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Blackness Castle

Stunning weather but it was windy and about 5C

cannon ports

entrance tunnel

doorway to the bailey

The bailey ... not a blade of grass ... all bedrock

the pier built to resupply the castle

Another view of the bailey

this tower was built to house high status prisoners ... it is right in the middle of the bailey and not connected to any building ... a bit difficult to escape from this

the ramparts

Michael walking the ramparts

A cell

the Great hall

And again

entertainment for the troops and prisoners

Latest comments

06.05 | 01:57

Good stuff - the Brochs are fascinating things - they look like they should not stand at all. It was communal living certainly.
The history in Scotland is simply awesome - you are very lucky

14.04 | 09:53

It was amazing.

10.04 | 23:44

Very nice - looks like a great castle. The timber structures on top of the stonework you do not see a lot. Robert the Bruce connection is good - a small world

10.04 | 23:42

Warm lighting in the church. A brave guy - with a horse leg? Did anyone ask the horse.

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