, setting, sun, rays, beams, landscape, fiery, wind, blown, shaped, clouds, ribbons, flecked, shapes, patterns, dramatic, surreal, beautiful, artistic, pastel, delicate, waves, bands, impressionist, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, golden, bronze, orange, red, yellow, brown, weather, meteorological, trees, fields, bales, silhouette, hilline, Nikon, 2016, August, digital, camera, D700, DSLR, photograph, photo, upright
Deeside Dawn bnm5758jhp Scottish autumn dawn orange puffy clouds shapes details closeup Deeside colourful looking from Ord Fundlie to Beltie, Hill Fare, and Glassel near Torphins in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland about 25 miles west of Aberdeen. Often the shapes and range and vibrancy of the colours defies descriptions and can only be seen to be believed; my experience is that the colourful phase only lasts for at most 20 minutes so it is often being in the right place at the right time and best photographed using a tripod as the very low light levels mean longer exposures especially at best quality ISO settings and overall sharp apertures. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Ord, Fundlie, Hill, Fare, Craigmyle, Glassel, Beltie, hill, trees, silhouette, Torphins, sunrise, dawn, sun, autumn, east, landscape, clouds, shapes, dramatic, countryside, rural, icy, fields, frost, nature, surreal, spectacular, beautiful, artistic, impressionist, airbrushed, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, sunshine, golden, bronze, pink, yellow, red, mauve, purple, pastel, weather, meteorological, Nikon, October, 2016, digital, camera, D700, photograph, photo
Deeside Dawn fgh7276jhp Scottish winter dawn closeup details layers red pink clouds shapes colours Deeside colourful looking from Ord Fundlie to Beltie, Hill Fare, and Glassel near Torphins in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland about 25 miles west of Aberdeen. Often the shapes and range and vibrancy of the colours defies descriptions and can only be seen to be believed and this winter dawn is a wonderful illustration of just that; my experience is that the colourful phase only lasts for at most 20 minutes so it is often being in the right place at the right time and best photographed using a tripod as the very low light levels mean longer exposures especially at best quality ISO settings and overall sharp apertures. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Ord, Fundlie, Hill, Fare, Craigmyle, Glassel, Beltie, hill, trees, silhouette, Torphins, sunrise, dawn, sun, winter, east, south, landscape, clouds, shapes, dramatic, countryside, rural, icy, fields, sheep, frost, nature, surreal, spectacular, beautiful, artistic, impressionist, airbrushed, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, rising, sun, sunshine, golden, bronze, pink, yellow, red, mauve, purple, pastel, weather, meteorological, Nikon, 2017, digital, DSLR, camera, D700, photograph, photo, December, 2013
Deeside Sunset qax2618jhp Deeside Scottish summer sunset clouds shapes red colourful closeup Aberdeenshire Kincardine O’Neil is some 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. So far this summer, 2018, there have not been many colourful sunsets despite some of the warmest weather for many a year, the previous good one was in May. The most dramatic and vibrant period only lasts a few minutes so it is very much being in the right place at the best time but it helps having a forest or nice river scene on the doorstep but with a major mountain range to the west of Deeside, often the sun setting behind them or a large bank of rain cloud kills off the best of any last minute colour. The biggest problem with summer sunsets are they can take longer from the start of colourful clouds through to the more subtle final reds and in that time you are an open meal ticket for the notorious Scottish midges but every evening the shapes and nature of the clouds and light is different. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Stranduff, Torphins, Ord, Fundlie, sunset, evening, summer, setting, sun, rays, beams, landscape, fiery, red, lenticular, wind, blown, shaped, clouds, ribbons, flecked, shapes, patterns, dramatic, surreal, beautiful, artistic, pastel, delicate, waves, bands, impressionist, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, golden, bronze, orange, yellow, brown, weather, meteorological, trees, silhouette, hilline, Nikon, 2018, July, digital, camera, D700, DSLR
Deeside Craigton Sunset SO211011jhp Silage bales black plastic sunset autumn colours reflections closeup Scotland Deeside the summit between Kincardine O’Neil and Torphins on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire some 25 miles west of the City. This opportunity presented itself one October late afternoon and the black tight highly glossy covers leant themselves to showing this dramatic sunset in an unusual way. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Kincardine, O’Neil, Craigton, hill, Leyton, farm, Torphins, landscape, farming, farmland, silage, bales, black, plastic, glossy, shiny, reflections, clouds, sunset, orange, yellow, red, brown, field, agriculture, winter, fodder, rural, countryside, autumn, summer, sunshine, sunny, photo, photograph, DSLR, Fuji, Finepix, S2Pro, digital, camera, wide, lens, October, 2003
Deeside Winter Sunrise qaz0254jhp Scottish sunrise red pink clouds shapes structure closeup colours colourful looking from Ord Fundlie to Beltie, Hill Fare, and Glassel near Torphins in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland about 25 miles west of Aberdeen. Often the shapes and range and vibrancy of the colours defies descriptions and can only be seen to be believed; my experience is that the colourful phase only lasts for at most 20 minutes so it is often being in the right place at the right time and best photographed using a tripod as the very low light levels mean longer exposures especially at best quality ISO settings and overall sharp apertures. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Ord, Fundlie, Hill, Fare, Craigmyle, Glassel, Beltie, hill, trees, silhouette, Torphins, sunrise, dawn, sun, winter, east, landscape, clouds, shapes, dramatic, countryside, rural, icy, fields, frost, nature, surreal, spectacular, beautiful, artistic, impressionist, airbrushed, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, sunshine, golden, bronze, pink, yellow, red, mauve, purple, pastel, weather, meteorological, Nikon, 2017, digital, camera, D700, December
NLC Torphins bnm7941jhp Noctilucent clouds NLC summer night details structures breaking blurred Scotland Aberdeenshire sky blue network rare event usually occurring between latitudes 55 and 65 degrees resembling thin cirrus but most often a bluish silvery colour although orange or reddish colours from latent twilight are visible towards the horizon and are a beautiful and eerie sight, the spidery network rather like the mind filaments from Dumbledore's Pensieve in Harry Potter usually of sapphire blue, gossamer white colours from ice crystals catching the last twilight is seen around the time the brightest stars appear and their strength grows around maximum darkness, usually after midnight BST. They happen only a few times a year and need a clear cloudless night best to see them although in this photo the normal clouds are also present. This is taken looking magnetic 45 degrees from Crooktree over Torphins and 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland, my second show in 2017 in the late evening of the 2nd July into early 3rd. Taken at 23.47 UT [after midnight in BST] using a D700 Nikon DSLR with Tokina SD28-70 lens at f5.6, 3.5 second exposure at ISO500. It was a perfect night with no wind and very little normal cloud cover and in this detailed closeup the line of cloud appeared to be breakup. The photos over the house were taken with a Nikkor 24mm f2.8 at f8. Many examples of NLC from around the world can be seen in the gallery at www.Spaceweather.com. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Deeside, Torphins, Noctilucent, clouds, cumulus, windy, breaking up, feathers, moving, blurred, landscape, NLC, north, east, west, high, atmosphere, ice, crystals, cirrus, reflections, twilight, summer, sun, stars, latitude, Northern, hemisphere, sapphire, blue, cobwebs, filaments, detail, structure, waves, ripple, whitish blue, patterns, eerie, rare, beautiful, night, mesosphere, meteorological, phenomenon, phenomena, atmospheric, upper atmosphere, night shining, meaning, eastern sky, ultraviolet radiation, sky, layers, windy, Nikon, D700 FX DSLR, digital, ISO500, Nikkor, 24mm lens, Tokina, SD28-70mm zoom lens, 2017, July.
Deeside Sunset vbn0219jhp Deeside Scottish summer sunset rich red colour cloud closeup pink Aberdeenshire Kincardine O’Neil is some 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. The most dramatic and vibrant period only lasts a few minutes so it is very much being in the right place at the best time but it helps having a forest or nice river scene on the doorstep but with a major mountain range to the west of Deeside, often the sun setting behind them or a large bank of rain cloud kills off the best of any last minute colour. The biggest problem with summer sunsets are they can take longer from the start of colourful clouds through to the more subtle final reds and in that time you are an open meal ticket for the notorious Scottish midges. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Stranduff, Torphins, Ord, Fundlie, sunset, evening, setting, sun, rays, beams, landscape, fiery, red, clouds, ribbons, flecked, shapes, patterns, dramatic, surreal, beautiful, artistic, pastel, delicate, waves, bands, impressionist, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, golden, bronze, orange, yellow, brown, weather, meteorological, trees, silhouette, hilline, summer, August, 2015
NLC Crooktree zxc2923jhp Noctilucent clouds closeup details waves NLC zoomed Scottish sky blue network rare event usually occurring between latitudes 55 and 65 degrees resembling thin cirrus but most often a bluish silvery colour although orange or reddish colours and are a beautiful and eerie sight, the spidery network rather like the mind filaments from Dumbeldore's Pensive in Harry Potter usually of sapphire blue, gossamer white or occasionally red colours from ice crystals catching the last twilight is seen around the time the brightest stars appear and their strength grows around maximum darkness, usually after midnight BST. They happen only a few times a year and need a clear cloudless night best to see them although in this photo the normal clouds are also present. This is taken looking magnetic 45 degrees from Crooktree over Torphins and 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland, the early show of the morning of 8th July, 2014. Taken at 00.13 UT [after 1am in BST] using a D700 Nikon DSLR with Tokina SD 28-70mm lens at f5.6, 2 second exposure at ISO500. Many examples of NLC from around the world can be seen in the gallery at www.Spaceweather.com. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Deeside, Torphins, Noctilucent, clouds, landscape, NLC, north, high, atmosphere, ice, crystals, cirrus, reflections, twilight, summer, sun, sapphire, blue, cobwebs, filaments, patterns, eerie, rare, night
NLC Crooktree zxc2911jhp Noctilucent clouds closeup streaks bands filaments NLC summer Aberdeenshire Scottish night sky photo blue network rare event usually occurring between latitudes 55 and 65 degrees resembling thin cirrus but most often a bluish silvery colour although orange or reddish colours and are a beautiful and eerie sight, the spidery network rather like the mind filaments from Dumbeldore's Pensive in Harry Potter usually of sapphire blue, gossamer white or occasionally red colours from ice crystals catching the last twilight is seen around the time the brightest stars appear and their strength grows around maximum darkness, usually after midnight BST. They happen only a few times a year and need a clear cloudless night best to see them although in this photo the normal clouds are also present. This is taken looking magnetic 45 degrees from Crooktree over Torphins and 25 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland, the early show of the morning of 8th July, 2014. Taken at 00.13 UT [after 1am in BST] using a D700 Nikon DSLR with Tokina SD 28-70mm lens at f5.6, 8 second exposure at ISO500. Many examples of NLC from around the world can be seen in the gallery at www.Spaceweather.com. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Deeside, Torphins, Noctilucent, clouds, landscape, NLC, north, high, atmosphere, ice, crystals, cirrus, reflections, twilight, summer, sun, sapphire, blue, cobwebs, filaments, patterns, eerie, rare, night
Deeside Dawn TO22045JHP Deeside Scotland Autumnal Dawn Red Clouds Surreal Impressionist Closeup Photo over the Hill of Fare, Craigmyle and Glassel near Torphins in Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland about 25 miles west of Aberdeen. Often the shapes and range and vibrancy of the colours defies descriptions and can only be seen to be believed; my experience is that this phase only lasts for at most 20 minutes so it is often being in the right place at the right time. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, sunrise, dawn, sun, autumn, landscape, clouds, dramatic, countryside, rural, nature, surreal, spectacular, beautiful, artistic, impressionist, airbrushed, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, red, fiery, weather, meteorological

Scotland > Flora and Fauna (19 files)

Gallery of Scottish photographs of plants, flowers, such as bluebells, harebells, Dames Rocket, broom, gorse, fox gloves, poppies; trees such as gean, silver birch, pines, Scots Pines, larch, and a few wild animals such as birds, hare, pheasants, roe deer, red squirrels, insects, butterflies such as peacocls, red admirals, tortoiseshell, although I am not a wildlife photographer as such.
Deeside Wild Flowers fgh1026jhp Scotland Aberdeenshire harebells close blue flora wild flowers summer sunshine alongside the Old Deeside Road between Inchmarlo and Kincardine O’Neil which passes Sluie Bog with its mature stand of Scots Pines and Craiglash Quarry on Royal Deeside west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. Alongside the road bordering the field dykes or stone walls with a mixture of wild flowers such as foxgloves, harebells, the yellow cat’s ear and spear thistles, with their colours adding to the summer colours in this part of rural Deeside. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Old, Deeside, Banchory, Inchmarlo, Kincardine, road, Sluie, Craiglash, quarry, wild, flowers, foxgloves, harebells, daisy, daisies, cat’s-ear, Scots, spear thistle, blue, yellow, purple, green, grass, dogrose, upright, closeup, close, countryside, rural, farming, agriculture, Nature, leaves, veins, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, sun, sunshine, flora, summer, roadside, dyke, fence, fields, silver, birch, woods, bales, bumble, bee
Deeside Wild Flowers fgh1025jhp Scotland Aberdeenshire Deeside harebells closeup flora wild flowers summer sunshine alongside the Old Deeside Road between Inchmarlo and Kincardine O’Neil which passes Sluie Bog with its mature stand of Scots Pines and Craiglash Quarry on Royal Deeside west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. Alongside the road bordering the field dykes or stone walls with a mixture of wild flowers such as foxgloves, harebells, the yellow cat’s ear and spear thistles, with their colours adding to the summer colours in this part of rural Deeside. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Old, Deeside, Banchory, Inchmarlo, Kincardine, road, Sluie, Craiglash, quarry, wild, flowers, foxgloves, harebells, daisy, daisies, cat’s-ear, Scots, spear thistle, blue, yellow, purple, green, grass, dogrose, closeup, landscape, countryside, rural, farming, agriculture, Nature, leaves, veins, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, sun, sunshine, flora, summer, roadside, dyke, fence, fields, silver, birch, woods, bales, bumble, bee
Wild Primroses wyy4883jhp Closeup Photo flowers spring primula primroses woodland forest Deeside Scotland in clear felled woodland area on Royal Deeside in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, spring, woodland, forest, clear, felled, clearing, wild, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, flowers, primula, vulgaris, yellow, primroses, petals, sunshine, colourful, colorful
Foxgloves in Woodland xvv1751jhp Wild Flowers Summer Foxgloves Digitalis Deeside Woodland Photo Aberdeenshire Scotland in a clear felling on Ord Fundlie hill between Torphins and Kincardine O'Neil. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, summer, woodland, trees, silver, birch, forest, clear, felled, wild, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, closeup, flowers, flora, foxgloves, digitalis, purple, purpurea, red, purple, blue, sky, sunshine, colourful, colorful
Gean Blossom UP340731JHP Gean Blossom Wild Cherry White Flowers Closeup Photo Bright Sunlight Green Leaves heralds springtime on Royal Deeside and adds a great splash of colour just as the vibrant greens begin to spread across the countryside. The gean or wild cherry also offer a very colourful finale in the autumn with russet reds and where you are lucky before that a very tasty roadside cherry for the taking. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, landscape, countryside, rural, Nature, tree, Gean, wild, cherry, Prunus, avium, white, blossom, leaves, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, sun, sunshine, blue, sky, flora, spring.
Honeysuckle Summer TO20541JHP Honeysuckle Flowers Summer Royal Deeside Scotland Red Pink Yellow Closeup Photo climbing in profusion and bursting into colour as the tubes open and here are set off against a lovely summer day near Torphins on Royal Deeside in North East Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, summer, June, 2004, honeysuckle, woodbine, wild, lonicera, periclymenum, countryside, rural, fields, nature, upright, closeup, foreground, honeysuckle, flowers, tubes, yellow, red, pink, green, white, blue, sky, clouds, sunshine, colourful, colorful
Honeysuckle Summer TO20538JHP Honeysuckle Summer Flowers Blue Sky Sunshine Aberdeenshire Flora White Clouds climbing in profusion and bursting into colour as the tubes open and here are set off against a lovely summer day near Torphins on Royal Deeside in North East Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, summer, June, 2004, honeysuckle, woodbine, wild, lonicera, periclymenum, countryside, rural, fields, nature, upright, closeup, foreground, honeysuckle, flowers, tubes, yellow, red, pink, green, white, blue, sky, clouds, sunshine, colourful, colorful
Honeysuckle Summer TO20535JHP Honeysuckle Flowers Closeup Photo Foreground Summer Light Clouds Deeside Scotland climbing in profusion and bursting into colour as the tubes open and here are set off against a lovely summer day near Torphins on Royal Deeside in North East Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, summer, June, 2004, honeysuckle, woodbine, wild, lonicera, periclymenum, countryside, rural, fields, nature, landscape, closeup, foreground, honeysuckle, flowers, tubes, yellow, red, pink, green, white, blue, sky, clouds, sunshine, colourful, colorful
Honeysuckle Summer TO20534JHP Honeysuckle Woodbine Lonicera Plant Flowers Summer Deeside Aberdeenshire Closeup Photograph climbing in profusion and bursting into colour as the tubes open and here are set off against a lovely summer day near Torphins on Royal Deeside in North East Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, summer, June, 2004, honeysuckle, woodbine, wild, lonicera, periclymenum, countryside, rural, fields, nature, upright, closeup, foreground, honeysuckle, flowers, tubes, yellow, red, pink, green, white, blue, sky, clouds, sunshine, colourful, colorful
Daffodils Backlit TO3307034JHP Daffodils Backlit Transparent White Yellow Sunshine Spring Colours Deeside Scotland against spring sun. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, backlit, closeup, daffodils, flowers, yellow, white, blue, sky, sunshine, transparent, colourful, colorful, springtime, Wordsworth, beautiful, pretty
Daffodils & Sky TO3307107JHP Daffodils Flowers White Yellow Blue Sky Backdrop Closeup Photo Spring Colour taken on Deeside Near Torphins. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, closeup, daffodils, flowers, yellow, white, blue, sky, sunshine, transparent, colourful, colorful, springtime, Wordsworth, beautiful, pretty
Daffodils & Sky TO3307078JHP Daffodils Flowers Trumpets White Yellow Spring Sunshine Sky Backdrop Scotland taken on Royal Deeside near Torphins. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, closeup, daffodils, flowers, yellow, white, blue, sky, sunshine, transparent, colourful, colorful, springtime, Wordsworth, beautiful, pretty
Daffodils & Sky TO3307076JHP Daffodils White Yellow Flowers Strong Colours Blue Sky Backdrop Bunch taken on Deeside near Torphins. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, closeup, daffodils, flowers, yellow, white, blue, sky, sunshine, transparent, colourful, colorful, springtime, Wordsworth, beautiful, pretty
Daffodils & Sky TO3307074JHP Daffodils Posy Flowers Heads White Yellow Blue Sky Background Scottish Spring taken on Deeside Near Torphins. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, closeup, daffodils, flowers, yellow, white, blue, sky, sunshine, transparent, colourful, colorful, springtime, Wordsworth, beautiful, pretty
Daffodils & Sky TO3307068JHP Daffodils Heads Flowers White Yellow Trumpets Blue Sky Backdrop Photo taken in Scotland near Torphins. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, closeup, daffodils, flowers, yellow, white, blue, sky, sunshine, transparent, colourful, colorful, springtime, Wordsworth, beautiful, pretty
Daffodils & Sky TO3307058JHP Daffodils Clouds White Yellow Flowers Posy Blue Sky Background Spring Scotland taken near Torphins on Royal Deeside. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, closeup, daffodils, flowers, yellow, white, blue, sky, sunshine, transparent, colourful, colorful, springtime, Wordsworth, beautiful, pretty
Daffodils & Sky TO3307043JHP Scottish Spring Daffodils Flowers Sharp Clouds Blue Soft Depth Field Softness taken on Deeside near Torphins Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, countryside, rural, nature, upright, closeup, daffodils, flowers, yellow, white, blue, sky, sunshine, transparent, colourful, colorful, springtime, Wordsworth, beautiful, pretty
Daffodils & Sky TO3307042JHP Daffodils Backlit Sunshine Scottish Spring Light Clouds Focus Soft Background against spring blue sky on Deeside Near Torphins. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, countryside, rural, nature, landscape, closeup, daffodils, flowers, yellow, white, blue, sky, sunshine, transparent, colourful, colorful, springtime, Wordsworth, beautiful, pretty
Yellow Scottish Broom xvv0660jhp Scottish Broom Blossom Flowers Closeup Photograph Petals Yellow Summer Sunshine that is common throughout North East Scotland and a sure sign that summer is on its way. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, wild, landscape, closeup, countryside, rural, Nature, broom, Sarothamus scoparius, yellow, golden, flowers, shrub, peaflowers, bush, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, sun, sunshine, flora, spring

Scotland > Forestry & Farming (16 files)

This gallery will have photography relating to the working areas of Aberdeenshire covering farming and forestry. Includes areas of forestry where there is public access for walks such as The Deeside Way and also photographs of forest harvesting, tree cutting, and stacked logs ready for transport to the local sawmills.
Mearns Daffodils UP220123jhp Mearns Aberdeenshire Fettercairn Grampians closeup daffodils flowers Scotland spring yellow vibrant looking westwards towards the Grampians, a line of hills dividing the flat fertile plains of The Mearns from the hilly Glens of Deeside. This view is taken from the road approaching Fettercairn from the main dual carriageway A94 where several fields are covered in commercially grown daffodils especially targeting the Easter celebrations in England. The Howe of Mearns is a central part low lying flat fertile farmland in the centre of an area stretching from the south of Stonehaven to the Tay Estuary. Once you head North West over the various Angus Glens or over the Cairn O’Mount from Fettercairn you go into hill farming, moorland or forested estates onto Deeside and eventually reach the Highlands. Note the Exif date is incorrect –indicates January, should be April. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Grampians, Mountains, Howe, Mearns, Cairn O’Mount, Clatterinbrig, Fettercairn, Strathfinella, landscape, low view, hills, agriculture, commercial, farming, flower, crop, Easter, fields, daffodils, flowers, yellow, rich, fertile, flat, wooded, hills, spring, closeup, April, 2007, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, digital, camera
Mearns Daffodils UP220122jhp Mearns Fettercairn Grampians flat fields daffodils Scottish spring close yellow looking westwards towards the Grampians, a line of hills dividing the flat fertile plains of The Mearns from the hilly Glens of Deeside. This view is taken from the road approaching Fettercairn from the main dual carriageway A94 where several fields are covered in commercially grown daffodils especially targeting the Easter celebrations in England. The Howe of Mearns is a central part low lying flat fertile farmland in the centre of an area stretching from the south of Stonehaven to the Tay Estuary. Once you head North West over the various Angus Glens or over the Cairn O’Mount from Fettercairn you go into hill farming, moorland or forested estates onto Deeside and eventually reach the Highlands. Note the Exif date is incorrect –indicates January, should be April. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Grampians, Mountains, Howe, Mearns, Cairn O’Mount, Clatterinbrig, Fettercairn, Strathfinella, landscape, upright, low view, hills, agriculture, commercial, farming, flower, crop, Easter, fields, daffodils, flowers, yellow, rich, fertile, flat, wooded, hills, spring, closeup, April, 2007, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, digital, camera
Mearns Daffodils UP220120jhp Mearns Aberdeenshire Fettercairn Grampians daffodils farming Scotland spring yellow colour looking westwards towards the Grampians, a line of hills dividing the flat fertile plains of The Mearns from the hilly Glens of Deeside. This view is taken from the road approaching Fettercairn from the main dual carriageway A94 where several fields are covered in commercially grown daffodils especially targeting the Easter celebrations in England. The Howe of Mearns is a central part low lying flat fertile farmland in the centre of an area stretching from the south of Stonehaven to the Tay Estuary. Once you head North West over the various Angus Glens or over the Cairn O’Mount from Fettercairn you go into hill farming, moorland or forested estates onto Deeside and eventually reach the Highlands. Note the Exif date is incorrect –indicates January, should be April. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Grampians, Mountains, Howe, Mearns, Cairn O’Mount, Clatterinbrig, Fettercairn, Strathfinella, landscape, low view, hills, agriculture, commercial, farming, flower, crop, Easter, fields, daffodils, flowers, yellow, rich, fertile, flat, wooded, hills, spring, closeup, April, 2007, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, digital, camera
Auchleven Landscape bnm4714jhp Bennachie Hill back field summer barley ears closeup crop Auchleven Aberdeenshire Scotland in the North East looking at the back of this well known hill with its this distinct outline but here looking at its craigs on the back side taken from the Oyne to Auchleven road near Newton farm on a sunny summer afternoon overlooking the course of the Gadie Burn and the rich farmland and forest on the northern face of Bennachie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Bennachie, back, Black, hill, Hernit, Seat, Boghead, Newton, Upper, Canada, burn, water, course, valley, vale, Gadie, Newton, farm, Auchleven, Oyne, Hummel, Watch, Craig, Black, Hermit, Seat, road, landscape, upright, summer, hills, forest, farming, fields, patchwork, barley, crop, trees, forest, sunlight, blue, sky, digital, DSLR, photo, camera, Nikon, D700, August, 2016
Donside Barley zxc3190jhp Bennachie summer barley closeup crop golden Donside Aberdeenshire Scottish photograph in the North East with a view from road looking northwards to Bennachie from the Backhill junction on the Dunecht to Craigearn road before you reach the Castle Fraser entrance. This view looks over the River Don near Kemnay in Aberdeenshire North east Scotland. The distinct shape of the hilltop is the Mither Tap on which are the remains of a vitrified stone Pictish fort and for large part of North east is a useful location marker as to the position of Inverurie, the largest rural town on the banks of the river. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, Backhill, Bennachie, hill, top, summit, Mither, Tap, vitrified, Pictish, fort, Craigearn, Castle, Fraser, Monymusk, Kemnay, hill, landscape, upright, farming, fields, crops, green, golden, barley, ripe, ripening, fence, road, trees, track, entrance, bare, patch, earth, clouds, summer, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine
tree cutting vs1204jhp Modern tree cutter stripping closeup action photo Scottish Forest Ord Fundlie commercial near Kincardine O'Neil on Royal Deeside west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. The trees are firstly selected, cut, stripped of bark and branches and then laid in lines ready for harvesting. Large pile of tree trucks in various categories then await collection for transport to specialist sawmills or transportation to Norway for pulping. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Kincardine, O’Neil, Royal Deeside, closeup, landscape, forest, autumn, plantation, harvesting, cutter, machinery, mechanical, modern, equipment, cleared, clear, felling, stripping, bark, tree, trunks, commercial, larch, pine, spruce, felled, forestry, land, estate, management, Nature
Sunlit Round Bale TO4199594JHP Agricultural Farming Harvest Aberdeenshire Torphins Closeup Photo Barley Bale Autumn in the glow of autumnal evening light illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Torphins, upright, autumn, evening, sun, glow, straw, round, closeup, farming, farmland, fields, agriculture, barley, bale, harvest, rural
Sunlit Round Bale TO4199593JHP Agricultural Scottish Farming Harvest Aberdeenshire Closeup Photograph Golden Barley Bale in the glow of autumnal evening light illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Torphins, landscape, autumn, evening, sun, glow, straw, round, closeup, farming, farmland, fields, agriculture, barley, bale, harvest, rural
Sunlit Round Bale TO4199591JHP Aberdeenshire Barley Bale Harvest Stubble Field Autumn Ash Tree Scotland near Torphins with closeup of the bale in the glow of autumnal evening light illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Torphins, landscape, autumn, evening, sun, glow, straw, round, closeup, farming, farmland, fields, agriculture, barley, bale, harvest, rural
Sunlit Round Bale TO4199590JHP Agricultural Evening Golden Glow Barley Bale Field Autumn Harvest Aberdeenshire near Torphins with closeup of barley bale in the glow of autumnal evening light illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Torphins, upright, autumn, evening, sun, glow, straw, round, closeup, farming, farmland, fields, agriculture, barley, bale, harvest, rural
Round Bales & Sky TO4179481JHP Aberdeenshire Summer Clouds Barley Bales Low Angle Photo Farming Harvest in field near Torphins illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Torphins, landscape, summer, farming, farmland, fields, agriculture, barley, bales, harvest, rural, clouds, blue, sky, low, closeup, countryside
Round Bales & Sky TO4179478JHP Aberdeenshire Scottish Summer Clouds Barley Bale Low Angle Closeup Photo Field near Torphins on Royal Deeside illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Torphins, landscape, summer, farming, farmland, fields, agriculture, barley, bales, harvest, rural, countryside, clouds, closeup
Harvest Evening Bales TO4199587JHP Scottish Agricultural Scene Evening Light Barley Bales Low Angle Closeup Photo in field near Torphins illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Torphins, autumn, evening, sunshine, upright, farming, farmland, fields, agriculture, barley, bales, harvest, rural, countryside
Deeside Ripe Barley TO22307JHP Agricultural Scene Barley Crop Seed Heads Closeup Foreground Low Angle Sunshine in Aberdeenshire near Deeside illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming here with ripe barley ready for the harvest. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Craigton, hill, landscape, farming, farmland, field, agriculture, barley, wheat, harvest, rural, countryside, autumn
Deeside Barley Field TO22306JHP Scotland Aberdeenshire Deeside Barley Fields Seed Heads Foreground Closeup Sunshine illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming here with ripe barley ready for the harvest. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Craigton, hill, upright, farming, farmland, field, agriculture, barley, harvest, autumn, rural, countryside, forest
Barley Bale Clouds TO4068768JHP Deeside Aberdeenshire Barley Bale Closeup Low Angle Photo Summer Sunshine Sunny illustrating the range of farming practices from low lying modern large scale operations to the more traditional hill farming here with a barley bale on a summer day near Torphins in Deeside. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Deeside, landscape, farming, farmland, field, agriculture, barley, bale, harvest, rural, countryside, summer, sunshine, blue, sky, clouds

Scotland > Historic Properties (21 files)

This gallery has photographs of Scottish Castles and Fortresses, Stately Homes and Gardens, old churches or kirks and includes most of the following:
Auchindoir Church; Auchindoun Castle; Balmoral Castle; Balvenie Castle; Bass of Inverurie; Bellabeg Motte; Braemar Castle; Brodie Castle; Castle Fraser; Corgarff Castle; Corrichie Monument; Corse O’Neil Castle; Craigellachie Bridge; Crathes Castle; Crathie Kirk; Dalgetie Castle; Deer Abbey; Drum Castle; Duff House; Duffus Castle; Dunnideer; Dunnottar Castle; Elgin Cathedral; Esslemont Castle; Fasque House; Fetternear House; Findlater; Fordyce; Fyvie Castle; Gairnshiel Bridge; Glenbuchat Castle; Haddo House; Hallforest Castle; Huntly Castle; Inchdrewer Castle; Invercauld Bridge O’Dee; Kildrummy Castle; Kincardine O’Neil Kirk; Kindrochit Castle; Kinloss Abbey; Kinneff Church; Knock Castle; Leith Hall; Mar Lodge; Marnoch Kirkyard; Mid Mar Kirk; Monymusk Kirk; Peel of Lumphanan; Pitmedden Gardens; Pluscarden Priory or Abbey; Ruthven Barracks; Slains Castle; Tolquhon Castle; Tullich Kirk; Fort George;
Crathes Castle June Border 15761jhp Crathes Castle Gardens June Border summer large red poppy closeup Deeside Aberdeenshire Scotland summer view taken before the borders were relayed borders from 2003-2004, probably the best display of flowers I have seen in the June border over the years. The June Border is the summer jewel of this historic property which dates from the 16th century although the land belonged to the Burnett’s of Leys as a gift from Robert the Bruce in 1323. In the great hall is the Horn of Leys, supposedly a symbol of this grant. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. At the bottom of the walled garden overlooking the path between the June Borders is a Doocot an attractive feature and useful high point for looking up the June Border with the Castle as its impressive backdrop. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5Cutlins Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DF. This is a National Trust for Scotland property situated about 15 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. On a technical note this photo was taken in the years prior to digital photography, when all high end publishing quality photographs were taken using transparency film, in this case Fuji Astia 100asa 120 stock and were scanned in by the publishing house. Submissions of work were made with mounted transparencies being sent to the customer; damage loss could be high. Photographing the June Border with all its flowers required stillness as a polarising filter was used dropping the ASA to 50 or lower which required the camera mounted on a tripod for a cable release exposure often as low as ¼ second. Early morning was best before the heat caused the breeze to start but too early, prior to 9am meant the sun was not on the full face of the Castle. By mid morning visitors had started to arrive, especially the coach tours and the June Border was no longer free of people. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Royal, Deeside, Crathes, Castle, Banchory, fort, NTS, National, Trust, landscape, Burnett, June, Border, Doocot, garden, gardens, herbaceous, border, borders, summer, flowers, flora, display, lupins, irises, poppies, pyrethrum, lilium, aster, poppy, phlox, red, yellow, pink, mauve, purple, white, orange, croquet, lawn, Camel, historic, history, heritage, colours, colors, masses, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, yew, hedges, topiary, 1998, Fuji, Astia, RAP, transparency, slide, film, chrome, colour, Bronica, 645, medium, format, 40mm, wide, polarised, filter, tripod, cable, release, slow, exposure, still, upright
Drum Castle qax0831jhp Drum Castle Spring tree burr huge closeup tower framed Deeside Drumoak Aberdeenshire Scotland medieval Jacobean mansion was formerly a royal residence with the Great Tower dating from the reign of King William the Lion, late 13th century. Granted to the Irvine family by Robert the Bruce has been under their care from 1323 to 1976, including Forest of Drum, a royal hunting park and the Old Wood with ancient oaks, geans and Caledonian Pines. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cutlins Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DF. This is a National Trust for Scotland property situated about 10 miles west of Aberdeen on the North Deeside Road and is open to the public all the year round. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, North, East, Drumoak, Peterculter, Drum, Castle, NTS, National, Trust, history, medieval, tower, flag, flying, high, Laigh, hall, Jacobean, mansion, Victorian, lairds, Irvine, family heritage, preserved, woods, green, grass, trees, lime, burrs, burr, large, closeup, oaks, lawn, gardens, daffodils, yellow, flowers, plants, shrubs, ferns, rhododendrons, photo, board, sculpture, park, bench, spring, landscape, April, 2018, digital, DSLR, camera, Nikon, D700
Drum Castle qax0829jhp Drum Castle Spring Daffodils lime tree burr monster Aberdeenshire Scotland medieval tower Jacobean mansion was formerly a royal residence with the Great Tower dating from the reign of King William the Lion, late 13th century. Granted to the Irvine family by Robert the Bruce has been under their care from 1323 to 1976, including Forest of Drum, a royal hunting park and the Old Wood with ancient oaks, geans and Caledonian Pines. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cutlins Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DF. This is a National Trust for Scotland property situated about 10 miles west of Aberdeen on the North Deeside Road and is open to the public all the year round. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, North, East, Drumoak, Peterculter, Drum, Castle, NTS, National, Trust, history, medieval, tower, flag, flying, high, Laigh, hall, Jacobean, mansion, Victorian, lairds, Irvine, family heritage, preserved, woods, green, grass, trees, lime, burrs, burr, large, closeup, oaks, lawn, gardens, daffodils, yellow, flowers, plants, shrubs, ferns, rhododendrons, photo, board, sculpture, park, bench, spring, landscape, upright, April, 2018, digital, DSLR, camera, Nikon, D700
Crathes June Border bnm3927jhp Crathes Castle Gardens June Border iris closeup purple summer sunny Deeside Aberdeenshire Scotland summer view of the relayed borders from 2003-2004, probably the best display of flowers I have seen in the June border over the years although the lateness of this 2016 summer helped to give a more comprehensive collection of flowering plants for some years.. The June Border is the summer jewel of this historic property which dates from the 16th century although the land belonged to the Burnett’s of Leys as a gift from Robert the Bruce in 1323. In the great hall is the Horn of Leys, supposedly a symbol of this grant. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. At the bottom of the walled garden overlooking the path between the June Borders is a Doocot an attractive feature and useful high point for looking up the June Border with the Castle as its impressive backdrop. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5Cutlins Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DF. This is a National Trust for Scotland property situated about 15 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Royal, Deeside, Crathes, Castle, Banchory, fort, NTS, National, Trust, landscape, upright, Burnett, June, Border, Doocot, garden, gardens, herbaceous, border, borders, summer, flowers, flora, display, lupins, irises, poppies, pyrethrum, lilium, aster, poppy, phlox, red, yellow, pink, mauve, purple, white, orange, croquet, lawn, Camel, historic, history, heritage, colours, colors, masses, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, yew, hedges, topiary, 2016, camera, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR
Raemoir Monument xcv9842jhp Scottish battle memorial Corrichie Raemoir Aberdeenshire granite script closeup situated by the B9125 Garlogie to Torphins road to the north of the road at the base of the Mither Tap/Hill of Fare. Now more prominent than usual as the area around this imposing granite monolith has been clear felled. There is a slight rough layby by the roadside allowing access up a grassy path amongst broom and heather. The monument was erected in 1951 by the Deeside Field Club to commemorate the Battle of Corrichie of 1562 between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots lead by the Earl of Moray who beat those led by the Gordon’s of Huntly, in several battles between the Reformation and a possible Catholic resurgence. Inscribed on the stone in Gaelic are “Cuimhnichibh La Coire Fraoichidh” translated as Remember the Day of Corrichie. Although Queen Mary is claimed to have sat and watched the battle she was in fact in Aberdeen and both the ‘Queens Chair’, a granite outcrop on Berry Hill and Queen Mary’s well are probably fictional creations. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Raemoir, Garlogie, Battle, Corrichie, 1562, Hill, Fare, Mither, Tap, Berry, Hill, vale, Howe, DSLR, closeup, landscape, heather, Mary, Queen, Scots, Earl, Moray, defeated, Huntly, Gordon, granite, monument, carving, carved, letters, script, menhir, memorial, Field, Club, 1951, Cuimhnichibh, La Coire, Fraoichidh, remember, day, Gaelic, countryside, history, hilltop, sacrifice, death, ceremony, construction, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, wild, summer, gorse, forest, silver, birch
Raemoir Monument xcv9841jhp Scottish battle Corrichie roadside granite monolith forest heather monument situated by the B9125 Garlogie to Torphins road to the north of the road at the base of the Mither Tap/Hill of Fare. Now more prominent than usual as the area around this imposing granite monolith has been clear felled. There is a slight rough layby by the roadside allowing access up a grassy path amongst broom and heather. The monument was erected in 1951 by the Deeside Field Club to commemorate the Battle of Corrichie of 1562 between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots lead by the Earl of Moray who beat those led by the Gordon’s of Huntly, in several battles between the Reformation and a possible Catholic resurgence. Inscribed on the stone in Gaelic are “Cuimhnichibh La Coire Fraoichidh” translated as Remember the Day of Corrichie. Although Queen Mary is claimed to have sat and watched the battle she was in fact in Aberdeen and both the ‘Queens Chair’, a granite outcrop on Berry Hill and Queen Mary’s well are probably fictional creations. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Raemoir, Garlogie, Battle, Corrichie, 1562, Hill, Fare, Mither, Tap, Berry, Hill, vale, Howe, DSLR, closeup, landscape, heather, Mary, Queen, Scots, Earl, Moray, defeated, Huntly, Gordon, granite, monument, carving, carved, letters, script, menhir, memorial, Field, Club, 1951, Cuimhnichibh, La Coire, Fraoichidh, remember, day, Gaelic, countryside, history, hilltop, sacrifice, death, ceremony, construction, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, wild, summer, gorse, forest, silver, birch
Raemoir Monument xcv9838jhp Scotland battle Corrichie Aberdeenshire roadside granite monument forest heather situated by the B9125 Garlogie to Torphins road to the north of the road at the base of the Mither Tap/Hill of Fare. Now more prominent than usual as the area around this imposing granite monolith has been clear felled. There is a slight rough layby by the roadside allowing access up a grassy path amongst broom and heather. The monument was erected in 1951 by the Deeside Field Club to commemorate the Battle of Corrichie of 1562 between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots lead by the Earl of Moray who beat those led by the Gordon’s of Huntly, in several battles between the Reformation and a possible Catholic resurgence. Inscribed on the stone in Gaelic are “Cuimhnichibh La Coire Fraoichidh” translated as Remember the Day of Corrichie. Although Queen Mary is claimed to have sat and watched the battle she was in fact in Aberdeen and both the ‘Queens Chair’, a granite outcrop on Berry Hill and Queen Mary’s well are probably fictional creations. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Raemoir, Garlogie, Battle, Corrichie, 1562, Hill, Fare, Mither, Tap, Berry, Hill, vale, Howe, DSLR, closeup, landscape, heather, Mary, Queen, Scots, Earl, Moray, defeated, Huntly, Gordon, granite, monument, carving, carved, letters, script, menhir, memorial, Field, Club, 1951, Cuimhnichibh, La Coire, Fraoichidh, remember, day, Gaelic, countryside, history, hilltop, sacrifice, death, ceremony, construction, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, wild, summer, gorse, forest, silver, birch
Findlater Castle vbn1271jhp Findlater Castle Ruin stonework walls standing Jim Henderson Photograph closeup is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Loanhead Daviot zxc4671jhp Loanhead Daviot Recumbent Stone Circle flankers autumn closeup Scottish Aberdeenshire located near the village of Daviot, west of Inverurie on the B9001 Rothienorman Road. Well signed from the road via the village, with a Historic Scotland carpark and easy access. One of the largest sites in the North East with evidence suggesting early use over a few centuries but possibly stopped around the Beaker period c 2000BC. There is evidence, along with much bone and skull fragments, of extensive cremation use and a possible wooden mortuary structure from the finds of postholes in the middle of the central area. One of the monoliths has five cup-marks in a line on its inner face. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Gordon, Inverurie, Daviot, village, Bennachie, Recumbent, Stone, Circle, Ring, Cairn, ellipse, elliptical, 2014, autumn, Nikon D700, DSLR, landscape, upright, history, Bronze, Age, ancient, archaeology, ancestors, neolithic, excavation, bone, radiocarbon, dating, monument, stones, altar, flankers, monoliths, sockets, cup-marks, uprights, kerb, radials, monolith, hilltop, cemetery, sacrifice, cremation, enclosed, cemetery, children, skull, fragments, Beaker, pottery, charcoal, hut, mortuary, wooden, adult, bones, burial, cult, quartz, granite, tribe, antiquity, leader, generation, death, ceremony, construction, primitive, community, field, territorial, marker, clearances, ritual, rural, nature, astronomical, seasons, moon, lunar, stellar, sunset, sunrise, cyclical, cycles, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, countryside, wild, closeup, clouds, white, grey
Crathes Castle Gardens asd8743jhp Crathes Castle Garden Trough granite tree close Deeside Scottish summer photo view of this historic property and the building dates from the 16th century although the land belonged to the Burnett’s of Leys as a gift from Robert the Bruce in 1323. In the great hall is the Horn of Leys, supposedly a symbol of this grant. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5Cutlins Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DF. This is a National Trust for Scotland property situated about 15 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North East, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Royal, Deeside, Crathes, Castle, Banchory, Crathes, NTS, landscape, closeup, trough, tree, granite, stone, Burnett, June, Border, summer, garden, gardens, herbaceous, border, flowers, lupins, poppies, red, croquet, Doocot, lawn, National, Trust, historic, history, heritage, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, yew, hedges, topiary, DSLR, Nikon, D700
Maidenstone West Face asd5570jhp Maiden Stone Cross-slab west face Christian knot work detail carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, closeup, face, landscape, summer, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, detail, detailed, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Craigievar Castle Spring asd6588jhp Craigievar Castle pink restored Aberdeenshire Scotland spring daffodils low photograph of this property situated about 6 miles south of Alford A980 and is open to the public from March to end of August although closed during 2008/9 for major renovation on the exterior it is open again as of 2010. Grounds are normally open all year round. Example of the best in Scottish Baronial architecture, dating from 1626, and is unspoiled since being relinquished to the NTS by the Forbes-Sempill family. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist/editorial use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cutlins Road, Edinburgh, EH11 4DF Tel:0844 493 2100 Em:information@nts.org.uk Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Craigievar, Castle, fort, landscape, closeup, NTS, National Trust, historic, tower, turrets, flag, flying, trees, beech, may, spring, daffodils, flowers, blossom, yellow, petals, green, grass, daisies, monkey, puzzle, tree, branches, prickly, spikes, blue, sky, cirrus, clouds, granite, toadstools
Castle Fraser Lime Trees qwe3423jhp Castle Fraser Scotland lime trees entrance avenue bark texture photo located in a mature avenue of lime trees on the approach to this National Trust Scotland property dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Scotland, North East, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Craigearn, Donside, Mar, Castle Fraser, landscape, spring, trees, lime, burr, deformed, texture, shapes, mature, closeup, bark, park, grounds, walk, avenue, heritage, approach, entrance
Castle Fraser Lime Tree qwe3427jhp Castle Fraser spring lime tree bark burr texture Scottish closeup photograph located in a mature avenue of lime trees on the approach to this National Trust Scotland property dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Scotland, North East, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Craigearn, Donside, Mar, Castle Fraser, landscape, spring, tree, lime, burr, deformed, mature, closeup, bark, park, grounds, walk, avenue, historical, historic, history, heritage
Castle Fraser Lime Tree qwe3426jhp Castle Fraser spring lime tree bark burr texture Scottish closeup photograph located in a mature avenue of lime trees on the approach to this National Trust Scotland property dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Scotland, North East, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Craigearn, Donside, Mar, Castle Fraser, upright, spring, tree, lime, burr, deformed, mature, closeup, bark, park, grounds, walk, avenue, historical, historic, history, heritage
Craigievar Daffodils Tree xvcf1209JHP Craigievar Castle Daffodils spring Scottish Aberdeenshire Mar district National Trust for Scotland property is situated about 6 miles south of Alford A980 and is open to the public from March to end of August although closed during 2008/9 for major renovation on the exterior it is open again as of 2010. Grounds are normally open all year round. Example of the best in Scottish Baronial architecture, dating from 1626, and is unspoiled since being relinquished to the NTS by the Forbes-Sempill family. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Wemyss House, 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4ET. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Craigievar Castle, fort, landscape, clump, low, closeup, foreground, NTS, National Trust, spring, daffodils, clouds, tree, trees, countryside
Knock Castle Scotland WTN0220JHP Knock Castle Gunloop Stones Closeup Photo Fort Walls Scotland Aberdeenshire near Ballater is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Ballater, Royal Deeside, knock, Castle, ruin, fort, tower, house, landscape, gunloop, closeup, entrance, historic, Birkhall, Balmoral Estate, 16th, century, stone-built, stone, preserved, history, heritage, larch, trees
Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2505JHP Kildrummy Castle Ruined Scottish Chapel Bakery Wall Closeup Photo Foreground is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved
Huntly Castle Scotland SO6028JHP Huntly Castle Scotland Autumn Trees Leafs Closeup Foreground Framed Aberdeenshire present manifestation is being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial; scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, preserved, restoration, oriels, windows, armorials, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, River Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, Historic, trees, leaves
Crathes Castle Doocot Scotland VQ0088JHP Crathes Castle Gardens Poppy Red Closeup Photo Doocot Border Path near Banchory on Royal Deeside west of Aberdeen with a view of the June Border and the Doocot at its June best. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Wemyss House, 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4ET. This is a National Trust for Scotland property situated about 15 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. This building dates from the 16th century although the land belonged to the Burnett’s of Leys as a gift from Robert the Bruce in 1323. In the great hall is the Horn of Leys, supposedly a symbol of this grant. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Royal Deeside, River Dee, Crathes Castle, NTS, June, Border, gardens, herbaceous, doocot, flowers, lupins, poppies, red, upright, National, Trust, Banchory, historic, history, heritage, preserved, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, trees, woods
Corgarff Castle Scotland VS2687JHP Corgarff Castle Battlements Closeup Photograph Scottish Fortress White Walls is situated at Cockbridge just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, Dufftown, upright, military, fort, soldiers, Government, troops, rebellions, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, clans, feuds, Forbes, Gordon, burnt, abandoned, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, abandoned, restored, historic, exhibitions, skiing, heather, moorland, sheep, rocky, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept

Scotland > Morayshire (2 files)

The photographs in this gallery are located in Morayshire and include ancient sites, historic buildings and properties, churches, cathedrals, towns, the countryside and the coast.
Burghead Old Trawler UP290389JHP Burghead Scottish Fishing Trawler Closeup Photograph Paint Flaking Weathered Salt beached, possibly for repair, but showing the signs of a hard life at sea with rust and corrosion but a photographer’s dream with all the colours, patterns and textures of weathered paint and the shape of the ship form so accessible. Burghead is a fishing port on the Morayshire coast near Elgin and with a historical importance as a former Pictish stronghold, one of largest forts in Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray Firth, Morayshire, landscape, heritage, trail, Burghead, harbour, coast, trawler, old, fishing, boat, beached, repairs, side, closeup, detail, wooden, patterns, shapes, texture, colours, colors, weathered, curling
Burghead Old Trawler UP290388JHP Burghead Trawler Hull Moray Coast Scotland Closeup Shape Wood Flaking Paint beached, possibly for repair, but showing the signs of a hard life at sea with rust and corrosion but a photographer’s dream with all the colours, patterns and textures of weathered paint and the shape of the ship form so accessible. Burghead is a fishing port on the Morayshire coast near Elgin and with a historical importance as a former Pictish stronghold, one of largest forts in Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray Firth, Morayshire, landscape, heritage, trail, Burghead, harbour, coast, trawler, old, fishing, boat, hull, beached, repairs, rust, corrosion, wooden, patterns, shapes, texture, colours, colors, weathered, curling

Scotland > Morayshire Coast (5 files)

Photographs covering the Morayshire coast from Cullen to Nairn, including the Bow Fiddle Rock, Portkockie, Buckie, Lossiemouth, Burghead and Findhorn.
Covesea Rock Formations qwe7229jhp Covesea seashore cliffs cove Moray Firth sea rock formations closeup Scotland here below the Morayshire Lossiemouth Hopeman trail clifftop walk offers some beautiful views over the Moray Firth to the Black Isle and Cromarty but is a demanding exercise only possible at low tide if you choose the lower route. A marked clifftop trail makes the journey between Covesea and Hopetown easier with some spectacular views and plenty of marine birdlife. Along this stretch of the coast is a cave called the Sculptors Cave with Pictish carvings showing the ancient attraction of this coastline reinforced with the importance of nearby Burghead, the site of a major Pictish fort and harbour. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, Firth, Grampian, Highlands, Morayshire, landscape, trail, Hopeman, Burghead, coast, Lossiemouth, Cromarty, Black, Isle, cliffs, coves, beach, rocks, formations, shingle, stones, rockpool, cliffs, eastwards, promontory, heather, purple, sea, blue, sky, summer
Portknockie Rock Formation VR0473JHP Bow Fiddle Rock Formation Shape Rocky Beach Waves Closeup Shore in the Moray Firth off the North East Scotland coast near Cullen and adjacent to the 17th Century fishing village of Portknockie and now a conservation area which has a bright fresh feel with strikingly painted houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray Firth, Morayshire, Grampian, Portknockie, Bow Fiddle Rock, summer, landscape, coast, sea, water, cliff, rocks, sky, clouds, unusual, shape, hole, offshore
Fiddle Rock Moray Coast VR0481JHP Bow Fiddle Rock Formation Waves Action Closeup Stock Library Photo in the Moray Firth off the North East Scotland coast near Cullen and adjacent to the 17th Century fishing village of Portknockie and now a conservation area which has a bright fresh feel with strikingly painted houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray Firth, Morayshire, Grampian, Portknockie, Bow Fiddle Rock, summer, landscape, coast, sea, waves, crashing, foam, action, water, cliff, rocks, sky, clouds, unusual, shape, hole, offshore
Bow Fiddle Rock Foreshore VR0487JHP Bow Fiddle Rock Rocks Formation Foreshore Closeup Photo Structure Strata in the Moray Firth off the North East Scotland coast near Cullen and adjacent to the 17th Century fishing village of Portknockie and now a conservation area which has a bright fresh feel with strikingly painted houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray Firth, Morayshire, Grampian, Portknockie, Bow Fiddle Rock, summer, upright, foreshore, shingle, pebbles, coast, sea, water, cliff, rocks, sky, clouds, unusual, shape, hole, offshore
Moray Firth fm Lossiemouth VQ9471JHP Lossiemouth Moray Firth Foreshore Beach Rocks Flora Closeup Photo Scotland in North East Scotland is one of the largest towns on the coast famous for the important RAF airfield with many years of Maritime Reconnaissance flying the now mothballed Nimrod fleet part of the Cold War Defences of the UK. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray Firth, Morayshire, Grampian, Lossiemouth, upright, coast, sea, water, east, beach, rocks, evening, sky, clouds, spring, flowers, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, colours, colors

Scotland > Rivers, Glens & Lochs (14 files)

The gallery has photographs of Scottish lochs, glens and pictures associated directly with particular rivers in Scotland such as the River Dee, Don, Feugh, Urie, Deveron, Tanar, Dye, and Glen of Dee, Glen Muick and Glenbuchat.
Crathie Kirk to3417589jhp Crathie Kirk Church May Scotland spring morning daffodils colours sunshine closeup backlit Aberdeenshire located across from the main entrance to Balmoral Castle where it crosses from the North to the South Deeside Road. The Church is on the opposite side of the main road from the public carpark and Tourist Information centre and castle shop, perched on top of a small hill and looks across to its walled cemetery in which there is the burial site of John Brown of Queen Victoria fame. Crathie Church is famous as the Sunday worshipping Church for HM The Queen and various members of the Royal family during their annual holiday at Balmoral Castle and was the Church used by The Princess Royal for her second marriage. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Ballater, Braemar, Balmoral, Crathie, Kirk, spring, May, daffodils, flowers, yellow, sunshine, sunny, coloured, colours, colourful, landscape, Cruciform, church, A Marshall Mackenzie, replaced, 1804, church, shrine, ecclesiastical, worship, Royal, Family, Anglican, communion, table, marble, hexagonal, pulpit, granites, variety, Iona, marble, canopied, recesses, busts, Queen, Victoria, King, George V, VI, ancestors, 2006, Fuji, S3Pro
River Dee Invercauld zxc1853jhp Old Brig O’Dee Invercauld River Dee flora boulders eroded water summer Scottish Aberdeenshire is cared for by Historic Scotland and is one of the many military bridges built after the Forty Five Rebellion and that carried troops across the Highlands. This was built by Major Caulfield 1752 although often called a General Wade bridge, the person who started the process many years earlier. The bridge is located just east of Braemar and this view is from eastern side of the bridge, looking upstream on a sunny summer morning. Keywords: Old, Brig O'Dee, bridge, River, Dee, Royal, Deeside, Carn, Sligat, Creag, Clunie, upright, landscape, summer, riverbank, upstream, wild, flowers, flora, closeup, foreground, rocks, water, forest, trees, pines, Caledonian, military, stonework, Historic, repaired, colours, colors, larch, silver, birch, salmon, fishing, fisherman, blue, sky, sunshine, 2014, DSLR, Nikon, D700
River Dee Invercauld zxc1852jhp Old Brig O’Dee Invercauld River Dee wild flowers rocks summer Braemar Aberdeenshire Scotland is cared for by Historic Scotland and is one of the many military bridges built after the Forty Five Rebellion and that carried troops across the Highlands. This was built by Major Caulfield 1752 although often called a General Wade bridge, the person who started the process many years earlier. The bridge is located just east of Braemar and this view is from eastern side of the bridge, looking upstream on a sunny summer morning. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Invercauld, Balmoral, estate, forest, Old, Brig O'Dee, bridge, River, Dee, Royal, Deeside, Carn, Sligat, Creag, Clunie, landscape, summer, riverbank, upstream, wild, flowers, flora, closeup, foreground, rocks, water, forest, trees, pines, Caledonian, military, stonework, Historic, repaired, colours, colors, larch, silver, birch, salmon, fishing, fisherman, blue, sky, sunshine, 2014, DSLR, Nikon, D700
Upper Deeside fgh3024jhp River Dee Upper Glen Aberdeenshire Scottish waterfalls slabs close heather moor above the Victorian bridge is as far west as the metal road goes in Glen Dee and the Linn is a popular visiting place because of the dangerous and spectacular nature of the river crashing though this narrow cleft in the granite rocks. A public carpark nearby is ideal parking for walkers heading north into the Cairngorms or westwards past the Chest of Dee into Glen Tilt and on to Blair Atholl or doubling back taking the metalled road to its end at the Quoich past the back of Mar Lodge and as far as the new National Trust for Scotland carpark. Please note that with this photo extra sharpening maybe needed as it was taken with an old prime 24mm lenses which does not have the ideal resolution of the D700 DSLR. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Braemar, Linn of Dee, Linn, upper, Deeside, glen, Dee, gorge, river, landscape, bridge, hills, walks, rocks, rock, slabs, waterfalls, closeup, foreground, deep, dangerous, water, rushing, turmoil, swirling, crashing, summer, granite, trees, pines, countryside, rural
Linn Dee Braemar fgh3017jhp Linn River Dee Gorge Victorian bridge arch detail Deeside Glen Aberdeenshire Scotland dramatic dangerous is as far west as the metal road goes in Glen Dee and the Linn is a popular visiting place because of the dangerous and spectacular nature of the river crashing though this narrow cleft in the granite rocks. A public carpark nearby is ideal parking for walkers heading north into the Cairngorms or westwards past the Chest of Dee into Glen Tilt and on to Blair Atholl or doubling back taking the metalled road to its end at the Quoich past the back of Mar Lodge and as far as the new National Trust for Scotland carpark. Please note that with this photo extra sharpening maybe needed as it was taken with an old prime 24mm lenses which does not have the ideal resolution of the D700 DSLR. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Braemar, Linn of Dee, Linn, upper, Deeside, glen, Dee, gorge, river, upright, closeup, bridge, hills, walks, rocks, deep, dangerous, water, rushing, turmoil, swirling, crashing, summer, granite, trees, pines, countryside, rural
Linn Dee Braemar fgh3016jhp Linn River Dee Bridge Victorian Closeup Gorge Deeside Glen Aberdeenshire Scotland is as far west as the metal road goes in Glen Dee and the Linn is a popular visiting place because of the dangerous and spectacular nature of the river crashing though this narrow cleft in the granite rocks. A public carpark nearby is ideal parking for walkers heading north into the Cairngorms or westwards past the Chest of Dee into Glen Tilt and on to Blair Atholl or doubling back taking the metalled road to its end at the Quoich past the back of Mar Lodge and as far as the new National Trust for Scotland carpark. Please note that with this photo extra sharpening maybe needed as it was taken with an old prime 24mm lenses which does not have the ideal resolution of the D700 DSLR. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Braemar, Linn of Dee, Linn, upper, Deeside, glen, Dee, gorge, river, landscape, bridge, hills, walks, rocks, deep, dangerous, water, rushing, turmoil, swirling, crashing, summer, granite, trees, pines, countryside, rural
Wheat Crop Deeside rty2161jhp Deeside Scotland Autumn wheat crop closeup harvest sunshine Craigton road view Aberdeenshire taken from back road lying between Kincardine O’Neil and Torphins on Royal Deeside with the top of the hill offering extensive views to the south towards Clachnaben and in this case westwards up Deeside to the Pass of Ballater, Lochnagar and nearer to home the Hill of Morven slightly obscured by the Hill of Coull. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, autumn, west, Craigton, lower, hill, road, lower, Kincardine, O'Neil, upright, wheat, fields, cereal, crops, harvest, view, forest, sunlight, trees, framed, bright, sunshine, shapes, countryside, rural, nature, green
Potarch North Bank xvcf11066jhp Potarch Bridge River Dee Aberdeenshire Scotland riverbank spring Royal Deeside at this well known crossing point over the river from the North Deeside Road between Banchory and Kincardine O’Neil for heading eastwards to Feughside or south to join the southern route from Aboyne to Finzean. In the summer the riverbank can be mobbed with picnickers and swimmers while it is also a popular salmon fishing stretch and the narrow turbulent water good for canoeing. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Potarch, bridge, Deeside, Way, River Dee, spring, landscape, slab, water, rocks, flowers, trees, clouds, countryside, closeup, foreground, riverbank, larch, green
Raemoir Autumn Bale xvv3366jhp Autumn Colours Hill Fare Raemoir Banchory Hills Forest Barley Bale Closeup on Royal Deeside to the west of Aberdeen in Aberdeenshire Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Banchory, Raemoir, Hill, Fare, landscape, countryside, rural, Nature, Fagus sylvatica, Fagaceae, tree, common, beech, autumn, colours, harvest, bales
Upper Deeside Braemar TO4320508JHP Upper Deeside Glen Mountains Heather Moor Stump Closeup Foreground Braemar viewed from the lay-by before the Corriemulzie below Morrone Hill looking westwards up Glen Dee. In the centre right distance, just near the forest outlined on the river floodplain is Mar Lodge while off to the left are the Glens of Ey and beyond the Tilt and this view greets the traveller leaving Braemar enroute to the Linn of Dee. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Braemar, Upper, Deeside, glen, Dee, Mar Lodge, river, upright, lay-by, hills, walks, heather, autumn, granite, trees, stump, lichen, fungi, clouds, pines, forest, countryside, rural
River Dee at Invercauld TO4280238JHP Old Brig O'Dee Bridge River Dee Riverbank Rock Closeup Foreground Structure at Invercauld is cared for by Historic Scotland and is one of the many military bridges built after the Forty Five Rebellion and that carried troops across the Highlands. This was built by Major Caulfield 1752 although often called a General Wade bridge, the person who started the process many years earlier. The bridge is located just east of Braemar and this view is from eastern side of the bridge, looking upstream with the golden colours of autumn larch and silver birch. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Invercauld, Balmoral, estate, Old Brig O'Dee, River Dee, Royal Deeside, upright, rocks, water, forest, trees, bridge, military, stonework, Historic, repaired, autumn, golden, colours, colors, larch, silver birch
River Dee Rocks TO4280244JHP Old Brig River Dee Invercauld Rock Water Eddy Closeup Photograph Tumbling is cared for by Historic Scotland and is one of the many military bridges built after the Forty Five Rebellion and that carried troops across the Highlands. This was built by Major Caulfield 1752 although often called a General Wade bridge, the person who started the process many years earlier. The bridge is located just east of Braemar and this view is from eastern side of the bridge, looking into the river and rocks near the bridge. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Invercauld, Balmoral, estate, Old Brig O'Dee, River Dee, Royal Deeside, upright, rocks, water, foam, swirling, ripple, movement, autumn, brown, peaty, colours, colors, action
Water of Tanar UP592727JHP Glen Tanar Deeside River Rocks Water Heather Closeup Photo Foreground is a lovely accessible valley to the south of Aboyne on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire North East Scotland. The Glen is now a much visited place with an informative Braeloine Centre with Countryside Ranger, holiday cottages, fishing and easy access to many easy walks through ancient Scottish Caledonian Pine Forest and is a popular walking and cycling route to Mount Keen. There is a public pay and display car park mid way up the metalled road across from the centre and the main walk to St Lesmo Chapel which is popular for weddings making use of Glen Tanar House ballroom for receptions and conferences. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Glen Tanar, Tanar Water, summer, estate, landscape, Mount Keen, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, sunshine, walks, rocks, trees, heather, water, peaty, brown, cascading
Glen Tanar Water UP592756JHP Glen Tanar Deeside River Water Rocks Closeup Photo Foreground Flowing in a lovely accessible valley to the south of Aboyne on Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire North East Scotland. The Glen is now a much visited place with an informative Braeloine Centre with Countryside Ranger, holiday cottages, fishing and easy access to many easy walks through ancient Scottish Caledonian Pine Forest and is a popular walking and cycling route to Mount Keen. There is a public pay and display car park mid way up the metalled road across from the centre and the main walk to St Lesmo Chapel which is popular for weddings making use of Glen Tanar House ballroom for receptions and conferences. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Glen Tanar, Tanar Water, landscape, summer, estate, Caledonian, pine, larch, forest, preserved, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, sunshine, walks, rocks, trees, heather, water, peaty, brown, cascading

Scotland > Snow Scenes Deeside (1 file)

Snow scene photographs of Deeside in North East Scotland generally excluding Historic Properties which will include snow scenes with the castles etc.
Snow rutted track TO3146159JHP Snow Covered White Scene Rutted Farm Track Closeup Foreground Photo Lower Craigton near Kincardine O’Neil on Royal Deeside in North East Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, Grampian, Kincardine O’Neil, Lower Craigton, hill, countryside, snow, farm, track, rutted, gate, sunshine, sun, white, blue, winter, powdery, picturesque, wonderland, virginal, untouched, pure, beautiful, upright

Scotland > Snow Upper Aberdeenshire (1 file)

Photographs of snow scenes north of Deeside including Huntly, Huntly Castle, River Deveron, Alford, Strathdon, Donside and River Don, including Monymusk Bridge view to Bennachie, St Marys Church, Auchindoir, Cabrach, Rhynie, Lumsden Sculpture Park and Leith Hall
Lumsden Polished Sculpture TO172033JHP Lumsden Outdoor Sculpture Red Granite Winter Snow Sunshine Photo Aberdeenshire Scotland a village on the A97 north of Kildrummy on the road to Huntly with a Sculpture Walk showing work of local artists from Workshop established in this community. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Strathdon, Lumsden, sculptures, workshop, landscape, polished, winter, snow, red, granite, stone, trees, closeup

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