Out and About Photos
Some places I have visited in Britain over the years
St Andrews beach photographed from Kinkell Braes. - 16th July 1978
Walking down to the beach. Helen, my wife, and my sisters, Nancy and Joyce. - 16th July 1978
The Kinness Burn runs into the harbour. - St Andrews - 16th July 1978
The Kinness Burn was used as a natural harbour before the current harbour was built. - St Andrews - 16th July 1978
The east gable ruins of the Cathedral of St Andrew. This was at one time the largest building in Scotland. - 16th July 1978
The graveyard at the Cathedral of St Andrews. - 16th July 1978
The graveyard surrounds the Cathedral of St Andrews. - 16th July 1978
The ruins of the Cathedral of St Andrews. A lot of it has been reduced to its foundations by stone robbing. - 16th July 1978
St Andrews Castle front entrance. The castle has been rebuilt several times over the centuries. This part was done by Archbishop John Hamilton between 1549 and 1571. - 16th July 1978
Paul, my nephew, under St Andrews Castle in the siege mine. It gives you a sense of the horrific nature of medieval siege warfare. - 16th July 1978
This is me holding up the roof of the mine under St andrews Castle. - 16th July 1978
Paul looking at the Bottle Dungeon in St Andrews Castle, one of the most infamous castle prisons in medieval Britain, cut out of solid rock. - 16th July 1978
One of the quaint streets in St Andrews. - 16th July 1978
Another shot of an old street in St Andrews. - 16th July 1978
My big brother Billy's children, Annette and Brian having fun on holiday in St Andrews. - 16th July 1978
Paul, my nephew admiring the sunset in St Andrews. - 16th July 1978
Thomas, my nephew, checking out the sunset. - 16th July 1978
The fishing boats in St Andrews harbour. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
Man enjoying a stroll along the harbour. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
My young nephew, Stephen, looking at the stone coffins in the ruins of Cathedral of St Andrews. It is Stephen's first visit to St Andrews. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
Looking through the arches in the ruins of the Cathedral of St Andrews. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
My nieces and nephews playing at being gargoyles. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
Tourists enjoying a walk through the grounds of the Cathedral of St Andrews. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
Looking through an arched doorway in St andrews Castle. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
Looking through the bars in St Andrews Castle. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
David, Stephen, Maureen, and Anne in the University grounds. Stephen has his Mad magazine and Airfix plane kit, Anne has her 'Scottish Passport'. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
Stephen having a bounce on the outdoor trampolines, long before it became the fashion to have one in your garden. - Sunday 23rd July 1978
A view from the top of Dumbarton Rock. - August 26th 1978
Some of the 557 steps to get to the top of Dumbarton rock which is 240 feet (73m) high. - August 26th 1978
Dumbarton Castle on the Rock. It has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Great Britain. - August 26th 1978
My mate, Davie, who I worked with in Ideal Kitchens in Dumbarton. - August 26th 1978
Davie taking photos on Dumbarton Rock. - August 26th 1978
A view of the Castle. - August 26th 1978
The French Prison. - August 26th 1978
A crane in the woodyard viewed from high up on Dumbarton Rock. - August 26th 1978
Looking over the wood yard from high up on Dumbarton Rock. - August 26th 1978
A view of Dumbarton from Dumbarton Rock. - August 26th 1978
A spectacular view from Dumbarton Rock. - August 26th 1978
Wakefield Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of All Saints Wakefield is the Cathedral for the Church of England's Diocese of Wakefield. This is a detail inside the Church. - Yorkshire 12th july 1979
The cathedral has Anglo Saxon origins and the tallest cathedral spire in Yorkshire. It is the tallest building in the City of Wakefield. - Yorkshire 12th july 1979
In 1888, the Diocese of Wakefield was created and All Saints church became the cathedral of the diocese. - Yorkshire 12th july 1979
The interior of Wakefield Cathedral. - Yorkshire 12th july 1979
The baptismal font in Wakefield Cathedral. - Yorkshire 12th july 1979
Traditional corner shop in Wakefield. - Yorkshire 12th july 1979
John Street, Wakefield with a traditional corner shop, like Coronation street. - 12th july 1979
Coronation-style street in Wakefield. - Yorkshire 12th july 1979
Post box in the wall, Wakefield. - Yorkshire 12th july 1979
Coronation-style street in Wakefield. - Yorkshire 12th july 1979
Wakefield through a lens hood... - Yorkshire 12th July 1979
The Primrose Tavern, Wakefield. My brother-in-law, Ian's local. - 12th July 1979