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Continue reading →: Meaning, mystery and myth of the Calanais Standing StonesWhen we visited the Hebridean island of Lewis back in May last year, there was one particular site we were eager to see… the Calanais Standing Stones. Perhaps it is their awesome presence, or maybe the sense of mystery they…
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Continue reading →: The ruins of Hume CastlePerched atop a rocky outcrop in the Scottish Borders, almost 230 metres above sea level, Hume Castle occupied a crucial site for controlling what is known as the Merse. This is the land situated between the River Tweed in the…
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Continue reading →: The rich history of Huntingtower CastleClose to the city of Perth, located just a short distance west of the busy A9, is Huntingtower Castle. Despite its proximity to traffic and houses, the setting is such that visitors are immediately transported back to the Middle Ages. In…
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Continue reading →: Tantallon Castle: Stronghold of the Red DouglasesTantallon Castle, located on a cliff top near North Berwick in East Lothian, was once a formidable fortress, and home to the Earls of Angus (the Red Douglases). Tantallon was probably built in the mid-14th century, by William Douglas who…
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Continue reading →: On the border: the Union Chain BridgeThe Union Chain Bridge is an historic engineering marvel spanning the famous River Tweed. Located in the borderlands between Coldstream and Berwick-upon-Tweed, this iconic structure connects England with Scotland, and remains an important local landmark. It was originally designed for…
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