The Fire Officers
Where would we be without these fine people?

Where would we be without these fine people?
Lots of trees that were blown over in the recent gale are now ex-trees…
We lost quite a few trees in the storm here in Aberdeenshire the other night…
It’s sometimes tough being a seal…
Probably Neuralized if you are over there in the US! A spot of Photoshop skullduggery…
There’s nothing worse than having rusty bollards…
Another one of those chickens hopping about the woods this morning…
The air temperature here in Banff (Aberdeenshire, Scotland) is 9C (48F) today. The water temperature is 4C (37F). They must be mad!
Don’t you just hate it when this happens…
They make them out of stone here in Scotland
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The Seals (1) – Richard Broom Photography
This is Robert The Bruce who was a Scottish Warrior who spent a lot of time giving the English a good spanking. But, what is more remarkable (and a little gory) is that happened to him when he died. From Wikipedia:
Robert I died in June 1329 and was succeeded by his son, David II. Robert’s body is buried in Dunfermline Abbey, while his heart was interred in Melrose Abbey, and his internal organs embalmed and placed in St Serf’s Church, Dumbarton.
The full Wikipedia page for Robert here.
Several images stuck together…
These brave ladies were swimming in the sea at Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland today. The sea temperature here in Banff today is 10C(50F).
The sea in Scotland cutting up rough today…
Straight out of Harry Potter!
Where the bees and butterflies hang out…
Once a church, now a curry house!
Buckie Lighthouse – erected in 1913
Probably better known as lobster pots outside Scotland
Just another beautiful day in Scotland
It would appear I have two left feet!
Just when I thought fungus (fungi?) season was over…
Living where we do, it isn’t unusual for us to see one of these ships when we look out of the kitchen window.
Not much breathing room in some of our Scottish streets
I am sure Americans everywhere will be delighted to see American Whiskey (note spelling) on sale in a Whisky (note spelling) shop in Scotland. The Whisky Shop, Gordon and Macphail in Elgin, Scotland can be found here and, if you like Whisky/Whiskey, then this really is the shop to visit.
It’s a little bit damp here in Banff (or 57,39.9818N 2,32.2851W) this morning.
Probably best not to know what flows down this pipe…