John S Pow Photography
A selection of my favourite landscape photographs from around Scotland.
A stunning sunset lights the sky red around Eilean Donan Castle.
Edinburgh Old Town at night under the moon.
An insane sunset over Durness in north west Scotland.
Stirling Castle with Stuc a'Chroin and Ben Vorlich in the background all dressed for winter, while the sunrise adds a blush of colour to the whole scene.
The romantic Eileen Donan Castle just before sunset on a summer evening.
Sunrise at Dunnottar Castle on the north east coast of Scotland.
The morning sun lights up the iconic Buachaille as the overnight frost begins to melt.
The sun sets behind the Old Course Hotel and the Swilken Bridge, St Andrews.
The last light from the sunset behind Eilean Donan castle paints the sky pink as the orange lights on the castle come on.
The Pap of Glencoe peaks out above the trees and its reflection is caught in the still water of the the Lochan.
The waterfall at the top of Glen Etive in the Scottish Highlands with the distinctive shape of Buachaille Etive Mòr in the background.
The setting sun lights up the sky behind the big wheel at Burntisland Highland games.
Glencoe, Scotland a perfect sunrise lights up the Glencoe mountains perfectly.
Craigievar Castle surrounded by Autumn colours.
Two boats drift silently on Loch Rusky in the Scottish Trossachs.
The famous whitewashed Black Rock Cottage in Glencoe, Scotland stands out against a moody sky.
The Trossachs Parish Church surrounded by frozen tress on a cold winter morning.
The Devil’s Pulpit in Finnich Glen, Scotland made popular by the Outlander TV series.
Sorry, it is my favourite castle, this time at night.
A selection of my images of the Forth Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing.
I used my drone out over the Forth to catch the last light of the evening above the Forth Bridges and North Queensferry.
The The Forth Road Bridge, the Forth Rail Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing at night, with the Queensferry crossing looking like 3 Angels.
The Forth Bridges viewed from over 4 miles away creating a wonderful silhouette against the early morning peach sky.
Pink fingers of cloud light the sky above the Forth Bridge to welcome a new day.
The Forth Road Bridge, the Forth Rail Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing under a stunning sunset.
The Forth Bridge from the harbour at North Queensferry.
HMS Queen Elizabeth narrowly misses the deck of the Forth Bridge (aka the Forth Rail Bridge) as she sails back into Rosyth.
The Forth Road Bridge, the Forth Rail Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing under a stunning sunrise.
A train crosses the Forth Bride into Fife leaving a streak of light along the deck.
The “Aberdonian” coming off the Forth Bridge under full steam.
The outgoing tide has left patterns in the wet mud, which reflects the last colours of the sunset.
A drone shot of the three bridges across the Forth taken just after sunset.
The Belmond Royal Scotsman crosses the Forth Bridge.
The “blood red” Wolf Moon above the Queensferry Crossing. One of the three bridges across the River Forth between Fife and Edinburgh.
A view from the top of the Forth Bridge looking south as the early morning sun creates a perfect shadow.
A view from the top of the Forth Bridge looking north as a train moves onto the bridge.
A train crosses the Forth Bridge from Fife heading towards Edinburgh.
The Union of South Africa steams into North Queensferry with the Forth Bridge in the background.
Seascape photographs from Scotland and around the world.
An insane sunrise lights up the sky above Seafield beach in Kirkcaldy.
The lighthouse you can see in this shot is on Inchkeith Island, some 4 miles away from where the shot was taken.
A summer sunset over Balnakeil beach in th north west corner of Scotland.
Tongue on the north coast of Scotland with Ben Loyal in the distance.
Patterns in the sand left by the out going tide at Seafield beach in Kirkcaldy.
The famous Durdle Door on the south coast of England.
Schripps Pier in San Diego, California.
Patterns in the incoming tide make the perfect foreground for the sunrise behind West Wemyss.
A pebble beach in the foreground of the Scurdie Ness Lighthouse on the east coast of Scotland.
Haystack Rock on the Oregon coast.
Another sunrise at my local beach.
Hound Point in the Forth Estuary, just to the east of the Forth Bridge.
Landscape photographs from my travels around the world.
A sand dune at Mesquite in Death Valley National Park.
If you have ever seen a Hollywood Cowboy film you have probably seen this scene. I was lucky enough to catch it with a real cowboy (who was actually a Native American).
The hidden old mill in near Borrowdale in the Lake District.
The unique geological formations of Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, California.
The sun rises over the mountains to light up the lavender fields below in Provence, France.
A panorama of an old barn with the iconic Grand Teton mountain range in the background.
The rising sun creates a starburst under the Mesa Arch in the Utah Desert.
The spot in the famous movie where Forest decides to stop running.
The early sun lights up the Grand Teton Mountain range and its reflection in a pond.
An old locomotive in the foreground of the night sky with the Milky Way clearly visible.
Cityscape photographs from Scotland and around the world.
For only a few days each year the sun rises directly in line with the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
The iconic lights of Las Vegas caught in a reflection.
If you search for Diagon Alley in Google maps it comes up with this street - Victoria Street, Edinburgh.
The canals of Venice at the Accademia.
The historic John Knox House on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
Could this be the ultimate clash of ancient and modern, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Singapore showing photographed to show how it sits in the wider ultra-modern city.
The iconic symbol of Edinburgh, the Balmoral Clock, against a red morning sky.
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Perfect reflections in the water at Leith,Edinburgh
The Iconic Manhattan skyline
A laser from Edinburgh Castle cuts through the sky above the city.
The famous Bellagio Fountains at the centre of the neon lit hotels in Vegas.
A long exposure shot of the traffic through lasso city centre.
The unmistakable Dubai skyline at night.
A wonderful sky behind the SEC on the Clyde in Glasgow.
One of the many little closes and kennels that runs off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
The architecture of Amsterdam reflected in the canals.
Fireworks light up the sky above Edinburgh.
Gondolas moving in the waves at Venice.
Some photographs from around the glorious Kingdom of Fife, my home county.
The rising sun lights up the snow covered landscape around a frozen Ballo Reservoir.
The early morning sun lights up the sky above Anstruther Harbour.
The full moon sets over St Andrews as the rising sun lights the sky pink.
Crail Harbour under a pink morning sky.
St Salvators Quad the heart of the University of St Andrews.
A new day starts at the Kirk by the sea in St Monans.
The rising sun lights the “belt of Venus” pink above a snow covered Kirkcaldy.
The first light of a new day starts to colour the sky behind Crail, but the street lights still keep the darkness at bay.
The historic whitewashed houses at Pan Ha’, Dysart at sunrise.
St Monans windmill with ruts in the field providing leading lines.
Pink fingers of cloud light the sky above the Forth Bridge which dwarfs the village of North Queensferry.
The R and A Club House, the Briticsh Golf Museum and the Hamilton Hall all basking in the setting sun.
As the dawn colours start to filter through the sky, Crail Harbour looks safe and warm against the last of the cold night.
Culross Palace with the sunrise behind it.
Inchcolm Abbey on Inchcolm Island in the middle of the Forth Estuary.
The St Monans Windmill at sunrise.
Elie Lighthouse with fluffy clouds above it.
St Monans Harbour in the early morning sun.
The sunrise lights up the heather in front of Falkland Hill.
St Andrews Harbour with the remains of the Cathedral in the background.
The early morning sun lights up St Andrews castle reflected in rock pools on the beach.
The sun rises behind Kinghorn Bay.
I qualified as a CAA approved Drone Operator in January 2021 and hope to build a portfolio of drone pictures here.
A panoramic drone shot of Eilean Donan castle in the Scottish Highlands.
The full moon sets over St Andrews as the rising sun lights the sky pink.
A drone shot of Anstruther Harbour.
My drone out over the sea to get this different perspective on the picturesque Crail Harbour.
A drone shot above a small harbour in North Queensferry. Deep Sea World is below the right most cantilever of the Forth Bridge.
Balvaird Castle in the snow.
This part of the park was laid out over 100 years ago, the symmetry still works well.
A different perspective on the iconic Lighthouse. Taken with my drone out over these to get the rocks and incoming tide.
The abandoned Crawford Priory at Springfield.
A panoramic drone view Dunnotter Castle just south of Stonehaven ion the east coast of Scotland.
An unusual view of the iconic Crail Harbour.
A drone shot of the three bridges just after sunset.
The A82 cuts it way towards Glencoe under the watchful eye of Buachaille Etive Mòr.
The Castle that looks like a ship. Blackness castle also doubles as Fort William in Outlander.
An autumn view of Castle Campbell in Dollar Glen.
A new day starts at the Kirk by the sea in St Monans.
A drone video shot around my home town on a Mavic Mini drone.
A unique perspective of the historic whitewashed houses at Pan Ha’ in Dysart.
The coastal village of West Wemyss as seen from the air.
Ravenscraig Castle with my home town of Kirkcaldy in the background.
Not my main passion, but here is a selection of wildlife images from Scotland and around the world.
The perfect biscuit tin image in Glen Etive.
A Highland Coo stands and poses for the camera.
A Harris Hawk lands on my camera.
A red squirrel takes extra measures to ensure no one steal food from its feeder.
Imagine being a mouse and seeing that comin toward you!
Two swans glide silently by as the light from the setting sun colours the sky.
A Harris Hawk stands proudly against a blue sky.
Who is watching who?
An owl comin in to grab its prey.
A stag watching me in Len Etive.
A Bison and its calf in Yellowstone National Park/
It must be hard to hide with antlers that size.
I am amazed by the colours of this fine specimen.
A wild deer caught with its antlers matching the shape of the hills behind.
A little bit intentional movement to make this sunrise shot.
Antelope Canyon, Arizona.
The “blood red” Wolf Moon above the Queensferry Crossing. One of the three bridges across the River Forth between Fife and Edinburgh.
Antelope Canyon, Arizona
Some intentional camera movement during a glorious sunrise.
Antelope Canyon, Arizona.
Yellowstone National Park.
A few pics of some sports.
The Blues number 8 peels of the back of the scrum ready to make a break for it.
Rugby at Kirkcaldy on a nasty winter day.
A yellow flag is waved at Knockhill to warn riders of a danger ahead.
A kilted competitor at Burntisland Highland Games.
A chaotic start to the Tour of Britain in Edinburgh.
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