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27th October 08, 09:04 PM
#11
Wow! What an adventure. "Summon the boatman" certainly has an epic resonance about the phrase.
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27th October 08, 09:24 PM
#12
That's a pretty castle. And how cool is it that you have to call a boatman?!?
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28th October 08, 06:08 AM
#13
One of the smaller towers near the Keep.
View of the Keep which is also known as "Archibald's Tower."
This plaque reconstructs what life in the Tower was like.
Slightly different angle on the Tower.
This wooden bridge replaces an earlier drawbridge.
Remains of a small tower near the Keep.
More to come! 
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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28th October 08, 11:43 AM
#14
The BBC had a very interesting programme about the Douglas's last week. It may still be available on their I-Player site ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/ ). The heart on the wooden bowls dredged out of the river represents Robert the Bruce's heart that Sir James Douglas took on crusade to the Holy Land but he, unfortunately, didn't make it any further than Spain where he was killed fighting the Moors there and there is a memorial to him there. Their coat of arms has the heart in it.
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28th October 08, 12:14 PM
#15
Those are really nice photos. It looks like you had the place to yourself. No matter how many times I go to Scotland when I come upon a castle or what remains of it, it is always exciting all over again to me as if it is the first time seeing one.
Cheers, Leslie
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28th October 08, 12:23 PM
#16
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29th October 08, 10:02 AM
#17
A view along the side of the Keep.
And the space between the Keep and the outer wall.
Defensive windows.
Row of defensive windows.
Remains of a circular tower - reminds me of one quite like it at Caerlaverock Castle.
The Castle also has a harbour but obviously not for big ships!
Medieval sanitation!
More to come!
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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29th October 08, 10:20 AM
#18
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30th October 08, 05:54 AM
#19
Great photos. I've always preferred the look of the Scottish castles over the English designs.
[I][B]Nearly all men can stand adversity. If you really want to test a man’s character,
Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]
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30th October 08, 05:59 AM
#20
View inside the Keep.
Model of the Castle as it would have been in its prime.
Another plaque.
Climbing up to the next level which is open to the skies there are nice windows like this one and with a nice view too.
General view of the upper level.
Last set to follow.
[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.
Cymru, Yr Alban, Iwerddon, Cernyw, Ynys Manau a Lydaw am byth! Yng Nghiltiau Ynghyd!
(Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Isle of Man and Brittany forever - united in the Kilts!)[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]
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