The village of Banavie and Caol, from Cow hill above Fort William.

The whole hillside behind the houses is now burnt black, as wildfires scorched huge areas last month, but still we're here thank God!

Great theme this month, looking forward to seeing them.

Great selection , I'm honered to be among them , many thanks.

And thanks very much from me. Honered to be included in such a great selection.

Many thanks for including my image this week. It certainly gives you a lift and encourages you to do more. Well done to everyone selected, some real talent on display.

Cheers

Anthony

Hi Adam,
hope you enjoy your trip where-ever you end up.
Theres some good advice about going over to the west coast.
One of the loveliest parts is, as ejn says, the drive from Fort William to Malaig.
If I was to pick an area though, it would be without doubt Inverpolly, north of Ullapool.
As you drive into (Inverpollaidh) its like you've entered another country, or went back in time.  The hills seem ancient and prehistoric, they seem to rise up from the landscape in a way you don't see else where in Scotland.  Theres some wonderful beaches , never mind the spectacular mountains, amazing waterfalls like Corrieshalloch and Ullapool makes a great base with plenty of accomodation , pubs restaraunts etc.
http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1513726&member

A walk up Stac Pollaidh is a real treat, if you've a head for heights, and the Ben Mor Cogaich ridge is also fabulous.
Try this site for easily the best information available for hillwalking in Scotland.
http://www.scottishhills.com/html/index.php

I've done over half the Monroes and been up the likes of the Cobbler at Arrochar almost 40 times, its something that just keeps pulling you back for more, but Inverpollaidh just has to be seen. If you do get the chance don't miss it.
Theres loads more scotland shots on my RR gallery, or on my website.
http://aangusphotography.com/

Expect midgies too.
They're why walking is so popular in Scotland, coz as soon as you stop they're at you!
Look forward to seeing you pictures.
Anthony

Thats just wonderful. Isnt it great to hear an uplifting, happy story for a change. You sound like Christmas has come early for you. He looks like a great man, I'm very pleased for you and your good news.
(And hope you get well soon too)
Regards
Anthony

Im going tomorrow. I'll be in London all day and leaving Tues am.
I need to go out right now, I'll check back in a while.
Anthony

Thanks very much for all comments, heres a link to take a view where you can see a selection of winners...

http://www.take-a-view.co.uk/default.htm

I just booked my flights down to London for the private viewing  of the exhibition on the 17th Nov.

Funny thing is its cheaper to fly from Scotland to London than it is to take the train from London Stanstead to the city centre!

Cheers
Anthony

So Tom, the big question I have, is...which did you find the most photogenic, UK or US? (Careful now!)
Glad you enjoyed your trip, I hope you didn't photograph any drunk woman in Edinburgh!
Do you think you'll return? It must take a bit of getting used to driving on th CORRECT side of the road for a change!
Looking forward to seeing your posts from the very photogenic UK.
Regards
Anthony

How  would I react in that situation?
I've not been that drunk in a long long time, but I would hope that I had enough sense to ask him to delete the offending snap, and that would be that.
On the other hand, if I was the type that enjoyed being drunk and puking up on the pavement, I might just be tempted to have a go at a guy with a camera, an easy excuse for another drunken brawl. After all, the no win no fee guys will pick up the legal tabs and she might just have a compo claim to boot.
Closing time in the city centres in this country is becoming a national disgrace, the Polish arts and social science degree guy said he  wanted to show the other side of Edinburgh, (one where the street performers need the councils to shovel up their mess, the police to stop them fighting, and the hospitals to stitch up and care for their stab victims).  Perhaps its wrong to show that side of a city and it should be hushed up and brushed under the carpet?
The "Sherriff" fined him to remind him that chivelry is not dead....What utter utter nonscence, the only one breaking the law appears to me to be the drunken louts who think they can roll about the street puking etc. and be above the law "Coz wur pished man".
With all the terrible things that go on in the world, where is this guys "crime" in the grand scheme of things?
Of course theres a time and a place for everything, as I said before,  I objected to someone taking a picture at a funeral years ago, but to go to the police about it is just plain stupid. Perhaps a right good old vodka binge might change my mind though!
For the record I would not have taken the picture either....I might have nicked her mobile, and rifled her pockets....but not the picture. 
(Perhaps not,  the CCTV cameras  might catch me!)
The photographers biggest regret should be his choice of lawer.
I'm tempted now to go into Glasgow tonight and get arrested for photography, I would not plead guilty, and I would not use Andy Houston from LawersRUS.

What would have happened if the Polish guy complained to the police that the woman vomiting in the street outside the pub was causing a BOTP I wonder? 
The Judge is obviously in his own little cacoon. How does one be chivelrous to a drunk in the street? Politely step over the puke and pretend not to see?
To be fair, what the story doesn't say is what the guy actually did. He took a photo, but was it from a distance, or was he up in her face snapping away?
I got a hunch the woman was so pissed she just seen him as a target for a drunken rant.
Did she ask him to delete it?
I think she must have had something pretty big to hide, eh?

I remember at a funeral wake (in the widows house ) someone got a camera out and took a photo her. She was asked immediatly to put it away, which she did, rather shamefaced,  but that kind of bothered me, so I know it can cause offence sometimes.
Personally I would not dream of reporting someone for using a camera.  What an amazing waste of police resourses and court time, but certainly makes for a good read here!

Unbelievable. I wonder how much of the nights entertainment in the pub caused to woman to feel unwell?  Normally she would be under arrest for lying about outside a pub at that time of night.
If the guy had ran up, kicked her and stole her purse he would have got 10 hours community service!
One other point is remarks by the Judge, saying that when someone is in distress you should leave them too it!!
I wonder if he would be in the same opionion if he dropped down with a heart attack in the middle of the street? Ooooo ....I'd take a Memory card full!

Yip good one Alz. Check the shadow, its even on the right side too, great stuff.