Scottish Castles-new website
Castles have featured in my photos and here on the blog for a long time. Eventually, I felt I wanted to give them more space and a place of their own, beyond individual blog posts.
A new home for Scottish castles
Castles have featured in my photos and here on the blog for a long time. Eventually, I felt I wanted to give them more space and a place of their own, beyond individual blog posts.
That’s how CastleScotland.app came about — my project dedicated to Scottish castles. It brings together photos from my trips, brief histories, interesting stories, a map and practical information to help you plan a visit.
It’s another project born out of my love of photography and exploring Scotland. It’s gradually growing, and my list of places to visit is still long. If you enjoy old stone walls and Scottish landscapes, come and have a look 🙂
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Scotland
Goblin Hall
Deep within a Scottish woodland lies an extraordinary medieval chamber. According to legend, it was not built by human hands but by demons summoned by a powerful wizard. The place is known as Goblin Hall, and for nearly eight centuries, its story has captured people's imaginations.
Scotland
Gladstone’s Land
There’s something about Edinburgh’s Royal Mile that always draws me back. The crowds, the tartan shops, the sound of bagpipes, and the old stone buildings that seem as though they’ve stood here forever. Most of them have been altered so many times over the centuries that very little of the original
Scotland
In the Footsteps of Mary, Queen of Scots
Scotland has something magical about it. Mists, castles, hills – and of course legends. One of the most fascinating figures in Scottish history is Mary Stuart, better known as Mary, Queen of Scots.
Scotland
Scotsman Steps, Edinburgh
In the very heart of Edinburgh, right next to the prestigious Scotsman Hotel and the city's main railway station, Edinburgh Waverley, you will find one of the most unusual and photogenic spots in the city – the Scotsman Steps.