Ferintosh Sieges Caerlaverock Castle!

[Pour1Malt]

David surveys whit is left o' the Auld Caerlaverock Castle...

[Pour1Malt]

Tref wi' the auld castle...

[Pour1Malt]

then back hame tae Ferintosh...

an oot tae oor late lunch/supper....

[Pour1Malt]

the day ended wi' anither brill meal (an a few pints & drams) a' Cavens...

[McClef]

WOW some guid piccies there Roberston despite capturing me pulling a face!

I didn't have to buy a ticket because I am a member of Friends of Historic Scotland - just showed my card and got a ticket. It gives you free access to all sites where there is a charge (£5 at Caerlaverock, £11 at Edinburgh Castle for example) plus 20% discount in their shops and 10% in cafes run by them (alas they don't run the cafe at Caerlaverock) so it doesn't take long to get your money back!

One year individual membership is £37 and it gives you half price admission to English Heritage, Cadw (Wales) and Manx Heritage sites. From year two onwards you get them free as well! Plus you get a regular membership magazine.

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/

Well worth considering even for a holiday tour of Scotland!

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

Great pics!!

[Darkislander]

Oh what irony in the last picture Robertson. The AA we can see, was it roadside assistance or the van man gathering in new members for the other annonymous AA. !
Trefor, I joined the National Trust for the same reasons. Hope to get good use out of it soon. I've been to 2 properties already. Unfortunately, no photography permitted inside. Not the weather for outside shots yet.

[McClef]

Alas there is no current reciprocal arrangement between National Trust and the other bodies I mentioned. It would be great if there was a one card admits all situation though!

[Standard]

WOW some guid piccies there Roberston despite capturing me pulling a face!

I didn't have to buy a ticket because I am a member of Friends of Historic Scotland - just showed my card and got a ticket. It gives you free access to all sites where there is a charge (£5 at Caerlaverock, £11 at Edinburgh Castle for example) plus 20% discount in their shops and 10% in cafes run by them (alas they don't run the cafe at Caerlaverock) so it doesn't take long to get your money back!

One year individual membership is £37 and it gives you half price admission to English Heritage, Cadw (Wales) and Manx Heritage sites. From year two onwards you get them free as well! Plus you get a regular membership magazine.

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/

Well worth considering even for a holiday tour of Scotland!

Are the year memberships open to foreign visitors? Sounds like a good way to get in a large bit of touring at a reduced price.

Great pictures, especially like the one of Mark piping on the lawn in front of the castle. Looks like you all had a great outing. I've got to get over there!

[O'Neille]

Great pictures, I'm bummed I didn't run away to Scotland last month. My slowest in history.

http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/

Well worth considering even for a holiday tour of Scotland!

Cool, thanks for that link and information. O'Neille