This is what the sea at St Andrews looked like when we were there on Saturday, I took this photo around about 3.30 and an hour later it was completely dark. That’s what I hate about winter. I’m so looking forward to the winter solstice! Considering it was such a wild day the sea looked amazingly calm as it rolled in.
This is what is left of St Andrews Cathedral. It’s quite difficult to take digital photos in a gale as you and the camera tend to get blown about. The cathedral stands above the sea and has been battered by the wind for about 1000 years. After the reformation it fell into disuse so the locals would have taken as much of the stone as they could for building purposes as usual. Well, you can’t blame them for recycling.
And this is St Andrews Castle, I have to admit that I took this one earlier in the year when the sky was blue. There are some great photos of the castle here, if you’re interested in seeing some more of it.
In no time at all it was a dark and stormy night – but that’s for another blogpost!
Beautiful pictures I love the one of the sea!
Peggy,
Thanks, I was just amazed to see that it was almost a flat calm, considering the wind.
But just think: in another 3 weeks, the days will be getting LONGER! YAY!!!
Lovely photos.
Debbie,
Thanks. I always feel much cheerier after December the 21st, not long now!
I can’t believe there was a gale blowing when you took those photos – it looks so calm and peaceful!
Anbolyn,
I was amazed when I saw the sea so calm. Sometimes the opposite happens and there’s no wind but the sea is wild. I think that has something to do with the moon being full though.
You were in the right place on St Andrews Day – oh, no you weren’t there St A’s day. My friend and I were there recently too. Nice place.
Evee,
It was the Saturday before St Andrew’s Day but we never do anything for that anyway – not like the Irish.