Ossian’s Stone

Remember that scene in Braveheart, near the beginning, where William Wallace returns to his village after many years and no one recognises him? Angus challenges him to pick up and throw a heavy stone. When Wallace asks him why, he is told to see if you are a man. This scene might not be so … Continue reading Ossian’s Stone

Scar House Drought

Some more images of the drought that we are having in our part of the U. K. There are two immense reservoirs about 30 miles away, Scar House and Angram. Normally they are full and quite often excess water flows over the dam wall to feed the river Nidd. But when grandson Dominic and I … Continue reading Scar House Drought

Dead Mans Hill

This little barn is at the bottom of Dead Man's Hill in deepest Nidderdale. I took this shot this afternoon whilst I was out with my grandson Dom. He is eleven and I tired him out! The hill gets its name from three headless bodies that were discovered up there about 200 years ago. They … Continue reading Dead Mans Hill

The Calf

The Calf, at 2218 ft. is the highest point on the Howgill Fells in Cumbria, although parts of it are in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is a medium hard walk, nothing too taxing if you are reasonably fit, but it can be a bit of a slog getting to the summit. I think … Continue reading The Calf

The Lost Legion

Chesters Roman Fort This is a really strange one - a 2000 year old mystery that still hasn't been properly solved. How could a full Roman Legion of perhaps 5000 soldiers just disappear into thin air leaving little trace? In AD 43, Britain was invaded by the Roman Army under Emperor Claudius. In most cases … Continue reading The Lost Legion

Sometimes it just pays to get up early!

Cracoe at Dawn. Yorkshire Dales National Park

Giants Grave Interrupted

So I was at Stainburn in North Yorkshire looking for an ancient burial plot, Giants Graves, at the side of Pen-y-ghent mountain. It was late as I was poking around and I suddenly looked up and saw this lot. They were hungry and thought that I was going to feed them. I swiftly moved away … Continue reading Giants Grave Interrupted

On the Tops

This is the top of Littondale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is a place of old dry stone walls, solitude and stunning views. It is a place you can spend all day and see no one. Rather nice isn't it? I think I am spoiled living where I do 🙂

Pen-y-ghent from Selside

Another shot of Pen-y-ghent from the other side of the valley. It reminds me of the prow of an old battleship.

Brooding Pen-y-ghent

Pen-y-ghent This is Pen-y-ghent mountain in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Standing at 2,277 feet, it gets it's name from the Cumbric language, today's Welsh. Pen meant 'top' or 'head', y roughly translated to 'the' and Ghent could mean 'edge' or 'border' - so it could be translated to mean 'Hill on the Border'. The … Continue reading Brooding Pen-y-ghent