Crookston Castle is a ruined medieval castle located in the Pollok (Scottish Gaelic: ... area and about 5 miles southwest of the city of Glasgow, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu, Alba). The present castle, built by the ... presented the Castle to the National Trust for Scotland in 1931 as its first property. Further information can be found on ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 12 2021 - 5:08pm
Dunyvaig Castle - Dùn Naomhaig is located on the south side of Islay, Argyll, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Ìle, Earra-Ghàidheal, Alba). The remains of the ... Hetitage - Dualchas ÌLe. Celtic nation: Scotland Itinerary: Scotland Argyll & Bute Place type: ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 20 2021 - 11:01am
... is making a bid to buy the remotest mainland pub in Scotland. It is located in the village of Inverie (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aoidh) which is on the north side of Loch Nevis (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nibheis). The Highland village is set in spectacular and beautiful scenery ...
Douglas MacQueen - Feb 24 2021 - 6:27pm
Portencross Castle is located in the village of Portencross (Scottish Gaelic: Port na Crois) near Farland Head in North Ayrshire, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Àir a Tuath, Alba). It overlooks the ... of Portencross Castle . Celtic nation: Scotland Itinerary: Scotland Aryshire Place type: ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 8 2021 - 8:09pm
Rothesay Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Baile Bhòid, Eilean Bhòid or An t-Eilean Bòdach, ... to have been built by either Alan fitz Walter, Steward of Scotland (1140 – 1204), or by his son Walter Steward of Dundonald (died ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 17 2021 - 2:00pm
... part of a project to expand ancient oakwoods in south west Scotland. The scheme is taking place in Galloway Forest Park which is a ... Forest Enterprise Scotland will plant the acorns around Loch Trool and the Cree Valley helping to grow some 600,000 young trees. The ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 16 2016 - 12:39pm - 0 comments
Cawdor Castle is in the parish of Cawdor, Nairnshire, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Caladar, Siorrachd Inbhir Narann, Alba). This is ... Court that same summer to entertain the King James VI of Scotland (and by then James I of England) and his brother-in-law, Christian IV, ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 5 2021 - 9:24am
Hermitage Castle is a semi-ruined castle situated south from Hawick (Scottish Gaelic: ... Soules was involved in a conspiracy against King Robert I of Scotland along with Sir David, Lord of Brechin. According to local ... open to the public and in the care of Historic Environment Scotland (HES) (Scottish Gaelic: Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba. Image: ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 3 2021 - 8:06am
... MacQueen's blog Voting is now open to name Scotland's Tree Of The Year and also Wales' Tree Of The Year 2020 . A ... who organise the competition. Carol Evans, Woodland Trust Scotland director, said of those nominated that: "There was a common theme to a ... above: One of the Scottish contenders. Milarrochy oak on Loch Lomond. Picture courtesy of the Woodland Trust - Aiden ...
Douglas MacQueen - Aug 25 2020 - 8:20pm
Castell Cydweli (Kidwelly Castle) was built originally in the early twelfth century. This Norman Castle was the scene of a number of battles when the Welsh took the castle. In ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 2 2021 - 10:51am