tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post3939727208894566263..comments2023-10-10T17:08:40.201+01:00Comments on Scotland for the Senses: Bothwell Castle: Medieval vision to jackdaw paradisePurestGreenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-49623158788220018292010-03-27T02:29:56.099+00:002010-03-27T02:29:56.099+00:00The colors of the stone ! the stairs ... that tree...The colors of the stone ! the stairs ... that tree.<br />What a magical place !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-13605581832334726752010-03-20T19:43:20.387+00:002010-03-20T19:43:20.387+00:00I love the tree.
I've seen a lot of ruined ca...I love the tree.<br /><br />I've seen a lot of ruined castles and sometimes they get samey.<br /><br />You haven't blogged about Blackness castle, have you ever visited 'the ship that never sailed'?puggled outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079893603100152681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-24779544299625352782010-03-20T11:13:29.595+00:002010-03-20T11:13:29.595+00:00Hello Bella! The book was a walking in Scotland Lo...Hello Bella! The book was a walking in Scotland Lonely Planet book that I gave away a couple of months back. It's a great book and worth checking out.PurestGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-50749218629056074312010-03-20T11:10:20.863+00:002010-03-20T11:10:20.863+00:00What is the Walks book that JuliaR mentions?
Bell...What is the Walks book that JuliaR mentions?<br /><br />BellaTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-85963644429707632392010-03-17T23:01:56.261+00:002010-03-17T23:01:56.261+00:00This is so amazing! You've sparked my interes...This is so amazing! You've sparked my interest to get out my genealogy records and start researching again since my mother's grandmother was actually a Murray!<br /><br />I also wanted to thank you so much for the Tattoo DVD that you sent me for one of your fabulous giveaways! My mother absolutely loved it (as did I) and we were both thoroughly moved by it. A must confess, it was so moving a fee tears were shed!<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />BellaBella McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07882779935851640046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-63043427959746238772010-03-15T15:51:43.995+00:002010-03-15T15:51:43.995+00:00See, I would have thought that bump-out by the en...See, I would have thought that bump-out by the entrance was merely a buttress for support. Very clever to give it additional uses.<br /><br />Still slowly savouring your Walks book. I can close my eyes and imagine it...JuliaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-8621003891272818342010-03-15T15:34:32.058+00:002010-03-15T15:34:32.058+00:00You forgot to explain the defensive nature of the ...You forgot to explain the defensive nature of the stairwell architecture. <br /><br />It gouse up clockwise so that a right handed attacker has little room to manoever his sword, while a right handed defender can swing his freely.<br /><br />The risers are of irregular heights so that an attacker cannot run up them rythmically.<br /><br />Finally, the high (18 inch?) top step exits under a low arch so that an attacker comes out head lowered, for easy beheading ;-)<br /><br />Traquair House is another good example if I remember correctly.Eunoiahttp://www.savory.de/blog.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-77171218332503321362010-03-15T14:48:09.400+00:002010-03-15T14:48:09.400+00:00This post embodies the wilding feel of Scotland, o...This post embodies the wilding feel of Scotland, of standing in places where things happened long ago, places where the spirits still remain. <br /><br />Thank you for my mainline Scotland fix. I am addicted, you know.Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-28542091983902669532010-03-15T14:15:50.694+00:002010-03-15T14:15:50.694+00:00thanks for the tour. What a wonderful place.thanks for the tour. What a wonderful place.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-19251949857829964832010-03-15T12:09:59.524+00:002010-03-15T12:09:59.524+00:00its a very atmospheric looking castle, the jackdaw...its a very atmospheric looking castle, the jackdaws just add to that sense...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-10950473966417397722010-03-15T05:07:39.525+00:002010-03-15T05:07:39.525+00:00Beautiful castle.
I visited Scotland for the fir...Beautiful castle. <br /><br />I visited Scotland for the first time last fall and fell in love. Deeply.<br /><br />It is a beautiful country, rich in history, literature, and so much more, that I'm only beginning to understand.<br /><br />Lovely blog, I will return (it's closer than a flight to Scotland and cheaper, too!).*https://www.blogger.com/profile/06484208765656281917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-12012531704564806592010-03-15T04:46:01.677+00:002010-03-15T04:46:01.677+00:00Thanks for the tour. Now I need to consult a map....Thanks for the tour. Now I need to consult a map. Lovely pix.MAYBELLINEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459481721591224275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-7767602123672702392010-03-15T00:19:57.558+00:002010-03-15T00:19:57.558+00:00What a magical adventure you have shared. Thank yo...What a magical adventure you have shared. Thank you for that!nacherluverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08009387005362252630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-68454798058740018192010-03-14T22:38:06.854+00:002010-03-14T22:38:06.854+00:00Bothwell Castle is really one of the most amazing ...Bothwell Castle is really one of the most amazing Scottish castles. It was built by the father of Andrew de Moray (Murray) who fought alongside William Wallace at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. An amazing piece of history! I also really have a thing for the red sandstone. I think it is really beautiful. (Love the tree, by the way:-)Hazel Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01234157921832851920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-82879628737347495492010-03-14T22:29:52.699+00:002010-03-14T22:29:52.699+00:00Wonderful! Truly magical.
If I ever make it back ...Wonderful! Truly magical.<br /><br />If I ever make it back to Scotland, I want you to be my tour guide, please. Though you are doing a magnificent job right now...Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513482264195697450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-42878231185968971032010-03-14T22:18:34.630+00:002010-03-14T22:18:34.630+00:00Have you ever thought of writing a book? You are ...Have you ever thought of writing a book? You are a natural wordsmith...Julia Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962789783040804769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-43399150413142416332010-03-14T22:03:24.940+00:002010-03-14T22:03:24.940+00:00Quite a ghostly wee place. Would love to stroll th...Quite a ghostly wee place. Would love to stroll through there at midnight.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090339949700105485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-78786108243374857942010-03-14T21:56:52.450+00:002010-03-14T21:56:52.450+00:00Well enjoyed that post! Great pics and history. Lo...Well enjoyed that post! Great pics and history. Love history!!!<br /><br />It doesn't need air con then?..;-)DILLIGAFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520650650468676361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-22716038250367018872010-03-14T21:55:53.059+00:002010-03-14T21:55:53.059+00:00Magic.
I love how the tree looks just like a perso...Magic.<br />I love how the tree looks just like a person, frozen in green time.Pamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-473528606413302079.post-47762199904113478392010-03-14T21:48:55.199+00:002010-03-14T21:48:55.199+00:00I am always in awe of stone circular stairs and th...I am always in awe of stone circular stairs and the workmanship that went into making them. Love the color of the stonework.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352764994854290533noreply@blogger.com