AN AMATEUR Scots photographer has captured a surprising sundown picture of the monument to Sir William Wallace bathed in an orange glow.
Thomas Lamont snapped the photograph while on the Nationwide Wallace Monument in Causewayhead, Stirlingshire final week.
The eager snapper from Falkirk, Stirlingshire waited for a number of hours till the backdrop was precisely as he wished it earlier than taking footage of one in all Scotland’s most well-known figures.
The 34-year-old’s picture reveals the massive determine of Scottish martyr Wallace standing along with his sword raised aloft, with a protect within the different hand by his facet.
The hue of the orange sundown hits the abdomen of the legendary determine whereas within the background a number of pastel colors will be seen plastered alongside the night sky.
IT employee Thomas took the image partially for elevating consciousness of Batten Illness in the course of the consciousness day this month.
Batten illness is a deadly illness of the nervous system that usually begins in childhood, whose signs embody imaginative and prescient loss resulting in blindness, seizures, motion dysfunction and dementia.
Developmental expertise resembling standing, strolling, and speaking might not be achieved or are regularly misplaced and most kids turn out to be bedridden and unable to speak.
Worldwide Batten Illness Consciousness Day encourages individuals to put on orange to boost consciousness, and has beforehand seen monuments lit up in orange in assist of analysis efforts.
Thomas shared his picture to social media final week, writing: “Simply after sundown with the Wallace statue at The Nationwide Wallace Monument in Stirling, illuminated in orange to boost consciousness for Batten illness.”
His submit obtained over 1,000 likes and was inundated with dozens of feedback from impressed viewers.
Margaret Reid stated: “A type of iconic moments, caught in body.”
Gail Davison stated: “Wow, one in 1,000,000 captures.”
Jean Cameron stated: “Improbable image.”
Robert Day stated: “That’s completely gorgeous.”
Greg Metcalfe stated: “Very good shot.”

Talking in the present day, Thomas stated: “I deliberate to {photograph} the monument to boost consciousness round Battens illness.
“The monument was illuminated in orange which is the color used inside the UK for the illness.
“The orange sundown complimented the illuminated monument at round 10pm, I used to be actually happy with the ultimate picture – I like the colors, the depth and composition of the image.
“I took a number of images over the course of the night time and I feel this is among the greatest.”
Sir William Wallace is remembered all through Scotland for his historic exploits in opposition to the English in the course of the late thirteenth century within the battle for Scottish independence.
While claiming a historic victory on the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, he was defeated and captured on the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, earlier than being hanged, drawn and quartered in 1305.
Together with the monument in Stirling, Wallace can also be remembered at Edinburgh Citadel with a statue alongside fellow freedom fighter, nationwide hero and former King of Scots Robert the Bruce.