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Adventures in a historic landscape. Dark tales and photography from Northern Britain. #Scotland #NorthernBritain #Galloway #history #legend #folklore

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Atmospheric black and white photo of a ruined castle, on top of cliffs over looking the sea, with dark clouds above.

Atmospheric black and white photo of a ruined castle, on top of cliffs over looking the sea, with dark clouds above.

The romantic ruins of Dunskey Castle, perch on cliffs looking over the North Channel to Ireland. Built in the 14th C by the Adairs, the castle was burnt in 1489 by Cutter McCulloch of Myrton and rebuilt in 1510.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

06.03.2026 08:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of light breaking through dark clouds, reflected in wet sand on a beach at low tide. In the foreground are small rocks with a headland in the distance.

Atmospheric black and white photo of light breaking through dark clouds, reflected in wet sand on a beach at low tide. In the foreground are small rocks with a headland in the distance.

Winter at Monreith Bay, Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

04.03.2026 06:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of an ancient cemetery, with leaning gravestones on a hillside. On the lefty is a drystone dyke and tree, to the right in the middle distance is the remains of a church, part of which has been restored as a mausoleum. Behind, the hillside slopes from right to left, down to the beach and the sea.

Atmospheric black and white photo of an ancient cemetery, with leaning gravestones on a hillside. On the lefty is a drystone dyke and tree, to the right in the middle distance is the remains of a church, part of which has been restored as a mausoleum. Behind, the hillside slopes from right to left, down to the beach and the sea.

Kirkmaiden church, the foundations of which are said to be one of the oldest in Scotland. Supposedly founded by St Medan in the 7th C, an Irish Princess, who was magically transported across Luce Bay on a stone boat.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

01.03.2026 08:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of a storm damaged tree with a broken trunk, in a field, with a dark sky above. To the left is another tree, leaning at an angle.

Atmospheric black and white photo of a storm damaged tree with a broken trunk, in a field, with a dark sky above. To the left is another tree, leaning at an angle.

Eerie looking stump of a storm damaged tree at Glasserton, Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

28.02.2026 08:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 28 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you v much.

27.02.2026 08:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of a beach at low tide, with the wet sand reflecting light in the sky. Sea cliffs are to the left and dark clouds are above, with light breaking in the top right corner.

Atmospheric black and white photo of a beach at low tide, with the wet sand reflecting light in the sky. Sea cliffs are to the left and dark clouds are above, with light breaking in the top right corner.

Winter at Monreith Bay, Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

27.02.2026 05:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you Pete.

24.02.2026 06:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of a ruined castle, on top of cliffs over looking the sea, with dark clouds above.

Atmospheric black and white photo of a ruined castle, on top of cliffs over looking the sea, with dark clouds above.

The romantic ruins of Dunskey Castle, perch on cliffs looking over the North Channel to Ireland. Built in the 14th C by the Adairs, the castle was burnt in 1489 by Cutter McCulloch of Myrton and rebuilt in 1510.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

24.02.2026 05:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 36 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Black and white photo of a bridge leading to an old mill building. The ground is wet and the air heavy with rain.

Image description Black and white photo of a bridge leading to an old mill building. The ground is wet and the air heavy with rain.

Queen Mary's Bridge and mill, Minnigaff, Newton Stewart, on a soaking Saturday.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

23.02.2026 07:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of rocks in a grassy field. To the left is a bare tree and beyond are hedgerows and fields.

Black and white photo of rocks in a grassy field. To the left is a bare tree and beyond are hedgerows and fields.

Rocks in a field at the foot of the Fell of Barhullion, near Monreith.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

22.02.2026 08:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo showing the rears of 18th/19th century buildings forming a 'close' or passageway between streets.

Black and white photo showing the rears of 18th/19th century buildings forming a 'close' or passageway between streets.

The old closes of Dumfries town centre.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

20.02.2026 05:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of grassy tussocks leading to a small pond and a reed bed, with trees and gorse bushes beyond.

Atmospheric black and white photo of grassy tussocks leading to a small pond and a reed bed, with trees and gorse bushes beyond.

A boggy pond on farmland at Rispain, near Whithorn.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

18.02.2026 08:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of a tall, slim standing stone, surrounded by short grass. Behind is a small fence and partial view of a track leading to the horizon, where there is a clump of trees. Dark clouds brood overhead.

Black and white photo of a tall, slim standing stone, surrounded by short grass. Behind is a small fence and partial view of a track leading to the horizon, where there is a clump of trees. Dark clouds brood overhead.

Darkness falls at Drumtroddan Standing Stones.
#Scotland #AncientHistory #StandingStoneSunday #blackandwhitephotography #SouthernScotland

15.02.2026 09:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 52 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Atmospheric black and white photo of a farmhouse and trees in mist covered fields.

Atmospheric black and white photo of a farmhouse and trees in mist covered fields.

Mist on the fields, Whithorn.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland #goth

13.02.2026 08:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 30 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of tall standing stones at sunset, with dark clouds overhead.

Atmospheric black and white photo of tall standing stones at sunset, with dark clouds overhead.

Calanais Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis.
#StandingStoneSunday #Scotland #Blackandwhitephotography

08.02.2026 09:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 74 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Atmospheric black and white photo of a church tower and roof, and surrounding trees rising out of low lying mist.

Image description Atmospheric black and white photo of a church tower and roof, and surrounding trees rising out of low lying mist.

Whithorn Priory and Parish Church, from across misty fields. Said to be where St Ninian founded the first Christian church in Scotland.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

06.02.2026 08:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 31 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of a stony shore, with rocky outcrops, under dark clouds.

Black and white photo of a stony shore, with rocky outcrops, under dark clouds.

Sunrise at the Rocks of Garheugh, north of Port William in the Machars of Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

05.02.2026 07:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of bare trees in the mist.

Black and white photo of bare trees in the mist.

Trees in the mist, Whithorn. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #SouthernScotland

03.02.2026 06:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of a farmhouse and trees in mist covered fields.

Atmospheric black and white photo of a farmhouse and trees in mist covered fields.

Mist on the fields, Whithorn.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

02.02.2026 06:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of sunlight reflected on a beach at low tide, with dark clouds overhead.

Atmospheric black and white photo of sunlight reflected on a beach at low tide, with dark clouds overhead.

St Medan's Beach, the Machars of Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

01.02.2026 06:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of decaying 19th century tombstones in strong sunlight.

Black and white photo of decaying 19th century tombstones in strong sunlight.

St Michael's churchyard, Dumfries.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

30.01.2026 06:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of bare trees and icy water. In the foreground is heavily frosted grass.

Black and white photo of bare trees and icy water. In the foreground is heavily frosted grass.

Bare trees and an icy loch at Barbarroch.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

29.01.2026 08:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of a winter landscape of a field, with ruined drystone wall in the foreground and woodland with bare trees running from the left.

Atmospheric black and white photo of a winter landscape of a field, with ruined drystone wall in the foreground and woodland with bare trees running from the left.

Winter in the fields and woods at Rispain, near Whithorn.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

27.01.2026 06:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Atmospheric black and white photo of a hilltop cairn under dark clouds.

Atmospheric black and white photo of a hilltop cairn under dark clouds.

Burrowhead Cairn, looking towards the holiday camp.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

24.01.2026 06:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 20 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of a paved street with Georgian buildings and a clock tower in the centre.

Black and white photo of a paved street with Georgian buildings and a clock tower in the centre.

Midsteeple, Dumfries High Street.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

23.01.2026 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of animal feed troughs in a muddy field, under and overcast sky.

Black and white photo of animal feed troughs in a muddy field, under and overcast sky.

Mud and metal. Rispain, near Whithorn.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

20.01.2026 08:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A heavy wooden door and arched light of a small, abandoned gothic chapel, overgrown by woodland.

A heavy wooden door and arched light of a small, abandoned gothic chapel, overgrown by woodland.

The Mount, Kirkton. An abandoned, crumbling gothic chapel and crypt, built by the Johnstones of Carnsalloch. Slowly being eaten by the woods. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #History

13.01.2026 08:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 17 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of a fallen tombstone depicting a winged soul, wearing a crow surrounded by decorative carvings.

Black and white photo of a fallen tombstone depicting a winged soul, wearing a crow surrounded by decorative carvings.

Chubby little feller. Minnigaff Old Kirk.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

10.01.2026 09:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of ripple patterns and water on sand at low tide.

Black and white photo of ripple patterns and water on sand at low tide.

Low tide at Monreith Beach.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

09.01.2026 06:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white photo of a medieval, stone built, narrow door.

Black and white photo of a medieval, stone built, narrow door.

Ancient doorway at Lincluden Abbey.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

06.01.2026 05:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0