Welcome to the new look yatesorama!

...and you are very welcome to take a tour around this humble wee blogspot.

The site comprises mainly of family and friends photos, holiday scenes in Holland, France and Isle of Wight, plus an odd assortment of nonsense that makes me smile. There are some cool videos too.

Apart from declaring my strong faith as a Christian, I don't do religion, politics, social affairs or anything controversial on this site. The site is for fun only!

Coming soon: Winter 2011/12, archive Yates photos from the attic.  Also updated links to other Yates sites. Please get in touch if you'd like to link to/from yatesorama.  I hope to update the site at least monthly during the long winter Aberdeenshire nights.

I don't publish my email address! The easiest way to get in touch with me is through Facebook (Stuart Yates, Kemnay), or leave a comment on this page.

Paul took the photos in the montage - he needs the work, you know, so if you like his photos and you'd like to discuss his work or possible commissions, you can contact him on Facebook - Paul Stuart Lewis Yates.

Finally, click the pic to enlarge and see the castle! Where is it?  The clue may be lost east of New York! (easy peasy lemon squeezy!) 

Granny's grandson graduates in Granite City

Congratulations to Paul, who graduated as a Bachelor of Arts today in a ceremony at His Majesty's theatre, Aberdeen. Paul's degree is in photographic and electronic media.

I'm a very proud dad - well done Paul!

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More pics here

Pirates of the River Don

Mad as March hares? Our intrepid mariners Paul and Tim take to the water and chance their luck at rafting the River Don from Monymusk to Kemnay.

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Paul's exhibition

Students from Gray's School of Art are currently holding a four day exhibition in the Academy shopping mall in Aberdeen. I went along to the opening night reception tonight - very impressed by all the art on show, but I must say (even though I am totally biased) that I thought Paul's work stole the show. Well done Paul!

Click the pic to enlarge, or see more photos of the exhibition by clicking >here<.

Paul's exhibition

Let it sna...

Snow comes to Kembhill Park again... Paul is the "Soup Dragon" as he makes his way to granny's with a tubful... I snapped a lady making her way across the park on cross country skis... Jim comes face-to-face with a snowplough... all in a single afternoon! See all this lack of excitement by clicking >here<

Prior to this afternoon's pasting, we've had snow for a couple of weeks now. I can live with the snow, but it's the ice that I find terrifying. And we've had lots of it - I had difficulty crossing the road to the kirk the other day, and my sister on the north coast has been unable to leave her house for twelve days now because of the ice. She has good frineds, tho, that see that she's alright.

Link to Snow in Kembhill Park
Link to Stu's photo albums

Lights, camera...action!

Paul appears in Aker Solutions' office with Bluestone Film Productions' film crew. He had a short assignment as a runner on a promo video.

Happy birthday Alex!

I hope you're having a whale of a time!

The boys are back in town

New Isle of Wight photos, taken June 2009.

21 today!

Happy birthday Paul... you've got such a good future in front of you... go for it!

I've uploaded some pictures from Frances's sixtieth birthday famuily weekend at Gardoussel on my web albums site. Thank you Alex, Sharon and Frances (and the girls) for a great weekend and following week. See you next year!

New Year 2008 - and a super wee visit from Alex, Sharon, Skye and Gaia. Alex - thanks for all the great meals! (Paul took these pics)

Duvet days...

Happy birthday Paul, 18 on June 3rd.

Paul with pals Rory, Mairi and Jemma

After the gig...Paul and Jemma chill out after getting home from T in the Park