Tarbert, Loch Fyne Scotland

Tarbert, Loch Fyne, is an unusual and beautiful Scottish seaside town ideally situated at the northernmost tip of the peninsula of Kintyre. It is also ideally situated to travel north to Oban and Argyll.

I like the welcoming natural harbour which for some reason is very uncommon in and around Scotland. Tarbert, Loch Fyne is also famous for its castle that overlooks the harbour. The photograph above from the Flavell selection of Pocket Notebooks was taken from the Castle.

The town still has its own small fishing fleet and is renowned for some of the finest seafood on the west coast of Scotland. Look out for some of the fishermen near the harbour. Visit the galleries and small shops in the harbour.

The weather was perfect as we motor sailed the clear waters of Loch Fyne which is only an hour or so by RIB from the mainland Clyde Coast. There are excellant pontoons and moorings which are very popular in the summer.

On a good day you can sail over to Arran or further west towards to Gigha, Islay, Jura. If you are travelling by car there are ferry points across Kintyre which give access to the western islands.

Yours Aye

Gordon Flavell

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Great scenery and Great weather too

Scotland home of great scenery and now great weather as well.

A Met Office spokesman said of Scottish weather this week: "The country is absolutely cooking at the moment. Parts of Scotland are right up there with any of the top holiday spots you can think of. And it's only going to get hotter over the next few days. We are on course for the hottest July ever."

This is just ideal weather to take photographs for our new Scottish calendars for next year. The weather on the East coast was ideal as you can see rom this photo of Arbroath harbour - an ideal spot to spend some time visiting.

Arbroath is on the road north from Dundee on the way to Aberdeen and is famous for it's ruined cathedral and of course the Arbroath smokies.

Yours Aye

Gordon Flavell

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Scottish Islands and Beaches

Looking towards the Isle of Arran in the River Clyde

Another great beach with another great view.

This photograph is taken from the dunes in Irvine Bay overlooking the long sandy beach in the industrial yet picturesque new town of Irvine in Ayrshire.

Home of the Scottish Maritime Museum with some fine traditional new build architecture in the old town. Hosts an annual boat jumble for sailors and fishermen alike.

Boasts two excellant centres - the Magnum Leisure centre and the Riverside shopping centre, arguably the largest in Ayrshire.

Home for a time to Scotland's national poet Robert Burns whose legacy continues with the Irvine Burns Club.

The beautiful Isle of Arran is in the background. The main town Brodick is linked by a car and passenger ferry with Ardrossan which is just a few minutes by car from here.

I have spent much time in the Clyde this year preparing photographs for our Clyde Island Calendar which will be available in 2007. This will complement our other Scottish Calendars which can be seen in gift and stationery shops across Scotland.

Yours Aye

Gordon Flavell

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Photographing Scotland for posterity

Loch Lomond national Park

Photographs from Loch Lomond National Park

Photograph of Luss Pier taken from the beach in front of this pretty village. Ben Lomond can just be seen in the background.

A munro in its own right with a particularly distinctive dome shaped topfrom the south. However if you look from the north side the mountain is far more rugged.

Start your trip in the village and walk along the beach. Take the new cycle track which follows the loch from Balloch in the south to Tarbet in the north.

Yours Aye

Gordon Flavell

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Supporting Scottish Tourism with fine stationery gifts

Photographs at Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

There is something for everyone to enjoy in Scotland’s first National Park including low level walking, cycling, sailing, hill walking and for the more adventurous, canyoning.

Whatever the weather, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs provides a stunning backdrop to your visit.

Jane and I had another great weekend on the loch with more new photographs of Ben Lomond, Balloch, Tarbet, Luss and Ardlui for our Loch Lomond and trossachs calendar for next year.

Did you catch the excitement last month when the Maid of the Loch steamer was pulled out the loch onto its new slipway for a trial run.

Not only that but the new aquarium will soon be open at Loch Lomond shores.

Yours Aye

Gordon Flavell

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