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Published: 2007-01-14 20:11:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 505; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 7
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A shot taken last summer of an old castle in the South West of Scotland.Hope you like it
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I always liked Caerlaverock castle. They do battle reenactments there at the end of july - been a couple of times!
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It's a great shot! Good luck with Tami's inquiring nature...
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She likes to fire all those questions at me, coz she knows i don't know the answer
Thank you
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Yeah well, you can't just show us a beautiful photo and then leave us hanging...
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Sorry i took a while to get back to you
Try this link for more info
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thanks
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Missed this one but Tami found it for me. Very nice Gordon!
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Thanks Eva,
Tami does like her castles
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wow, wish i could actually see a castle in person... beautiful picture
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Thank you, don't you have castles near you?
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you're welcome.. and no.. i don't believe so.. I don't think we have any castles in America...
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Heh, thanks for that
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Ah nice photo.
The sky was such a crazy colour that afternoon
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Thanks Nic,
It all seemed so long ago now
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Good shot Gordon. That's a nice old, well stacked pile of bricks.
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Thanks, this is a great place for tourists,
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*adds Caerlaverock Castle to already very long list*
Lovely shot Gordon.
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What's the name of this castle? Where is it? The book I'm reading right now has alot of Scottish history in it, mainly related to certain families and locations, due to the subjects it is covering - it's called The Temple and The Lodge.
Oh yes, nice photo, and I agree with Will about heritage being lost.
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It's called Caerlaverock Castle, just on the south side of Dumfries in the south of Scotland, don't know the book Tami, but it won't matter coz i can't read
Thanks
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The book is an academic study about the Knights Templar taking refuge in Scotland after King Philippe of France ordered their disbandment and arrest in 1314, but the book begins earlier than that, with a few chapters about William Wallace, Robert de Brus, John Comyn, etc. Caerlaverock Castle figures quite prominently in parts of the story as one of the conduits for the Knights, as do several areas around Loch Awe. There is also some debate that the Knights supported the Scots forces in the battle at Bannockburn in 1314. It's a shame you can't read though, because you won't understand a word of this, and you wouldn't be able to read the book 
You're welcome
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Huh, you'l soon know more than me about my country
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well, I'm an avid documentary watcher and reader, you know
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Now I want to go there, I was JUST in Scotland two weeks ago. I gotta go back!!!!
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Oh, where in Scotland were you visiting, i'l bet it was raining
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We went all over, I got to see the western shore, Ayrshire, Turnberry, Girvan etc
I got to see the ocean, some castles and waterfalls. Experienced some mighty winds and being sandblasted, and enjoyed the serenity at Cairn Holy.
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Oh good, hope you enjoyed it
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Fabulous piece of Architecture - Nice shot too -- I wonder did they suffer from rising damp ?
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Thanks for that Clive, you would have thought it would get damp
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Heritage lost, sad though it is, it does make for a fabulous picture
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