Taking a breather on the drive north
Shap in winter
20 December 2002
Once again, a late December trip to
Scotland provided me with the
opportunity for a few photos, although
the weather looked less encouraging
than on previous trips. The preceding
week had seen hard frosts, but the
forecast seemed to suggest grey, overcast weather for much
of the day. It wasn't as bad as that - the sky cleared to a
certain extent.
I started on the incline itself (just behind the motorway
service area), then headed towards Shap village. Some
interesting misty backlighting gave me the chance of
something different en route. Sadly, it lasted only minutes -
little opportunity for experimentation.
Geoff’s Rail Diaries
Finally - and some miles further north - an image which I have
“seen” on several occasions, but never quite managed to
capture. Around 3pm, the lowering sun (if it's shining...) creates
a silhouette of the low viaduct across the Esk at Metal Bridge.
The picture is taken from the footpath on the road bridge beside
the A74 - hardly a pleasant spot with the heavy traffic
thundering past, and the temperature dropping rapidly. Time to
go!
