Loch Seile

Loch Seile, a photo by dougiebeck on Flickr.

Loch Shiel, Lochaber, Scotland.

Portree Harbour Sunrise

Portree Harbour Sunrise, a photo by Fraser Ross on Flickr.

First Light in the Glen

First light in the Glen, a photo by Fraser Ross on Flickr.

Strathconon, Highlands, Scotland.

Sunrise Glen Sheil

Sunrise Glen Sheil, a photo by Kevin1314 on Flickr.

"A high camp last summer in the Glen Sheil Mountains. After an unspectactular sunset I was rewarded with a beautiful sunrise the next morning." – Kevin1314

Aiginis Farm Raiders' Monument

Aiginis Farm Raiders' Monument, a photo by Jan M2 on Flickr.

Aiginis Farm Raiders' Monument in Point, Isle of Lewis, Western Isles. This is commemorating the land reform struggle of the nineteenth century in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland specifically the Aiginis Riots of 1888.

Elgol - Sunset on Skye

Elgol - Sunset on Skye, a photo by David Hannah on Flickr.

Over the Sea

Over the Sea, a photo by Mike Bolam on Flickr.

Sunset on Loch Lomond

Sunset on Loch Lomond, a photo by David Hannah on Flickr.

The Coming Day

The Coming Day, a photo by butch111281 on Flickr.

Ailsa Craig Sunset from Troon Beach

Ailsa Craig Sunset from Troon Beach, a photo by g crawford on Flickr.

Bring on the Golden Oldies

Bring on the Golden Oldies, a photo by Sir Clicksalot on Flickr.

Glen Dee

Glen Dee, a photo by Kevin1314 on Flickr.

Bridges at Dusk

Bridges at Dusk, a photo by Andy_Brownlee on Flickr.

September Portencross Storm 2

September Portencross Storm 2, a photo by g crawford on Flickr.

Calton Hill Sunset, Edinburgh

Calton Hill Sunset, Edinburgh, a photo by Colin Myers Photography on Flickr.

Sunset in Plockton

Sunset in Plockton, a photo by Melnikovi on Flickr.

Eigg and Rhum Sunset from Camusdarach

Eigg and Rhum Sunset from Camusdarach, a photo by Christopher Swan on Flickr.

I've been trying to make an image like this for years, but there was always something not quite right - it was too cloudy, i hadn't separated the skerries out or on one occasion I had a load of fingerprints on a filter which made a mess of the image! This time however, I had it all planned... I use The Photographers Ephemeris App to work out sun positions and I knew from this location the sun would set in between the islands of Eigg and Rhum so I was really keen to make this image on this trip. The first night i went up it was too cloudy (but still nice - I'll post some of these shots maybe), but on Sunday it had been a glorious day and I thought i was in luck. I'd scouted out the location during the day, and knew from the tide levels which rocks would be visible. The clouds did roll in a bit, but I was sort of happy with it as it would add something else to the sky. As I set up the shot and waited the sun gradually dipped and slipped over the northern point of Eigg into low clouds, but luckily it seemed to flare through them and produced this orange/red glow. The wind had got up by this time and was harrying the water into patterns which seemed to dance across the sea. It was a fantastic experience to see.

– Christopher Swan (http://www.christopherswan.co.uk)

What a difference a day makes

What a difference a day makes - Sunrise and moon, Monday 30 September, a photo by cmcrossbost on Flickr.

Sunrise and moon, Monday 30 September.

Arran Sunset

Arran Sunset - Ayrshire Coast Troon Beach, a photo by David Hannah on Flickr.

Troon Beach, Ayrshire Coast.