Culross
by davidtrout
Two architectural treasures in the Scottish heritage village of Culross, The Study and The Oldest House (Or should that be hoose?) from my visit last week North of the Border.
Uploaded02/03/2010 - 11:07
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Posted 02/03/2010 - 14:06
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Interesting and unusual crop! Saw the thumbnail and just had to click through to see what it was. Very nice
Tim
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Posted 02/03/2010 - 14:19
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I really like this, it has a real artistic feel to it. Agree with Tim, the thumbnail drew me in!
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Katie
Katie
Posted 02/03/2010 - 15:35
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Thnaks for your comments.
Peter you must live in or around Grangemouth. I went there too and got pics of the petro chemical plant. And I was interviewed by security and police for my troubles.
david
Peter you must live in or around Grangemouth. I went there too and got pics of the petro chemical plant. And I was interviewed by security and police for my troubles.
david
Posted 02/03/2010 - 18:44
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Great shot David know this place well and you did manage to keep Longannet stack out of the shot nice compo regards Ron
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Posted 03/03/2010 - 10:19
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Thanks for the appreciative remarks everyone. I love Culross, been there a few times now.
Ron, is Longannet that huge power station with its giant stack that dominates the upper Firth of Forth? If so I have several shots that include it.
david
Ron, is Longannet that huge power station with its giant stack that dominates the upper Firth of Forth? If so I have several shots that include it.
david
Posted 03/03/2010 - 20:12
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Hi David, Yip, you got it right. Longannet Power Station is 4 X 600 Mw boilers firing mainly Scottish Coal and some from elsewhere I often wonder how we replace this capacity with renewables without a Nuclear component to balance the grid load. I share you appreciation of 'Curuss', as its known locally. Next time your around you check out Faklands in the Bow of Fife - magical!!! regards Ron
PS Faklands has a Great old Palace/Castle in the shadow of the Fakland Hills. Its a nice quite place great for lots of pics.
A wee short history; Falkland has been a royal place since the days of the Stewarts. King James II adopted it as a royal home (it had earlier been a castle of the MacDuff family) and it was used as a hunting lodge in the 12th century. In those days the Forest of Falkland had stags and wild boar and falconry was a popular sport.
King James IV completed the main structure and King James V also added to the buildings there, transforming it into a sophisticated Renaissance palace. He was also responsible for adding the royal tennis court in 1539, which has survived to this day. James V died at Falkland Palace on December 14, 1542. His daughter, Mary Queen of Scots was a frequent visitor, enjoying the peace and tranquility of Falkland, away from the intrigues and politics of Edinburgh.
PS Faklands has a Great old Palace/Castle in the shadow of the Fakland Hills. Its a nice quite place great for lots of pics.
A wee short history; Falkland has been a royal place since the days of the Stewarts. King James II adopted it as a royal home (it had earlier been a castle of the MacDuff family) and it was used as a hunting lodge in the 12th century. In those days the Forest of Falkland had stags and wild boar and falconry was a popular sport.
King James IV completed the main structure and King James V also added to the buildings there, transforming it into a sophisticated Renaissance palace. He was also responsible for adding the royal tennis court in 1539, which has survived to this day. James V died at Falkland Palace on December 14, 1542. His daughter, Mary Queen of Scots was a frequent visitor, enjoying the peace and tranquility of Falkland, away from the intrigues and politics of Edinburgh.
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You know, i can actually see Culross from my kitchen across the other side of the river. cracking place.
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