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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;
Braemar-Castle-qax8460jhp Braemar Castle fort autumn rainbow wintry larch trees Royal Deeside Scottish was built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. The sign in the foreground is a message of hope that the Corona Virus pandemic will be beaten. The photo was taken by luck on 21st November, 2020 at around 11.20UT. As a private property now in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle is accessible for exterior viewing all year round with easy parking at nearby carpark but the interiors during summer months at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Royal, Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, fort, fortress, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful, autumn, winter, storm, rainbow, arc, luck, roadside, sign, 21st, November, 2020, Nikon, DSLR, D700, camera, digital, photograph.
Corgarff Castle fgh5396jhp Corgarff Castle Lecht layby viewpoint fort garrison Aberdeenshire Scottish autumn colours hills just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. This view is from the layby above Cockbridge before the start of the main climb over the Lecht. The summit of Lochnagar is just visible through the cleft in the hills directly above the Castle. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Cockbridge, Lecht, upright, Lochnagar, summit, gorge, military, fort, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, tower, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, heather, moorland, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept, hills, roadside
Corgarff Castle fgh5395jhp Corgarff Castle Lecht layby viewpoint fort garrison Aberdeenshire Scotland autumn hills just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. This view is from the layby above Cockbridge before the start of the main climb over the Lecht. The summit of Lochnagar is just visible through the cleft in the hills directly above the Castle. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Cockbridge, Lecht, landscape, Lachnagar, summit, gorge, military, fort, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, tower, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, heather, moorland, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept, hills, roadside
Corgarff Castle fgh5394jhp Corgarff Castle Lecht layby crop view telephoto fort garrison Aberdeenshire Scotland autumn hills just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. This view is from the layby above Cockbridge before the start of the main climb over the Lecht. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Cockbridge, Lecht, landscape, telephoto, cropped, military, fort, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, tower, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, heather, moorland, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept, hills, roadside
Corgarff Castle fgh5382jhp Corgarff Castle fort garrison white building Aberdeenshire Scottish autumn barren hills just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. This photo is taken from the roadside, small pull off, just before driving down into Cockbridge. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Cockbridge, Lecht, landscape, military, fort, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, tower, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, heather, moorland, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept, hills, roadside
Corgarff Castle fgh5378jhp Corgarff Castle Cockbridge fort garrison building Aberdeenshire Scotland autumn hills just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. This photo is taken from the roadside, small pull off, just before driving down into Cockbridge. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Cockbridge, Lecht, landscape, military, fort, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, tower, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, heather, moorland, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept, hills, roadside
NTS New Centre qwe8664jhp Scotland Culloden battlefiled centre visitors new National Trust modern design at the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, upright, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, new, modern, design, architecture, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Main Battlefield & Graves qwe8601jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden burial graves memorial walkways path history Jacobite rising defeat the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
MacGillivray Well qwe8603jhp Scottish Highlands Culloden battlefield centre moor grave well dead Macgillivray marker on the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, well, dead, MacGillivray, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Leanach Cottage qwe8591jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden battlefield Leanach farm croft government forces battle defeat the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, Leanach, croft, farmhouse, thatched, roof, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Leanach Cottage & NTS Centre qwe8592jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden Leanach croft thatched roof restored battle loyalist location on the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, Leanach, stone, croft, thatched, roof, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Highlanders Boggy Flanks qwe8625jhp Scottish Culloden battlefield moor bog wet marsh Jacobite fighting flanks ground apparently the sort of natural ground the Highland Clans fought from and caused the flanks to be slowed up causing big problems during the charge. The NTS is trying to bring back much of the site to its original state like this, the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, marsh, wet, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Highland Clans Battleline qwe8627jhp Scottish Highlanders Culloden battlefield moor Jacobite battle line blue flag on the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Clans positions before the final charge are marked by separate blocks along the line of blue flags - this is where the Appin Regiment stood. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, battle, line, Appin, marker, block, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Highland Battleline Overview qwe8686jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden battlefield Jacobite rebel lines roadside view over site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Over view of the area behind the Highland battleline, taken from the roadside looking across the Culloden moorland. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, roadside, overview, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Grave Markers for Clans qwe8604jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden battlefield clan grave marker gravestone mass burial at the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, gravestone, marker, grave, MacGillivray, MacLean, MacLachan, Athol, highlander, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Government Battleline qwe8598jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden battlefield government battle line red flag marker moor flat site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. A line of red flags signifies the initial battleline for the redcoats or government forces at Culloden Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, upright, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, red, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Government Battleline Overview qwe8680jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden battlefield rooftop centre overview panorama farmhouse leanach site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, rooftop, panorama, Leanach, farmhouse, croft, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Government Battleline Overview qwe8670jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden battlefield centre moor rooftop view government lines site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, rooftop, panorama, Leanach, croft, cottage, farmhouse, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Government Ambush qwe8639jhp Scottish Highlands Culloden battlefield centre moor flat ambush government forces site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. An information board at this photo view describes how the government forces ambushed the retreating Highlanders with devastating effects at this point where stone walls where breached on the battlefield. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, ambush, stone, wall, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Battlefield Memorial qwe8616jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden battlefield memorial moor history Jacobite heather summer the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, upright, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Battlefield Memorial qwe8615jhp Scotland Highlands Culloden battlefield memorial heather burial Jacobite clansmen fallen the site of the last pitched battle fought in the British Isles in 1745 where a short bloody fight saw the decisive defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s rebel army by the loyalist Hanoverian forces under the Duke of Cumberland and which was the Stuart’s last attempt to reclaim their throne. The site near Inverness overlooking the Moray Firth has a new National Trust for Scotland visitors centre, large carpark and all facilities to cater for the many thousands who visit this important place of Scottish history every year. Best perhaps seen on a moody stormy cloud covered day to get a feeling of the sense of brooding sadness that this crucial battle had on the Highlands and its relations with the rest of Scotland and England as this was by no means just a defeat by the ‘English’. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Highlands, Inverness, Culloden, Forest, battlefield, Moor, Jacobite, Rising, Prince, Charlie, Bonnie, landscape, summer, NTS, National, Trust, history, heritage, visitors, centre, conserved, loyalist, government, highlanders, lowlanders, Duke, Cumberland, butcher, rebels, Hanoverian, battle, last, British, soil, defeated, short, duration, bloody, rebellion, end, battlelines, bog, boggy, heather, memorial, graves, markers, mass, burial, flags, grass, moorland, blue, sky, white, clouds
Corgarff Stormy Silhouette VS2720JHP Corgarff Scottish Castle Stormy; clouds; silhouette; Aberdeenshire Historic Scotland fortified fort just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, landscape, military, fort, silhouette, stormy, clouds, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops
Corgarff Sheep Field VS2704JHP Corgarff Castle Sheep Desolate Windswept Aberdeenshire Historic Scottish fortified fort just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Cockbridge, Lecht, landscape, military, fort, barracks, sheep, windswept, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops
Corgarff Defences VS2685JHP Corgarff Scottish Castle Defences Wall Aberdeenshire Historic Scotland fortified fort just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, landscape, military, fort, barracks, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops
Corgarff Castle Panorama VS2673JHP Corgarff Castle Cockbridge roadside view Aberdeenshire Historic Scotland fortified fort just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, landscape, roadside, panorama, hillside, desolate, military, fort, barracks, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops
Corgarff Castle Imposing VS2683JHP Corgarff Castle Strathdon Lecht Aberdeenshire Historic Scottish fortified fort just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, landscape, military, fort, barracks, imposing, angle, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops
Corgarff Castle Guard VS2718JHP Corgarff Castle Entrance Ram Field Aberdeenshire Historic Scotland fortified fort just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Cockbridge, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, landscape, military, fort, entrance, walk, field, sheep, ram, guard, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops
Corgarff Battlements VS2677JHP Corgarff Castle Autumn Battlements Aberdeenshire Historic Scotland fortified fort Lecht just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, landscape, military, fort, barrack, battlements, tower, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops
Corgarff Castle UP280281JHP Corgarff Castle Military Fort Fortress Countryside Aberdeenshire Scotland Photo situated at Cockbridge just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, landscape, military, fort, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, tower, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, heather, moorland, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept
Braemar Castle TO4290268JHP Braemar Castle Royal Deeside Military Fort River Dee Roadside Community Owned built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, winter, shadows, military, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful
Braemar Castle TO4290267JHP Braemar Castle Winter Sunshine Pine Tree Shadows Deeside Aberdeenshire Scotland built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, winter, shadows, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful
Braemar Castle TO4290264JHP Braemar Castle Fort Autumn Larch Colours Sunshine Photo Royal Deeside Scotland built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful
Braemar Castle TO4290263JHP Braemar Castle Scottish Military Fortress Deeside Scotland Autumn Larch Pine Golden Colours built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, winter, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful
Braemar Castle TO4290261JHP Braemar Castle Fortress Military Battlements Scottish History Community Ownership Aberdeenshire built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, winter, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, preserved, pine, trees, colourful, colorful
Corgarff Castle Scotland VS3168JHP Corgarff Castle Autumnal Autumn Lecht Road Viewpoint Cockbridge Golden Larch near the layby on the Lecht road above Cockbridge looking down on the site which is situated at Cockbridge just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Cockbridge, Lecht, Dufftown, landscape, autumn, golden, colours, colors, larch, trees, layby, military, fort, soldiers, Government, troops, rebellions, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, clans, feuds, Forbes, Gordon, burnt, abandoned, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, abandoned, restored, historic, exhibitions, skiing, heather, moorland, sheep, rocky, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept
Corgarff Castle Scotland VS3157JHP Corgarff Castle Hills Autumn Colours Larch Trees Aberdeenshire Scotland from an autumnal viewpoint near the layby on the Lecht road above Cockbridge looking down on the site which is situated at Cockbridge just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Cockbridge, road, layby, Lecht, Dufftown, upright, autumn, larch, colours, golden, colors, military, fort, soldiers, Government, troops, rebellions, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, clans, feuds, Forbes, Gordon, burnt, abandoned, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, abandoned, restored, historic, exhibitions, skiing, heather, moorland, sheep, rocky, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept
Corgarff Castle Scotland VS2687JHP Corgarff Castle Battlements Closeup Photograph Scottish Fortress White Walls is situated at Cockbridge just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, Dufftown, upright, military, fort, soldiers, Government, troops, rebellions, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, clans, feuds, Forbes, Gordon, burnt, abandoned, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, abandoned, restored, historic, exhibitions, skiing, heather, moorland, sheep, rocky, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept
Corgarff Castle Scotland VS2685JHP Corgarff Castle Military Fort Star Defences White Walls Scottish History is situated at Cockbridge just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, Dufftown, landscape, military, fort, soldiers, Government, troops, rebellions, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, clans, feuds, Forbes, Gordon, burnt, abandoned, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, abandoned, restored, historic, exhibitions, skiing, heather, moorland, sheep, rocky, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept
Corgarff Castle Scotland VS2678JHP Scottish Corgarff Castle Hilltop Position Military Defences Gunloops Fort Photo is situated at Cockbridge just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, Dufftown, landscape, military, fort, soldiers, Government, troops, rebellions, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, clans, feuds, Forbes, Gordon, burnt, abandoned, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, abandoned, restored, historic, exhibitions, skiing, heather, moorland, sheep, rocky, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept
Corgarff Castle Scotland VS2676JHP Corgarff Castle Hillside Moorland Telephoto Cockbridge Roadside Scotland Aberdeenshire on the southern approach to Cockbridge where it is located just off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, Dufftown, upright, military, fort, soldiers, Government, troops, rebellions, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, clans, feuds, Forbes, Gordon, burnt, abandoned, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, abandoned, restored, historic, exhibitions, skiing, heather, moorland, sheep, rocky, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept
Corgarff Castle Scotland VS2674JHP Corgarff Scottish Fortress Castle Southern Aspect Approach Cockbridge Hills Telephoto View where it is located just off off the A939 Ballater/Tomintoul road with a commanding position over this strategically important route to the north. The core tower was built in 1537 and the most striking star-shaped curtain wall dates from 1748 when occupied by the Hanoverian troops tracking down Jacobite rebels. Its final historical importance was during the anti-whisky smuggling duties around the late 1820. Now restored and with interesting exhibits from those last days of occupation. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is at the bottom of steepish hill with a walk of several hundred yards from the entrance and ticket office situated in the castle itself. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Highlands, Strathdon, Corgarff, Castle, Lecht, Dufftown, landscape, military, fort, soldiers, Government, troops, rebellions, barracks, strategic, smuggling, whisky, illicit, clans, feuds, Forbes, Gordon, burnt, abandoned, tower, house, flanking, pavilions, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, abandoned, restored, historic, exhibitions, skiing, heather, moorland, sheep, rocky, desolate, barren, grass, rugged, windswept
Braemar Castle Scotland VS0970JHP Braemar Castle Military Fort Fortress Highlands Royal Deeside Aberdeenshire Photo view taken of the star-shaped battlements and musket loops situated at the western end of Royal Deeside by the River Dee and now in community ownership. Built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar it was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, forty five rebellion, General Wade, Creag Choinnich, Invercauld, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, blue, sky, sunny, preserved, pine, trees, nature, colourful, colorful visitors, exhibition
Braemar Castle Scotland VS0968JHP Braemar Castle Star-shaped Battlements Musket Loops Scottish Military Fort at the western end of Royal Deeside by the River Dee and now in community ownership. Built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar it was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, forty five rebellion, General Wade, Creag Choinnich, Invercauld, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, blue, sky, sunny, preserved, pine, trees, nature, colourful, colorful visitors, exhibition
Braemar Castle Scotland VS0960JHP Braemar Castle Roadside View Woodland Larch Trees Summer Shadows Photograph now in community ownership, at the western end of Royal Deeside in Aberdeenshire just at the entrance to the village of Braemar on the road to Perth from Royal Deeside. Built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar it was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, upright, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, forty five rebellion, General Wade, Creag Choinnich, Invercauld, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, blue, sky, sunny, preserved, pine, trees, nature, colourful, colorful visitors, exhibition
Braemar Castle Scotland VS0959JHP Braemar Castle Stock Library Photo Scottish Historical Military Fortress Deeside now in community ownership, at the western end of Roayl Deeside in Aberdeenshire. Built in 1628 by John Earl of Mar it was basically a pitched roof over the main tower and some turrets. Later in the 18th century the battlements and unusual star-shaped defensive curtain wall were added. It was forfeited to the crown after the 1715 rebellion and were later sold to the Farquharson’s of Invercauld and rented back to the Crown as a Hanoverian garrison post until 1831. It has a barrel vaulted ceilings, an iron yett, an open wrought iron metal grid, covering an underground dungeon with its bottle neck entrance. Since then it has been a private property until recently by Invercauld Estate and is now run as a tourist attraction by a local community trust after refurbishment with exhibitions reflecting its, and the local area history. As a private property in the control of a local charity then these photographs should only be used for tourist/scenic/editorial purposes. The Castle will be Open again from 3rd May 2008; interior at weekends from 11-4 or by prior appointment. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, River, Dee, Braemar, community owned, Castle, landscape, military, soldiers, star-shaped, curtain, defensive, wall, musket, loops, forty five rebellion, General Wade, Creag Choinnich, Invercauld, historic, history, heritage, larch, colours, colors, golden, blue, sky, sunny, preserved, pine, trees, nature, colourful, colorful visitors, exhibition

Scotland > Rivers, Glens & Lochs (1 file)

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

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