MonoChrome Monday : St Andrew’s, Scotland

January 25, 2021 · by · in Weekly Photo Challenges · 6 Comments


The eagle-eyed viewer might recognise this beach as it played a prominent part in the opening sequence of the movie Chariots of Fire. Vangelis’s Anthem of the same name booms while all the actors including Ben Cross and Nigel Havers run across the sand and incoming tide. Powerful stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgO0XA3LkYM

Here is another shot from the town itself – the ruins of the Abbey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6 comments

  1. 100 Country Trek's avatar
    100 Country Trek · · Reply→

    Loved seeing Chariots of Fire.great image.

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  2. shambhavijodha's avatar
    shambhavijodha · · Reply→

    excellent photography.
    Visit India also.

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    1. John Rose's avatar
      John Rose · · Reply→

      Thank you. We did visit India back in 2014… https://jkroaming.com/india-nepal/

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      1. shambhavijodha's avatar
        shambhavijodha · ·

        Keep gracing our majestic land with your visits. In case you happen to visit again, please do visit Rajasthan state of India.
        Thank you.

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      2. John Rose's avatar
        John Rose · ·

        I would absolutely love to return to Rajasthani!!

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      3. shambhavijodha's avatar
        shambhavijodha · ·

        your blog articles are very nicely written

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