A Leisurely Walk on the Beach at North Berwick

Beautiful view across the expansive Scottish beach at North Berwick, over to the Bass Rock and the sea mist at it's feet.

The Bass Rock is the biggest Gannet breeding colony in Europe and is a bird watcher's delight.

Despite the apparent tranquility of the sea lapping against the beach, the Bass Rock lies in deeper more turbulent waters and is notoriously difficult to land on.

Formed from ancient volcanic activity, it is a 'plug' of hard granite with steep sides and rocky cliffs to the sea, perfect for the Gannets' to breed on and to protect their well-being.

The Cuilins of Skye in pensive mood

This is the Scottish west-coast highlands at it's best.

A wonderfully clear, calm and bright day. Perfect for looking over to the spectacular Cuilins of Skye.

It's difficult to believe when looking at such an idyllic scene but this is a mean, rocky and moody range that has a reputation for not only being both dramatic and challenging for rock climbers and hill walkers, but also deadly, for the unwary and over ambitious. For me, they are best enjoyed on a day like this, as a spectacular backdrop to a long walk by the lochside.
 

Rare sighting of Scottish Lizard

This elusive creature was spotted in March, outside Inverness, enjoying the warmth coming from the stones.

The early Spring sun had created a warm place for this endangered lizard to bask and build it's energy.

They love the shelter and heat-retentive characteristics of the Scottish stone dykes, widely used for centuries to mark out boundaries and fields.

The Scottish Spring hares at play

The hardy and energetic Scottish hares in excellent condition to start the Springtime task of selecting a mate breeding a new generation.

Such a joy to watch their antics and if you are more adventurous you can always walk up one of the many accessible mountains in the area to catch a glimpse of the Scottish Mountain hare, still in it's white, wintry coat.

The Scottish Ptarmigan in Spring

The beautiful and elusive bird of the high mountains, the Ptarmigan.

It is shown here in it's winter plumage, perfect for lying undetected in the snow.

It's another reward for the intrepid climber /hillwalker who finds themselves walking over the rocky peaks of the Scottish mountains.

The Scottish Capercaillie - Will Nicholls Wildlife Photography

 Magnificent shots of the very elusive Scottish Capercaillie, taken by a terrific young artist, Will Nicholls.

Capercaillie are very aggressive birds that offer amazing courtship displays, making a low grumbling noise along with sharp clicks. Furthermore, they make an even deeper noise in their call that cannot be heard by humans as the frequency is too low.

For more excellent shots of Scottish birds and animals, visit Will's gallery here: Will Nicholls Wildlife Photography

Perth City: Otters caught on Film in River Tay

Keep your eyes on the bottom of the screen at the start of the video and you will see 2 Otters playing in the fast flowing current sweeping under the old bridge.

This video was shot in the evening, and shows Otters in the River Tay at Sunset. The River Tay is one of the major rivers in Scotland and runs through the enchanting Scottish city of Perth.

The camera man wasn't expecting to see Otters this evening, just good luck.