Monday 9 September 2013

Castles and Bronte' Country

We have visited some Castles here in Scotland which we would like to show you :

The first is Craigievar Castle (Forbes Family), Aberdeenshire. The castle was built in about 1580 with the top part, above the corbelled section built around 1627.
 A view of the Aberdeenshire countryside from Craigievar Castle.
 Crathes Castle (Burnett family) near Craigievar Caste took 40 years to build and  completed around 1619
 View from the castle onto the amazing Yew Hedge planted in 1720. Behind the hedge is the spectacular garden organised into different "Rooms" and themes. Some of which are shown below :






 Chris & Paula with Mary Borley

Spynie Palace was the Seat of the Bishop of Moray and was used by succeeding Bishops for 500 years. it is just outside Elgin. Built in the 12th Century
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 This is a reconstruction how it looked

 I went down to Yorkshire to attend the Funeral of my Uncle and took the opportunity to visit the Yorkshire Dales and to visit the most famous Parsonage in the world.
 The cobbled street leading up to the Parsonage. It is very 'touristy' with masses of people.
 The Bronte' Parsonage. Home to Revd. Bronte's and his 3 surviving Daughters
 Parlour
 Drawing Room
 Kitchen
 Emily, Charlotte and Ann Bronte' authors of Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, The tenant of Wildfell Hall.
Paula is the proud owner of Ollie and Titch (Titch is a massive 17.1 Hands high). They have been bosom buddies and used to live on the coast in Banff. They are both 19 years old. Happiness.
The neighbouring Farmer is busy harvesting an excellent crop of Barley. Only the best Barley goes into Whisky. This Summer was a bountiful one - the best in 10 years, we are told. Glorious.

The local Church, St Margaret of Scotland, Aberlour was bedecked for a (rare) Wedding recently.
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