The Green Door

On Saturday when out walking, I parked in a new car park beside Dinnet, to see what it was like and how you accessed Loch Kinord from there. It's been built to take overflow traffic from the Muir of Dinnet, which can get very busy. Because of my 'research', I walked through the village of Dinnet - something I never do; I only ever drive through on my way from A to B! Anyway ... I walked past this lovely traditional granite house, in a terrible state of disrepair. I wonder when it was last lived in? Funny how I'd never noticed it when driving by.

I found another relative last night. I follow the Shetland Wool Week on Facebook and noticed that one of the knitting experts was an Alison Rendall - my mother's maiden name. So, I messaged her on Facebook, and it turns out that our grandfathers were brothers. Small world. I'm glad I messaged her. :-)

[julia]

Great framing on an interesting door.

[Christina]

Six degrees of separation - I know in NZ it's probably 4, I imagine Scotland is somewhat the same.

[Dawn]

Nice framing

[Kathy A]

Great framing, I just want to paint that door!

[Valerie Chesney]

Great find .. I do like doors! What stories this old house could tell..

[Gosia]

Very nice

[Babs]

What a great find. I wonder if there's an old piano playing hot behind the green door. How exciting to find a lost relative

[Boxplayer]

Lovely the way the green still remains.

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely capture

[Kitty Hawke]

Always such a shame when buildings are left to decay. Nicely framed though ! How interesting on the relatives front too.

[Wylie]

Lovely framing

[Merrelyn]

Nicely framed.

[Diana]

What a great shot and interesting story!

[Sarah Bremner]

Lovely photo, it's quite surprising that it's so easy to miss landmarks until someone or something draws our attention to them.
How lovely to find a new cousin. Hope you can get together before too long.

[Corinne C]

Fabulous composition and find

[Judith Johnson]

This looks fascinating, I wonder if you will ever find out about its last occupants?

[Korcsog Károly]

Each door hides a secret! Great shot!

[bkb in the city]

Great find and capture

[Margaret Brown]

Nice framing of this rustic shot!

[Milanie]

Really nice natural frame

[Pat Knowles]

Wow so exciting to find your second cousin I presume! Interesting catching up! Lovely green door…a song comes to mind…..Frankie Vaughan & others! Nice lead up through the hedge.

[Renee Salamon]

Great shot - love the door and how it’s framed

[KWind]

I love this! I have a thing for doors! Great framing!

[Lin]

Perfect composition!

[Phil Howcroft]

I like how the trees frame the shot and lead us to the green door

[Islandgirl]

Nice framing!

[LManning (Laura)]

This is an old beauty. It would make me curious too!

[Kathy]

I like the shrubs hiding the house. The door really stands out.

[Leslie]

beautifully framed and that's wonderful about the new found relative

[Shutterbug]

Love the natural framing of the door. It is wonderful what we see with our cameras. Glad you could find a family connection.

[eDorre]

What a great door so well framed

[Delwyn Barnett]

That is a wonderful door for a photo. I really like it.

[haskar]

Nice find. Lovely framing.

[Issi Bannerman]

@christinav Might be even less when it comes to the Shetland Isles!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That door is an invitation to make this place livable again! And how exciting to find a new relative. If I ever get to Scotland I hope to find some of mine.