UNITED WE CONQUER
We had a fabulous, FABULOUS holiday in Scotland, and I normally don't put up a photo from a particular shoot unless I have processed them all.
We have been back a fortnight and I am still ploughing through them as I took over 5000 shots!!
Scotland's decision to say no to independence was the excuse I needed to start posting.
The inscription on the front of this Royal Marine Commando statue is "UNITED WE CONQUER" and I would have put up a front facing photo, but this particular one is my fave.
I thought United We Conquer was very apt for Scotland's historical decision.
The Royal Marine Commando's were formed late in WWII and the chaps that were chosen for this unit were literally dropped into the Ben Nevis Range (where the UK's highest mountain is)to start their intensive training.
The statues actually face the point where they were dropped off and I believe the Royal Marines still use this area for training.
We were here on a Summer's day and as you can see it looks very menacing.
I have been all over the World, but the weather in the Highlands of Scotland changes faster than anything I have seen.
As well as the statues there is a memorial garden for those that have served with this unit. It made me cry seeing all the youngsters that have fallen.
Anyway, I am back and with some gorgeous shots to be posted of the Highlands.
UNITED WE CONQUER
We had a fabulous, FABULOUS holiday in Scotland, and I normally don't put up a photo from a particular shoot unless I have processed them all.
We have been back a fortnight and I am still ploughing through them as I took over 5000 shots!!
Scotland's decision to say no to independence was the excuse I needed to start posting.
The inscription on the front of this Royal Marine Commando statue is "UNITED WE CONQUER" and I would have put up a front facing photo, but this particular one is my fave.
I thought United We Conquer was very apt for Scotland's historical decision.
The Royal Marine Commando's were formed late in WWII and the chaps that were chosen for this unit were literally dropped into the Ben Nevis Range (where the UK's highest mountain is)to start their intensive training.
The statues actually face the point where they were dropped off and I believe the Royal Marines still use this area for training.
We were here on a Summer's day and as you can see it looks very menacing.
I have been all over the World, but the weather in the Highlands of Scotland changes faster than anything I have seen.
As well as the statues there is a memorial garden for those that have served with this unit. It made me cry seeing all the youngsters that have fallen.
Anyway, I am back and with some gorgeous shots to be posted of the Highlands.