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Scotland > Aberdeenshire Coast (3 files)

Pictures in this library relate to the sea and the coasts around Aberdeenshire from St Cyrus to the Moray Firth along to Cullen and include fishing villages of Gourdon, Johnshaven, the town of Stonehaven, beach at Balmedie, Cruden Bay, Forvie, Bodham Point near Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Rosehearty, Pennan, Macduff, Banff, Whitehills, Portsoy, Sandend, Portknockie, Bow Fiddle Rock.
Slains Castle up704417jhp Slains Castle Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs Cirrus Clouds rocks lichen sea photo is next to a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Slains Castle up704415jhp Slains Aberdeenshire Coastal northwards autumn Cliffs seascape rocks Scotland is by a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, autumn, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Slains Cruden Bay up704431jhp Slains Cruden Bay view Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs autumn harvest bales taken from near to a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, autmn, harvest, bales, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

Scotland > Historic Properties (24 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;
Slains Castle 1918617jhp Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower facade Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs Stoker inspiration rocks lichen ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky, autumn, . October, 2002, Fuji, RAP, 35mm, 100asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8
Slains Castle 1918613jhp Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower Dracula legend Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs rocks lichen ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky, autumn, . October, 2002, Fuji, RAP, 35mm, 100asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8
Slains Castle 1918610jhp Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs rocks lichen ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky, autumn, . October, 2002, Fuji, RAP, 35mm, 100asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8
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
Slains Castle up704425jhp Slains Castle Ruin Turrets Tower shell autumn Buchan Coast Cliff edge is a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Slains Castle up704416jhp Slains Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs Cirrus Clouds Jim Henderson Photograph seascape is by a ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, upright, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, 2007, Fuji, S5, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
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