Mid Scotland |
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4 - Stirling, River Forth, Wallace
Monument |
 | Isthmus 1152 x 864 169K |
Another monochrome treatment of the same subject, but this time the camera is zoomed in on the narrow neck of land which prevents Queenshaugh from becoming an island. Its island status wouldn't last of course - an oxbow lake would form. |
 | Castle
from Wallace Monument 1152 x 864 133K |
Part of the monument in the foreground matches the curvature of the meandering Forth in the middle distance, whilst further away Stirling Castle sits atop the classic 'crag and tail' created by a glacier. Edinburgh Castle sits on a similar geological feature. |
 | Wallace
o3 1152 x 864 301K |
As well as the statue and crest, this view of the monument shows the spiral staircase on the left of the building, and the stonework above the stairs leading up to it from the entrance. This is a most attractive building, with some innovative ideas. Edinburgh's Scott Monument is very symmetrical in comparison. |
 | Wallace
05 1152 x 864 253K |
The camera is tilted higher up and is zoomed in to reveal the detailed stonework. This is, in my opinion, an exquisite building that Scots can all be proud of. |
 | Wallace
06 1024 x 1365 342K |
This is a large image showing most of the
tower from close up. You won't be able to display this image actual-size
on a normal monitor. You'll have to scroll up and down to see all
of it. Try clicking your mouse's wheel if it's got one.
(You may print single pictures for personal use only. None must be sold. ) |
 | Wallace
07 1024 x 1321 220K |
From further away we can see more of the magnificent
structure. The building in the foreground is actually part of the
whole monument and houses a café. If you've already climbed up Abbey
Craig then you'd be well advised to rest here a while before climbing
up those 246 steps.
Again, this is a large image - but its filesize is smaller because more sky is visible, hence less detail to be compressed in JPEG format. (Joint Photographic Experts Group) |
 | Wallace
08 1152 x 864 177K |
This shot shows more detail of the top of the monument. There's a visitor admiring the view from above, and his presence gives an idea of the scale of the building. This is the last picture in this sequence. |
 | Cemetery
3 1152 x 864 223K |
Back in Stirling again where the sunshine has burned the mist away. This is Ladies' Rock, the vantage point used for the second image on page 3. The bench on top of the rock dates from more recent times. |
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