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Post by Lou78W on Jul 12, 2015 14:41:18 GMT
 Ah....another fan of my home County
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Post by Geranium on Jul 13, 2015 5:13:01 GMT
Some views of our Somerset countryside before EDF fenced it all off and dug it up.  You can see the old Power Stations in this shot.  An ancient track called 'Green Lane' - now inaccessible.  That's Exmoor in the distance.  Steepholme from Green Lane.  Our hamlet from the hill above with the Quantock Hills in the background.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 20:25:36 GMT
It's terrible what they do to the countryside. That lovely lane should still be accessible to the public. They don't seem to care as long as they make money from it.    Wonderful views in your photos Geranium ... Your little hamlet is very pretty  |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 19, 2015 5:13:50 GMT
You're quite right, @hywel - 'big business' is totally uncaring about such things. I refuse to go anywhere near the PS site these days. It used to be beautiful countryside, now it's a huge building site. |
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Post by Cherry on Jul 27, 2015 16:53:31 GMT
This is my walk from the bed and breakfast where I stayed in Plockton. It starts with wildflower meadows.   More coming later. |
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Post by Cherry on Jul 27, 2015 19:11:38 GMT
Much later because I am getting cranky waiting for Tinypic to behave. It is very slow and I have lost all I managed to load on.
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Post by Cherry on Jul 27, 2015 19:38:27 GMT
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Post by Cherry on Jul 27, 2015 19:42:08 GMT
Tinypic is really playing up. I will try tomorrow afternoon.
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Post by Geranium on Jul 28, 2015 5:21:09 GMT
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Post by Cherry on Jul 28, 2015 15:21:35 GMT
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Post by Cherry on Jul 28, 2015 19:19:48 GMT
This little pier on Skye looks towards Isle of Ornsay. It is only a few steps from the Hotel Eilean Iarmain where my daughter's wedding reception was held.  Moira with her father in the centre. My son's partner is the bridesmaid on the left and next to her is a best friend from Magnetic Island who is actually Irish. The bouquets were picked on the way up the hill and tied with ribbon. Everyone picked wild flowers, mainly foxgloves, ferns, etc. on the way down for the vases on the tables. I picked an arm load of lichen covered dead branches and laid these along the tables in 12in lengths. They looked beautiful.  |
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Post by grindle on Jul 29, 2015 5:05:04 GMT
some lovely views Cherry and a very handsome looking group in the last picture |
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Post by SueA on Jul 29, 2015 8:07:05 GMT
Moira looks lovely Cherry & it looks a very romantic place to get married ( or handfasted! ). |
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Post by Tel on Jul 29, 2015 11:33:13 GMT
What a lovely place to be for a Wedding, Cherry |
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Post by Cherry on Jul 29, 2015 11:57:00 GMT
Knock Castle, also known as Caisteal Chamuis (Castle Camus) is a former stronghold of the MacDonalds. It lies on the east coast of Sleat, approximately 5 miles north of Armadale on the Isle of Skye, south of Cnoc Uaine, on the eastern side of Knock Bay. Currently the castle is in ruins; it consists of an old 15th century keep of which one part, a window, remains to some height with traces of later buildings.
The castle was constructed by the Clan MacLeod and later captured by the Clan MacDonald in the late 15th century. Ownership of the castle passed between the two clans several times. It was remodelled in 1596 by the MacDonalds. By 1689 the castle was abandoned and started to decay. Most of the stones were then used for nearby buildings.
Touring Knock Castle[edit]
There is no way to get to Knock Castle directly by vehicle. There is a private road just off the A851 that leads down toward working farm buildings. The trail to the castle can be found by following the road to a livestock gate. Hidden in the vegetation on the right side of the pathway is a small wooden picket gate covered with lichen. On the other side of the gate is a faint trail that will eventually lead across a river to the castle, passing in front of a very old red-roofed farm building. The easiest approach to the castle is by following the trail upward after passing the farm building. On the right hand side after the farm building are the remains of what appears to be a blacksmith's forge.
The castle is in a state of heavy decay and is not maintained. Travelers are advised to proceed at their own risk, as the old masonry work can be unstable. The castle itself is surrounded on three sides by a very steep cliff, and footing can be slippery during rains
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