Fluidr / DavidR566's "Castles" set

Ardvreck Castle Ruin

A Nikon D7500 — 1/50s ƒ/4.8 ISO 200 at 50 mm

N 28 B 852 C 2 E Jun 8, 2019 F Aug 21, 2019

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Built during the 16th century by the Macleod Clan. Situated by the banks of Loch Assynt, Sutherland N. W. Scotland

The Outer Gate (Tantallon Castle)

A Nikon D7500 — 1/320s ƒ/8 ISO 100 at 18 mm

N 18 B 530 C 2 E Aug 2, 2019 F Aug 6, 2019

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Former gate leading into the main grounds of the castle.

Tantallon Castle

A Nikon D7500 — 1/250s ƒ/10 ISO 100 at 16 mm

N 21 B 908 C 5 E Aug 2, 2019 F Aug 6, 2019

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Located on a clifftop, this Curtain Wall type Castle with views overlooking the Firth of Forth, and the Bass Rock. The castle was built around the 1350s using local red sandstone. It was home to a William Douglas, one of the most powerful men in Scotland at that time. The castle was in use up to the mid 1700s.

Duffus Castle Ruin, near Elgin, Morayshire

A Nikon D7500 — 1/500s ƒ/5 ISO 100 at 32 mm

N 16 B 592 C 2 E Jun 2, 2019 F Jun 15, 2019

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Medieval stronghold of the Moray family. Built around the 1300s was once one of Scotland's strongest castles. the stone built castle replaced an earlier timber fortress built around the 1100s

Dunnotter Castle (Stonehaven) Aberdeenshire

A Nikon D7500 — 1/250s ƒ/9 ISO 100 at 18 mm

N 29 B 673 C 4 E Jun 1, 2019 F Jun 14, 2019

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A ruined castle jutting out to the North Sea, located North East of Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots, King Charles II and William Wallace have all graced their presence at the castle. Famously a small garrison held out to Oliver Cromwell's army for several months (around 1651) and saved the Scottish Crown jewels, The castle was built between c1400 - 1600. The castle was in use up to around 1718.