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Aurora over Scotland (1 file)

Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights displays photographed taken over Aberdeeshire in Scotland since 1989 covering some 350 events with arc, rays, coronas with a wide rnage of shapes and colours

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Aurora Borealis Scotland photo winter Scottish arc start band Deeside taken on the 22nd January 2012 at 19.02hrs UT and is the first display for this year and best photographed since end of the previous Solar Cycle in 2006. This photograph was taken with a Nikon D700 full frame DSLR using a Nikkor 16-35 f4 lens and ISO settings of 3200/6400 which allows for much shorter exposure of 11 secs with hopefully more accurate recordings of these moving events.

Scotland, Scottish, British, North, Northern, East, Aberdeenshire, “Royal Deeside”, Deeside, “Aurora Borealis”, Arc, Rays, streaming, bright, patches, movement, “Northern Lights”, “Merry Dancers”, landscape, photos, photographs, picture, image, CME, solar, night, sky, stars, oxygen, gas, molecules, magnetic, green, yellow, colourful, colorful, colours, colors, celestial, night, January, 2012, winter,

Egypt > Edfu Temple (1 file)

Photos in this gallery are of Edfu Temple, one of the best preserved in Egypt, and usually the first first visit after leaving Luxor ona Nile Cruise.

Edfu Temple Early Crowds EG052172JHP
Edfu Egyptian Temple Pylon Early Morning Photo Crowds Visitors Sunshine viewed from the south with its first tourists is located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC, this particular part being started 116-71BC along with the present pylon.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, landscape, temple, preserved, Horus, pylon, south, carvings, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic, early, morning, crowds, tourists, visitors, colourful, colorful

Egypt > Lake Nasser (1 file)

This gallery will contain photos of the sites visited on cruises of Lake Nasser from Kasr Imbrim in the south, Amada, Derr Tomb, Pennuit, El Seboua, Dakka, Maharraka, Qertassi and Kalabsha near Aswan.

Amadah Early Carvings EG051602JHP
Amada Temple Carvings Horse Outer Building Blocks Pre-historic Egyptian on the shores of Lake Nasser and which weighed 900tons and was rescued from the flooding of the River Nile to create Lake Nasser by French engineers who towed it in one piece 2.5km from Kurusku. The sandstone temple to Amun-Re and Re-Harakhte was built by Thutmosis 111, Amenhotep 11 and Tuthmosis 1V. One of several small antiquities visited during a Lake Nasser cruise it has some coloured wall reliefs still intact and is then fallowed after a short walk to the Rock Cut Temple of al-Derr.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Lake, Nasser, Nubia, Amadah, Amada, Kurusku, temple, landscape, wall, carving, prehistoric, relocated, French, rescued, antiquity, Egyptology, hieroglyphs, history, horses

Scotland > Aberdeenshire (35 files)

This gallery includes rural, scenic and landscape subjects of the Shire, including Kincardineshire, Mearns, Garioch, Buchan Strathbogie and Mar.

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Kintore Town House main street Scottish summer flower displays shops sunny colourful main street centre passed situated on the River Don but now bypassed on the main Aberdeen Huntly road before reaching Thainstone and Inverurie. It is a town with a long historical importance with its Burgh claim dating to Kenneth 11 although no actual document exists. The Town House in this photo dates from 1737 and took ten years to build under the charge of the Earl of Kintore. Adjacent to the flat floodplain for the river there is evidence of ancient occupation with a recently excavated Stone Circle on Truach Hill supporting this.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, River, Don, road, bridge, girder, Garioch, Kintore, town, house, burgh, historic, hall, clock tower, face, stonework, steps, flowers, flora, floral, displays, hanging, basket, colours, colourful, silver, birch, trees, backdrop, landscape, summer, bypassed, main street, 2017, August, summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, camera, digital

Kintore bnm8862jhp
Kintore Town House Donside Scotland summer flower display street overhanging colourful centre passed situated on the River Don but now bypassed on the main Aberdeen Huntly road before reaching Thainstone and Inverurie. It is a town with a long historical importance with its Burgh claim dating to Kenneth 11 although no actual document exists. The Town House in this photo dates from 1737 and took ten years to build under the charge of the Earl of Kintore. Adjacent to the flat floodplain for the river there is evidence of ancient occupation with a recently excavated Stone Circle on Truach Hill supporting this.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, River, Don, road, bridge, girder, Garioch, Kintore, town, house, burgh, historic, hall, clock tower, face, stonework, steps, flowers, flora, floral, displays, hanging, basket, colours, colourful, silver, birch, trees, backdrop, landscape, summer, bypassed, main street, 2017, August, summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, camera, digital

Kintore bnm8858jhp
Kintore Town House Aberdeenshire Scottish summer flowers display stand colourful main street centre passed situated on the River Don but now bypassed on the main Aberdeen Huntly road before reaching Thainstone and Inverurie. It is a town with a long historical importance with its Burgh claim dating to Kenneth 11 although no actual document exists. The Town House in this photo dates from 1737 and took ten years to build under the charge of the Earl of Kintore. Adjacent to the flat floodplain for the river there is evidence of ancient occupation with a recently excavated Stone Circle on Truach Hill supporting this.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, River, Don, road, bridge, girder, Garioch, Kintore, town, house, burgh, historic, hall, clock tower, face, stonework, steps, flowers, flora, floral, displays, hanging, basket, colours, colourful, silver, birch, trees, backdrop, landscape, upright, summer, bypassed, main street, 2017, August, summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, camera, digital

Kintore bnm8856jhp
Kintore Town House Donside Aberdeenshire Scotland summer flower displays colourful main street centre passed situated on the River Don but now bypassed on the main Aberdeen Huntly road before reaching Thainstone and Inverurie. It is a town with a long historical importance with its Burgh claim dating to Kenneth 11 although no actual document exists. The Town House in this photo dates from 1737 and took ten years to build under the charge of the Earl of Kintore. Adjacent to the flat floodplain for the river there is evidence of ancient occupation with a recently excavated Stone Circle on Truach Hill supporting this.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, River, Don, road, bridge, girder, Garioch, Kintore, town, house, burgh, historic, hall, clock tower, face, stonework, steps, flowers, flora, floral, displays, hanging, basket, colours, colourful, silver, birch, trees, backdrop, landscape, summer, bypassed, main street, 2017, August, summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, camera, digital

Kildrummy Gardens up491754jhp
Kildrummy Gardens Den hotel bridge view quarry trees shrubs rocks summer colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481744jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den water plants feature bridge trees summer colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481742jhp
Kildrummy Castle Garden water weir waterfall trees summer colourful Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481738jhp
Kildrummy Gardens Den trees bridge water flowers purple summer Scotland colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481736jhp
Kildrummy Garden Den water feature pool flowers trees summer Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481732jhp
Kildrummy Castle Garden quarry summer water feature bridge arch Strathdon this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481729jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den quarry trees summer water pool arch Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, upright, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481728jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den bridge arch water beneath summer Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481727jhp
Kildrummy Gardens Bridge balgownie low water rhododendrons red summer colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481725jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den trees summer colourful waterfall flowers Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481722jhp
Kildrummy Gardens bridge Balgownie replica water trees summer colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481713jhp
Kildrummy Gardens Den rockery steps flowers flora trees summer colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

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Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den rhododendrums flowers ruin trees summer Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481706jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den quarry trees summer tower ruins Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481696jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den borders trees summer rockery azaleas colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481695jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens border Cypress azalea orange summer colours Scotland Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481694jhp
Kildrummy Gardens Den quarry rockery Scottish summer azaleas flowers colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481691jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens quarry trees summer high view maple purple colors Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481690jhp
Kildrummy Castle Garden Den trees summer high view lawns Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Kildrummy Gardens up481689jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den quarry trees summer high view colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, Japanese, maple, purple, yellow, white, rhododendrons, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, summer, June, sunshine, sunny, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, camera, DSLR

Strathdon Autumn vbn1526jhp
Kildrummy Castle tower ruin garden beech pine trees Scotland autumn colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, winter, November, sunshine, sunny, 2015, November

Strathdon Autumn vbn1521jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den beech pine trees winter colours Strathdon Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, winter, November, sunshine, sunny, 2015, November

Strathdon Autumn vbn1519jhp
Kildrummy Castle Garden lawn beech larch pine trees winter colors Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, winter, November, sunshine, sunny, 2015, November

Strathdon Autumn vbn1517jhp
Kildrummy Castle Garden burn water beech larch pine trees autumn colors Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, upright, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, winter, November, sunshine, sunny, 2015, November

Strathdon Autumn vbn1516jhp
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Den quarry trees autumn winter colours Aberdeenshire this attractive park lies’ beneath the ruin of this 13th century castle in western Aberdeenshire. Located in an ancient quarry from which the stone blocks of the construction of Kildrummy Castle, the huge artificial gully known as the Black Den was initially developed as a feature by the Gordon’s where there was a fishing pond, with various trees and shrubs. Later after the building of a bridge to give access to the New Castle built around the 1900’s by Colonel James Ogston, known in Aberdeen as ‘Soapy Ogston’ of the Aberdeen Soap Manufacturing company and with its close connections to two large hotels of to-day in the area-Norwood and Ardoe House, the gardens were further developed with a Japanese Water Garden and the addition of many new shrubs, trees and flowers. Under James Pearson Smith the modern gardens came under a Charitable Trust in 1968, giving public access in exchange for public donations and entry fee to help pay for the continuing running of the gardens. Overlooking the gardens are the ruins of the Castle and the New Castle, now the Kildrummy Castle Hotel. A small carpark is at the entrance to the road that crosses the bridge and access to the Hotel.

The Castle is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, Gardens, Ogston, Pearson, estate, landscape, Donside, Black, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, 13th Century, fortress, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved, garden, bridge, Brig, O’Balgownie, avenue, hotel, museum, pool, water, trees, shrubs, flowers, flora, autumn, colours, colors, colourful, winter, November, sunshine, sunny, 2015, November

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Kintore Town Donside Scotland birch House flowers summer display town centre situated near the River Don but now bypassed on the main Aberdeen Huntly road before reaching Thainstone and Inverurie. It is a town with a long historical importance with its Burgh claim dating to Kenneth 11 although no actual document exists. The Town House in this photo dates from 1737 and took ten years to build under the charge of the Earl of Kintore. Adjacent to the flat floodplain for the river there is evidence of ancient occupation with a recently excavated Stone Circle on Truach Hill supporting this.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, River, Don, Garioch, Kintore, town, house, burgh, historic, hall, flowers, flora, floral, displays, colours, colourful, silver, birch, trees, backdrop, upright, summer, bypassed

Kintore Town Hall wyy9235jhp
Kintore Town Donside Aberdeenshire Scottish flowers displays colours House summer situated near the River Don but now bypassed on the main Aberdeen Huntly road before reaching Thainstone and Inverurie. It is a town with a long historical importance with its Burgh claim dating to Kenneth 11 although no actual document exists. The Town House in this photo dates from 1737 and took ten years to build under the charge of the Earl of Kintore. Adjacent to the flat floodplain for the river there is evidence of ancient occupation with a recently excavated Stone Circle on Truach Hill supporting this.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, River, Don, Garioch, Kintore, town, house, burgh, historic, hall, flowers, flora, floral, displays, colours, colourful, silver, birch, trees, backdrop, landscape, market, summer, bypassed

Kintore Town Hall wyy9230jhp
Kintore Town House summer tree street Donside Aberdeenshire Scotland centre situated near the River Don but now bypassed on the main Aberdeen Huntly road before reaching Thainstone and Inverurie. It is a town with a long historical importance with its Burgh claim dating to Kenneth 11 although no actual document exists. The Town House in this photo dates from 1737 and took ten years to build under the charge of the Earl of Kintore. Adjacent to the flat floodplain for the river there is evidence of ancient occupation with a recently excavated Stone Circle on Truach Hill supporting this.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, River, Don, Garioch, Kintore, town, house, burgh, historic, hall, flowers, flora, floral, displays, colours, colourful, silver, birch, trees, backdrop, landscape, summer, bypassed, blue, sky

Kintore Town Hall wyy9223jhp
Kintore Town Donside Aberdeenshire Scottish flowers displays summer Hall House centre situated on the River Don but now bypassed on the main Aberdeen Huntly road before reaching Thainstone and Inverurie. It is a town with a long historical importance with its Burgh claim dating to Kenneth 11 although no actual document exists. The Town House in this photo dates from 1737 and took ten years to build under the charge of the Earl of Kintore. Adjacent to the flat floodplain for the river there is evidence of ancient occupation with a recently excavated Stone Circle on Truach Hill supporting this.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, River, Don, Garioch, Kintore, town, house, burgh, historic, hall, flowers, flora, floral, displays, colours, colourful, silver, birch, trees, backdrop, landscape, market, summer, bypassed

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Huntly spring flowers trees beech River Deveron Aberdeenshire Scotland walks, near the Castle which in its present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, upright, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historic, trees, leaves, green, spring, colours, colors, flowers, walks, park, bridge

Huntly Spring Flowers asd7282jhp
Huntly Scottish spring flowers trees beech stone bridge Deveron Aberdeenshire walks, near the Castle which in its present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historic, trees, leaves, green, spring, colours, colors, white, flowers, park, walk, stone, brig, bridge, burn

Scotland > Aberdeenshire Coast (6 files)

Pictures in this library relate to the sea and the coasts around Aberdeenshire from St Cyrus to the Moray Firth along to Cullen and include fishing villages of Gourdon, Johnshaven, the town of Stonehaven, beach at Balmedie, Cruden Bay, Forvie, Bodham Point near Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Rosehearty, Pennan, Macduff, Banff, Whitehills, Portsoy, Sandend, Portknockie, Bow Fiddle Rock.

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Slains Castle Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs Cirrus Clouds rocks lichen sea photo is next to a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

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Slains Aberdeenshire Coastal northwards autumn Cliffs seascape rocks Scotland is by a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, autumn, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Slains Cruden Bay up704431jhp
Slains Cruden Bay view Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs autumn harvest bales taken from near to a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, autmn, harvest, bales, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Rattray Old Chapel TO180036JHP
Rattray Chapel Ruin Strathbeg Loch Aberdeenshire Scottish North Sea coast St Fergus is a ruin associated with a Burgh and was part of a fortress of the Comyn Earls of Buchan of which little now remains and the chapel overlooks the south east end of bird reserve on the nearby loch.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, St Fergus, chapel, ruin, burial, cemetery, loch, Strathbeg, nature, reserve, birds, summer

Rattray Chapel TO180042JHP
Rattray Chapel Ruin Strathbeg Loch Aberdeenshire Scottish North Sea coast St Fergus is a ruin associated with a Burgh and was part of a fortress of the Comyn Earls of Buchan of which little now remains and the chapel overlooks the south east end of bird reserve on the nearby loch.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, St Fergus, chapel, ruin, burial, cemetery, loch, Strathbeg, nature, reserve, birds, summer

Rattray Chapel Ruin TO180041JHP
Rattray Chapel Ruin Strathbeg Loch Aberdeenshire Scottish North Sea coast St Fergus is a ruin associated with a Burgh and was part of a fortress of the Comyn Earls of Buchan of which little now remains and the chapel overlooks the south east end of bird reserve on the nearby loch.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, St Fergus, chapel, ruin, burial, cemetery, loch, Strathbeg, nature, reserve, birds, summer

Scotland > Ancient Stones (open collection)

The gallery has photos of ancient Scottish sites such as recumbent stone circles, stone circles, long cairns, Pictish carvings and early fortifications including Tap ONoth, Bennachie, Kinord, and most of the following:
Aikey Brae RSC; Balquhain Stone Circle; Brandsbutt Stone; Broomend of Crichie Henge and Pictish Symbol Stone; Castle Fraser Stone Circle; Consumption Dykes, Kingswells; Corsedarder Memorial; Cothiemuir Wood RSC; Craigearn Standing Stone; Craw Stane, Rhynie; Cullerlie Stone Circle; Culsh earthhouse or souterrain; Easter Aquthorthies RSC; Eslie the Greater RSC; Eslie the Lessler RSC; Garrol Wood RSC; Glassel Stone Circle; Kinord Cross; Kirkton of Bourtie RSC; Loanhead of Daviot RSC; Long Cairn, Corsedarder; Maidenstone Symbol Stone; Mid Mar Stone Circle; Nine Staines RSC; Picardy Pictish Symbol Stone; Strichen RSC; Sueno Stone, Forres; Sunhoney RSC; Tomnaverie RSC;

Scotland > Forestry & Farming (1 file)

This gallery will have photography relating to the working areas of Aberdeenshire covering farming and forestry. Includes areas of forestry where there is public access for walks such as The Deeside Way and also photographs of forest harvesting, tree cutting, and stacked logs ready for transport to the local sawmills.

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Spring Ythsie Prop monument tower Aberdeenshire Haddo estate rolling landscape taken on a country road to Tanglandford just past the Haddo House main public entrance opposite the turnoff to Tarves at the beginning of May illustrating the gentle rolling landscape seen from many parts of northern Aberdeenshire with its modern day addition of wind turbines. The tower is the Prop of Ythsie built by workers on the Haddo Eseate in memory of the 4th Earl who did much to improve the well being of those on the estate.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Bennachie, Buchan, Ellon, Haddo, Tanglandford, Tarves, monument, Prop, Ythsie, farming, farmland, ploughed, fields, wind, turbines, green, energy, environmentally, friendly, blue, sky, clouds, rapeseed, yellow, folly, tower, estate, landscape, May, 2015, spring, DSLR, Nikon, D700, digital, photo, photograph

Scotland > Historic Properties (134 files)

This gallery has photographs of Scottish Castles and Fortresses, Stately Homes and Gardens, old churches or kirks and includes most of the following:
Auchindoir Church; Auchindoun Castle; Balmoral Castle; Balvenie Castle; Bass of Inverurie; Bellabeg Motte; Braemar Castle; Brodie Castle; Castle Fraser; Corgarff Castle; Corrichie Monument; Corse O’Neil Castle; Craigellachie Bridge; Crathes Castle; Crathie Kirk; Dalgetie Castle; Deer Abbey; Drum Castle; Duff House; Duffus Castle; Dunnideer; Dunnottar Castle; Elgin Cathedral; Esslemont Castle; Fasque House; Fetternear House; Findlater; Fordyce; Fyvie Castle; Gairnshiel Bridge; Glenbuchat Castle; Haddo House; Hallforest Castle; Huntly Castle; Inchdrewer Castle; Invercauld Bridge O’Dee; Kildrummy Castle; Kincardine O’Neil Kirk; Kindrochit Castle; Kinloss Abbey; Kinneff Church; Knock Castle; Leith Hall; Mar Lodge; Marnoch Kirkyard; Mid Mar Kirk; Monymusk Kirk; Peel of Lumphanan; Pitmedden Gardens; Pluscarden Priory or Abbey; Ruthven Barracks; Slains Castle; Tolquhon Castle; Tullich Kirk; Fort George;

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Braemar Castle fort autumn rainbow wintry larch trees Royal Deeside Scottish was built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. The sign in the foreground is a message of hope that the Corona Virus pandemic will be beaten. The photo was taken by luck on 21st November, 2020 at around 11.20UT.
As a private property now in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle is accessible for exterior viewing all year round with easy parking at nearby carpark but the interiors during summer months at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, fort, fortress, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful, autumn, winter, storm, rainbow, arc, luck, roadside, sign, 21st, November, 2020, Nikon, DSLR, D700, camera, digital, photograph.

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Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower facade Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs Stoker inspiration rocks lichen ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky, autumn, . October, 2002, Fuji, RAP, 35mm, 100asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8

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Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower Dracula legend Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs rocks lichen ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky, autumn, . October, 2002, Fuji, RAP, 35mm, 100asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8

Slains Castle 1918610jhp
Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs rocks lichen ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky, autumn, . October, 2002, Fuji, RAP, 35mm, 100asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8

Balvenie Castle bnm9698jhp
Balvenie Castle stone wall foreground fortress walls Dufftown Morayshire Historic Scotland property which requires payment on entry. Started in the Late 13th century during the reign of King James with later additions during the mid 1500’s, it held a commanding position at the meeting of several Glens and a strategic position that kept it in use until abandonment in 1720. A quadrangular curtain wall of great proportion still remains as does some of a deep vertically side surrounding ditch which were all part of its substantial defences. One of the several attractions of this Highland town founded in 1817, centre of the whisky distillery country with seven distilleries surrounding it of which Glenfiddich is the best known, which is busy with visitors from around the world following the Malt Whisky Trail.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, District, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, town, Balvenie, Castle, fort, fortress, battlements, ruin, River, Fiddich, Mortlach, Parish, Church, landscape, upright, outhouse, built, 1200s, King James, defeated, Black Douglas, 1455, Stewart’s, Earl Atholl, Mary Queen Scots, guest, 1562, abandoned, 1720, Historic, history, violent, warring, clan, feuds, granite, stones, rocky, grass, rugged, roofless, whisky trail, distilleries, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny

Balvenie Castle bnm9697jhp
Balvenie Castle panorama ruin fortress walls autumn Dufftown Morayshire Historic Scotland property which requires payment on entry. Started in the Late 13th century during the reign of King James with later additions during the mid 1500’s, it held a commanding position at the meeting of several Glens and a strategic position that kept it in use until abandonment in 1720. A quadrangular curtain wall of great proportion still remains as does some of a deep vertically side surrounding ditch which were all part of its substantial defences. One of the several attractions of this Highland town founded in 1817, centre of the whisky distillery country with seven distilleries surrounding it of which Glenfiddich is the best known, which is busy with visitors from around the world following the Malt Whisky Trail.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, District, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, town, Balvenie, Castle, fort, fortress, battlements, ruin, River, Fiddich, Mortlach, Parish, Church, landscape, built, 1200s, King James, defeated, Black Douglas, 1455, Stewart’s, Earl Atholl, Mary Queen Scots, guest, 1562, abandoned, 1720, Historic, history, violent, warring, clan, feuds, granite, stones, rocky, grass, rugged, roofless, whisky trail, distilleries, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny

Balvenie Castle bnm9696jhp
Balvenie Castle Scottish fort fortress outhouse ruined walls Dufftown Morayshire Historic Scotland property which requires payment on entry. Started in the Late 13th century during the reign of King James with later additions during the mid 1500’s, it held a commanding position at the meeting of several Glens and a strategic position that kept it in use until abandonment in 1720. A quadrangular curtain wall of great proportion still remains as does some of a deep vertically side surrounding ditch which were all part of its substantial defences. One of the several attractions of this Highland town founded in 1817, centre of the whisky distillery country with seven distilleries surrounding it of which Glenfiddich is the best known, which is busy with visitors from around the world following the Malt Whisky Trail.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, District, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, town, Balvenie, Castle, fort, fortress, battlements, ruin, River, Fiddich, Mortlach, Parish, Church, landscape, built, 1200s, King James, defeated, Black Douglas, 1455, Stewart’s, Earl Atholl, Mary Queen Scots, guest, 1562, abandoned, 1720, Historic, history, violent, warring, clan, feuds, granite, stones, rocky, grass, rugged, roofless, whisky trail, distilleries, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny

Balvenie Castle bnm9695jhp
Balvenie Castle fortress walls gate entrance Dufftown Moray construction autumn Historic Scotland property which requires payment on entry. Started in the Late 13th century during the reign of King James with later additions during the mid 1500’s, it held a commanding position at the meeting of several Glens and a strategic position that kept it in use until abandonment in 1720. A quadrangular curtain wall of great proportion still remains as does some of a deep vertically side surrounding ditch which were all part of its substantial defences. One of the several attractions of this Highland town founded in 1817, centre of the whisky distillery country with seven distilleries surrounding it of which Glenfiddich is the best known, which is busy with visitors from around the world following the Malt Whisky Trail.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, District, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, town, Balvenie, Castle, fort, fortress, battlements, ruin, River, Fiddich, Mortlach, Parish, Church, landscape, built, 1200s, King James, defeated, Black Douglas, 1455, Stewart’s, Earl Atholl, Mary Queen Scots, guest, 1562, abandoned, 1720, Historic, history, violent, warring, clan, feuds, granite, stones, rocky, grass, rugged, roofless, whisky trail, distilleries, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny

Balvenie Castle bnm9694jhp
Balvenie Castle entrance path door walls Dufftown Morayshire Scotland battlements property which requires payment on entry. Started in the Late 13th century during the reign of King James with later additions during the mid 1500’s, it held a commanding position at the meeting of several Glens and a strategic position that kept it in use until abandonment in 1720. A quadrangular curtain wall of great proportion still remains as does some of a deep vertically side surrounding ditch which were all part of its substantial defences. One of the several attractions of this Highland town founded in 1817, centre of the whisky distillery country with seven distilleries surrounding it of which Glenfiddich is the best known, which is busy with visitors from around the world following the Malt Whisky Trail.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, District, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, town, Balvenie, Castle, fort, fortress, battlements, ruin, River, Fiddich, Mortlach, Parish, Church, landscape, built, 1200s, King James, defeated, Black Douglas, 1455, Stewart’s, Earl Atholl, Mary Queen Scots, guest, 1562, abandoned, 1720, Historic, history, violent, warring, clan, feuds, granite, stones, rocky, grass, rugged, roofless, whisky trail, distilleries, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny

Balvenie Castle bnm9693jhp
Balvenie Castle defensive ditch mound fortress walls Dufftown Morayshire Historic Scotland property which requires payment on entry. Started in the Late 13th century during the reign of King James with later additions during the mid 1500’s, it held a commanding position at the meeting of several Glens and a strategic position that kept it in use until abandonment in 1720. A quadrangular curtain wall of great proportion still remains as does some of a deep vertically side surrounding ditch which were all part of its substantial defences. One of the several attractions of this Highland town founded in 1817, centre of the whisky distillery country with seven distilleries surrounding it of which Glenfiddich is the best known, which is busy with visitors from around the world following the Malt Whisky Trail.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, District, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, town, Balvenie, Castle, fort, fortress, battlements, moat, ditch, defensive, ruin, River, Fiddich, Mortlach, Parish, Church, landscape, built, 1200s, King James, defeated, Black Douglas, 1455, Stewart’s, Earl Atholl, Mary Queen Scots, guest, 1562, abandoned, 1720, Historic, history, violent, warring, clan, feuds, granite, stones, rocky, grass, rugged, roofless, whisky trail, distilleries, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny

Balvenie Castle bnm9692jhp
Balvenie Castle fort grass entrance walls Dufftown Morayshire Historic Scottish property which requires payment on entry. Started in the Late 13th century during the reign of King James with later additions during the mid 1500’s, it held a commanding position at the meeting of several Glens and a strategic position that kept it in use until abandonment in 1720. A quadrangular curtain wall of great proportion still remains as does some of a deep vertically side surrounding ditch which were all part of its substantial defences. One of the several attractions of this Highland town founded in 1817, centre of the whisky distillery country with seven distilleries surrounding it of which Glenfiddich is the best known, which is busy with visitors from around the world following the Malt Whisky Trail.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, District, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, town, Balvenie, Castle, fort, fortress, battlements, ruin, River, Fiddich, Mortlach, Parish, Church, landscape, upright, built, 1200s, King James, defeated, Black Douglas, 1455, Stewart’s, Earl Atholl, Mary Queen Scots, guest, 1562, abandoned, 1720, Historic, history, violent, warring, clan, feuds, granite, stones, rocky, grass, rugged, roofless, whisky trail, distilleries, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny

Balvenie Castle bnm9691jhp
Balvenie Castle fort fortress walls Dufftown Morayshire Historic Scotland property which requires payment on entry. Started in the Late 13th century during the reign of King James with later additions during the mid 1500’s, it held a commanding position at the meeting of several Glens and a strategic position that kept it in use until abandonment in 1720. A quadrangular curtain wall of great proportion still remains as does some of a deep vertically side surrounding ditch which were all part of its substantial defences. One of the several attractions of this Highland town founded in 1817, centre of the whisky distillery country with seven distilleries surrounding it of which Glenfiddich is the best known, which is busy with visitors from around the world following the Malt Whisky Trail.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, District, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, town, Balvenie, Castle, fort, fortress, battlements, ruin, River, Fiddich, Mortlach, Parish, Church, landscape, built, 1200s, King James, defeated, Black Douglas, 1455, Stewart’s, Earl Atholl, Mary Queen Scots, guest, 1562, abandoned, 1720, Historic, history, violent, warring, clan, feuds, granite, stones, rocky, grass, rugged, roofless, whisky trail, distilleries, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny

Balvenie Castle bnm9690jhp
Balvenie Castle information board carpark fort fortress walls Dufftown Morayshire Historic Scotland property which requires payment on entry. Started in the Late 13th century during the reign of King James with later additions during the mid 1500’s, it held a commanding position at the meeting of several Glens and a strategic position that kept it in use until abandonment in 1720. A quadrangular curtain wall of great proportion still remains as does some of a deep vertically side surrounding ditch which were all part of its substantial defences. One of the several attractions of this Highland town founded in 1817, centre of the whisky distillery country with seven distilleries surrounding it of which Glenfiddich is the best known, which is busy with visitors from around the world following the Malt Whisky Trail.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, District, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, town, Balvenie, Castle, fort, fortress, battlements, ruin, River, Fiddich, Mortlach, Parish, Church, landscape, built, 1200s, King James, defeated, Black Douglas, 1455, Stewart’s, Earl Atholl, Mary Queen Scots, guest, 1562, abandoned, 1720, Historic, history, violent, warring, clan, feuds, granite, stones, rocky, grass, rugged, roofless, whisky trail, distilleries, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny

Knock Castle Ballatervq8815jhp
Knock Castle tower house Ballater Deeside Scotland Aberdeenshire larch fort ruin summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, larch, green, young, fresh, grass, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2008, May, Summer, Fuji, S5pro, DSLR, digital, photograph

Knock Castle Ballater vq8833jhp
Knock Castle May larch trees fresh green tower house Ballater Scotland Aberdeenshire fort ruin summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, upright, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, larch, fresh, foliage, leaves, green, grass, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2008, May, Summer, Fuji, S5pro, DSLR, digital, photograph

Knock Castle Ballater vq8831jhp
Knock Castle spring colours larch trees tower house Ballater Scottish Aberdeenshire fort ruin summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, larch, fresh, foliage, leaves, green, grass, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2008, May, Summer, Fuji, S5pro, DSLR, digital, photograph

Knock Castle Ballater vq8828jhp
Knock Castle summer larch trees tower house Ballater Deeside Scotland Aberdeenshire fort ruin summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, larch, fresh, foliage, leaves, green, grass, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2008, May, Summer, Fuji, S5pro, DSLR, digital, photograph

Raemoir Monument xcv9843jhp
Scotland battle memorial Corrichie Aberdeenshire roadside granite forest clear felled heather situated by the B9125 Garlogie to Torphins road running along the left of this photo is to the north of the road at the base of the Mither Tap/Hill of Fare. Now more prominent than usual as the area around this imposing granite monolith has been clear felled. There is a slight rough layby by the roadside allowing access up a grassy path amongst broom and heather.
The monument was erected in 1951 by the Deeside Field Club to commemorate the Battle of Corrichie
of 1562 between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots lead by the Earl of Moray who beat those led by the Gordon’s of Huntly, in several battles between the Reformation and a possible Catholic resurgence.
Inscribed on the stone in Gaelic are “Cuimhnichibh La Coire Fraoichidh” translated as Remember the Day of Corrichie. Although Queen Mary is claimed to have sat and watched the battle she was in fact in Aberdeen and both the ‘Queens Chair’, a granite outcrop on Berry Hill and Queen Mary’s well are probably fictional creations.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Raemoir, Garlogie, Battle, Corrichie, 1562, Hill, Fare, Mither, Tap, Berry, Hill, vale, Howe, DSLR, clear-felled, landscape, heather, Mary, Queen, Scots, Earl, Moray, defeated, Huntly, Gordon, granite, monument, carving, carved, letters, script, menhir, memorial, Field, Club, 1951, Cuimhnichibh, La Coire, Fraoichidh, remember, day, Gaelic, countryside, history, hilltop, sacrifice, death, ceremony, construction, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, wild, summer, gorse, forest, silver, birch

Raemoir Monument xcv9842jhp
Scottish battle memorial Corrichie Raemoir Aberdeenshire granite script closeup situated by the B9125 Garlogie to Torphins road to the north of the road at the base of the Mither Tap/Hill of Fare. Now more prominent than usual as the area around this imposing granite monolith has been clear felled. There is a slight rough layby by the roadside allowing access up a grassy path amongst broom and heather.
The monument was erected in 1951 by the Deeside Field Club to commemorate the Battle of Corrichie
of 1562 between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots lead by the Earl of Moray who beat those led by the Gordon’s of Huntly, in several battles between the Reformation and a possible Catholic resurgence.
Inscribed on the stone in Gaelic are “Cuimhnichibh La Coire Fraoichidh” translated as Remember the Day of Corrichie. Although Queen Mary is claimed to have sat and watched the battle she was in fact in Aberdeen and both the ‘Queens Chair’, a granite outcrop on Berry Hill and Queen Mary’s well are probably fictional creations.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Raemoir, Garlogie, Battle, Corrichie, 1562, Hill, Fare, Mither, Tap, Berry, Hill, vale, Howe, DSLR, closeup, landscape, heather, Mary, Queen, Scots, Earl, Moray, defeated, Huntly, Gordon, granite, monument, carving, carved, letters, script, menhir, memorial, Field, Club, 1951, Cuimhnichibh, La Coire, Fraoichidh, remember, day, Gaelic, countryside, history, hilltop, sacrifice, death, ceremony, construction, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, wild, summer, gorse, forest, silver, birch

Raemoir Monument xcv9841jhp
Scottish battle Corrichie roadside granite monolith forest heather monument situated by the B9125 Garlogie to Torphins road to the north of the road at the base of the Mither Tap/Hill of Fare. Now more prominent than usual as the area around this imposing granite monolith has been clear felled. There is a slight rough layby by the roadside allowing access up a grassy path amongst broom and heather.
The monument was erected in 1951 by the Deeside Field Club to commemorate the Battle of Corrichie
of 1562 between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots lead by the Earl of Moray who beat those led by the Gordon’s of Huntly, in several battles between the Reformation and a possible Catholic resurgence.
Inscribed on the stone in Gaelic are “Cuimhnichibh La Coire Fraoichidh” translated as Remember the Day of Corrichie. Although Queen Mary is claimed to have sat and watched the battle she was in fact in Aberdeen and both the ‘Queens Chair’, a granite outcrop on Berry Hill and Queen Mary’s well are probably fictional creations.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Raemoir, Garlogie, Battle, Corrichie, 1562, Hill, Fare, Mither, Tap, Berry, Hill, vale, Howe, DSLR, closeup, landscape, heather, Mary, Queen, Scots, Earl, Moray, defeated, Huntly, Gordon, granite, monument, carving, carved, letters, script, menhir, memorial, Field, Club, 1951, Cuimhnichibh, La Coire, Fraoichidh, remember, day, Gaelic, countryside, history, hilltop, sacrifice, death, ceremony, construction, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, wild, summer, gorse, forest, silver, birch

Raemoir Monument xcv9839jhp
Scottish battle monument Corrichie Raemoir Deeside granite forest heather trees situated by the B9125 Garlogie to Torphins road to the north of the road at the base of the Mither Tap/Hill of Fare. Now more prominent than usual as the area around this imposing granite monolith has been clear felled. There is a slight rough layby by the roadside allowing access up a grassy path amongst broom and heather.
The monument was erected in 1951 by the Deeside Field Club to commemorate the Battle of Corrichie
of 1562 between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots lead by the Earl of Moray who beat those led by the Gordon’s of Huntly, in several battles between the Reformation and a possible Catholic resurgence.
Inscribed on the stone in Gaelic are “Cuimhnichibh La Coire Fraoichidh” translated as Remember the Day of Corrichie. Although Queen Mary is claimed to have sat and watched the battle she was in fact in Aberdeen and both the ‘Queens Chair’, a granite outcrop on Berry Hill and Queen Mary’s well are probably fictional creations.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Raemoir, Garlogie, Battle, Corrichie, 1562, Hill, Fare, Mither, Tap, Berry, Hill, vale, Howe, DSLR, upright, landscape, heather, Mary, Queen, Scots, Earl, Moray, defeated, Huntly, Gordon, granite, monument, carving, carved, letters, script, menhir, memorial, Field, Club, 1951, Cuimhnichibh, La Coire, Fraoichidh, remember, day, Gaelic, countryside, history, hilltop, sacrifice, death, ceremony, construction, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, wild, summer, gorse, forest, silver, birch

Raemoir Monument xcv9838jhp
Scotland battle Corrichie Aberdeenshire roadside granite monument forest heather situated by the B9125 Garlogie to Torphins road to the north of the road at the base of the Mither Tap/Hill of Fare. Now more prominent than usual as the area around this imposing granite monolith has been clear felled. There is a slight rough layby by the roadside allowing access up a grassy path amongst broom and heather.
The monument was erected in 1951 by the Deeside Field Club to commemorate the Battle of Corrichie
of 1562 between the forces of Mary Queen of Scots lead by the Earl of Moray who beat those led by the Gordon’s of Huntly, in several battles between the Reformation and a possible Catholic resurgence.
Inscribed on the stone in Gaelic are “Cuimhnichibh La Coire Fraoichidh” translated as Remember the Day of Corrichie. Although Queen Mary is claimed to have sat and watched the battle she was in fact in Aberdeen and both the ‘Queens Chair’, a granite outcrop on Berry Hill and Queen Mary’s well are probably fictional creations.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, Banchory, Raemoir, Garlogie, Battle, Corrichie, 1562, Hill, Fare, Mither, Tap, Berry, Hill, vale, Howe, DSLR, closeup, landscape, heather, Mary, Queen, Scots, Earl, Moray, defeated, Huntly, Gordon, granite, monument, carving, carved, letters, script, menhir, memorial, Field, Club, 1951, Cuimhnichibh, La Coire, Fraoichidh, remember, day, Gaelic, countryside, history, hilltop, sacrifice, death, ceremony, construction, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, peaceful, quiet, sun, sunshine, grass, green, blue, white, farming, agriculture, wild, summer, gorse, forest, silver, birch

Slains Castle up704425jhp
Slains Castle Ruin Turrets Tower shell autumn Buchan Coast Cliff edge is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Slains Castle up704416jhp
Slains Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs Cirrus Clouds Jim Henderson Photograph seascape is by a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, upright, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Slains Castle up704410jhp
Slains Castle Tower Scottish Coast Clifftop sea Cirrus Clouds eerie is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, autumn, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Rattray Chapel up714499jhp
Rattray Chapel Ruin inside cross Aberdeenshire Scotland Jim Henderson Photograph St Mary's coast North Sea coast St Fergus is a ruin associated with a former Royal Burgh, a thriving fishing port which later lost its access to the sea because of coastal changes and disappeared. Nearby is part of a fortress of the Comyn Earls of Buchan of which little now remains and the chapel overlooks the south east end of a bird reserve on the Loch of Strathbeg. The Chapel of St Mary’s has unclear dating history possibly held to go back to 911AD while the standing ruins are possibly 13th century.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, St Fergus, Rattray, St Mary’s, landscape, chapel, ruin, stones, stonebuilt, walls, tombstones, historic, ancient, burial, cemetery, loch, Strathbeg, nature, reserve, birds, autumn, 2007, October, digital, Fuji, S5, DSLR, sunshine, sunny, sun, blue, sky, green, grass

Rattray Chapel up714492jhp
Rattray Chapel Ruin Aberdeenshire Scotland tombstones cemetery autumn St Mary's coast North Sea coast St Fergus is a ruin associated with a former Royal Burgh, a thriving fishing port which later lost its access to the sea because of coastal changes and disappeared. Nearby is part of a fortress of the Comyn Earls of Buchan of which little now remains and the chapel overlooks the south east end of a bird reserve on the Loch of Strathbeg. The Chapel of St Mary’s has unclear dating history possibly held to go back to 911AD while the standing ruins are possibly 13th century.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, St Fergus, Rattray, St Mary’s, landscape, chapel, ruin, stones, stonebuilt, walls, tombstones, historic, ancient, burial, cemetery, loch, Strathbeg, nature, reserve, birds, autumn, 2007, October, digital, Fuji, S5, DSLR, sunshine, sunny, sun, blue, sky, green, grass

Rattray Chapel up714489jhp
Rattray Chapel Ruined shell Strathbeg Aberdeenshire Scottish autumn stone walls coast North Sea coast St Fergus is a ruin associated with a former Royal Burgh, a thriving fishing port which later lost its access to the sea because of coastal changes and disappeared. Nearby is part of a fortress of the Comyn Earls of Buchan of which little now remains and the chapel overlooks the south east end of a bird reserve on the Loch of Strathbeg. The Chapel of St Mary’s has unclear dating history possibly held to go back to 911AD while the standing ruins are possibly 13th century.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, St Fergus, Rattray, St Mary’s, landscape, chapel, ruin, stones, stonebuilt, walls, tombstones, historic, ancient, burial, cemetery, loch, Strathbeg, nature, reserve, birds, autumn, 2007, October, digital, Fuji, S5, DSLR, sunshine, sunny, sun, blue, sky, green, grass

Slains Castle up704407jhp
Slains Castle Turrets Tower Buchan autumn Coast Cliffs Cirrus Clouds bale straw is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, autumn, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Slains Castle up704414jhp
Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs Rocks lichen dramatic is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, autumn, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Slains Castle up704412jhp
Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower Aberdeenshire Cliff low view rock lichen is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, upright, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Slains Castle up704409jhp
Slains Castle Ruin Tower cliff edge sea Aberdeenshire Cirrus Streaking Clouds is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, upright, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Slains Castle up704408jhp
Slains Castle cliff top edge sea Tower autumn Scotland Cirrus Clouds is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Slains Castle up704403jhp
Slains Castle Ruin Turret Towers Aberdeenshire Cirrus Streaking Clouds bale straw is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, autumn, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Knock Castle xvv1914jhp
Knock Castle tower house stone walls Ballater Deeside Scotland fort ruin summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, upright, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2010, July, Summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, photograph

Knock Castle xvv1924jhp
Knock Castle tower ruined boulder foreground Scottish Jim Henderson photograph summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, upright, boulder, foreground, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2010, July, Summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, photograph

Knock Castle xvv1922jhp
Knock Castle tower house Ballater Deeside Scottish Aberdeenshire boulder trees ruin summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2010, July, Summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, photograph

Knock Castle xvv1919jhp
Knock Castle tower house Ballater Scotland fort ruin summer larch trees sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2010, July, Summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, photograph

Knock Castle xvv1917jhp
Knock Castle tower house harebells grass wild Ballater Deeside Scotland Aberdeenshire fort ruin summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2010, July, Summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, photograph, larch, harebells, wild, flowers, green, grass, upright

Knock Castle xvv1915jhp
Knock Castle tower Ballater Deeside Scottish harebells wild flowers summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2010, July, Summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, photograph, larch, harebells, wild, flowers, green, grass

Knock Castle xvv1913jhp
Knock Castle tower fort ruined shell Ballater Deeside Scotland Aberdeenshire summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2010, July, Summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, photograph

Knock Castle xvv1911jhp
Knock Castle tower house Ballater Deeside Scotland Aberdeenshire fort ruin summer sunny is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the ‘Black’ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, 2010, July, Summer, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, photograph

Huntly Castle jkl7898jhp
Huntly Castle winter trees lamp post Aberdeenshire Scottish fort palace shadows, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, lamp-post, lamp, post, shadows, upright, winter, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, fort, palace, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historical, trees, bare, colours, colors, blue, sky, sunshine

Huntly Castle jkl7903jhp
Huntly Castle winter trees children park playarea Aberdeenshire Scotland fort palace, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, play, park, area, slides, rocking, winter, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, fort, palace, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historical, trees, bare, colours, colors, blue, sky, sunshine

Huntly Castle jkl7901jhp
Huntly Castle winter trees bare sunshine Aberdeenshire Scotland fort palace, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, beech, upright, winter, shadows, sunny, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, fort, palace, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historical, trees, bare, colours, colors, blue, sky, sunshine

Huntly Castle jkl7900jhp
Huntly Castle winter trees bare shadows sunshine Aberdeenshire Scottish fort palace, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, shadows, winter, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, fort, palace, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historical, trees, bare, colours, colors, blue, sky, sunshine

Huntly Castle jkl7899jhp
Huntly Castle winter trees bare sun shadows ruin Aberdeenshire Scotland fort palace, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, beech, shadows, branches, road, winter, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, fort, palace, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historical, trees, bare, colours, colors, blue, sky, sunshine

Huntly Castle jkl7896jhp
Huntly Castle winter tree lined avenue road Aberdeenshire Scotland fort palace, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, avenue, road, upright, winter, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, fort, palace, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historical, trees, bare, colours, colors, blue, sky, sunshine

Huntly Castle jkl7895jhp
Huntly Castle winter trees avenue road Aberdeenshire Scottish ruined fort palace, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, avenue, tree-lined, road, winter, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, fort, palace, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historical, trees, bare, colours, colors, blue, sky, sunshine

Huntly Spring Flowers asd7284jhp
Huntly Castle spring flowers trees beech River Deveron Aberdeenshire Scotland walks, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the river near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historic, trees, leaves, green, spring, colours, colors, flowers

Huntly Castle asd7281jhp
Huntly Castle spring oriels tower sunshine Aberdeenshire Scottish blue sky fort palace, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historic, trees, leaves, green, spring, colours, colors

Huntly Castle asd7280jhp
Huntly Castle spring oriels tower road lamp post Aberdeenshire Scottish blue sky palace, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, upright, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historic, trees, leaves, green, spring, colours, colors

Huntly Castle asd7279jhp
Huntly Castle spring trees sunshine Aberdeenshire Scotland blue sky fort palace, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, agricultural, engineering, River, Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, quarry, Historic, trees, leaves, green, spring, colours, colors

Early Cross Banchory TO1780029jhp
Banchory town early Christian cross carved granite inset watch tower Kincardineshire Royal Deeside Scotland is located on the side of the Historic Watch Tower in the main cemetery of this large Deeside town on the River Dee some 18 miles west of Aberdeen in North East Scotland. It has always been a main visitor centre either for day trippers from Aberdeen or the usual flow of coaches and other visitors heading from Aberdeen westwards to Braemar and from there south to Perth or north to Inverness. It is also offers a very scenic route southwards over the Cairn O’Mount to Mearns. Scolty Hill with its memorial tower is a distinctive landscape pointer to the town with easily accessible forest walks and a not too strenuous walk to its summits with pleasing views of much of Royal Deeside as well as interesting views to the north and south.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire, Banchory, River, Dee, Royal, Deeside, landscape, main, street, north, road, town, cemetery, watch, tower, granite, carved, cross, early, Christian

Esslemont Castle qwe3327jhp
Esslemont towerhouse ruin Ellon Aberdeenshire Buchan Scotland fort walls photo of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, landscape, trees, ash, beech, spring, March

Esslemont Castle qwe3325jhp
Esslemont house ruin Ellon Aberdeenshire foundations Scottish fort tower photo of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, landscape, upright, trees, ash, beech, spring, March

Esslemont Castle qwe3323jhp
Esslemont Castle ruin Ellon Aberdeenshire walls Scotland fort rooms photograph of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, landscape, trees, ash, beech, spring, March

Esslemont Castle qwe3321jhp
Esslemont Castle ruin Ellon Aberdeenshire Buchan Scottish fort tower photograph of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, landscape, upright, trees, ash, beech, spring, March

Esslemont Castle qwe3320jhp
Esslemont Castle ruin Ellon foundations Buchan Scotland fort tower house of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, landscape, trees, ash, beech, spring, March

Esslemont Castle qwe3318jhp
Esslemont Castle foundations ground outhouses Ellon Aberdeenshire overgrown Scottish site of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, landscape, trees, ash, beech, spring, March

Esslemont Castle qwe3315jhp
Esslemont Castle ruin Ellon Aberdeenshire Scotland fort tower-house photograph of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, landscape, trees, ash, beech, spring, March

Esslemont Castle qwe3311jhp
Esslemont Scottish Castle ruined Ellon Aberdeenshire roadside fort tower photo of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, upright, trees, ash, beech, spring, March, wall

Esslemont Castle qwe3309jhp
Esslemont Castle ruin Ellon Oldmeldrum road Buchan Scotland towerhouse photo of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, Oldmeldrum, road, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, landscape, trees, ash, beech, spring, March

Esslemont Castle qwe3308jhp
Esslemont Castle ruin Ellon Aberdeenshire Buchan Scotland fort tower photo of this 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschal’s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, foundations, walls, structure, overgrown, landscape, trees, ash, beech, spring, March

Kildrummy Trees Castle VS2776JHP
Kildrummy Castle western Aberdeenshire Autumn setting Historic Scotland property ruined forress Den view with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, landscape, autumn, setting, Donside, Den, medieval, fortress, barley, field, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel

Kildrummy Spotlight VS2770JHP
Kildrummy Castle western Aberdeenshire Autumn Historic Scotland property ruined forress Den view with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, landscape, autumn, Donside, Den, medieval, fortress, barley, field, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel

Kildrummy Highlighted VS2777JHP
Kildrummy Castle western Aberdeenshire Strathdon Historic Scottish property ruined forress Den view with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, landscape, autumn, Donside, Den, medieval, fortress, barley, field, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel

Castle Den Panorama VS2775Jhp
Kildrummy Castle western Aberdeenshire Den Panorama Historic Scottish property ruined fortress Den view with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, landscape, autumn, Donside, Den, panorama, medieval, fortress, barley, field, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel

Castle Barley Field VS2764JHp
Kildrummy Castle western Aberdeenshire Alford Historic Scotland property ruined forress Den view with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, Den, medieval, fortress, barley, field, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel

Kildrummy Castle UP481683JHP
Kildrummy Castle Chapel Fortifications East Face Gardens Carpark View Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid. Here viewed from the east adjacent to the carpark for Kildrummy Castle Gardens which is outwith the main site.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, medieval, history, 13th Century, fortress, tower, Warden, chapel, tower, preserved, gardens, carpark

Kildrummy Castle UP481680JHP
Kildrummy Castle Gardens Carpark Grinding Wheel Foreground Eastern Aspect Outer Wall of ruin in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, medieval, history, 13th Century, fortress, tower, Warden, chapel, tower, preserved

Delgatie Castle TO18834JHP
Delgatie Castle Exterior Canon Turriff Aberdeenshire Buchan Public Access Garden dates from the 11th Century and was built by the Earls of Buchan, situated about two miles east of Turriff in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland. Taken from them in 1314 by the Hays of Delgatie after the Battle of Bannockburn it was rebuilt around 1570. A major feature is the turnpike staircase with the widest span in Scotland. It has many historical artefacts and works of art and colourful painted ceilings dating to the mid 1590â€™s.
As a private property these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. If required for commercial promotion then permission should be obtained from the owners by contacting Delgatie Castle, Delgatie Turriff, Aberdeenshire Scotland AB53 5TD Telephone/Fax: 01888 563479
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Buchan, Delgatie, Castle, Delgaty, Wood, Turriff, 2004, upright, entrance, approach, history, historical, 11th Century, tower, house, Hays, canon, rebuilt, 1570

Delgatie Castle TO18833JHP
Delgatie Castle Garden Approach Fountain Feature Rampant Lion Carvings Foreground dates from the 11th Century and was built by the Earls of Buchan, situated about two miles east of Turriff in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland. Taken from them in 1314 by the Hays of Delgatie after the Battle of Bannockburn it was rebuilt around 1570. A major feature is the turnpike staircase with the widest span in Scotland. It has many historical artefacts and works of art and colourful painted ceilings dating to the mid 1590â€™s.
As a private property these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. If required for commercial promotion then permission should be obtained from the owners by contacting Delgatie Castle, Delgatie Turriff, Aberdeenshire Scotland AB53 5TD Telephone/Fax: 01888 563479
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Buchan, Delgatie, Castle, Delgaty, Wood, Turriff, 2004, upright, entrance, approach, history, historical, 11th Century, tower, house, Hays, canons, fountain, rampant, lions, rebuilt, 1570

Delgatie Castle TO18832JHP
Delgatie Scottish Castle Turriff Aberdeenshire Scotland Fountain Feature Foreground dates from the 11th Century and was built by the Earls of Buchan, situated about two miles east of Turriff in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland. Taken from them in 1314 by the Hays of Delgatie after the Battle of Bannockburn it was rebuilt around 1570. A major feature is the turnpike staircase with the widest span in Scotland. It has many historical artefacts and works of art and colourful painted ceilings dating to the mid 1590â€™s.
As a private property these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. If required for commercial promotion then permission should be obtained from the owners by contacting Delgatie Castle, Delgatie Turriff, Aberdeenshire Scotland AB53 5TD Telephone/Fax: 01888 563479
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Buchan, Delgatie, Castle, Delgaty, Wood, Turriff, 2004, landscape, entrance, approach, history, historical, 11th Century, tower, house, Hays, canons, fountain, rampant, lions, rebuilt, 1570

Delgatie Castle TO18827JHP
Delgatie Castle Entrance Approach Scottish Visitor Property Turriff Buchan Aberdeenshire dates from the 11th Century and was built by the Earls of Buchan, situated about two miles east of Turriff in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland. Taken from them in 1314 by the Hays of Delgatie after the Battle of Bannockburn it was rebuilt around 1570. A major feature is the turnpike staircase with the widest span in Scotland. It has many historical artefacts and works of art and colourful painted ceilings dating to the mid 1590â€™s.
As a private property these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. If required for commercial promotion then permission should be obtained from the owners by contacting Delgatie Castle, Delgatie Turriff, Aberdeenshire Scotland AB53 5TD Telephone/Fax: 01888 563479
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Buchan, Delgatie, Castle, Delgaty, Wood, Turriff, 2004, landscape, entrance, approach, history, historical, 11th Century, tower, house, Hays, canons, fountain, rampant, lions, rebuilt, 1570

Delgatie Castle TO18826JHP
Delgatie Scottish Castle Entrance Approach Photograph Turriff Public Exhibits Cafe dates from the 11th Century and was built by the Earls of Buchan, situated about two miles east of Turriff in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, North East Scotland. Taken from them in 1314 by the Hays of Delgatie after the Battle of Bannockburn it was rebuilt around 1570. A major feature is the turnpike staircase with the widest span in Scotland. It has many historical artefacts and works of art and colourful painted ceilings dating to the mid 1590â€™s.
As a private property these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. If required for commercial promotion then permission should be obtained from the owners by contacting Delgatie Castle, Delgatie Turriff, Aberdeenshire Scotland AB53 5TD Telephone/Fax: 01888 563479
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Buchan, Delgatie, Castle, Delgaty, Wood, Turriff, 2004, upright, entrance, approach, history, historical, 11th Century, tower, house, Hays, canons, fountain, rampant, lions, rebuilt, 1570

Braemar Castle TO4290268JHP
Braemar Castle Royal Deeside Military Fort River Dee Roadside Community Owned built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharsonâ€™s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, winter, shadows, military, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful

Braemar Castle TO4290267JHP
Braemar Castle Winter Sunshine Pine Tree Shadows Deeside Aberdeenshire Scotland built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharsonâ€™s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, winter, shadows, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful

Braemar Castle TO4290264JHP
Braemar Castle Fort Autumn Larch Colours Sunshine Photo Royal Deeside Scotland built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharsonâ€™s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful

Braemar Castle TO4290263JHP
Braemar Castle Scottish Military Fortress Deeside Scotland Autumn Larch Pine Golden Colours built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharsonâ€™s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, winter, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful

Braemar Castle TO4290261JHP
Braemar Castle Fortress Military Battlements Scottish History Community Ownership Aberdeenshire built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharsonâ€™s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, winter, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful

Hallforest Castle 186511JHP
Hallforest Castle Scottish Ruin Keep Tower House Kemnay Kintore Aberdeenshire is one of few 14th Century keeps remaining in the North East and tradition is that it was built by Robert the Bruce as a hunting lodge. It was entered on the first floor by a ladder, the four floors for occupation and having embattlements has a degree of fortification. It was given to the Earl of Kintore by his father The Earl Marischal as a reward after the Battle of Bannockburn. It is now just an impressive ruin standing in the middle of a flat field adjacent top the Kintore to Kemnay road.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Donside, Kemnay, Kintore, Hallforest, Castle, 14th Century, Keep, hunting, lodge, hall, four storeys, embattlements, cape-house, square, block, arched, apartments, landscape, transparency, scanned, historic, history

Esslemont Castle UP623108JHP
Esslemont Castle Round Tower Ruin Fortress Ellon Aberdeenshire Buchan Photo Sunny is a 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschalâ€™s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, tower, upright, trees, ash, beech, summer

Esslemont Castle UP623105JHP
Esslemont Castle Ruin Tower House Walls Stone Ellon Scottish Aberdeenshire Buchan roadside view of a 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschalâ€™s and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, upright, trees, ash, beech, summer

Esslemont Castle UP623104JHP
Esslemont Castle Scotland Tower House Fort Photo Ellon Aberdeenshire Buchan roadside is a 16th century tower house, viewed from public highway, built on earlier 14th Century site of the Mareschals and then passed to the Cheynes of Straloch through marriage. Was destroyed during feud between the Cheynes and Hays in 1493 and later rebuilt. Later owned by Earls of Errol but lost during Reformation conflicts. Later sold in 1728 to Robert Gordon and abandoned in 1769 in favour of a new Esslemont House built nearby. In a very ruined state and best viewed from the A920 just south of Ellon. Ruins in the photograph are from a 16th century castellated round tower of a large mansion house. Area to NW of these ruins was excavated in 1938 by Douglas Simpson and substantial evidence of a large and strong L shaped tower house with pink dressed granite foundations and is considered to be the remains of original castle.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Ellon, Esslemont, Castle, ruin, roadside, derelict, tower-house, 16th century, castellated, mansion, landscape, trees, ash, beech, summer

Knock Castle Scotland WTN0192JHP
Knock Castle Ballater Hilltop Fort Stone Wall Dyke Aberdeenshire Deeside is a Historic Scotland property to the south of town on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, who dropped down dead on hearing the news that his family was killed in one day at the hands of the â€˜Blackâ€™ Forbes of Strath Girnock. He in turn was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle but let it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scottish, Grampian, Royal, Deeside, landscape, entrance, field, gate, historic, River, Dee, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, 16th, century, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, killings, historic, preserved, history, heritage, larch, spring, dyke

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1843JHP
Kildrummy Castle Great Hall Photograph Aberdeenshire Alford Stone Corner Ruin Doorway is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, great Hall, Historic, upright, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1842JHP
Kildrummy Castle Great Hall Door Aberdeenshire Alford Historic Scotland Property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Great Hall, Historic, landscape, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1811JHP
Kildrummy Castle Fortress Scotland Main Entrance Portcullis Drawbridge Stone Floor Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, upright, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, entrance, fort, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1809JHP
Scottish Fort Kildrummy Castle Entrance Portcullis Drawbridge Photograph Stone Floor is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, entrance, fort, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1785JHP
Kildrummy Castle Chapel Exterior East Wall Round Towers Stone Battlements is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1782JHP
Kildrummy Castle Chapel Window Exterior Stone Wall Sunshine Scotland Spring is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: SScotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, upright, spring, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1779JHP
Kildrummy Castle Exterior Battlement Towers Chapel Window Stone Wall in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1769JHP
Kildrummy Castle Main Entrance Gate Exterior General View Stone Bases Ruin is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1763JHP
Kildrummy Castle Den View Aberdeenshire Scottish Countryside Hills Forest near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, upright, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1760JHP
Kildrummy Castle Ruined Walls Den Telephoto Photograph Hills Setting Rural Scenery is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1739JHP
Kildrummy Castle Den Panorama Countryside Setting Trees Fields Hills Forest is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland WTN1738JHP
Kildrummy Castle Scottish Fort Outline Autumn Den Harvest Field Stubble Hills Forest is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, upright, spring, Donside, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2513JHP
Kildrummy Castle Approach Main Entrance Autumn Evening Light Shadows Stone Walls is a ruin in western Aberdeenshire near Alford and a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, main, entrance, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2511JHP
Kildrummy Castle Ruin Fortress Fort Autumn Evening Dramatic Light Stones in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2505JHP
Kildrummy Castle Ruined Scottish Chapel Bakery Wall Closeup Photo Foreground is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2495JHP
Kildrummy Castle East Wall Interior Chapel Windows Autumn Great Hall View ruin in western Aberdeenshire near Alford bathed in evening light looking at the chapel and towards the bakehouse and south east tower from the great hall is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2488JHP
Kildrummy Castle Chapel Windows Interior Stone Wall Autumn Evening Sunlight located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Chapel, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2486JHP
Kildrummy Scottish Castle Fort Chapel Windows Bathed Evening Light Photo is located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: SScotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Chapel, evening, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2484JHP
Kildrummy Castle Chapel Windows Bakery Stone Walls Interior Autumn Evening light located in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, chapel, windows, Historic, upright, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2483JHP
Kildrummy Castle Chapel Windows Bakehouse View Warden's Tower Scottish Autumn Evening at a Historic Scotland property in western Aberdeenshire near Alford with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2481JHP
Kildrummy Castle Fort Stone Walls Outline Telephoto Den Rural Setting is a ruin in western Aberdeenshire near Alford and a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2472JHP
Kildrummy Castle Den Aberdeenshire Countryside Donside Forest Farmland Hills Photo is a ruin in western Aberdeenshire near Alford and a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2465JHP
Kildrummy Castle Sunshine Shadows Trees Highlight Ruins Den Viewpoint High is a ruin in western Aberdeenshire near Alford and a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2461JHP
Scottish Kildrummy Castle Den Rural Aberdeenshire Setting Hills Forest Outline is a ruin in western Aberdeenshire near Alford and a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, upright, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS2460JHP
Kildrummy Castle Scotland Aberdeenshire Den View Rural Setting Ruined Fortress is a ruin in western Aberdeenshire near Alford and a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, River Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Kildrummy Castle Scotland VS0656JHP
Kildrummy Castle Den Telephoto View Tree Framed Distance Outline Stone Walls in western Aberdeenshire near Alford is a Historic Scotland property with its roots set during the peak of medieval European castle construction during the early 13th century. Started by Alexander 11 and possibly later extended after a visit by Edward 1 of England in 1296. It survived many sieges, being burnt and later restored, before being largely dismantled after the Jacobite rising of 1715 when used as the headquarters for the Earl of Mar. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins. It is a magnificent ruin and the scale of the thick walls is particularly impressive despite not being as well preserved as many similar English ruins.
As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark and entrance is a few hundred yards to the west of the Hotel entrance. It is open for most of the summer and requires and entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Gordon, Strathdon, Kildrummy, Kirkton, Castle, Historic, landscape, Donside, Alford, Bellabeg, River, Don, Den, medieval, history, sieges, dismantled, 1715, hotel, 13th Century, Alexander 11, Edward 1, 1296, St Gilbert, Bishop, Caithness, fortress, drawbridge, postern, gate, portcullis, towers, shield-shaped, chapel, cookhouse, bakery, bakehouse, Elphinstone, Snow, tower, great, hall, ruin, preserved

Huntly Castle Snow TO17253JH
Huntly Castle Snowscene Snow Winter Palace Roadside Trees Scotland Photo with its the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earlâ€™s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanterâ€™s.

As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, snow, landscape, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, River Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, Historic, trees

Huntly Castle Scotland VS2230JHP
Huntly Castle Elaborate Facade Carved Stonework Oriels Windows Autumn Photo is in the present day manifestation of being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earlâ€™s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanterâ€™s.

As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, autumn,landscape, oriels, windows, carvings, letters, names, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, River Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, Historic, trees

Huntly Castle Scotland VS2229JHP
Huntly Castle Scottish Autumn Tree Framed Front Stone Wall Windows in its present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earlâ€™s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanterâ€™s.

As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, upright, preserved, restoration, oriels, windows, armorials, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, River Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, Historic, trees

Huntly Castle Scotland VS2226JHP
Huntly Castle Palace Facade Trees Leafs Roadside Tower Carved Oriels , is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earlâ€™s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanterâ€™s.

As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, preserved, restoration, oriels, windows, armorials, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, River Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, Historic, trees

Huntly Castle Scotland SO6028JHP
Huntly Castle Scotland Autumn Trees Leafs Closeup Foreground Framed Aberdeenshire present manifestation is being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earlâ€™s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanterâ€™s. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial; scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid.
Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, preserved, restoration, oriels, windows, armorials, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, River Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, Historic, trees, leaves

Slains Castle Scotland UP704424JHP
Slains Castle Cliffs Cruden Bay Aberdeenshire Coast Rocks Perched Sea Photo is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as possible inspiration for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, upright, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, headland, arched, window, stonework, weathered, erosion

Slains Castle Scotland UP704423JHP
Slains Castle Dracular Origins Cliffs Sea Rocks Ruin Buchan Scottish Coast is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as possible inspiration for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, headland, arched, window, stonework, weathered, erosion

Slains Castle Scotland UP704404JHP
Slains Castle Cirris Clouds Dramatic Straw Bale Foreground Composition Scotland is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as possible inspiration for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, upright, straw, bale, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, headland, arched, window, stonework, weathered, erosion

Slains Castle Scotland UP704397JHP
Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs Cirrus Streaking Clouds is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as possible inspiration for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, upright, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, headland, arched, window, stonework, weathered, erosion

Slains Castle Scotland UP704395JHP
Slains Castle Aberdeenshire Scotland Summer Cirrus Clouds Weird Streaking Shapes is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as possible inspiration for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, headland, arched, window, stonework, weathered, erosion

Knock Castle Scotland VS1774JHP
Knock Castle Tower House Fort Fortress Royal Deeside Aberdeenshire Stonebuilt is a Historic Scotland property to the south of Ballater on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It is a ruin although Prince Charles has recently suggested restoring it which has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, whose family was killed in one day and he dropped down dead at the hands of the â€˜Blackâ€™ Forbes of Strath Girnock who was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle and it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, upright, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful

Knock Castle Scotland VS1756JHP
Knock Castle Early Autumn Larch Trees Fort Tower Dyke Ballater Deeside is a Historic Scotland property to the south of Ballater on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It is a ruin although Prince Charles has recently suggested restoring it which has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, whose family was killed in one day and he dropped down dead at the hands of the â€˜Blackâ€™ Forbes of Strath Girnock who was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle and it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful

Knock Castle Scotland VS1745JHP
Knock Castle Late Summer Ballater Deeside Stone Dyke Wall Tower House is a Historic Scotland property to the south of Ballater on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It is a ruin although Prince Charles has recently suggested restoring it which has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, whose family was killed in one day and he dropped down dead at the hands of the â€˜Blackâ€™ Forbes of Strath Girnock who was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle and it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful

Knock Castle Scotland VS1739JHP
Knock Castle Hilltop Green Grass Larch Trees Stock Library Photograph is a Historic Scotland property to the south of Ballater on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It is a ruin although Prince Charles has recently suggested restoring it which has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, whose family was killed in one day and he dropped down dead at the hands of the â€˜Blackâ€™ Forbes of Strath Girnock who was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle and it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful

Knock Castle Scotland VS1728JHP
Knock Castle Deeside Hilltop Fort Stone Walls Summer Larches Clouds is a Historic Scotland property to the south of Ballater on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It is a ruin although Prince Charles has recently suggested restoring it which has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, whose family was killed in one day and he dropped down dead at the hands of the â€˜Blackâ€™ Forbes of Strath Girnock who was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle and it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful

Knock Castle Ballater Scotland VN0461JHP
Knock Scottish Castle Ruin Fort Tower House Royal Deeside Aberdeenshire Photo is a Historic Scotland property to the south of Ballater on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It is a ruin although Prince Charles has recently suggested restoring it which has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, whose family was killed in one day and he dropped down dead at the hands of the â€˜Blackâ€™ Forbes of Strath Girnock who was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle and it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful

Knock Castle Ballater Scotland VN0460JHP
Knock Castle Fortress Ballater Deeside Scotland Photograph Summer Green Larch Trees is a Historic Scotland property to the south of Ballater on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It is a ruin although Prince Charles has recently suggested restoring it which has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, whose family was killed in one day and he dropped down dead at the hands of the â€˜Blackâ€™ Forbes of Strath Girnock who was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle and it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful

Knock Castle Ballater Scotland VN0454JHP
Knock Castle Clouds Sunshine Stone Walls Dyke Historic Scotland Property to the south of Ballater on Royal Deeside on the Balmoral Estate at Knock Farm accessed from the South Deeside Road. It is a ruin although Prince Charles has recently suggested restoring it which has a sad history of family feuds between Gordon of Knock, the builder of the present tower, whose family was killed in one day and he dropped down dead at the hands of the â€˜Blackâ€™ Forbes of Strath Girnock who was later killed by Gordon of Abergeldie who inherited the castle and it fell into disrepair.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, South Deeside Road, River, Dee, Ballater, Birkhall, Balmoral, Estate, Glen Muick, Muick, farm, Knock, Castle, landscape, 16th, century, tower-house, four, stone-built, storeys, hill, Earls, Mar, Durwards, Alexander, Gordon, Forbes, seven, sons, killed, end, line, Abergeldie, historic, preserved, history, heritage, military, hill, larch, colours, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, pine, trees, countryside, rural, nature, colourful, colorful

Braemar Castle Scotland VS0970JHP
Braemar Castle Military Fort Fortress Highlands Royal Deeside Aberdeenshire Photo view taken of the star-shaped battlements and musket loops situated at the western end of Royal Deeside by the River Dee and now in community ownership.
Built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar it was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharsonâ€™s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, forty five rebellion, General Wade, Creag Choinnich, Invercauld, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, blue, sky, sunny, preserved, pine, trees, nature, colourful, colorful visitors, exhibition

Braemar Castle Scotland VS0968JHP
Braemar Castle Star-shaped Battlements Musket Loops Scottish Military Fort at the western end of Royal Deeside by the River Dee and now in community ownership.
Built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar it was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharsonâ€™s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, forty five rebellion, General Wade, Creag Choinnich, Invercauld, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, blue, sky, sunny, preserved, pine, trees, nature, colourful, colorful visitors, exhibition

Braemar Castle Scotland VS0960JHP
Braemar Castle Roadside View Woodland Larch Trees Summer Shadows Photograph now in community ownership, at the western end of Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire just at the entrance to the village of Braemar on the road to Perth from Royal Deeside.
Built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar it was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharsonâ€™s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, forty five rebellion, General Wade, Creag Choinnich, Invercauld, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, blue, sky, sunny, preserved, pine, trees, nature, colourful, colorful visitors, exhibition

Braemar Castle Scotland VS0959JHP
Braemar Castle Stock Library Photo Scottish Historical Military Fortress Deeside now in community ownership, at the western end of Roayl Deeside in Aberdeenshire. Built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar it was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharsonâ€™s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, forty five rebellion, General Wade, Creag Choinnich, Invercauld, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, blue, sky, sunny, preserved, pine, trees, nature, colourful, colorful visitors, exhibition

Scotland > Rivers, Glens & Lochs (3 files)

The gallery has photographs of Scottish lochs, glens and pictures associated directly with particular rivers in Scotland such as the River Dee, Don, Feugh, Urie, Deveron, Tanar, Dye, and Glen of Dee, Glen Muick and Glenbuchat.

Linn of Dee xcv7993jhp
Linn Dee Bridge opening plaque Victoria Deeside Glen Aberdeenshire Scotland dramatic dangerous bridge is as far west as the metal road goes in Glen Dee and the Linn is a popular visiting place because of the dangerous and spectacular nature of the river crashing though this narrow cleft in the granite rocks. A public carpark nearby is ideal parking for walkers heading north into the Cairngorms or westwards past the Chest of Dee into Glen Tilt and on to Blair Atholl or doubling back taking the metalled road to its end at the Quoich past the back of Mar Lodge and as far as the new National Trust for Scotland carpark. Bridge opened in September 1957 although the last digit is missing off the bridge, replacing a wooden one constructed in 1830; before that a mere plank of wood to cross by.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Royal, Deeside, Braemar, Linn of Dee, Linn, upper, Deeside, glen, Dee, gorge, Earl, Fife, river, spring, landscape, bridge, hills, walks, rocks, deep, dangerous, water, rushing, turmoil, swirling, crashing, May, granite, trees, pines, countryside, rural, DSLR, Nikon, D700, digital, camera, photo, photograph, 2015

River Don Kintore 1865c9jhp
Kintore Town River Don Bridge view summer Donside Aberdeenshire Scotland situated on the River Don but now bypassed on the main Aberdeen Huntly road before reaching Thainstone and Inverurie. It is a town with a long historical importance with its Burgh claim dating to Kenneth 11 although no actual document exists. The Town House in this photo dates from 1737 and took ten years to build under the charge of the Earl of Kintore. Adjacent to the flat floodplain for the river there is evidence of ancient occupation with a recently excavated Stone Circle on Truach Hill supporting this.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Donside, River, Don, road, bridge, girder, Garioch, Kintore, town, house, burgh, historic, hall, flowers, flora, floral, displays, colours, colourful, silver, birch, trees, backdrop, landscape, summer, bypassed, scanned, transparency

Braemar Castle Autumn T04290261jhp
Braemar Castle fort autumn roadside larch trees bronze Royal Deeside Scottish was built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history.
As a private property now in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle is accessible for exterior viewing all year round with easy parking at nearby carpark but the interiors during summer months at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment.
Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, autumn, landscape, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful

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