Lens-Artists Challenge #65 — Pick a Place

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Hi All 👋 and welcome to my entry for this Tina’s challenge — Pick a Place: Arbroath, Scotland.

There were a few places that immediately sprang to mind when the challenge was posted, but one of Tina’s pictures (Arbroath Outer Harbour) made my choice obvious. I’d worked in Arbroath, a few times in my Navy days and my wife had holidayed there as a child. This year we spent a few days there and immediately fell for the place. Arbroath is a place where we were so comfortable, that the thought of “we could live here” was in both our minds.

Arbroath is a picturesque sea side town with a small but busy harbour, and a unique “In Bloom” display. The sandy beach stretches for miles and is a peaceful place to walk no matter the weather. The town is rich in history and the location for the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath at the Abbey.

I hope these pics will give you an idea of the place we saw and fell in love with

Sunrise

Beach

Arbroath in Bloom

Harbour

Birdlife

Abbey Ruins

Signal Tower & Lighthouse Museum

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21 responses to “Lens-Artists Challenge #65 — Pick a Place”

  1. photobyjohnbo Avatar

    Beautiful collection of what appears to be a place I should put on my list to visit! I always enjoy the “Bicycle as floral device” images and have collected a few of these over the years myself. 🙂

    1. jezbraithwaite Avatar

      Thanks, JohnI’d never seen old bikes used in this manner before; I’m glad other places do the same!

  2. Lynette d'Arty-Cross Avatar

    Beautiful set of photos. 🙂

  3. jezbraithwaite Avatar

    JezB: @smokey One of my favourites as well via micro.blog

  4. jezbraithwaite Avatar

    smokey: @JezB Really liked that shot of sunlit clouds over the beach via micro.blog

  5. anne leueen Avatar

    What a marvelous collection of photos of this place. Lovely!

    1. jezbraithwaite Avatar

      Thanks, Anne

  6. Tina Schell Avatar

    Wow Jez, you did it much more justice than I could have! Your beautiful images brought back very fond memories! I think I too could live there-but not in the winter!!

    1. jezbraithwaite Avatar

      Thank you very much, TinaI, fortunately,? like the beach in all weathers, yes, even snow!

  7. Photography Journal Blog Avatar

    Beautiful photos, lovely post.

  8. margaret21 Avatar

    I already realised through your p[osts that you had ‘a thing’ for Arbroath. Looking at your gallery of pictures, I can see why.

    1. jezbraithwaite Avatar

      Thanks, MargaretIt’s a great place!

  9. anitashope Avatar

    Lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing your fun.

    1. jezbraithwaite Avatar

      Thanks, Anita

  10. Susan T. Braithwaite Avatar

    Great post. I still want to live there

  11. bushboy Avatar

    You buy a place and I’ll visit Jez 🙂

  12. Hammad Rais Avatar

    Whoa !
    Arbroath is certainly picturesque from every perspective 🙂
    Gorgeous town!

    1. jezbraithwaite Avatar

      Thanks, Hammad

Great to hear your thoughts!