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Dark Galloway
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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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MacDouall of Logan Memorial at Kirkmaiden Church in the Rhins of Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Black and white photo of an obelisk memorial on a small hillock, surrounded by railings and five celtic style crosses. Luce Bay can be seen beyond.
November 25, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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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
An upright stone bearing and incised cross, in an atmospheric moorland setting.
November 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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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
Black and white photo of a single story Georgian building on a hillside. In front is a tree and drystone wall and a sign saying 'Miners' Library. Established 1756.
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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The atmospheric ruins of Lincluden Abbey, near Dumfries. Hard to believe it is next to a housing estate!
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Atmospheric black and white photo of a bare tree in front of a ruined abbey.
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Port William harbour.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Black and white photo of an old building with crumbling render, surrounded by wooden barrels.
November 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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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
Atmospheric black and white photo of three medieval arched windows in a ruined abbey.
November 16, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Goldscaur Row, Wanlockhead. Scotland's highest village, famed for its lead mines and gold prospecting. A village with many stories.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Atmospheric black and white photo of a decaying row of cottages, next to a road on a hillside. The nearest cottage had a corrugated iron roof.
November 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Rain, rain, rain, then some more rain, followed by rain... Scotland.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Black and white, portrait format photo of trees stretching from the right of the image, reflected in floodwater on a field.
November 9, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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A view of Port William harbour and Main Street, looking north up the coastline of Luce Bay.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Black and white photo taken from a hillside, overlooking a road and harbour, with buildings and two fishing boats. Beyond is a hilly coastline and the expanse of water in Luce Bay.
November 6, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Sunrise at Port William on a (rare of late) calm. clear morning. From the war memorial at Maxwell Park, overlooking the harbour.
#Scotland #Galloway
Photo of a war memorial, consisting of a cross and shaft, the base cut into a steep, grassy hillside. Beneath is is a road and harbour, with buildings and two fishing boats. Beyond is a hilly coastline under a peachy sky at sunrise.
November 4, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Happy Halloween!
Troqueer Parish Church, Dumfries.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #Halloween #Samhain
Atmospheric black and white photo of a bare tree, in a graveyard, surrounded by tombstones, with an 18th century church under a dramatic sky behind.
October 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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A weather blasted, long dead hawthorn, still clings on at Langmaiden Feys, near Monreith in the Machars of Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Black and white photo of the still standing, skeletal remains of a dead hawthorn, in an undulating, grassy landscape.
October 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Calanais, Isle of Lewis.

#StandingStoneSunday #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland
Black and white photo of the standing stones forming the circles and alignments at Callanish, on the Isle of Lewis.
October 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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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.
Atmospheric black and white photo of a ruined abbey.
October 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Sunrise at the Rocks of Garheugh, north of Port William in the Machars of Galloway.
Black and white photo of a stony shore, with rocky outcrops, under dark clouds.
October 17, 2025 at 5:46 AM
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Troqueer Parish Church, Dumfries.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #History
Atmospheric black and white photo of an 18th century church with 19th century alterations and a bird cage style belfry. Surrounded by tombstones under a dramatic sky.
October 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Trees reflected in a flooded field in Whithorn, Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Black and white, portrait format photo of trees stretching from the left of the image, reflected in floodwater on a field.
October 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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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
Black and white photo of a tall standing stone, with two others fallen on the grass in the foreground. With a dark sky overhead.
October 12, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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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
Atmospheric black and white photo with tufts of grass in the foreground, leading out to a watery bog. There are trees and a sliver of light on the horizon under dark clouds.
October 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Early morning light at the Isle of Whithorn, Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Atmospheric black and white photo of a rugged coastline around a bay, with dark clouds obscuring the sun.
October 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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The ruins of Fell of Barhullion Farm. Near Monreith in Dumfries and Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Black and white photo of a muddy farm track, leading to ruined stone buildings and an old trailer in the foreground, under dark, brooding clouds.
October 7, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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Autumn Equinox sunrise at Langmaiden Feys Rock Art (mostly obscured by moss).
#StandingStoneSunday #Scotland #blackandwhitephotography
Neolithic rock art panel (mostly obscured by moss) on a grassy mound. The sun rises over a nearby hill.
October 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Drystone dyke and wind-blasted tree. Langmaiden Feys, Monreith, in the Machars of Galloway.
#blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway
Black and white photo of a drystone wall leading into the picture frame, and a small, gnarled tree.
October 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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Sunrise at the Rocks of Garheugh, north of Port William in the Machars of Galloway.
#Scotland #Galloway
Photo of a stony foreshore, with rocky outcrops, under dark clouds.
October 2, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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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
Black and white photo of first light on a rocky ridge of land.
September 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM