Welcome to My Saturday Drive

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I created this blog out of my passion for cars, driving, travelling and photography and I would like to take you on a journey with me as I explore some of the best driving roads in the world!

Specifically, I will be doing a lot of driving around Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom, since this is where I live. But as I travel to other places around the world, I will make sure to capture the drive on my Articles section.

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Portpatrick Last shot of Portpatrick with the wonderful Portpatrick Hotel watching over it! This concludes this series from the Rhins of Galloway. There will be another shot of a famous wee isle off the west coast of Scotland but until then, I hope you've enjoyed the last few photos and I hope I convinced you that there is much more to Scotland than the Highlands! Hope everyone is having a great weekend! We are off to celebrate @maryannepugh_ birthday in the wonderful county of Fife‼️ If you fancy a wee bit of weekend reading, check my website for articles about Scotland at mysaturdaydrive.com or by clicking the link in bio! Is this the first time you are seeing my posts or have you been checking them out and haven't hit that follow button? If you really like my work, do consider following! it helps me tremendously to make more awesome content for you!
Dunskey Castle The disclaimer from yesterday's post still stands! Don't go up inside this castle! Meanwhile, looking out to the sea through one of the windows, I couldn't help but feel on top of the world! Imagine waking up to this! Would you rock this view out of your bedroom window? You know I would! Meanwhile, after you're done staring out the window of your bedroom, check out my website for more info about Scotland at mysaurdaydrive.com or by clicking the link in bio! If you are just seeing this and enjoy phtos of Scotland and some average banter tap the follow button!
Dunskey Castle *Disclaimer* Please don't attempt this. There was a gate in front of the main entrance to the ruin but you could get in through the back as many a teenager and bum did. Do NOT attempt this! With this out the way, this is what it looks like inside Dunskey Castle. Despite my stupidity for going up in some over half a century old ruin, it was still an eerie experience. Once home to royals it is now home to bums and birds! Can you imagine what this looked like back in the day with all the furnishings and decorations? Leave a comment! For less daring and slightly less stupid Scotland travel tips and tricks, check my website at mysaturdaydrive.com or the link in bio. If you are just seeing this, consider giving a follow!
Dunskey Castle Located south of Portpatrick, following the path along the coastline where I've taken the last couple of pics, Dunskey Castle Sits proud at the edge of the cliff! It's crazy to think that long ago there were people roaming about inside these stone walls. Fun fact, check my stories to see what it looked like in the 18th century! What do you think? Do you think our modern structures will stand the test of time? Comment below! Also, some of you mentioned that you haven't been seeing my posts! This probably means @instagram is shadow banning me, despite the fact that I don't do anything outside their terms of use. So please, if you don't want to miss a post, please turn on post notifications! It would mean a lot! Furthermore, as always, my blog post is at mysaturdaydrive.com for you to go visit and if you are just seeing this, consider following!
Rhins of Galloway You guys really seemed to dig the previous shot looking down to the cliffs at Portpatrick. Here's an even more stunning shot, this time with a few more lazy birdies basking in the sun! Which one is your favourite? This or the previous one? Comment below! For more about Scotland, check out my website at mysaturdaydrive.com or click the link in bio for my latest article. If you are just finding My Saturday Drive, consider following! It helps a lot with producing more amazing photos for you!
God From Portpatrick to Dunskey Castle we took the scenic route, a narrow path on at the edge of the cliff, following the coast to the castle. We have the power to destroy and to create. We walk the world in God's image! At the edge of the world, with the infinity of the ocean before us and the smell of spring flowers carrying us, we stood above the flying birds! If Scotland doesn't come close to Heaven, I dunno what does. Change my mind! For more travel tips and tricks and less poetry, please visit my website at mysaturdaydrive.com or click the link in bio. If you like my rambling and my photos, consider a follow!
Sea Wee bit of a late post I'm afraid but there you have it! At the end of Dunsky Street, Portpatrick, is literally the edge of the world! A nice little view towards the south, standing tall probably over 100 feet high! Hope everyone's had a wonderful weekend! If you like the image feel free to leave a comment or just comment with what you've been up to during the weekend! Other than that, if you can, check out my blog at mysaturdaydrive.com or click the link in bio! If you are just finding My Saturday Drive, consider following for more amazing photos of Scotland!
Portpatrick I keep going on about Portpatrick in my feed but never really posted an actual photo of the place. Where there you have it! Taken right after we had a nice little ice cream at the place across the road from where we shot this. I feel like it's becoming tradition to check out the local ice cream parlour or the chippy every time we go to a seaside town/village haha! What's the best ice cream you've ever had? Comment below! Otherwise, I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend. For more Scotland content, check out my website, link in bio, or head to mysaturdaydrive.com . If you are just finding My Saturday Drive, consider following for more awesome photos!
Portpatrick ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Initially I just saw the orangutan sculpture and thought it would be a nice pic. But then the kid wondered into the frame just as I recomposed and hit the shutter release 😅. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I think it turned out great don't you think? Leave a comment with a caption 🙏. Mine would be "look mum, a self portrait by this weird photographer🐒". ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more of my Scotland's adventures as well as travel tips and tricks, check out my latest article in the link in bio or head over to mysaturdaydrive.com . If you are just seeing this, consider following! It helps me tremendously to produce amazing content for you!
Portpatrick Here's a little view of Portpatrick, looking south onto the marina, one of my favourite shots from that day. Formerly, this wee town was a port for transportation to Ireland but now it's just a holiday resort. Also, the Southern Upland Way (kinda like West Highland Way) starts here and goes on for 212 miles all the way to the east coast! Every time I think I've seen it all in Scotland, I come across little gems like this. What is the place that you keep going back to? Leave a comment down below! For more Scotland travel tips and tricks, visit my website, link in bio, or go to mysaturdaydrive.com. If you are new here, consider following! It helps tremendeously to produce more awesome conent for you and also there's a giveway when we reach 1k!
Risk Yes, going up a cliff, at the edge of the sea is dangerous. But we understand that and we don't do it because we are trying to be safe. The reason why we take risks is because we want to be competent and being competent is the safest ideal we can aspire to! Sitting down on the hill, looking beyond the wee bit of grass I posted yesterday, this couple walked the narrow sharp rocky ridge on the windiest of days to get to edge. I thought the silhouette would make for a nice photo! What's the greatest risk you've ever taken? For me, it was trying not to look suspicios taking pictures of strangers with my tele all zoomed out! For more Scotland related content, check out my website, link in bio, or go to mysaturdaydrive.com . If you are just seeing this and like it, consider giving a follow! It helps me tremendously to continue to create content for you!
Portpatrick We found shelterat the top of a hill, under a rock while visiting a windy yet sunny Portpatrick a week ago! Surrounded by the smell of grass and wild flowers, we almost fell asleep and rolled over the hill! Where is your favorite place to relax? Leave a comment down below! For more Scotland Photography, visit my website via the link in bio, or type mysaturaydrive.com in your broswer. If you are just seeing this and you like it, don't hesitate to follow!
Wild Flowers These flowers can grow on rough cliffs. In the barren rock and the tyring wind, they thrive and smell incredible.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don't let poor circumstances or mishaps or Mondays define who you are. Be resilient and thrive in the worst of conditions. If you feel like this improved your day by at least 0.5% please leave a comment! Otherwise, for more Scotland related content, such as these lovely flowers from Portpatrick, head over to the link in bio or go to mysaturdaydrive.com . If you are just finding me and like my page, consider following as it helps me create more content for you!
Portpatrick This next series of photos is from a wee village called Portpatrick, on the south west coast of Scotland on the Rhins of Galloway. Had a wonderful time wondering around. Here's a wee shot of the sea from it's rocky shores! I feel like the south of Scotland doesn't get as much love as the north, don't you think? Leave a comment with your thoughts. For more Scotland related activities, feel free to check the link in bio, or pop over to mysaturdaydrive.com . If you are just finding me, please consider following! It helps me tremendously in making more amazing content for you!
Torness Nuclear Power Station Finishing the series from Whitesands Bay Beach with a wee shot of Torness Nuclear Power Station, the last of the second generation nuclear power plants to be commissioned in the UK. In the meantime get yourselves ready for some shots of Portpatrick, coming to a screen near you tomorrow at 6PM haha! How's everybody's weekend so far? If you're in Scotland I hope you've been enjoying this awesome weather! For more interesting content about Scotland,please visit my website via link in bio, or type mysaturdaydrive.com in your browser. If you are just seeing this and you like it, please follow,it really helps me to create more amazing content for you!
Barns Ness Lighthouse If you keep walking south from Whitesands Bay Beach, you will arrive at Barns Ness Lighthouse. Fun fact: this lighthouse was machine gunned during the First World War yet it sustained no damage! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Note to self: don't shoot wide really close to architectural subjects beacuse you won't be able to fix it in post haha! I straightened the tower but the house looks like it's been sat on by a giant😂! How many lighthouses do you think there are in Scotland? Comment below! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the meantime, for more Scotland stuff, head over to my website, link in bio, or type mysaturdaydrive.com in your browser. If you are just seeing this and like it, please consider a follow! It helps me create more content for you!
Gorse Ulex, also known as Gorse is a type of bush we see around Scotland, predominantly during spring, when it blossoms and dominates the landscape with it's beautiful yellow colour! Gorse is like life, thorny and harsh when you're not careful but incredibly beautiful! Couldn't help but just float along the coast here at Whitesands Beach, on the lovely sent from the Gorse. Did you know our eyes are most sensitive to the colour yello, hence the high viz vests are yellow? Leave a comment, if you want, of GOURSE!👀 Meanwhile, for more awesome Scotland content, check my website, link in bio, or go to mysaturdaydrive.com. If you are just seeing this and you like it, consider following! It helps me make more amazing content for you!
Whitesands Bay Beach Well, not so white anymore haha! This is further down the beach, if you endeavour to walk towards the lighthouse (photo coming soon) you get these views! I am starting to get more and more attached to the east coast of Scotland! I feel it doesn't get as much love as the more popular places around here. What other places do you think are being left out in favour of popular areas like Glencoe or Skye? Comment below! There's plenty of more interesting content about Scotland on my website, link in bio, or at mysaturdadrive.com. If you are just seeing this, consider a follow!
Whitesands Bay Beach ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Walking south on Whitesands Bay Beach, we came across these colourful looking pools and thought they looked really cool! If anyone knows how they are formed, hit us with the facts in the comments below! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For more awesome content about Scotland, visit my website through the link in bio, or type mysaturdaydrive.com in your browser. If you are just coming across @mysaturdaydrive and you like my grid, please hit that follow button! It helps me produce more amazing content for you!
Whitesands Bay Beach, the wallpaper! This is by far my favourite image I took that day. I just love the blurryness and the lines and how it just inspires a sigh, a deep sigh of relief, like you finally get out of a crowd and into open space and breathe in! What do you think? Comment below! Also, as of writing this, we reached 700 followers. That is 700 souls are technically able to see all of these images and I cannot thank you all for sticking with @mysaturdaydrive . Let's take this page to 1000 and when that happens, one of you will be the lucky owner of a high quality print to celebrate the beauty of Scotland! For more awesome Scotland content, visit the link in bio, or go to mysaturdaydrive.com and if you are just finding me, consider a follow if you like what you see!