Clifford Tower York Canvas Print

Sometimes called York Castle, the remains of the circular stone keep atop a high mound near the River Ouse is more accurately called Clifford's Tower. Built by the Normans to control the unruly north, Clifford's Tower is one of York's most popular landmarks. On this occasion I was lucky enough to be staying within walking distance, so when I saw that the sunset promised to be a good one I was able to quickly walk to the castle in time to catch this view. I think it looks a bit like a volcano erupting!

I bought my first 'serious' camera for a trip to the UK when I was in my 20s. That trip sparked not only a love affair with photography but a love affair with the wonderful landscape and heritage of Britain. Those twin loves have inspired me over the past several decades, as I've explored Britain from Orkney to Cornwall, and most points in between. I find my greatest satisfaction in taking photographs that capture something quintessentially 'British' about my adopted home. Over the past 15 years, I've developed the www.BritainExpress.com website to share my love of England, Scotland, and Wales, and have taken well over 295,000 images of the UK. I'm sharing some of my favourites - and some of the most *British* of my image collection,...