Josie Gilbert

Castle guide, secretary and writer (but not necessarily in that order!)

[HerodotusWave @HerodotusWave]

The Saint Petersburg Mosque in Russia, showcasing intricate blue and turquoise mosaic tile work.

[Albert Dros @albertdrosphoto]

Sheep standoff at the Dutch Countryside

[Lisa Wellwood Artist @studio22artz]

Just a handful of more drawings sat in my drawer. I have so many more but they are more unfinished than these. #art #drawing #colouredpencilart

[Damian Shields @DamianShields1]

Brief light on Cùl Mòr #Assynt #Scotland #Sutherland #Highlands https://t.co/ERVTYHnQjn

[HerodotusWave @HerodotusWave]

Gothic-style articulated gauntlets from South Germany, dated around 1490 and attributed to the master armorer Lorenz Helmschmid of Augsburg.

[Halo Ronan and Gaffer @wilsontracey87]

The boys were on fire 🔥 today Gaffer got his last win to take him to grade 7 which is the highest level in agility ❤️❤️
Super happy Mam tonight 😊

[Iain Cameron @theiaincameron]

Ben Nevis’s north face last night at almost 10pm.

Photo by Alan Kimber.

[Josie Gilbert @JaGilbert025]

@Macinnesplant Gorgeous photo!

[James MacInnes @Macinnesplant]

Cuillin sunset from above Loch Dhughaill - Sleat, Isle of Skye #Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Josie Gilbert @JaGilbert025]

@Kesthecollie Please give her a cuddle from me!

[Lisa Wellwood Artist @studio22artz]

Love foxes? I have quite a few fine art giclee prints of foxes on my website which would make nice sets on a wall. Professionally scanned and printed from my original drawings. #art #drawing #foxes https://t.co/HMGGpObaaP

[Iain Cameron @theiaincameron]

The day I was personally mugged off by a member of the royal family - A true story

On a hot summer’s day in 1995, in a lavish garden in Fife, my supervisor and I were standing in a big hole in the ground. The hole had been dug some days previously for a swimming pool that was to eventually fill the sizeable excavation where we were now standing.

The garden, and accompanying estate, were the property of Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, 11th Earl of Dundee, who had commissioned the swimming pool.

As we toiled in the blaze of the midday sun installing electrical cables for lighting, we saw Earl Dundee walking around with someone who looked very familiar to me. The pair walked towards us and engaged us in conversation. The Earl’s companion, a much older gentleman, regaled us with a tale of an eccentric man who used to go swimming in Hyde Park every day, rain or shine. After he’d finished his tale I piped up.

‘I hope you don’t mind me asking, but you seem very familiar’, said I.

‘Oh?’ replied the man. He smiled and paused for a minute. ‘Do you have any money in your pocket?’

Thinking this was a very odd thing to ask, but aware of the peculiarities of the aristocracy (whom I thought this guy must have been a member of), I pulled out a 50p piece from my pocket.

‘You see that woman?’ he asked, pointing at the female face on the coin. ‘That’s my wife.’

[Henry Fraser @henryfraser0]

Henry Fraser Art greeting cards now available

https://t.co/cgf11jUUwJ

[Damian Shields @DamianShields1]

Loch Assynt #Scotland #Assynt #Highlands #Sutherland https://t.co/ERVTYHnQjn

[Lisa Wellwood Artist @studio22artz]

Like bees? I have three fine art Giclee prints of my coloured pencil drawings. All very colourful and would look pretty as a set up on a wall. #art #drawing #bees #wildlife https://t.co/HMGGpObaaP

[Charles Evans Artist @charlesevansart]

The publishers have just sent me the first copy of the new book, so it should be out fairly soon. https://t.co/FFm1M0v8jK #watercolour

[LeoDaVinciWave @LeoDaVinciWave]

This medieval stone walkway in Calvi dell’Umbria, Italy, features a unique spiral design shaped by centuries of use.

[Alexandre Blaineau @AlBlaineau]

Les portes bleues de Chefchaouen

[Iain Cameron @theiaincameron]

As the World Cup approaches, I decided today to make a sort of pilgrimage visit to the world’s oldest football. Found above Mary Queen of Scots bedroom in Stirling castle, the ball is thought to date to the 1540s.

In fact, the young queen Mary may even have kicked it herself!

[peaklass @peaklass1]

Did you know that the collective noun for ducks on the ground is a Waddling?! Sometimes the English language just gets it right. This was one of those moments when I felt like I'd stepped from the Peak District lane and right into the pages of a Beatrix Potter book, watching this lovely waddling of ducks enjoying the sunshine and flowers.

This image is featured in my hardback book of photographs and words, 'A Quiet Light'. It's 152 pages of Peak District beauty, arranged seasonally, printed on the highest quality paper, perfect to dip into whenever you need a little countryside calm. Priced at £24.95 + UK P&P.

https://t.co/tJxYXbDXnl

📍 Peak District, England