In 2023 ASPC held a photography competition, open to members of the public. We were so impressed by the number and quality of entries that we held another competition in 2024.

The response, again, was so good we repeated for a third year – 2025.

Each year we choose twelve “winners” to feature, one per month, as the background for our public website front page. In addition each “winner” receives a modest gift.

Dave  Lynch caught our eye with this unusual and striking photograph. Against the background of the City lights, and an eye catching glimpse of the harbour “control tower”, lit up, we see the firework display on the North breakwater. Good timing by Dave to catch the split second of maximum display!

Dimly lit, in the foreground we can just make out some of the spectators, braving the elements and enjoying a splendid view.

This part of the Southside of the navigation channel is a great viewing spot for the harbour, and its incoming and outgoing traffic. In good weather it is the ideal spot. In adverse weather it is very exposed. There are 3 attractions on this headland – Girdleness lighthouse a little south of here, the Torry Battery, and Balnagask Golf Course. The golfers of Balnagask soon learn how to play in windy conditions.

There will be a fireworks display in 2025, according to Aberdeen City Council’s chatbot – an interesting application of AI in everyday use.

If you’re interested in learning more about each one of our images as part of our photography competition, then why not take a look at one of our previous submissions, here.