A dark, misty night in the graveyard at Whithorn Priory. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Alone in the graveyard on a dark. misty night, with a tawny owl hooting in the tree above me. Wintery atmospherics at Whithorn Priory. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Torhousekie Stone Circle in Galloway. The central setting of three stones is reputed to be the grave of the mythical King Galdus. #StandingStoneSunday #Galloway #Wigtownshire #history #legend #folklore #ancient #Photography @stoneclub.bsky.social

The atmospheric ruins of Sorbie Old Kirk, in The Machars of Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #ruins #folkhorror

Cairnholy II Chambered Tomb, in Galloway. Said to be the grave of King Galdus. #Scotland #AncientHistory #StandingStoneSunday #blackandwhitephotography @stoneclub.bsky.social

Lincluden Abbey, founded by Uchtred, son of Fergus of Galloway, in the 12th C. It is said to be home to two apparitions, one of a nun and another of a green lady. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

As the Winter Solstice approaches, look out for my article on The Wren's Egg in Issue 2 of Ancient Times, by @stoneclub.bsky.social #StandingStoneSunday #History #Blackandwhitephotography

Port William from the war memorial at Maxwell Park, overlooking the harbour. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

MacDouall of Logan Memorial at Kirkmaiden Church in the Rhins of Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

The Aiggin Stone, close to Blackstone Edge. A medieval waymarker, on a packhorse route, overlaying a Roman road, crossing the Pennines. It was once much taller, but has been diminished by numerous falls. #StandingStoneSunday #History #Blackandwhitephotography

he Miners' Library, Wanlockhead. established 1756. Not quite as old as the one in neighbouring Leadhills, which opened in 1741, but still and important resource for working people. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

The atmospheric ruins of Lincluden Abbey, near Dumfries. Hard to believe it is next to a housing estate! #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Port William harbour. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Lincluden Abbey, founded by Uchtred, son of Fergus of Galloway, in the 12th C. It is said to be home to two apparitions, one of a nun and another of a green lady. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Goldscaur Row, Wanlockhead. Scotland's highest village, famed for its lead mines and gold prospecting. A village with many stories. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Rain, rain, rain, then some more rain, followed by rain... Scotland. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

A view of Port William harbour and Main Street, looking north up the coastline of Luce Bay. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Sunrise at Port William on a (rare of late) calm. clear morning. From the war memorial at Maxwell Park, overlooking the harbour. #Scotland #Galloway

Happy Halloween! Troqueer Parish Church, Dumfries. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #Halloween #Samhain

A weather blasted, long dead hawthorn, still clings on at Langmaiden Feys, near Monreith in the Machars of Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Calanais, Isle of Lewis. #StandingStoneSunday #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland

Lincluden Abbey, near Dumfries. Founded in the mid-12th C by Uchtred of Galloway and immortalised in verse by Burns; Yonder Clouden's silent towers, Where, at moonshine's midnight hours, O'er the dewy-bending flowers, Fairies dance sae cheery. Ca' the yowes to the knowes.

Sunrise at the Rocks of Garheugh, north of Port William in the Machars of Galloway.

Troqueer Parish Church, Dumfries. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #History

Trees reflected in a flooded field in Whithorn, Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Drumtroddan Standing Stones, near Monreith. A row of possibly once four or five stones, aligned north east/south west. Two of the stones now lay fallen, with just a single stone, the eastern-most still standing. #StandingStoneSunday #Scotland #blackandwhitephotography

The boggy coastline beyond Garlieston, in The Machars of Galloway. A lonely stretch of coastline that feels like it could collect washed-up bodies and spectral hounds. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Early morning light at the Isle of Whithorn, Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

The ruins of Fell of Barhullion Farm. Near Monreith in Dumfries and Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Autumn Equinox sunrise at Langmaiden Feys Rock Art (mostly obscured by moss). #StandingStoneSunday #Scotland #blackandwhitephotography

Drystone dyke and wind-blasted tree. Langmaiden Feys, Monreith, in the Machars of Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

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

Langmaiden Feys, at the foot of the Fell of Barhullion, nr Monreith. As the sun rises around the time of the equinoxes, the first beam of light falls on top of this drumlin, striking a panel of neolithic rock art. After 5000 years, it still works! #StandingStoneSunday #Scotland

Troqueer Parish Church, Dumfries. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #History

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

The Fell of Barhullion from Langmaiden Feys, The Machars of Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

The Douglas Mausoleum, near Castle Douglas. An Egyptian influenced design, built around 1820/30, housing the mortal remains of around 25 members of the Douglas family. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

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

Cairnhead, near the Isle of Whithorn, overlooking Wigtown Bay. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Back Bay, St Medan's, Monreith. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

The hulk of Cruggleton Church near Garlieston, visible in it's enclosure, looking like a scene from an MR James tale. The origins of this enigmatic church are not certain. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #History

In the crypt! The Mount at Kirkton. An abandoned, crumbling gothic chapel and crypt, built by the Johnstones of Carnsalloch. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #History

Upper Annandale Parish Church, in Moffat. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #History

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

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

A badly weathered winged spirit carving from the obverse side of a tombstone in Whithorn. Looks a bit like a sad potato! #Scotland #Galloway #blackandwhitephotography

Lincluden Abbey, Dumfries. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #History

Cup and ring rock art (Knock 4) at Clarksburn Woods, Monreith. #StandingStoneSunday #Scotland #Galloway #blackandwhitephotography

The Douglas Mausoleum, near Castle Douglas. An Egyptian influenced design, built around 1820/30, housing the mortal remains of around 25 members of the Douglas family. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway

Twisted trees follow a track across the fields at the foot of the Fell of Barhullion. Near Monreith in The Machars of Galloway. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway