Grid reference NJ6862
near to Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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River Deveron
Looking down from Montcoffer Hill to the River Deveron. The outskirts of Banff are to the right.
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Bark Marks
The oblique light falling on the strange markings on the trunk of this tree caught my eye. I could not decide what species of tree it is.
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Banff - Deveron Valley
View from the Duff House Woods path between ice house and mausoleum. This looks over the River Deveron towards grassy fields on the east bank.
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Fife Mausoleum, Duff House
About a mile south of Duff House, in a very peaceful location looking over the river, is a Mausoleum built in 1792 by the 2nd Earl Fife, initially for his parents, but now with possibly 21 residents, including the first five Earls. The... (more)
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Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Trachystemon orientalis)
This alien is quite scarce in Scotland, and the ones here have probably escaped from a garden and established themselves in Duff House Woods.
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Backwater of the River Deveron
This backwater runs alongside the Scury Islands by the River Deveron.
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Winter Aconites (Eranthus hyemalis)
A close-up of some of the swathe of Winter Aconites near the Duff House Mausoleum.
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River Deveron
This looks like a small bay in the riverbank, but in fact it is the start of a side channel which separates an island. On the left bank is part of Duff House Royal Golf Course.
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Deveron Backwater
This channel separates Scurry Island from the bank of the River Deveron. The main river is in the background.
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Duff House - Mausoleum
"About a mile south of Duff House, in a very peaceful location looking over the river, is a Mausoleum built in 1792 by the 2nd Earl Fife, initially for his parents, but now with possibly 21 residents, including the first five... (more)
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Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)
One of the features of the woods south of Banff is the 'Snowdrop Walk'. The ground beside the lower path through the woods is carpeted by acres of snowdrops, of which this is just as small sample.
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Duff House Mausoleum
This elaborate building was erected by James Duff in 1790, when he was raised to the rank of 2nd Earl of Fife. He moved the remains of his forebears here, including those of his father the first earl, who built Duff House. For full details... (more)
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