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Scotland > Aberdeenshire (11 files)

This gallery includes rural, scenic and landscape subjects of the Shire, including Kincardineshire, Mearns, Garioch, Buchan Strathbogie and Mar.
The Cabrach bnm9655jhp Cabrach moor road fences autumn The Buck hills horizon empty Aberdeenshire Scotland Strathdon one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen in this stretch of road after Lumsden passing the charming ruin of Auchindoir Church and before joining the main Dufftown road at the boundary between Aberdeenshire and Moray. Driving through this countryside is evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. There is a distant view eastwards of the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, landscape, Buck, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, fence, grass, larch, trees, brown, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, modern, wind, turbines, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny
The Cabrach bnm9654jhp Cabrach moor road fences autumn The Buck horizon empty Aberdeenshire Scotland Strathdon one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen in this stretch of road after Lumsden passing the charming ruin of Auchindoir Church and before joining the main Dufftown road at the boundary between Aberdeenshire and Moray. Driving through this countryside is evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. There is a distant view eastwards of the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, landscape, upright, Buck, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, fence, grass, larch, trees, brown, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, modern, wind, turbines, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny
The Cabrach bnm9652jhp Cabrach moor road fences autumn The Buck panorama empty Aberdeenshire Scotland Strathdon one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen in this stretch of road after Lumsden passing the charming ruin of Auchindoir Church and before joining the main Dufftown road at the boundary between Aberdeenshire and Moray. Driving through this countryside is evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. There is a distant view eastwards of the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, landscape, Buck, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, fence, grass, larch, trees, brown, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, modern, wind, turbines, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny
The Cabrach bnm9651jhp Cabrach moor roadside autumn windfarm horizon ruined farm Aberdeenshire Scotland Strathdon The Buck one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen in this stretch of road after Lumsden passing the charming ruin of Auchindoir Church and before joining the main Dufftown road at the boundary between Aberdeenshire and Moray. Driving through this countryside is evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. There is a distant view eastwards of the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, landscape, Buck, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, fence, grass, larch, trees, brown, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, modern, wind, turbines, 2017, autumn, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny
Cabrach bnm5993jhp Cabrach Strathdon Scottish landscape moor sheep ruined farm clearances barren hills Aberdeenshire Scotland one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. There is a distant view of the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, landscape, upright, December, winter, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, fence, grass, larch, trees, brown, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, DSLR, Nikon, D700, digital, photograph, 2016
Cabrach bnm5992jhp Cabrach moor sheep winter ruined farm barren hills sunshine Aberdeenshire Scotland Strathdon one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. There is a distant view of the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, landscape, December, winter, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, fence, grass, larch, trees, brown, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, DSLR, Nikon, D700, digital, photograph, 2016
Cabrach bnm5991jhp Cabrach moor sheep winter ruined farm larch sunshine Rhynie Aberdeenshire Scotland Strathdon one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. There is a distant view of the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, landscape, December, winter, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, fence, grass, larch, trees, brown, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, DSLR, Nikon, D700, digital, photograph, 2016
Cabrach Deveron bnm6010jhp Cabrach Deveron river moorland clouds wind turbines sheep winter road Glass Belcherrie Aberdeenshire Scotland Edinglassie Beldorney with some of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. There is a distant view of the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, River, Deveron, wind, turbines, clouds, Cabrach, rural, landscape, December, winter, hill, ruined, ruins, house, fence, grass, larch, trees, brown, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, DSLR, Nikon, D700, digital, photograph, 2016
Cabrach Spring jkl9400jhp Cabrach clearances Aberdeenshire Scotland Tap Noth spring gorse rugged land one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance is the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similiar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, upright, April, spring, gorse, yellow, flowers, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard
Cabrach Spring jkl9399jhp Cabrach moor Rhynie Aberdeenshire Scottish Strathdon Tap Noth spring gorse one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance is the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similiar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, landscape, April, spring, gorse, yellow, flowers, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard
Cabrach Spring jkl9398jhp Cabrach moor Rhynie Dufftown Aberdeenshire Scotland Strathdon Tap Noth spring one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance is the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similiar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, landscape, April, spring, gorse, yellow, flowers, Tap, Noth, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard

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 (15 files)

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.
Cabrach Ruin vq8016jhp Cabrach moor Scotland winter roofless ruin doorway open view wall stone barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR
Cabrach Ruin vq8014jhp Cabrach moor Aberdeenshire Scottish winter ruin croft doorway open view wall stones grass barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR
Cabrach Ruin vq8013jhp Cabrach moor windblown grass barren empty Scotland winter ruined croft stones bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR
Cabrach Ruin vq8011jhp Cabrach moor windswept grass tufts bending Aberdeenshire Scotland winter ruined croft stones barren one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR
Cabrach Ruin vq8010jhp Cabrach moor overview bleak Scottish winter ruined croft stones grass barren one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, upright
Cabrach Ruin vq8008jhp Cabrach moor Aberdeenshire Scotland winter panorama ruin croft walls stones grass barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR
Cabrach Ruin vq8007jhp Cabrach moor Highlands Scotland windswept ruin croft stones grass barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, upright
Cabrach Ruin vq8004jhp Cabrach moor Higland clearances Scottish winter ruined croft stones grass barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR
Cabrach Ruin vq8003jhp Cabrach moor Scotland March ruined croft stones grass barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, upright
Cabrach Ruin vq8002jhp Cabrach moor Aberdeenshire Scottish bleak winter wall croft stones grass barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR
Cabrach Ruin vq8001jhp Cabrach moorland Aberdeenshire Scotland March ruined croft stones barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR, upright
Cabrach Ruin vq8000jhp Cabrach moor Aberdeenshire Scotland winter ruined croft stones grass barren bleak one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day. A few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance can be seen the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Alford, Kildrummy, Dufftown, Strathdon, Cabrach, rural, Tap, Noth, Rhynie, hill, Pictish, fort, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, Craig, Creagdearg, Longlands, Whitehillock, Elrick, Meikle, heather, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, hard, winter, March, 2008, digital, camera, Fuji, Finepix, S5Pro, DSLR
Cabrach Burning jkl9493jhp Cabrach moor heather burning smoke Aberdeenshire Scottish grouse spring land management located in one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day in western Aberdeenshire. This burning of the heather is an annual activity across the Scottish moors and hills allowing short young regenerated heather for easier access for the young grouse. Old heather gets very long, deep and thick and it is impossible for the grouse to eat and get around. On the Cabrach a few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance eastwards the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort can be seen and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. This photo is taken on the border between Aberdeenshire and Morayshire on the main road between Rhynie and Dufftown. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, Rhynie, Dufftown, road, rural, landscape, upright, April, spring, heather, moorland, moors, moor, burning, clearing, smoke, fire, hills, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, shooting, grouse, food, access, Nikon, DSLR, digital, photography, photos, tractor, worker, burner
Cabrach Burning jkl9492jhp Cabrach moor smoke Moray tractor Scotland heather burning grouse spring located in one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day in western Aberdeenshire. This burning of the heather is an annual activity across the Scottish moors and hills allowing short young regenerated heather for easier access for the young grouse. Old heather gets very long, deep and thick and it is impossible for the grouse to eat and get around. On the Cabrach a few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance eastwards the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort can be seen and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. This photo is taken on the border between Aberdeenshire and Morayshire on the main road between Rhynie and Dufftown. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, Rhynie, Dufftown, road, rural, landscape, April, spring, heather, moorland, moors, moor, burning, clearing, smoke, fire, hills, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, shooting, grouse, food, access, Nikon, DSLR, digital, photography, photos, tractor, worker, burner
Cabrach Burning jkl9491jhp Cabrach moor Rhynie Dufftown Aberdeenshire Scotland heather burning grouse spring located in one of the bleakest landscapes especially during a nasty winter day in western Aberdeenshire. This burning of the heather is an annual activity across the Scottish moors and hills allowing short young regenerated heather for easier access for the young grouse. Old heather gets very long, deep and thick and it is impossible for the grouse to eat and get around. On the Cabrach a few ruined crofts or farms can be seen and evidence of past Highland clearances as well as illustrating the hard life of farming in this unfertile moorland where in today’s harsh economic climate even sheep farming is a struggle. In the distance eastwards the distinct summit of the Tap O'Noth hill near Rhynie on which remains the vitrified fortifications from a Pictish hilltop fort can be seen and from which can be seen a similar relic from the past on Bennachie near Inverurie. This photo is taken on the border between Aberdeenshire and Morayshire on the main road between Rhynie and Dufftown. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Highlands, Strathdon, Cabrach, Rhynie, Dufftown, road, rural, landscape, April, spring, heather, moorland, moors, moor, burning, clearing, smoke, fire, hills, ruined, ruins, house, windswept, granite, stone, roofless, desolate, burn, moorland, land-use, barren, grass, rugged, sheep, clearances, derelict, farm, farms, farming, agriculture, hill, rugged, hard, shooting, grouse, food, access, Nikon, DSLR, digital, photography, photos

Scotland > Historic Properties (68 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;
Corse Castle Scotland asd5316jhp Corse O'Neil Castle Aberdeenshire entrance doorway Interior solid stonework ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows entrance doorway from the walk up from the roadway but basic structure is a shell. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright
Corse Castle Scotland asd5315jhp Corse O'Neil Castle tower looking up inside sky interior ruined height is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows inside view up the relatively intact SE tower but basic structure is a shell. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright, inside, looking up
Corse Castle Scotland asd5314jhp Corse O'Neil Castle gunloop exterior wall stones funnel shape Aberdeenshire ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior close up of a gunloop showing its architectural and military design pointing towards the southern approach over the adjacent pond and steep bank. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close
Corse Castle Scotland asd5312jhp Corse O'Neil Castle Scotland stairs stonework construction windows walls Interior shell spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows south interior wall with stonewrok, windows, stairwells and upper floor but basic structure is a shell. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, gunloop, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close
Corse Castle Scotland asd5310jhp Corse O'Neil Castle stairs stonework construction windows south wall Interior spring Scottish ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows south interior wall with stonewrok, windows, stairwells and upper floor but basic structure is a shell. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, gunloop, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright, south, wall, stairs, windows
Corse Castle Scotland asd5308jhp Corse O'Neil Castle exterior tower walls slope height Aberdeenshire Grampian Mar spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright, south, slope
Corse Castle Scotland asd5306jhp Corse O'Neil Castle exterior tower walls slope tree shape framed Aberdeenshire Grampian Mar spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close
Corse Castle Scotland asd5305jhp Corse O'Neil Scottish Castle exterior tower walls branches framed eerie Aberdeenshire Grampian Mar spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach by the adjacent pond and steep bank. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright, branches, framed
Corse Castle Scotland asd5303jhp Corse O'Neil Scottish Castle imposing height exterior tower spring sunny sky ruin slope is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank giving an increased sense of height and making it seem very imposing. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, imposing
Corse Castle Scotland asd5301jhp Corse O'Neil Scotland Castle imposing height upwards exterior tower spring ruin slope is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank giving an increased sense of height and making it seem very imposing. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, imposing
Corse Castle Scotland asd5300jhp Corse O'Neil Castle fort imposing height upwards exterior tower spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows exterior from the southern approach aside the adjacent pond and steep bank giving an increased sense of height and making it seem very imposing. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. This particular image shows exaggerated converging verticals because of the closeness of the lens and despite it being an ultra wide focal length for given the situation of the castle to steep slopes it is not possible to get far enough away. The effect although not accurate or truth does increase the sense of height and scale. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, door, doorway, entrance, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, imposing, upright
Corse Castle Scotland asd5299jhp Corse O'Neil Castle fort stonework construction windows Interior spring Scottish ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph showa east interior wall with stonewrok, windows and upper floor but basic structure is a shell. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, gunloop, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close
Corse Castle Scotland asd5298jhp Corse O'Neil Castle Scotland Aberdeenshire east Interior wall steps spring ruin is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows east interior windows and floor levels but the basic structure is a shell with SE tower on right. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, gunloop, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright
Corse Castle Scotland asd5297jhp Corse O'Neil Scottish Castle Aberdeenshire east Interior spring ruin bare sunny is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows E wall from the NW but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond overlooking a pond on the bottom right with the access road to the left. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, gunloop, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close
Corse Castle Scotland asd5296jhp Corse O'Neil Castle Aberdeenshire Mar east Interior spring ruin bare sunny is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photograph shows E wall from the NW but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, east, spring, bare, stonework, gunloop, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, silver, birch, shapes, eerie, shadows, sunny, trees, April, 2013, digital, camera, DSLR, Nikon, D700, 16-35 lens, photograph, converging, verticals, sloping, height, close, upright
Auchindoun Castle vs2419jhp Auchindoun Castle ruin prominent ramparts ditch panorama fortification hilltop Dufftown Morayshire Scotland autumn walk fence fort with excellent views over Glen and the River Fiddich is located on a possible earlier Iron Age earthwork, built in the mid-1400's as a traditional L-shaped tower house was the centre of many clan feuds and much violence, burnt, restored and abandoned by 1725 now remains an eye catching Historic Scotland property on the Cabrach to Dufftown road, NJ 349 375. It is accessible by a public track after a steep climb from a signed layby and passes a farm house and outbuildings. This was the year after it was opened to the public after restoration and safety work has been carried and there was still some scaffolding standing on the south boundary wall. These photos were taken on the 20th September, 2008 on which a cloudy start turned into some glorious sunshine, blue skies and interesting clouds so made the walk up worthwhile. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Moray, Morayshire, Highlands, Dufftown, Auchindoun, Castle, fort, ruin, shell, hilltop, strategic, landscape, roadside, A941, Rhynie, Cabrach, Ben Rinnes, silver birches, ash tree, Glen, River, Fiddich, strategic, earthworks, Iron Age, ditch, defensive, central, tower, tower-house, L-plan, mid 1400s, burnt, restored, abandoned, 1725, Gothic, Historic, property, restored, safe, public, access, history, scaffold, restoration, interiors, arch, ceiling, vaulted, barrel, ribbed, stonework, buttress, buttresses, curtain, walls, exteriors, rampart, windows, postern, doors, floors, rooms, outer wall, lime, kiln, approach, 2008, September, autumn, Fuji, Fujifilm, Finepix, S5Pro, 12-24mm lens, wide angle, telephoto, DSLR, digital, camera, photograph, colour, green, blue, sky, sunny, clouds, bright, good light
Findlater Castle vbn1271jhp Findlater Castle Ruin stonework walls standing Jim Henderson Photograph closeup is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1270jhp Findlater Castle fort Ruin Aberdeenshire cliff view clifftop buildings perched Scotland autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1269jhp Findlater Castle Ruins structure Aberdeenshire Coast Scotland clifftop autumn October is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1265jhp Findlater Castle Ruins wall stones cliff Scottish Coast clifftop autumn photo is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1264jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Moray Firth waves plumes rocks drama North coast Scotland autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1263jhp Findlater Castle Ruin rocks crashing waves dramatic clifftop perched Scotland autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1261jhp Findlater Aberdeenshire Coast Portsoy clifftop Scotland autumn rocks waves photo by a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1260jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Aberdeenshire Coast Cullen clifftop perched Scotland gorse autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, upright, westwards, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1256jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Aberdeenshire Coast cliffs waves rocks panorama Scottish autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1252jhp Findlater Castle Ruins Aberdeenshire Coast cliff top Scotland autumn buff sea is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1251jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Aberdeenshire Coast Portsoy cliffs grass perched Scottish autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, upright, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1250jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Aberdeenshire Coast Portsoy clifftop perched Scotland autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Traverse Gun to Sea qwe8567jhp Fort George Cromarty Moray Firth view traverse gun sea fortress is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base and here one of the unique traverse guns viewed from Duke of Cumberland's Bastion looking across to the Black Isle and Cromarty. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, Black, Isle, upright, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Traverse Gun to Sea qwe8563jhp Fort George traverse gun Cumberland Bastion Moray Firth Black Isle sea fortress seacoast located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base with this very unique traverse gun overlooking the Morya Firth and Black Isle from Duke of Cumberland's Bastion on North east corner of Fortress. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Sentry Box qwe8543jhp Fort George Prince William Henry sentry box entrance military fortress bastion located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base with this fascinating sentry box built into the desgn of the military fortifications on Prince William Henry's Bastion. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, upright, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, William, Henry, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Seafield Arms Collection qwe8537jhp Fort George Seafield Arms Collection Magazine military buildings Scotland fortress which is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base and this building houses the Seafield Arms Collection located next to Grand Magazine protected by Prince William Henry's Bastion on south side of the fortress. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, Grand, Magazine, Prince, William, Henry, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Provisions Store qwe8553jhp Fort George Scottish Highland fortress provisions Store building quarters located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Protective Moats qwe8494jhp Fort George moat entrance massive stonebuilt Highlands military base Scotland located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base whose massive protective moats are here viewed from principal Bridge entrance to the fort. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Principal Drawbridge qwe8583jhp Fort George Ardersier drawbridge principal entrance Highlands military base Scottish fortress located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, principal, bridge, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Prince Wales Crossfire qwe8553jhp Fort George bastion Prince Wales entrance military base Scotland canon fortress located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base here a view of the south east bastion of Prince of Wales giving cover across the main front entrance to the fortress. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, upright, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Passing Storm qwe8513jhp Fort George bastion summer storm clouds Moray Firth Black Isle Scotland sea fortress located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base and here looking westwards from Duke of Cumberland's bastion as a short summer storm approaches. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Black, Isle, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, upright, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Parade Ground qwe8555jhp Fort George Parade Ground quarters Highland military base Scotland sunny located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Overlooking Dog Cemetery qwe8511jhp Fort George Ardersier Bastion view dog cemetery Scottish sea seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, upright, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Mortar Gun qwe8566jhp Fort George Ardersier Highland military mortar gun canon Scotland fortress seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base and this mortar gun is located between the two main bastions above the entrance. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Governors House qwe8549jhp Fort George Moray Firth Highlands Governors House Scotland fortress summer is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Garrison Chapel View qwe8514jhp Fort George eastwards Highlands military garrison chapel Scottish sea fortress seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, eastwards, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
First Drawbridge Entrance qwe8493jhp Fort George Ardersier Highland military entrance drawbridge moat Scotland fortress is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, first, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Duke Cumberland Bastion qwe8499jhp Fort George Ardersier Cumberland bastion canons military base Scotland fortress seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Demi Bastion Northwards qwe8520jhp Fort George Marlborough demi-bastion canon Highland sea Black Isle seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base here with this dramatic view of the Moray firth from Duke of Marlborough's demi-bastion on North West corner of the fortress. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Black, Isle, Fortrose, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Cumberland Bastion Westwards qwe8573jhp Fort George bastion Moray Firth Highlands Scotland sea Black Isle seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base with a view from the Cumberland Bastion looking westwards towards Inverness withe Black Isle on the right. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highland, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairnshire, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Bastion to Bastion qwe8533jhp Fort George Ardersier Moray Firth military base Scotland sea fortress seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base here with a bastion to bastion view offering deadly cross-fire from Prince Frederick William's demi-bastion of south side of fortress. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Highlands, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, Frederick, William, demi-bastion, upright, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Bastion Sentry Box qwe8540jhp Fort George Ardersier Moray Firth Scotland Frederick William bastion sea sentry box is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base and here looking towards the west and Prince Frederick William demi bastion at south western corner of the fortress. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Wiiliam, Frederick, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Bastion Canon View qwe8547jhp Fort George Ardersier Highlands Scottish military sea bastion canon summer seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base and here with a view from one of the bastion canons on southern side looking westwards. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Inverness, Highlands, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, upright, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canon, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Bastion Canon View qwe8545jhp Fort George Moray Firth military Scottish bastion William Henry sea canons is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base and this view from one of the bastions armed with canons is on southern side looking westwards from Prince William Henry bastion. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, William, Henry, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Bastion & Moat qwe8581jhp Fort George Ardersier Moray Firth entrance moats bastions Scotland sea fortress is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Highland, Inverness, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, moats, bastions, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Ardersier Road Approach qwe8486jhp Fort George Ardersier Highland beach waves Scotland sea fortress seacoast is located near Ardersier and the public access is organised by Historic Scotland although it is an active military base and this view is on the beach adjacent to the main public road approach. A very large complex of moats, bastions and buildings with spectacular outlooks to the surrounding sea and countryside it is well preserved historical site and fine example of military construction and it should be as probably the most expensive military fortification built in the Britain. Completed in 1796 and in the context of Scottish history, it appears more a statement of political empowerment to thwart any ambitions of the Highlanders towards future sedition rather than dealing with any likely military threat Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Historic, Ardersier, Fort, George, fortress, army, camp, Moray, Nairn, Firth, Cromarty, sea, coast, beach, waves, road, approach, seacoast, landscape, summer, military, garrison, base, moat, drawbridge, Ravelin, bastion, demi, canons, traverse, gun, mortar, flagpoles, flags, Governors, house, Chapel, provision, stores, parade, ground, quarters, Seafield, arms, collection, prince, Wales, Duke, Cumberland, Marlborough, Dog, Cemetery, sentry, box, clouds, stormy, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, grass, green, red, buildings, bricks, stone
Corse Castle West Wall wyy4111jhp Corse Castle Aberdeenshire Scotland Library Photo West Wall Mar O'Neil is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, upright, wall, stone, construction, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, shadows, sunny, trees
Corse Castle Tower wyy 4115jhp Corse Castle Aberdeenshire Scotland Mar Neil Forbes Clan Round Tower is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, upright, historic, winter, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, shadows, sunny, trees
Corse Castle Stonework wyy4110jhp Corse Castle Scotland Mar Stonework Pointing Stones Library Photos is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, shadows, sunny, stonework, pointing, stones, construction, wall, west
Corse Castle Snow wyy4098jhp Corse Castle Aberdeenshire Scottish Winter Snow Photograph Mar Roadside is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, XRoads, Crossroads, Tarland, Road, landscape, snow, off-season, winter, spring, early, roadside, historic, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, shadows, sunny, trees
Corse Castle Rear wyy4114jhp Corse O'Neil Castle Aberdeenshire Grampian Mar West Interior Winter Photo is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, west, winter, early, spring, interior, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, shadows, sunny, trees
Corse Castle Gunloop wyy4108jhp Scottish Corse Castle Aberdeenshire Mar Gunloop Musket Stone Wall Hole is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, gunloop, port, musket, stonewall, hole, outer, wall, defence, landscape, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, shadows, sunny, trees
Corse Castle East Interior wyy4112jhp Corse Castle Scotland O'Neil Forbes Interior East Wing Wall Stone is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, XRoads, landscape, interior, east, wing, wall, windows, upper, floors, stone, stonework, construction, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, shadows, sunny, trees
Corse Castle Back wyy4103jhp Corse Castle Aberdeenshire Scotland Mar Winter Forbes Clan West Photo is located off B9119 Tarland road-take O’Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, O’Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, winter, spring, early, off-season, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, tree, shadows, sunny, trees
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
Corse Neil Castle UP602900JHP Corse Neil Castle Scottish Ruin Aberdeenshire Scotland Tree Framed Roadside View situated in province Mar located off B9119 Tarland road-take turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, fort, ONeil, landscape, historic, history, Patrick Forbes, Bishop Aberdeen, late 1500s, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, countryside, wild, nature, trees
Corse Neil Castle UP602898JHP Corse Neil Ruined Castle Shell Exterior Fortified House Scottish Castle Province Mar Aberdeenshire Scotland Royal Deeside located off B9119 Tarland road-take turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, ONeil, ruin, fort, upright, historic, history, Patrick Forbes, Bishop Aberdeen, late 1500s, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, countryside, wild, nature, trees
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
Corse Castle Scotland VN0349JHP Corse Castle Ruin House Z-Plan Tower Roadside View Aberdeenshire Mar is located off B9119 Tarland road-take Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, upright, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, late 1500s, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, lochan, burn, tree, shadows, sunny, blue, sky, countryside, wild, nature, peaceful, trees
Corse Castle Scotland VN0348JHP Corse Scottish Castle Library Photo Trees Stonework Corbelled Tower Summer is located off B9119 Tarland road-take Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, Nikon, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, late 1500s, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, lochan, burn, tree, shadows, sunny, blue, sky, countryside, wild, nature, peaceful, trees
Corse Castle Scotland VN0345JHP Corse Castle Tower Stone Construction Z-Plan Scottish Fort House Tradition is located off B9119 Tarland road-take Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse Castle, Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, landscape, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, late 1500s, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, lochan, burn, tree, shadows, sunny, blue, sky, countryside, wild, nature, peaceful, trees
Corse Castle Scotland VN0341JHP Scottish Corse Castle Tower House Fortified Stonebuilt Ruin Turrets Z-Plan is located off B9119 Tarland road-take Neil Corse turnoff for a few hundred yards and is best viewed from road as very overgrown with stinging nettles and is not in good structural condition for exploring. Photographs show NW tower but basic structure is a shell with SE tower beyond. Still in Forbes family, probably built around late 1580’s by Patrick Forbes, Bishop of Aberdeen from 1564-1663. Fairly traditional Z-Plan tower-house of the area and in a state unlikely to be restored. Given that nearby Craigievar Castle is closed during 2008/9 for restoration this might fill a gap as part of the same family and very much in their historical area of Aberdeenshire. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Mar, Corse, Castle, Neil, Lumphanan, Tarland, Craigievar, upright, historic, history, Patrick, Forbes, Bishop, Aberdeen, late 1500s, clan, heritage, ruined, shell, derelict, traditional, style, fortifications, Z-plan, round-tower, lochan, burn, tree, shadows, sunny, blue, sky, countryside, wild, nature, peaceful, trees

Scotland > Other Scotland (2 files)

Photographs taken in the mid 90's mainly for the AA Publishing & Ordnance Survey Highland and Islands Guide book using transparency film covering the Highlands of Scotland from Inverness, northwards through Easter Ross to Wick and Thurso, along the Northern Coast, down the West Coast, including the Islands of Skye and Mull. Other material included was gathered for other AA Publishing Guides including Shetland, Pitlochry and Tayside. New photographs are now included from 2012 book commission travels in Angus, Perth, Kinross, Trossachs and Tayside.
Clickimin Broch Shetland 15494JHP Clickimin Broch Iron Age Stone Built Lerwick Scottish Island Shetland lies about 1m SW of the town and is situated on what is now a peninsular of land into a small loch although originally the location would have been an island reached by a causeway. This dry stone walled building possibly from the Iron Age sited on an earlier Bronze Age structure may have been a fort or fortified farmhouse with walled ring fortifications surrounding a tower and is an example of a style of construction unique to Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Islands, Shetland, Lerwick, town, Clickimin, Broch, dry, stone, walled, building, fort, farmhouse, blockhouse, island, loch, peninsular, causeway, entrance, landscape, preserved, transparency, scanned
Clickimin Broch Shetland 154812JHP Clickimin Broch Tower Fortifications Stone Walls Lerwick Shetland Island Scotland lies about 1m SW of the town and is situated on what is now a peninsular of land into a small loch although originally the location would have been an island reached by a causeway. This dry stone walled building possibly from the Iron Age sited on an earlier Bronze Age structure may have been a fort or fortified farmhouse with walled ring fortifications surrounding a tower and is an example of a style of construction unique to Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Islands, Shetland, Lerwick, town, Clickimin, Broch, dry, stone, walled, building, fort, farmhouse, blockhouse, island, loch, peninsular, causeway, entrance, landscape, preserved, transparency, scanned

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