Rothesay Castle
The day of the visit to the castle in Bute's main town was bright and mild - though by the time I got round to visiting it the wind had risen something fierce and the grey clouds loomed large again. It did not spoil my enjoyment.
The entry over the moat is suitably impressive...
Internally, the impact is equally strong.
The castle is not large, but of the best I have visited and the chapel and Grand Hall are still used today!!
The two up top are in black and white - this is not, but you'd be forgiven for thinking it is!! The sun had gone by this time and the high overcasting of clouds was very glary - and white...
The chapel. That is a wall font you see in the corner. There was a floor about where the edge of the photo is and a cellar beneath. Now there are occasional services held within the existing walls.
This little room off the Grand Hall was warmed by an electric radiator and had a short movie playing all about the history, which was excellent!
The hall itself is quite simple and lovely. Here is the magnificent fireplace with the Stewart coat of arms above.
(In case you missed it, the sub title today is a link to the Historic Scotland page for the castle.)
Like I said, the weather deteriorated as the day went on. But I got back indoors before the rain blasted.
The day of the visit to the castle in Bute's main town was bright and mild - though by the time I got round to visiting it the wind had risen something fierce and the grey clouds loomed large again. It did not spoil my enjoyment.
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The entry over the moat is suitably impressive...
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| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
Internally, the impact is equally strong.
The castle is not large, but of the best I have visited and the chapel and Grand Hall are still used today!!
.jpg) |
| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
The two up top are in black and white - this is not, but you'd be forgiven for thinking it is!! The sun had gone by this time and the high overcasting of clouds was very glary - and white...
.jpg) |
| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
The chapel. That is a wall font you see in the corner. There was a floor about where the edge of the photo is and a cellar beneath. Now there are occasional services held within the existing walls.
.jpg) |
| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
This little room off the Grand Hall was warmed by an electric radiator and had a short movie playing all about the history, which was excellent!
.jpg) |
| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
The hall itself is quite simple and lovely. Here is the magnificent fireplace with the Stewart coat of arms above.
(In case you missed it, the sub title today is a link to the Historic Scotland page for the castle.)
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| copyright Yamini Ali MacLean |
Like I said, the weather deteriorated as the day went on. But I got back indoors before the rain blasted.
Wow such old places alway fascinating we just don't have them.
ReplyDeleteMerle................
The spiral staircase seems like a pencil sketch for an old movie set.
ReplyDeleteI love that third photo of that wall. Just wonder why all the cubby holes. Perhaps a big storage area?
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteMerle - yes, this is one thing I am definitely appreciating since my return!!
Joanne - putting into B&W adds to that illusion. It's decorative is it not?!
Mara - heheheheh - it's a dovecote. Pigeon kept, pies for the making of...
Wonderfully atmospheric photos of a strong and ancient building.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place. Must be filled with a lot of spirit. If those buildings could talk....
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