Churches, abbeys and chapels , History Saddell Abbey – in the footsteps of Somerled January 08, 2019 3891 Views 28 Comments History? Gravestones? Mysterious phenomena? Appalling weather? Time to go squelching around another ancient ruin!
History , Wildlife & Nature The road to Loch Avich October 06, 2018 3844 Views 14 Comments A back road through glorious autumn countryside... leading eventually to Loch Avich and the 'Castle of the Red-haired Girl'
History , Scottish castles Carnassarie Castle in Kilmartin Glen April 06, 2018 4847 Views 16 Comments This imposing ruin was once a fine example of Renaissance architecture - home of the 1st Protestant Bishop of Argyll …
History , Scottish castles Blackness Castle July 22, 2017 2096 Views 16 Comments There's nothing romantic about this castle on the Firth of Forth: armed to the teeth, with walls 18 feet …
History , Scottish castles Rosslyn Castle – falling shadows April 01, 2016 1840 Views 14 Comments Gaunt and brooding, the battered fragments of a spectacular fortress stand in the woodlands of Roslin Glen
History , Scottish castles Carnbane Castle and a banquet for a bard February 16, 2016 1722 Views 21 Comments On top of a little wooded knoll in Glen Lyon, I felt as if I'd stepped straight into a legend... …
History , Scottish castles Tantallon Castle: symbol of strength January 27, 2015 2257 Views 0 Comment The ancient seat of the Douglas Earls of Angus, Tantallon Castle tells a story of power, violence and treason. …
History , Scottish castles Loch Leven Castle November 16, 2014 4531 Views 38 Comments A Scottish queen held captive on a tiny island… hope, fear and loss… and a daring bid for freedom. …
Uncategorized A very big thank you… October 11, 2014 965 Views 0 Comment Today, my stats show that The Hazel Tree has reached 100,000 views. What a fantastic total! What this …
History , Scottish castles Doune Castle: seat of power July 30, 2014 2349 Views 0 Comment Is this my favourite castle yet? (It might just take the medieval biscuit!) The setting for 'Monty Python …
History , Scottish castles Falkland Palace: power and glory June 05, 2014 1922 Views 0 Comment Sitting on the quiet main street of Falkland in Fife is one of the most remarkable Scottish castles, brainchild of …
History , Scottish castles Castle Coeffin: guarding a broken heart May 24, 2014 2412 Views 0 Comment An ancient stronghold overlooking the Sound of Mull... infused in its ivy-clad walls is an irresistible legend.
History , Scottish castles The value of Stirling December 08, 2013 2829 Views 0 Comment Forbidding and silent, Stirling Castle stands on a natural clifftop overlooking the River Forth. Battles have raged below its …
History Scotland’s haunted castles: would you be spooked? October 10, 2013 3693 Views 40 Comments Let's face it - no castle is complete without a spooky tale of the paranormal. Whatever you believe, …
History , Scottish castles Castle Sween: still watching for the sails June 13, 2013 2261 Views 26 Comments Dreaming of times gone by, this wonderful 12th-century castle looks out over Loch Sween and the Sound of Jura.
History , Scottish castles Dunnottar: the last bastion October 01, 2012 1629 Views 0 Comment Occupying a clifftop with perfect natural defences, Dunnottar has sea views to die for... and roots that stretch back into …
