Hey everyone, welcome back to the last in our first tour of Scotland ,We’ve truly had the best time discovering new and old places but had to save the best till last, in our opinion of course until the next time we venture up North. Please join us in wandering an iconic and ruinous stronghold... Continue Reading →
Nestled upon the rugged cliff tops of Aberdeenshire, overlooking dramatic seascapes and Cruden Bay Golf Course, we explore this ruin, join us as we wander alone and learn about how this very castle became the visual palette for the famous story of Bram Stokers Dracula. Slains Castle is a large imposing ruin fronting directly onto... Continue Reading →
In today’s Blog we visit the area of Rosehearty inside Aberdeenshire. Our journey took us to a fascinating castle with many beautiful decorative features that are worth exploring here; join us as we wander the home of the Forbes of Pitsligo for over three centuries who enjoyed a settled life until the vengeful aftermath of... Continue Reading →
In today’s visit we explore the small vibrant market town of Beauly near Inverness and share with you our wander around the ruins of the stunning Beauly Priory. This magnificent ruin of a monastic church was founded in 1230 by French monks and is one of three priories founded in Scotland at this time. The... Continue Reading →
Our explore takes us back in time to 1250, when this Scottish castle was at the height of its magnificence and beauty it was named as an imposing castle ruin with a long and turbulent history. Those histories include a siege and counter siege, a possible forced marriage and last but not least, treachery and... Continue Reading →
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