function photo(i,c,m,q,d,j,h,o,p,a,l,f,k,b,r,n,g,e){this.id=i;this.galleries_id=c;this.photo_ref=m;this.section_code=q;this.src=d;this.width=j;this.height=h;this.caption=o;this.home=p;this.gallery=a;this.description=l;this.takendate=f;this.photographer=k;this.location=b;this.item_price=r;this.purchase_instruction=n;this.payment_groups_id=g;this.server_id=e;this.src=getServerPath(this.server_id)+"/"+this.src}function gallery(e,c,d,b,a){this.id=e;this.featured_images=c;this.title=d;this.section_code=b;this.photoIDs=a}var backgrounds=new Object();backgrounds[296203]=new photo(296203,"","0325","","Caution_0325.jpg",398,600,"Singing Birds",0,0,"","","","","","","",18);backgrounds[296204]=new photo(296204,"","0602","","cowgate_0602.jpg",600,424,"Cow Gate",0,0,"","","","","","","",18);backgrounds[296205]=new photo(296205,"","0483","","wellies_0483.jpg",486,600,"Wellies",0,0,"","","","","","","",18);backgrounds[4363715]=new photo(4363715,"256451","714","gallery","barcaldine_0714mono.jpg",600,424,"Barcaldine Castle",0,0,"Barcaldine Castle, in Argyll, is a favourite of mine, not least because I lived there for over two years.","","Stephen Lee","Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[4363721]=new photo(4363721,"256451","2875","gallery","BarcaldineCastleIR_2875.jpg",600,424,"Barcaldine Castle",0,0,"This image of Barcaldine Castle has been enhanced by processing as a pseudo-infrared image","","Stephen Lee","Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[4363725]=new photo(4363725,"256451","1853","gallery","carnasserie_1853monoA4.jpg",600,849,"Carnasserie Castle ",0,0,"Carnasserie Castle is in the magical Dunadd area - ancient home of the Scottish kings.","","Stephen Lee","Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[4363728]=new photo(4363728,"256451","2905","gallery","dunstaffnageir_2905A4.jpg",600,424,"Dunstaffnage Castle",0,0,"Dunstaffnage Castle is situated just north of Oban, and is often missed by travellers going to and from this busy port town.","","Stephen Lee","Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[294548]=new photo(294548,"178870","0052","gallery","etive_0052.jpg",559,395,"Loch Etive",0,1,"Loch Etive from the shore near Taynuilt, looking across to the quarry at Bonawe.","","","North Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[510278]=new photo(510278,"178870","1012","gallery","oban_1012.jpg",600,400,"Oban harbour from McCaig's Tower",0,0,"Oban harbour always provides interest. Here a Royal Navy vessel lies at North Pier, whilst the Lismore car ferry leaves port. Kerrera is the nearer island, with Mull in the background.","","","Oban","","",0,18);backgrounds[510275]=new photo(510275,"178870","3324","gallery","fyne_3324.jpg",600,381,"Sunrays at Loch Fyne",0,0,"This was a chance shot, as many of my better photos are! It was taken on the shores of Loch Fyne just north of Inverary. On an otherwise dull and unremarkable morning the sun suddenly decided to make a brief appearance. I pulled into a layby and fired off a couple of hasty shots before it disappeared again for the day. A little teasing with Photoshop brought out the details I imagined I had seen and this is the result.","","","Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[510276]=new photo(510276,"178870","1690","gallery","mull_1690.jpg",600,400,"Misty Mull",0,0,'Mull is a beautiful island, but my word is it prone to moods! This photo was taken from the small island of Ulva (well worth a visit) looking over to the "mainland" of western Mull.',"","","Mull","","",0,18);backgrounds[524478]=new photo(524478,"178870","1283","gallery","creran_1283.jpg",600,424,"Upper Loch Creran",0,1,"Loch Creran is bisected at its narrowest point by the relatively new Creagan bridge which has been built to avoid the six miles journey round its upper section. This road, however, is now a peaceful backwater and one of my favourite local places to go to think. On a sunny autumn day like this, it is simply beautiful. ","","","North Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[294510]=new photo(294510,"178870","0629","gallery","ardnave_0629sft.jpg",600,424,"Ardnave Point",0,1,"Ardnave Point, on the north-west of Isay, is a lonely place. Beautiful, the striated rocks lead down to the sandy bays. The area is famous for Choughs - crows with red legs which whirl around in small flocks, tumbling in the wind like black confetti.","","","Islay","","",0,18);backgrounds[294544]=new photo(294544,"178870","1948","gallery","dunadd_1948.jpg",600,424,"View from Dunadd",0,1,"A view from the summit of the ancient fort of Dunadd, home of the Scottish kings. This shot, looking inland, is probably a very different view from when this fort was occupied, as the forest will be a relatively new planting.","","","Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[316918]=new photo(316918,"178870","0121","gallery","standingstone_0121.jpg",600,424,"Standing Stone",0,1,"A standing stone near Benderloch, Oban. Argyll is full of these things and they seem to be shrouded in mystery and just accepted as part of the landscape, but in the right light they are awe-inspiring. Even the simplest ones.","","","North Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[301774]=new photo(301774,"178870","2829","gallery","creran-dawn_2829.jpg",600,424,"Creran dawn",0,1,"Many people take pictures at sunset, and very dramatic they can be. But those taken at dawn often have a special light about them. This shot of Loch Creran, near Benderloch, Argyll, was taken after weeks of waiting for the sun to rise from just the correct direction and with just the right amount of cloud cover. Luckily I didn't have to travel far - this is the view from my bedroom window!","","","North Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[294518]=new photo(294518,"178870","0384","gallery","machirbay_0384.jpg",600,400,"Machir Bay",0,0,"Machir Bay, on the west coast of Islay, faces out into the Atlantic Ocean, with the next stop being North America. Long flat sands, bordered by sand dunes, it plays host to a number of shipwrecks.","","","Islay","","",0,18);backgrounds[336526]=new photo(336526,"178870","3136","gallery","tralee_3136.jpg",600,400,"Tralee Bay at sunset",0,1,"The west coast of Scotland is justifiably famous for its sunsets, so it is difficult to choose favourites. However, this photo of Tralee bay, neat Benderloch, Oban, is to me simple but powerful. Simple, yet although I took dozens of shots during the half-hour it took the sun to set, selecting just the right moment was incredibly difficult and very subjective. I hope I got it right.","","","North Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[294511]=new photo(294511,"178870","0389","gallery","charlotte_0389.jpg",600,385,"Port Charlotte",0,0,"A charming fishing village with an excellent inn. In the background is the Rubh an Duin lighthouse.","","","Islay","","",0,18);backgrounds[431787]=new photo(431787,"178870","1129","gallery","seil_1129.jpg",600,848,"Port A Muilinn",0,0,"Overlooking the slate beds and on towards Luing, this area of Seil was famous for its slate industry and the whole area is dotted with small islands which have been extensively quarried for this stone. On a peaceful evening this coast is idyllic - on a stormy night, dramatic! One of my favourite mainland ocean viewpoints.","","","Oban","","",0,18);backgrounds[2882876]=new photo(2882876,"178870","039","gallery","5d_mg_0039a.jpg",600,848,"Oban harbour and McCaig's Tower",0,0,"Oban harbour by night, with McCaig's Tower lit up in the background.","","Stephen Lee","Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[2882873]=new photo(2882873,"178870","715","gallery","5D_MG_0715.jpg",600,848,"Barcaldine Castle",0,0,"Barcaldine Castle, near the small village of Benderloch, is actually a tower house and belonged to the Campbell clan.","","Stephen Lee","Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[2882848]=new photo(2882848,"178874","105","gallery","e520-8310105.jpg",600,400,"Staithes harbour",0,1,"Fishing boats rest on the muddy harbour bottom at Staithes in North Yorkshire.","","Stephen Lee","North Yorkshire","","",0,18);backgrounds[3458433]=new photo(3458433,"178874","0115","gallery","e-3-90115.jpg",600,400,"Gosford House sunset",0,0,"Gosford House silhouetted against a dramatic winter sunset.","","","East Lothian","","",0,18);backgrounds[2882881]=new photo(2882881,"178874","240","gallery","e520-9020240.jpg",600,400,"Staithes ",1,0,"Staithes fishing village in North Yorkshire - once the home of Captain Cook.","","Stephen Lee","North Yorkshire","","",0,18);backgrounds[1465173]=new photo(1465173,"178874","1903","gallery","fidra-1903.jpg",600,424,"Fidra, East Lothian",0,1,"The small island of Fidra, in the Firth of Forth. This was taken from the beach at Yellow Craig near Dirleton. Fidra is one of many small islands in the Forth estuary which abound with seabirds, especially in the breeding season.","","","East Lothian","","",0,18);backgrounds[311294]=new photo(311294,"178874","0528","gallery","hardcastle_0528.jpg",600,424,"Hardcastle Crags",0,1,"I have a fascination for rivers, streams and waterfalls. And canals, but flowing, tumbling water always makes me want to photograph it. This was taken in the beautiful Hardcastle Crags National Trust woodland near Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.","","","West Yorkshire","","",0,18);backgrounds[2882868]=new photo(2882868,"178874","648","gallery","e-510-86648_1.jpg",600,848,"Honeysuckle Cottage",0,1,"Honeysuckle decorates the wall of Geordies Bothy.","","Stephen Lee","East Lothian","","",0,18);backgrounds[2882870]=new photo(2882870,"178874","658","gallery","e-510_7096658_.jpg",600,848,"Poppies",0,1,"Poppies border a field in East Lothian","","Stephen Lee","East Lothian","","",0,18);backgrounds[2882849]=new photo(2882849,"178874","187","gallery","e520-9020187.jpg",600,848,"Steam train",0,0,"A steam train leaves Grosmont station on the preserved North Yorkshire Moors Railway.","","Stephen Lee","North Yorkshire","","",0,18);backgrounds[1789564]=new photo(1789564,"120313","377","gallery","e-510-80377stairs.jpg",600,799,"Stairs",0,0,"","","","","","",0,18);backgrounds[1789544]=new photo(1789544,"120313","412","gallery","e-510-30412doorway.jpg",570,804,"Doorway",0,0,"","","","","","",0,18);backgrounds[1789556]=new photo(1789556,"120313","452","gallery","e-510-30452stairwell.jpg",570,804,"Stairwell",0,0,"","","","","","",0,18);backgrounds[1789559]=new photo(1789559,"120313","476","gallery","e-510-30476hdr.jpg",570,804,"Lavatory",0,0,"","","","","","",0,18);backgrounds[1789562]=new photo(1789562,"120313","482","gallery","e-510-30482hdr.jpg",600,799,"Doorbell",0,0,"","","","","","",0,18);backgrounds[1789549]=new photo(1789549,"120313","430","gallery","e-510-30430courtyard.jpg",600,425,"Courtyard",0,0,"","","","","","",0,18);backgrounds[1789563]=new photo(1789563,"120313","359","gallery","e-510-80359kitchencourt.jpg",600,425,"Kitchen courtyard",0,0,"","","","","","",0,18);backgrounds[1789552]=new photo(1789552,"120313","444","gallery","e-510-30444kitchen.jpg",600,425,"Kitchen",0,0,"","","","","","",0,18);backgrounds[1789554]=new photo(1789554,"120313","449","gallery","e-510-30449corridor.jpg",600,425,"Corridor",0,0,"","","","","","",0,18);backgrounds[280935]=new photo(280935,"24869","0557","gallery","ArdalanishBay_0557.jpg",600,202,"Ardalanish Bay",0,0,"Ardalanish Bay is one of the many hidden, sandy bays which can be found on the Isle of Mull. This one is reached by a small road on the left off the main road which runs through Bunessan, on the Ross of Mull.","","","Isle of Mull","","",0,18);backgrounds[280938]=new photo(280938,"24869","2705","gallery","Benlora_2705.jpg",600,202,"View from Ben Lora",0,0,"The vista over the Lynn of Lorne taken from the Eagles Eyrie viewpoint in Ben Lora forest park. This can be reached from the Forestry Commission car park in Benderloch village, some 10 miles north of Oban","","","North Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[280940]=new photo(280940,"24869","1956","gallery","Dunadd_1956.jpg",600,202,"View from Dunadd",1,1,"The view from the ancient hill fort of Dunadd. Dunadd is the ancient home of the Scottish Kings. Little remains now of the fort, except a few stones and rock markings, but it is an impressive mound rising over the Crinan Moss and the River Add. It can be accessed off the A816, about 4 miles north of Lochgilphead.","","","Kilmartin","","",0,18);backgrounds[280942]=new photo(280942,"24869","1696","gallery","GarbhEilean_1696.jpg",600,202,"Garbh Eilean",0,0,"Another of the hidden gems of Mull. This sandy, secluded bay can be reached by taking the track on the left just before you enter Bunessan village, on the Ross of Mull.","","","Isle of Mull","","",0,18);backgrounds[280946]=new photo(280946,"24869","0139","gallery","glencreran_0139.jpg",600,202,"Loch Creran",0,1,"Looking over Loch Creran on a winters evening, with ice still on the waters edge. Loch Creran, situated at the northern end of the Firth of Lorn, is a typical fjordic sea loch. The site is particularly notable for biogenic reefs of the tube-worm Serpula vermicularis, which occur in shallow water around the periphery of the loch. This species has a world-wide distribution but the development of reefs is extremely rare; Loch Creran is the only known site in the UK to contain living vermicularis reefs and there are no known occurrences of similarly abundant reefs in Europe. The loch is about 11 miles north of Oban on the Fort William road.","","","North Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[280949]=new photo(280949,"24869","1989","gallery","Jura_1989.jpg",600,202,"Paps of Jura",0,0,"Looking out the the Isle of Jura and its Paps, or hills, from the road close to Castle Sween, which can be reached by turning off the Crinan road on the Knapdale peninsula.","","","Crinan","","",0,18);backgrounds[280953]=new photo(280953,"24869","3092","gallery","Stalker3092.jpg",600,202,"Castle Stalker",0,0,"One of the famous sights of western Scotland,Castle Stalker sits on a small island cut off at all but the lowest of tides from the mainland. It can be accessed by permission a few days per year. There is a cafe and viewpoint on the A828 Oban to Fort William road, but to gain this view needs wellies and careful use of a large-scale map!","","","North Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[280955]=new photo(280955,"24869","0074","gallery","stobdearg_0074.jpg",600,202,"Stob Dearg",1,1,"Stob Dearg, the most well-known peak of Buchaille Etive Mhor, stands proud at the south-eastern entrance to Glencoe. This photo was taken just yards into the Glen Etive road off the A82.","","","Glencoe","","",0,18);backgrounds[280958]=new photo(280958,"24869","2322","gallery","Tobermory_2322.jpg",600,202,"Tobermory",0,0,"Tobermory, the capital of the Isle of Mull, is renowned for its multi-coloured houses along the harbour front. It is equally well know as Balamory from the childrens TV series of the same name.","","","Isle of Mull","","",0,18);backgrounds[280961]=new photo(280961,"24869","2697","gallery","Tralee_2697.jpg",600,202,"Tralee Bay",0,0,"Tralee Bay is a mile-long expanse of golden sand on the Lynn of Lorne, near Benderloch just 10 miles north of Oban. This view is from the Eagles Eyrie, in the Ben Lora forest park.","","","North Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[299977]=new photo(299977,"24869","0940","gallery","oban_0940.jpg",600,202,"Oban harbours",0,0,"Oban's North Harbour (with the red roofs of Ee-Usk and Piazza restaurants) and South Harbour, viewed from Pulpit Hill. The CalMac ferry Clansman is just completing loading and is ready to set sail for Barra.","","","Oban","","",0,18);backgrounds[301254]=new photo(301254,"24869","0607","gallery","kintra_0607.jpg",600,202,"Machair Beach, Islay",0,0,'The Machair beach with snow. Viewed from Kintra, just south of the airport, this beach is the longest stretch of sand on the island, and is backed by beautiful sand dunes, the "Traigh a Mhachaire".',"","","Islay","","",0,18);backgrounds[510283]=new photo(510283,"24869","1268","gallery","glen_etive_1268.jpg",600,200,"Looking up Glen Etive",0,0,"This is a composite of four images, looking north-east up Glen Etive. In the very far distance can be made out the mountains of Buchaille Etive Mhor.","","","Argyll","","",0,18);backgrounds[510357]=new photo(510357,"24869","0590","gallery","islay_0590.jpg",600,200,"Islay's east coast",0,0,"Even on a cold March day with snow on the ground, Islay is breathtakingly beautiful. Arguably it's one of the best times of year to visit, free from crowds. This view looks over one of the hundreds of pure sandy beaches and across the sea to the Kintyre peninsula.","","","Islay","","",0,18);backgrounds[1464676]=new photo(1464676,"24869","1922","gallery","fidra_1922.jpg",600,200,"Fidra and the Firth of Forth",0,0,"The island with the lighthouse is Fidra, in the Firth of Forth off the East Lothian coast. The far right island is the famous Bass Rock. The other island is Craigleith.","","","East Lothian","","",0,18);backgrounds[2882070]=new photo(2882070,"24869","0228","gallery","staithes pano 0228.jpg",600,202,"Staithes, North Yorkshire",1,1,"A panorama of Staithes harbour, which has changed little in the past hundred years or so. However, fishing and alum mining has declined, to be replaced by tourism. Thankfully the village has managed to retain its character.","","Stephen Lee","North Yorkshire","","",0,18);backgrounds[310998]=new photo(310998,"24869","0041","gallery","Oban_night_0041.jpg",600,200,"Oban by night",0,1,"An evening shot taken from Pulpit Hill. In the background is the folly known as McCaig's Tower. In an ideal world this would have been shot whilst there was still some dusk light left, but since the lights illuminating the tower don't come on until it is truly dark, I didn't have a lot of choice. That's my excuse, anyway.","","","Oban","","",0,18);backgrounds[2264226]=new photo(2264226,"24869","6200","gallery","downpatrick head.jpg",600,202,"Downpatrick Head",0,1,"Downpatrick Head in County Mayo, Ireland is where the Atlantic has gouged a huge bay from the cliffs and their summits scoured of all vegetation except grass by the ceaseless ocean winds. When the weather is rough puffing holes along the plateau spew out tall columns of sea spray. Unfortunately it was flat calm when we visited! The stack is known as Doonbristy.","","","Co Mayo, Ireland","","",0,18);backgrounds[495699]=new photo(495699,"24869","2769","gallery","oban-pano_3x1_2769.jpg",600,200,"Oban Corran Esplanade",0,0,"The north end of Oban is dominated by St Columba's Cathedral, which itself is surrounded by hotels. In the trees in the background can be seen the folly of McCaig's Tower, which gives great views over Oban bay, the island of Kerrera, and Mull.","","","Oban","","",0,18);backgrounds[504738]=new photo(504738,"24869","1265p","gallery","glen_etive_p1265.jpg",600,200,"Glen Etive",0,1,"Glen Etive stretches from Loch Linnhe, near Oban, right the way through to the top end of Glencoe, and can be walked almost all of its length by the fit and ambitious. This photo was taken almost out of desperation - after setting off in early morning mist I was desparing of it ever lifting. This is the best it got. I'll be back! ","","","Argyll","","",0,18);