Photographer's Note
This is the famous "Scott's View" from the Scottish Borders, near St. Boswells on the road to Dryburgh Abbey. The River Tweed wends its way out of sight in the foreground, the three peaks of the Eildon hills are seen in the distance and Melrose and Galashiels lie in the distance to the right. And when I took this picture a few days ago, the gorse bushes were glorious with their bright yellow flowers.
This was a favourite view and resting place of the Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, Sir Walter Scott. He loved this place and the view across the Tweed valley was said to give him inspiration. He would often travel here simply to take in the view and enjoy the tranquility of the place.
After his death in 1832, Sir Walter Scott, at his own request, was buried here in a corner of Dryburgh Abbey.
And it is said that when his own horses were used to pull his hearse in his funeral cortege past this spot on its way from his home at nearby Abbotsford to Dryburgh, the horses halted and could not be moved by their driver for several minutes - did they just wish their master to have one last lingering moment to enjoy his favourite view?
You can see this spot if you look at this map and drag the little yellow man down to the red cross and pan around.
jhm, Romano46, No_One, InasiaJones, Royaldevon, jjcordier, timecapturer, SnapRJW, delpeoples, macjake, Vitaly marcou esta nota como útil
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jhm
(211736) 2013-05-26 3:32
Hello John,
These is extraordinarily nice picture, through the immense panoramic view about these area.
Also the yellow flowers are a nice addition on these picture.
I like these nice picture, this gives a lot space about these area.
Excellent composition, nice colours and sharpness.
Very well done, TFS.
Have a nice Sunday,
John
dta
(98848) 2013-05-26 3:33
Hello John ,
A gorgeous scottish landscape , especially the wonderful yellow blossom of the gorse , contrasting with the threatening cloudy sky .
Regards
Romano46
(18472) 2013-05-26 3:39
Ciao John
una vera meraviglia sia per la composizione che per i colori e la successiva postproduzione.
Un lavoro eccellente grazie alla maestosità del paesaggio ed alla tua ottima tecnica.
I miei complimenti.
Ciao e buona domenica
Romano
carlo62
(81265) 2013-05-26 3:43
Ciao John
che panorama spettacolare, la Scozia risplende nel tuo scatto.
Una campagna molto bella, accentuata dal tuo lavoro sui colori.
Buona domenica
Carlo
No_One
(4) 2013-05-26 3:56
Hi John,
I am never failed to be amazed at how vibrant those yellow bushes are, we have those in Ireland too, and they seem to almost exude their own light! Perfect way to add some lovely light and colour to the scene, and be a perfect contrast to the moody and dramatic sky. An incredible view, and an incredible array of colours though the many species of tree. Thanks for sharing!
All the best
Noel
InasiaJones
(31566) 2013-05-26 4:02
Bonjour monsieur Tyro,
A very attractive collection of coloured trees evoking flower bouquets. I understand Sir Walter's interest.
I like the close trees in the foreground that amplify the sense of depth in your composition. Maybe it is a natural phenomenon but it seems that the horizon is seriously tilted.
I enjoyed reading your excellent note.
Regards,
André
cargus
(13954) 2013-05-26 6:33
Beautiful landscape, beautiful colors, well framed and rendered, image well done.!
cordially
Adrian
romanaa
(8430) 2013-05-26 6:56
Hello John,
wow, this is so beautiful landscape. I love the bright yellow bushes contrasting with greyish blue of the sky. The green path looks like mowed which is confusing.
Beautiful
Best regards
Romana
rigoletto
(34279) 2013-05-26 8:42
Hi John,
After enjoying the pastel colors of Scotland from your lens, i had the shivers upon reading the horses of Sir Walter Scott story. A bit spooky indeed. Well, i guess nothing has changed much from his time, he should still be enjoying the place and its view. Were it be located in Turkey, you would be seeing a sea of concrete over there now.
Best regards,
Deniz
annjackman
(23019) 2013-05-26 10:55
Hello John,
Since joing TE I have begun to appreciate good landscape photography and trying hard to improve my technique. I love the yellow gorse so dominant in the FG and the fabulous depth to this image. The partly grey sky is probably helpful as it seems to help balance the image.
Gorgeous quality!
Kind Regards, Ann
p.s. good speaking to you earlier.
Royaldevon
(85932) 2013-05-26 12:55
Hello John,
The gorse makes the most attractive f/g, edging the grassy path which leads us into the scene, where you have achieved a wonderful sense of depth, with so many trees and fields between the gorse and the distant hills. It is a landscape filled with colours and textures, no wonder someone as talented as Sir Walter Scott loved the view.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
mesutilgim
(0) 2013-05-26 13:53
Hello John,
What an amazing landscape, what a nice capture. Many interesting notes makes your entry a perfect TE entry.
TFS and have a nice evening
MESUT ILGIM
jjcordier
(79299) 2013-05-26 21:38
John
Une belle photo de ce superbe paysage écossais avec ces buissons de fleurs jaunes qui égayent le premier plan. J'aime l'harmonie des tons de l'image.
Amicalement
JJ
emka
(158204) 2013-05-26 22:45
Hi John, How interesting note accompany this photo. No wonder sir Walter Scott liked this view, it is fabulous. Nice story about the horses. Is it true or just the legend? Not important, anyway. Beautiful hills rolling but most striking are the yellow bushes. I think that when I was in Scotland it was a bit later but I have seen a lot of them.
WArm regrads
MAlgo
williewhistler
(16606) 2013-05-27 3:14
Hello John,
I see that like us you have large areas of gorse in bloom,it does make an attractive introduction to this shot and with the expansive countryside beyond coming alive with the luminous greens it`s easy to see the attraction of this lovely site.
A fine photograph.
Best wishes Les.
timecapturer
(49288) 2013-05-27 4:40
Hi John
stunning shot this! Full of wild nature's new spring colours and tones that almost hurt your eyes. You have captured the atmosphere, serenity and beauty of this place superbly. Glorious!
Have a great week - Brian.
SnapRJW
(31631) 2013-05-27 10:38
Hello John - This is a beautiful landscape, quite soft and gentle with rolling pastures and stunning trees, quite different from the more wild and rugged areas further north. The gorse is at its best and I would love to wander along the pathway between the clumps and enjoy the open pasture and trees of the mid-ground. Despite the cloud cover the yellows have given the image a sunny feel and this is an all together very inviting shot. Beautiful. Warm regards Rosemary
npecanhuk
(79329) 2013-05-27 19:25
Hi John!
Very beautiful and pleasant-looking landscape!
I love all those colors!
Sharpness, exposure, chosen pov and simple composition truly pleased me too!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
delpeoples
(60342) 2013-05-28 2:46
Ciao caro Giovanni
What a stunning shot. The vivid colours absolutely pop in front of my eyes and seem three-dimensional. I especially love the colours of the yellow flowers in the FG and how they contrast with the greenery. The depth of field is superb, giving amazing detail to the mountains beyond. I read your discussion with André about the horizon, yes it looks a little tilted, but where there is no sea level, how do we tell whether the landscape is just uneven, mountains on the right and flatter on the left? Anyway, a great photo, congratulations.
Un abbraccio
Lisa
macjake
(98456) 2013-06-05 5:33
Hi John
Thanks for the tip about adding the Map version to photos here...i'll have to work on that one!
And i KNEW i'd get a reaction out of you when I said the map is a NEW addition to TE...haha..
looking at this one here, I'll have to say its certainly worth a drive, and worth the time to explore.
so lush, so green, so yellow...so peaceful.
lovely composition, I really enjoy this one John.
I should let you know that on June 23rd I'll be attending a Car Show here in Vancouver, a collection of hundreds of muscle cars, antique cars, I can't wait!!!!
Enjoy your day
Craig
mkamionka
(74535) 2013-06-05 5:35
Hi John,
spectacular landscape and so beautifully presented here. It really encourages to visit Scotland. I thought at first that Scott is short for Scottish. You have thought through the foreground very well and you have managed to emphasize well the patterns in the sky.
Great colors well saturated and so natural.
Excellent work,
M
Vitaly
(1025) 2013-09-22 12:53
Hi, John!
It is surprising that this famous view has not been previously presented to TE. Yellow flowers in the foreground give additional charm to your image. Perspective and romance of this area transferred perfectly. Notes about horses of W. Scott is very unusual.
Good luck.
Vitaly
Photo Information
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Copyright: John Cannon (tyro)
(30513)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2013-05-21
- Categories: Natureza, Acontecimentos
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM, Hoya 77mm Pro1D UV(0)
- Exposição: f/18.0, 1/60 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2013-05-26 3:20
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