Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 10/11/2025In December 2017, I spent an incredibly wet weekend in Gdańsk, Sopot and Malbork - so wet that my memory card corrupted and I lost half of my photographs. Nearly eight years later, I've managed to restore some of them. 083
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Since I last posted, I’ve had a week in Sutherland, a week in Switzerland and a couple of outings to Pitlochry and Loch Brandy. 251
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 28/09/2025And Doors Open Weekend 4, taking in Edinburgh’s Faculty of Advocates, Futures Institute and McEwan Hall, as well as Dundee’s Caird Hall. 041
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Doors Open Weekend 3 was a bit of a bust. Went to Dunfermline on Sunday to see Abbot House, only to discover it was only open on Saturday. Nipped into St Margaret's church to see the reliquary, and finally saw inside Glasgow City Chambers. 130
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 22/09/2025For Doors Open Weekend 2 this year, I visited Perth Art Gallery, PSNS Library and St Ninian’s Cathedral, and then Inglis Memorial Hall in Edzell. 240
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 16/09/2025So far in September, Doors Open Weekend 1: Paisley Abbey, John Neilson Institute, Oakshaw Trinity Church and the Russell Institute. 160
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 14/09/2025Back into the hills today for a traipse around Glen Esk. 050
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 09/09/2025A view over Braemar from Morrone, the nearest mountain. 051
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Kind of love this picture of Union Street on Saturday night. 051
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Been a fairly quiet month so far, but August picked up last week with outings to Balmaha, Inchcailloch, Stonehaven and Aberdeen. 172
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Held this back a month to let them mature, but here are two adorable fox cubs beside the River Dee in Aberdeen. #FoxOfTheDay 060
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Made a new friend. I chanced upon a #buzzard nest this week and have enjoyed watching the juveniles build their flight muscles. 050
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 30/07/2025One of my favourite photographs taken this year didn’t require any travel at all. I’ve seen foxes along the Dighty Burn before, but this is the first to pause before disappearing into the overgrowth. #FoxOfTheDay 1121
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 28/07/2025I’ve been neglecting this place lately. Here’s a few photos from recent travels around #Scotland, taken on a madcap long weekend spent touring Stirling, Dunblane, Kingshouse, Fort William, Inverness, Elgin, Lossiemouth and Aberdeen. 092
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 21/06/2025Back to normal yesterday, spotting wildlife in Aberdeen. I really enjoyed my time on the Rhine in Germany and the Netherlands but it can’t compete with the Dee where biodiversity is concerned. 0143
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Saturday: I had a few options for my last day but Deutschebahn drama put paid to them all. I was reluctant to travel in the wrong direction (Köln) or on a parallel line (Xanten) so after finally departing Düsseldorf Hbf I ended up spending most of it in Weeze ahead of my evening flight home. 000
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Friday: I wasn’t quite sure what to do with my penultimate day. My biggest remaining blindspot on the German Rhine was Koblenz, but it seemed a bit far and extravagant for a day trip so I decided to stay put in Düsseldorf, eat gelato and drink beer. It was a beautiful evening for a tipsy stroll. 120
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Thursday: With the next few days forecast to top 30, I brought Wuppertal forward so I could hopefully catch a breeze off the Rhine at Düsseldorf. I bought a day ticket for the Schwebebahn and went to town on it, before accidentally interrupting a couple’s wedding pictures in the botanic gardens. 330
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Wednesday: I had two reasons for stopping at Arnhem Centraal; I wanted to revisit a family grave at Oosterbeek War Cemetery and the manatees at Burgers’ Zoo. It was quite a gear-change, but I bridged the gap with an hour at Eusebiuskerk in the city centre. 100
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Tuesday: Utrecht is commonly quoted as travellers’ favourite Dutch city and it’s not hard to see why. It may only be 30 minutes by train from Amsterdam, but that’s far enough to keep the masses at bay, letting you enjoy the storied streets and historic canals in relative peace, even during Pride. 220
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Monday: It’s hard to think of a more Steven city than The Hague, and after Amsterdam it was nice to be back in the Netherlands proper. Grand, ordered and manicured, with public art and civic spaces aplenty, one day didn’t feel long enough. It was topped off by a very scenic journey back to Utrecht. 240
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 20/06/2025Sunday: On reflection, Sunday morning, before the bin men had been out, wasn’t the best time to arrive in Amsterdam, especially after a wet trudge into town from the FlixBus stop at Sloterdijk. I’d had enough of the mess, rain and crowds by late afternoon and fled somewhere nicer for the evening. 110
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Saturday: I started last week’s Eurotrip at Brussels-Charleroi, almost a year to the day since I’d last flown out of it. I only had an hour in the city centre before my night bus from Midi but it was nice to be back, even over midnight. 121
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Split last week between Brussels, Amsterdam, the Hague, Utrecht, Arnhem, Wuppertal, Düsseldorf and Weeze. A million more photographs incoming. 021
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Do you not get it where you are? It’s a wheel of cream cheese with pineapple and almond, and it’s amazing. 010
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 03/06/2025Looking forward to spending a bit more time in the Netherlands next week. I used to live near the Dutch-German border as a kid, but as an adult I’ve only had the odd day in Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Maastricht and Roermond. 051
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 20/05/2025Some mornings are just special. Incredible encounters with dippers, deer and kingfishers this morning, all before 7am, and now a seal. 060
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Unexpectedly challenging conditions on Thursday, with the sun glaring, the water choppy and the dolphins non-committal, but I quite like this set of one above and below the waves at the harbour entrance. 0253
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 11/05/2025A few from this week's encounters with the Finlathen Park deer, still mid-moult. It's getting harder to spot them in the warm weather and spring overgrowth. 051
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 11/05/2025Lovely day in Fraserburgh yesterday, but it’s a strange place. Impressive buildings, big yachts in the harbour, more banks than your average high street, and yet there’s barely any shops or cafes. 2171
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Great day yesterday, though a later start than usual after a couple of long journeys and late nights. There’s just no beating Aberdeen in the sun. 062
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Been feeling a little cooped up and out of sorts lately, so took a long weekend, walked from Tillicoultry to Stirling, took the bus up to Kingshouse and watched the dolphins in Aberdeen. 1142
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 30/04/2025This image has been whole summers in the making. 1131
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 29/04/2025Great to have the swallows back at City Quay and to have the weather to properly appreciate them. 061
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Dolphins aside it was a bit of a disappointing day; dull throughout despite sunny spells being forecast. This is about as bright as it got, just before sunset. 070
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 27/04/2025A spot of #dolphin watching in Aberdeen this afternoon. 061
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Quite like this one from Dundee last night. I left Stirling half an hour earlier than planned in the hope of making it back before sunset. 0180
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Had a great time at Argaty Red Kites near Doune yesterday, even if I only got a handful of usable pictures from it. This is probably the best of the bunch. 060
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 21/04/2025An unexpectedly sunny afternoon in Stonehaven. 1141
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Really enjoyed Ben Coates’ account of travelling the Rhine so now I’m reading this. I’ve always been a bit lukewarm on Amsterdam but still enjoy hearing what others love about the place. 152
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Started at Dawson Park today, then walked through Finlathen Park to Caird Park and back again. The shine’s rather come off Dundee of late but there’s still beauty to be found. 070
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 13/04/2025Recently realised that since mid-March my computer's been serruptitiously saving photographs in low resolution, so no wonder I've been unhappy with my pictures lately. Here's a few fresh edits from Switzerland. 150
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 12/04/2025Beautiful day to be down at Tentsmuir Point on Thursday. 060
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 09/04/2025I am a creature of habit and I do tend to photograph the same things over and over, but here's a slightly different perspective on Aberdeen Town House. 161
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Dundee’s Auld Tram takeaway in some of the glorious spring sunshine we’ve been having. 070
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Dundee’s Auld Tram takeaway in some of the glorious spring sunshine we’ve been having. 030
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 07/04/2025If you're familiar with eider ducks then you'll know this to be one of the most charming sounds in nature. 041
Steven Neish @findinganeish.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Today’s deer is brought to you by Barry Buddon. 030