Montrose

Montrose Old and St Andrew’s Church – Drone Photography in Angus

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Drone photograph of Montrose Old and St Andrew’s Church in Angus, Scotland, showing its tall spire above the town’s skyline.

The spire of Montrose Old and St Andrew’s Church dominates the skyline of the Angus town. Built in the late 18th century, with its steeple added in 1834, it remains one of the defining features of Montrose High Street.

Photographed from the air, the drone perspective shows the church in its urban setting, highlighting both the height of the spire and the layout of the town around it.

This work adds to my series on churches, using drone photography to show how historic buildings shape and define modern townscapes.

Scurdie Ness Lighthouse – Coastal Photography in Montrose, Scotland

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Drone photograph of Scurdie Ness Lighthouse on the Montrose coast, built in 1870 to prevent shipwrecks near the River South Esk.

Built in 1870 after numerous shipwrecks, Scurdie Ness Lighthouse stands at the mouth of the River South Esk, guiding vessels safely along the east coast of Scotland.

Photographed in freezing conditions, these images show the tower against clear skies, highlighting the engineering that still defines the Montrose shoreline today.

Scotland’s lighthouses remain some of the most practical yet visually striking coastal landmarks. This shoot adds to my ongoing series on maritime structures.

Elephant Rock, Lunan Bay, Montrose — Coastal Travel & Landscape Photography

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Silhouette of Elephant Rock volcanic arch at Lunan Bay, sea and sky framing the elephant-like shape.

Walks out to coastal arches like Elephant Rock are reminders that nature’s shapes matter — rock, sea, sky combining into unexpected forms. A recent visit to Lunan Bay brought just that: the arch of Elephant Rock with cliffs and the chapel above, tides low, skies open.

Chapel of St Skae burial ground.

Elephant Rock (also called the Rock of St Skae) is a volcanic coastal arch, shaped over time by wind and wave. These photos capture its elephant-like silhouette — trunk and head — framed against cliffs, water, and sky. Nearby is the 12th-century Chapel of St Skae, perched above the cliffs; I included shots that show its position in the landscape and even the odd gravestone (like George James Ramsay’s) that gives the place character. Walking back via Lunan Bay, you get wide views: dunes, receding tide, sand ripples, the light changing across beach and cliff.

Lunan Bay beach low tide, dunes and sand ripples, cliffs in distance under open sky.

Upon leaving Elephant rock, we called into Lunan Bay.

Information if you are visiting.

Lunan Bay has attracted many visitors throughout the ages, from Viking armies in the 10th century to generations of holidaymakers. Today it offers a secluded haven on the dramatic Angus coastline.

Sites like this remind me why landscape travel photography is about more than the view — it’s about place, memory, and context. For more work in coastal landscapes and travel-informed photography, see my Places and Travel galleries.

Montrose Quay — Early Morning Port & Industrial Photography

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Wide view of Montrose Quay at sunrise, supply vessels and pier reflected in calm water.

Montrose Quay lights up quietly in the early morning. The vessels, equipment, and waterfront infrastructure are still moving, but softer light and calm seas lend contrast and detail to a place that in daylight is loud and full.

Ports like Montrose show how industrial activity, marine life, and structure blend. For more harbour or industrial photography, see my Places and Wind Industry galleries.