Binns Tower

The House of the Binns is set in 200 acres of parkland. The category "B" listed folly, Binns Tower is situated at the highest point of the park, Binns Hill.

It was designed by Alexander Allan in 1826, allegedly as the result of a wager placed with the then owner, Sir James Dalyell.

Binns Hill offers panoramic views of Central Scotland: to the north, across the River Forth to the Highlands, and south over the Pentland Hills.

This was taken in December in low light, dark clouds formed in the distance which helped emphasise the tower's position in the scene. Just as I was about to take the picture, these three sheep strolled into the scene and I recomposed quickly in order to include them in the frame.

There is a telephone cable running across the scene, I had a bash at cloning it out but I was unable to pull it off without leaving visible artifacts behind.

Canon 40D and 70-200 f/4L:
f/5.6 | 200mm | 1/400sec | ISO-100 | No filters used