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Created 31 May 2012

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Bothwell Castle, Uddingston/Bothwell, Glasgow. Bothwell is Scotland’s largest and finest 13th century castle. Part of the original circular keep survives. ( Historic Scotland )	TrevorD	Friday 3rd of May 2013 03:09:52 PM
Crookston Castle, Glasgow. 12 cent rebuilt 1400s. Crookston Castle sits atop a natural hill, emphasised by the early ring-ditch, which can still be seen. To the north is a steep drop to the Levern Water. The castle has a rectangular main block, which was strengthened by a tower at each corner. This formed an irregular 'X-plan' shape, an unusual layout also seen at Hermitage Castle.[7] Only the north-east corner tower survives to its former height, as well as the basement of the south-east tower. ( Wikipedia)	TrevorD	Friday 3rd of May 2013 03:03:31 PM
The glen	Alan	Sunday 8th of July 2012 06:16:03 PM
see image record [SPW040331] Dollar, general view, showing Dollar Academy and Devon Road. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. Dollar Glen is an incredible walk. It is the tree lined cleft at the top of the picture	Alan	Sunday 8th of July 2012 06:10:34 PM
Not quite from the air, but pretty high up! Castle Gloom aka Castle Campbell	Alan	Wednesday 27th of June 2012 04:55:32 PM
You can see Castle Gloom in this image http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/spw040331, sitting above the Burn of Sorrow!	Brian Wilkinson	Wednesday 27th of June 2012 04:55:32 PM
see image record [SAW014759] Braemar, general view, showing Invercauld Arms Hotel, Invercauld Road and Fife Arms Hotel, Mar Road. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. Braemar Castle is just visible at the top of this shot.	Brian Wilkinson	Tuesday 26th of June 2012 09:09:55 PM
Braemar Castle as it currently looks	Alan	Tuesday 26th of June 2012 11:33:24 AM
And if you get the opportunity you should go and see the new exhibition by Aboyne Academy which has just opened at Braemar Castle: http://www.deesidepiper.co.uk/news/local-headlines/castle-is-home-to-new-exhibition-1-2374309	Brian Wilkinson	Tuesday 26th of June 2012 09:09:55 PM
Bothwell Castle is a large medieval castle sited on a high, steep bank, above a bend in the River Clyde, it is Scotland’s largest and finest 13th century castle. Part of the original circular keep survives. The 13th-century donjon – without parallel in Scotland. The 13th-century prison tower – a good example of the grimness of medieval prison life. The 14th-century great hall and chapel – impressive survivals from the period of the Black Douglases. http://scotlandvisiting.yolasite.com/castles.php	TrevorD	Tuesday 26th of June 2012 05:23:12 PM
Craignethan Castle. Built 1532. Just south of Crossford in the Clyde Valley. In very good condition with plenty to explore. http://scotlandvisiting.yolasite.com/castles.php	TrevorD	Tuesday 26th of June 2012 05:12:46 PM
see image record [SAW046311] Scone Palace. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. This image has been produced from a crop marked negative. Scone Palace. Oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west, 1952	heavenstobetsie	Tuesday 26th of June 2012 12:48:03 PM
see image record [SPW051068] Dunure Castle, Maybole. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a damaged negative. This castle is famous for 'The Roasting of the Commendator of Crossraguel'! http://www.maybole.org/history/books/placesofinterest/dunurecastle.htm http://www.maybole.org/history/books/legends/roastingofthecommendator.htm	Alan McFarlane	Monday 25th of June 2012 11:32:06 PM
An interesting item at Dunure is the Doocot, or Dovecot that stands beside the castle, this would have provided fresh meat for the family.	TrevorD	Monday 25th of June 2012 11:32:06 PM
I am very lucky to have four castles very close to where I live, Bothwell, Cadzow, Craignethan and Strathaven. The photo attached to this comment is of Strathaven. The first castle on this site was built in 13th cent, todays ruins are from the castle built in the 16th cent.	TrevorD	Monday 25th of June 2012 11:27:16 PM
see image record [SAW046300] Tantallon Castle, North Berwick. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing west. The impressive ruins and setting of Tantallon castle.	Brian Wilkinson	Friday 22nd of June 2012 12:52:52 PM
see image record [SPW027381] Victoria Harbour and Dunbar Castle, Dunbar. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south. Dunbar Castle, guarding the harbour.	Brian Wilkinson	Friday 22nd of June 2012 12:49:53 PM
see image record [EPW019871] The Castle Ruins, Barnard Castle, 1927 Impressive ramparts!	Tommy Brown	Thursday 14th of June 2012 09:26:16 AM
Not in Scotland... But does have lots of Scottish connections, including being built by the Balliol family, and besieged by the supporters of Mary Queen of Scots.	Alan McFarlane	Thursday 14th of June 2012 09:26:16 AM
see image record [SPW051067] Culzean Castle, Maybole. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. The very picturesque castle on the Ayrshire coast.	Alan McFarlane	Thursday 14th of June 2012 09:21:14 AM
see image record [SAW014755] Braemar, general view, showing Clunie Water and Glenshee Road. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north. Kindrochit Castle.	Brian Wilkinson	Monday 11th of June 2012 02:11:23 PM
see image record [SAW024466] Stirling, general view, showing Stirling Castle and Upper Bridge Street. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing south-east. A striking image of Stirling Castle.	Brian Wilkinson	Monday 11th of June 2012 02:06:09 PM
see image record [SPW027138] Edinburgh, general view, showing Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street Gardens. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing north-west. This is why it's called Auld Reekie...hazy skies over Edinburgh's most prominent landmark.	Tommy Brown	Thursday 31st of May 2012 12:41:15 PM