Rural Community Gateway

Our competition is running throughout the year, so send your photos on the theme 'Living in rural Scotland' to editor@ruralgateway.org.uk.

And the winner is . . .

Rosie O'Hara won our September prize, with this lovely shot of Leon and Jim off to feed the sheep at Cantraybridge. Cantraybridge is an agricultural college for young adults with a disability.

Rosie takes photos mainly for pleasure, but last year one of her images was chosen for the front cover of Les Cameron's Scottish Memories CD, with the same photo also featuring in the Press and Journal.

You can read more about the winning shot in Farming fun for September photo competition winner.

Best of the rest

'Edie at the fish pond'

Sent by Helen Lawrenson, copyright Falkland Centre for Stewardship

This is Edie enjoying her mask at the Fish Pond at Falkland Estate. The photo was taken at a family fun day hosted by the Falkland Centre for Stewardship in August. Families enjoyed mask making, nature games, treasure hunts and a duck race. Helen explained that the pond has a special place in the heart of the community, and it will be de-silted this year, thanks to Heritage Lottery Funding.

'Man 'n' Dram'

Copyright Fiona MacDonald

Fiona sent this photo, taken in Eriskay, after she returned from a camping and cycling trip around the Southern Isles with a friend. They had just cycled round Barra and got the ferry back to Eriskay. Once they had set up camp on the machair by the beach they headed to the shore to enjoy the sunset with a well-earned dram! Fiona said the views and sunset were stunning.

'Team building?'

Copyright Ewen Munro

This photo was taken at Hope 2 Oban's 'Chinwag' youth worker and volunteer training event. The participants certainly seem to be enjoying this workshop!

'Rural post office'

Copyright Jan Peddie

This is the tiny post office on the Isle of Whithorn, which Jan says sells nearly everything and provides a lifeline to people. 

'Waiting for the ferry at Gill's Bay'

Copyright Betty Glendinning

Betty explained that this photo was taken while waiting for a ferry at Gill's Bay. Some fishermen gave her and her son-in-law a couple of very large cooked crabs.

'Just bring a dozen please'

Copyright Karl Pipes

Karl said, "This photo was taken at a farm outlet point (old fridge) with integral honesty tray (shelf in door) in the Borders. The eggs are very fresh, free range, organic, excellent value for money . . ." Looks like a great scheme!

'Mussels Galore'

Copyright Alison Thomas

Taken in Taynuilt in August. One-year-old mussels are about to be transferred from Loch Etive to Loch Melfort, where they will reach maturity before ending up on someone's plate.

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