Did you see the Pretty Nostalgic garden featured on the BBC's RHS Hampton Court Flower Show TV coverage last night? Huge congratulations to Nicole and her team - Their little nostalgic plot all about conserving the community won them a silver medal! More details here. Niki x
Old abandoned houses tell a story. Even if the story is not documented in history, each abandoned home gives us a glimpse into a life once lived.
1. Autumnal scenes from Loch Ard, one of the prettiest lochs or lakes in the trossachs! Looooove this season From @jamesalroca 2. McCaigs Tower, Oban with a view from above From @davidmccordphotography 3. Cute Castle houses, I would absolutely love that to be my house. From @adamjason1 4. Isle of Skye is just too amazing From @imchristinasophia 5. Edinburgh Castle view from St Cuthbert's Churchyard. From @scotland.in.my.heart 6. Mull Of Kintyre / Panoramic - The famous house and beach, at Saddell Bay From @better.perspective 7. Caught some nice light the first night in Scotland, at The Hub, Edinburgh From @fitzsimonsphotography 8. The steps with the waves, at Gardenstown From @ally_deans75 9. The wonderful snow at Balmoral castle From TT 10. The waves slowly coming, at Lerwick, Shetland, UK From @myislandlivingshetland 11. The lone house, at Sutherland, Scotland From @bokehm0n 12. Great reflections at Balmoral Castle From @lfb_photographies 13. New Slains, Aberdeenshire Built by Francis Hay, Earl of Erroll from 1597 he had converted to Catholicism and subsequently supported the rebellion of George Gordon, Earl of Huntly, which attempted to reverse the Scottish Reformation.The uprising was defeated and in 1594 the family’s original residence, Old Slains Castle, was destroyed by King James VI in retaliation. Hay fled the country but returned in 1597 and made peace with the King. He recovered his estates but opted not to rebuild his former family seat and instead opting to build this, New Slains Castle.The castle was still an impressive structure in the late nineteenth century and it is thought to have influenced the author Bram Stoker at the time he was writing Dracula whilst he was staying at a cottage in Cruden Bay in 1895. A claim which has been verified recently by a researcher studying the author, seemingly Stoker terrified folk by “method acting” the role he was writing, perching on cliffs looking menacing as the count.Slains remained in use until 1916 when it was sold and latterly had its roof removed descending it into the ruin it is today. From @j_roberto_b 14. The amazing aurora dancing right above us From @cruiselochness 15. The night at Inverness From @landoflightphotography 16. Groomy day at Duntrune Castle From @sophiegardner 17. A dolphin friend come and visit us at Orkney Islands From @visitorkney 18. Another Circus Lane shot from 4am, at Edinburgh, Scotland From @paul_scotland_snap 19. You’ll want to save this one for upcoming trip to Edinburgh Edinburgh is filled with beautiful locations but these are my top 3: The Vennel, Dean Village, and Circus Lane. You can’t come to Edinburgh and not see these places. And the major plus to these locations is that they are all easy to get to From @explorewithbrandy 20. Hidden gems in the Scottish Highlands From @bokehm0n 21. Hope this can give you a taste of Scotland, at Dun Trodden, just outside of Glenelg From @munrobagpiper 22. Go to the place you feel alive From @backpack_aprilpaul 23. Where the mist meet the mountains, at Glen coe, Scotland From @discovermyscotland 24. Kilchurn Castle behind the mist From @kristyashton 25. Beautiful, just like a painting From @provincialleisure 26. The McCraig’s Tower offers an amazing view over the the Oban Bay From @bokehm0n 27. Did you know Fingal’s Cave is one of the best examples of volcanic basalt columns in the WORLD & dates back around 60 million years? From @traveltwo_ 28. The royal Edinburgh military, at Edinburg, Scotland From @nora_around_the_world 29. There's something magical about this city, at Edinburgh, Scotland From @zoya_badi 30. Edinburgh, Scotland. A rare sunny day to capture this spectacular monument. The Scott Monument is an iconic sculpture in Edinburgh. You can’t miss it, literally! From @chowe1024
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There are lots of Cotswolds villages to visit, and these are the prettiest. From Bibury to Painswick and Slad, these villages are charming.
The history behind this place is so cool.
