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Tonight, I am posting information on #Giant Hogweed, an #invasive species which colonises river banks:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/12/giant-hogweed-plant-invasive-pest.html
December 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Tonight, my blog reports on an Eventful Day: Animal rescue combined with landscape vistas:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/12/an-eventful-day-scottish-landscapes.html
December 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Tonight I am reporting on the Battle of #Glenshiel which took place in the #Scottish Highlands during 1719 where government forces prevailed over a combined force of #Jacobites, Spaniards and #Rob Roy:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2025/12/battle-of-glenshiel-2/
December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on a small #hike through a district of eastern #Scotland which was undertaken in mid-December. Lots of #history, #scenery, #nature and architecture:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/12/hike-through-dunmore-scotland.html
December 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on the approx 1000 year old #Arthurlie Cross which has, remarkably, remained in or close to it's original position in a district of Barrhead near #Glasgow in SW Scotland:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2025/12/1000-years-old-arthurlie-cross/
December 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on a short lived #Roman fort dating from the 1st century AD at #Barochan near #Paisley in S.W. Scotland:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/12/barochan-roman-fort.html
December 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
This evening, I am posting information and images on the #Quiraing, #Isle of #Sky, Scotlandhttps://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/12/quiraing-isle-of-skye.html
December 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This evening, I am posting information on #bird watching opportunties in Scotland:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2025/12/bird-watching-in-scotland/
December 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on #Maryhill, a district forming part of #Glasgow, #Scotland which has #Roman connections dating back 2000 years through to the more recent #Forth & Clyde Canal: www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/12/mary...
Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland
Introduction This evening, I am posting information on Maryhill. This is a division of the City of Glasgow located in the City’s North Wes...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This evening I am posting a report with images of #reenactments covering a #Festival of #Scottish History, held near #Hamilton, spanning the last 2000 years:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2025/12/festival-of-scottish-history/
December 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on historic #Paisley Abbey in the west of #Scotland which dates from around 1163 AD:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2020/03/paisley-abbey/
December 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on a recent visit to an #Art Deco building in #Paisley, #Scotland which, apart from #architecture, provides viewing facilities of ceramics and art work fromm the period:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2025/12/art-deco-in-paisley-scotland/
December 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on a one-day, small group #tour of the Isle of #Lewis in #Scotland's #Outer Hebrides:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2025/11/isle-of-lewis-tour/
November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#Frozen boating pond at #Rouken Glen, #Glasgow, #Scotland this morning.
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on the #Mary, Queen of Scots #Casket which has for long been associated with the famous queen and is a rare and spectacular piece of historic #silver in its own right:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/11/the-mary-queen-of-scots-casket.html
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on an encounter with #homeless people at a shelter in #Glasgow, Scotland:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/11/glasgows-night-shelter-under-threat.html
November 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Here is delayed post from yesterday reporting on onset of #winter in #Glasgow, Scotland:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/11/winter-has-arrived-in-glasgow.html
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on #Mortlach Distillery in #Dufftown, #Scotland. This is one of #Scotland's oldest distilleries which is a major contributor to the #Johnnie Walker brand:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2025/11/mortlach-distillery/
November 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on #Schaw House in #Glasgow's West End, an elaborate 135 year old building which was originally used for medical purposes but now comprises a block of flats:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2025/11/schaw-house/
November 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Tonight, I am reporting on a visit to a (rebuilt) ancient water #mill, known as #Gavin's Mill) which is located in the upscale West End of #Glasgow, Scotland:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/11/gavins-mill-at-milngavie.html
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
First serious #freezing temperatures of the winter season have arrived in #Scotland. Here is partly iced-over #Kilmardinny Loch at #Bearsden today.
November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Tonight, I am posting information on #Drumin Castle in the #Speyside region of the #Scottish Highlands:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/11/drumin-castle-speyside.html
November 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This evening, I am posting information on a small group #hike in countryside surrounding the small town of #Bridge of Weir, #Renfrewshire, Scotland:https://www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk/2025/11/hike-bridge-of-weir.html
November 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
This evening, I am reporting on a forceful #Glasgow women's #campaigner of the early 20th century, namely Mary #Barbour who led rent protests in 1915:https://www.visitorsguidetoscotland.com/2025/11/mary-barbour-a-determined-social-housing-campaigner/
November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM