Darren Needham

Loch Leven and Lochleven castle, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned there in 1567–68, and forced to abdicate as queen in favour of her son, James.

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Magpie Mine at night. This is a 2-minute exposure, ISO-800, f5.

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Reaching into the clouds. The Forth Road bridge, a suspension bridge opened in 1964 and the Queensferry Crossing, a cable-stayed bridge opened in 2017.

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Ponies grazing on the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.

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A full moon lighting up the countryside from the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.

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Balmerino Abbey through the trees, including the Sweet Chestnut once thought to have been planted in the 13th century by the abbey's founder, Queen Ermengarde, but since dated to around 400 years old.

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Mine too. Thank you Nicole 🤗

Farmland near Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Near the boundary of the Magpie Mine site, this lone tree is silhouetted against sunset.

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Mist partially covering the Forth Bridge, South Queensferry, Scotland.

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Nice.

No ta. When I was younger... maybe 🥵

It's a beautiful area.

Ponies grazing on the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.

Far from being wild, these ponies are owned by a group of farmers, known as ‘commoners’.

Commoning began on the Long Mynd over 2000 years ago and there is written evidence of organised management from the 13th century.

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Thanks, Mike.

Conventional wisdom says to avoid astrophotography during a full moon. Whilst it doesn't give the best the view of the night sky, I love the way the moon lights up the countryside.

But for the stars, this view of The Long Mynd in Shropshire almost looks like it was shot in daylight.

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This cross at Balmerino Abbey, Fife, Scotland, marks the location of the High Altar, a central point of worship and spiritual significance.

It is also the burial site in 1233 of Queen Ermengarde, the abbey's founder, consort of William the Lion and mother of Alexander II.

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Sun setting near Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross.

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A sunset, a dry stone wall, a gate, a stile and a finger post. What's not to love about the Peak District.

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You're welcome, El.

Panorama of the 3 Forth bridges, South Queensferry, Scotland.

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The moon rising over the hills from The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.

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Starry skies from the Long Mynd, Shropshire, England. A full moon is lighting up the countryside.

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The Sweet Chestnut (or Spanish Chestnut) at Balmerino Abbey in Scotland was rumoured to have been planted by Queen Ermengarde in the 13th century.

However, more recently it has been dated to around 450 years old, which still makes it the oldest tree in Fife.

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My pleasure.

Evening in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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The window of this derelict building at Magpie Mine beautifully frames the sunset. Sheldon, Peak District, Derbyshire.

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The Forth Bridge, in Scotland, partly obscured by fog. Taken from South Queensferry.

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The Long Mynd, Shropshire, England.

The high ground of the Long Mynd is common land and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Thank you.