St Andrews Castle, Fife, Scotland

THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPH

While the ruined cathedral and priory get most of the attention from visitors to St Andrews, the medieval castle is equally as interesting. To capture this scene I arrived before dawn and found a spot on the clifftop walk leading to the castle. I toyed with the idea of climbing down to the rocks on the shore, but there were large signs warning about the dangers of the crumbling cliffs, so I opted for safety - I'd say it worked out! Though the dawn light was not spectacular, I really like the way the flowers in the foreground are bathed in a warm glow.