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Lochindorb Castle, Scottish Highlands // April 2025
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Strome Castle is a ruined castle on the shore of Loch Carron in Stromemore, 3.5 miles south-west of the village of Lochcarron, on the headland between Loch Carron and Loch Kishorn, on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands.

The castle was originally built by Alexander MacDonald, Lord of the Isles and Earl of Ross in the 15th century. In 1472, the castle was owned by his eldest son, Celestine of Lochalsh, Clan MacDonald of Lochalsh. Alan MacDonald Dubh, 12th Chief of the Clan Cameron was constable on behalf of the MacDonalds of Lochalsh.
In 1539 King James V of Scotland granted the castle to the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry and Hector Munro, I of Erribol, of the Clan Munro was constable of the castle for the MacDonells of Glengarry.
In the aftermath of the Battle of Morar which took place in 1602, the castle was besieged by Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Lord Mackenzie of Kintail, chief of the Clan Mackenzie, assisted by their allies the Clan Matheson and Andrew Munro of Novar. After the MacDonells surrendered it was demolished and blown up. The MacDonells of Glengarry built a new castle further inland called Invergarry Castle.
In 1939 the ruined Strome Castle was presented to the National Trust for Scotland. Today the castle comprises a courtyard and the remains of a square tower.

Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

A place photographed hundreds of times a day by tourists.

Film: Ilford HP5 400iso

Recently Scanned Negative of an old image I wasn't particularly excited by in the past because it isn't very sharp but I quite like it this time around revisiting it. I've always been my worst critic. Keeps me/us learning doesn't it. Imagine having such a big head and having to carry that weight around with all those heavy cameras and lens lol. How do they do it!

Canon EOS 30 Camera
I can't remember the lens.

No Crop, No Filter, As per a great suggestion by fellow photographer Jonathan Reid (thanks Jonathan!), to make the castle pop a bit more I decreased the brightness slightly in Photoshop and upped contrast slightly.

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A tranquil view of a historic Scottish castle nestled among lush greenery, framed by towering trees and rolling hills in the background. The serene countryside setting under an overcast sky captures the enchanting charm of Scotland’s heritage and landscapes

A picturesque view of a historic Scottish castle surrounded by lush green forests and rolling hills. The castle’s grand architecture contrasts beautifully with the serene natural landscape, set under a moody overcast sky, offering a quintessential glimpse of Scotland’s timeless charm

Brucklay Castle, also known as Brucklay House, is a 16th-century castle in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The earliest part of the castle was erected by James Crawford of Brucklay in 1600–1625, possibly incorporating elements of a 16th-century building. It was granted by the Clan Irvine to Arthur Dingwall in 1742 when he married into their family. The building was extended in 1765, and again in 1814, by architect John Smith, A major reconstruction took place in 1849, designed by Thomas Mackenzie for Captain Alexander Dingwall-Fordyce. Further additions were made in 1881, probably by architect James Matthews, who was in partnership with Alexander Marshall Mackenzie, son of Thomas.
During World War II, prisoners of war were housed in huts on the castle grounds. In 1952 the building was sold to the housebreaker, Charles Brand of Dundee Ltd. Its contents and some architectural features were sold off shortly afterwards, and the roof removed. By the 1990s it was a ruin and was placed on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland. In 2010 planning consent was granted for partial demolition and restoration of the house, though by 2013 this had not been implemented. The house is a category C listed building.
Within the estate is the private burial ground of the Dingwall-Fordyce family, including an obelisk commemorating William Dingwall Fordyce, MP (1836-1875), who is also commemorated by the Culsh Monument at New Deer

Ardvreck Castle is a castle, now ruinous, standing on a rocky promontory in Loch Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland, UK. The structure dates from about 1490 and is associated with the then landowners, the Macleods of Assynt.

The Castle of Mey was built between 1566 and 1572 by George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness.
It was used as an officers' rest home during the Second World War, and in 1950 the estate farms were sold off. By that time, only the tower was habitable.
The castle was in a semi-derelict state when, in 1952, the estate was bought by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the widow of King George VI, who had died earlier that year. She began restoring the castle for use as a holiday home. As part of the restoration, the castle was for the first time supplied with electricity and water. She regularly visited it in August and October from 1955 until her death in March 2002. Her last visit was in October 2001. Since her death the castle and garden were opened to the public. It is now open seven days a week from 1 May until 30 September each year, with a closed period of ten days at the end of July and the beginning of August, when King Charles III and Queen Camilla usually stay at Mey.

The Castle of May was built between 1566 and 1572 by George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness.
It was used as an officers' rest home during the Second World War, and in 1950 the estate farms were sold off. By that time, only the tower was habitable.
The castle was in a semi-derelict state when, in 1952, the estate was bought by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the widow of King George VI, who had died earlier that year. She began restoring the castle for use as a holiday home. As part of the restoration, the castle was for the first time supplied with electricity and water. She regularly visited it in August and October from 1955 until her death in March 2002. Her last visit was in October 2001. Since her death the castle and garden were opened to the public. It is now open seven days a week from 1 May until 30 September each year, with a closed period of ten days at the end of July and the beginning of August, when King Charles III and Queen Camilla usually stay at Mey.

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We arrived just minutes before the heavens opened but glad we stopped here again as the castle looks fabulous on its tiny rock island. Afterwards, we had a nice dinner in a nearby pub to complete our road trip for the day.

Of the many watchtowers to line the once volatile border between Scotland and England, Smailholm Tower is perhaps a little different from most as the local estate was known to be an inspiration to a young Sir Walter Scott who spent time in the area

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The earliest parts of Fyvie Castle date from the 13th century – some sources claim it was built in 1211 by William the Lion. Fyvie was the site of an open-air court held by Robert the Bruce, and Charles I lived there as a child. Following the Battle of Otterburn in 1390, it ceased to be a royal stronghold Instead, it fell into the possession of five successive families – Preston, Meldrum, Seton, Gordon and Leith – each of whom added a new tower to the castle. The oldest of these, the Preston Tower (located on the far right as one faces the main facade of Fyvie), dates to between 1390 and 1433. The impressive Seton tower forms the entrance, and was erected in 1599 by Alexander Seton. He commissioned the great processional staircase several years later. The Gordon Tower followed in 1778 , and the Leith in 1890.
Inside, the castle stronghold features a great wheel stair, a display of original arms and armour, and a collection of portraits.

We stopped on our way back from Glencoe and the Highland road trip we did that day. The meadow leading to Loch Awe was more than just boggy and I tried my best to hop from grassy patch to another. At one point my feet slipped out from under me and I landed in a puddle...oh the things we do to get the photo we want... btw. my wife saw all of this ridiculousness from the comfort of our car and was well entertained :-)