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Today I took a long walk out to Loch an Eilein and its little castle on an island. 22.7k steps, so my feet are pretty sore, but worth it. Walk was nice, through pine forests and some beaver ponds which provided habitat for a decent variety of bird life, and the castle at the end of the journey was so worth it. Ate both of my Emergency Snickers lakeside and drained both of my water bottles. Sweaty day, but a good one.
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It's 2am here, so I'm going to wrap up my mega thread on all things relating to the Murrays and Blair Castle. I'll leave you with some photos of this highland version of a fairy tale castle as I drift off towards sleep.
Random book from our home library:
Castles and Abbeys of Wales by D. J. Cathcart King
Sooneck Castle on the Middle Rhine (Mainz-Bingen district, Rhineland-Palatinate) was first mentioned in 1271. Over the centuries, it was destroyed and rebuilt several times. In 1834, the then Prussian Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm IV and his brothers bought the completely dilapidated Sooneck Castle and had it rebuilt as a hunting lodge between 1843 and 1861.
(April 2014)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Burg_Sooneck, #Architektur, #architecture, #Mittelrhein, #Rheinland_Pfalz
(April 2014)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Burg_Sooneck, #Architektur, #architecture, #Mittelrhein, #Rheinland_Pfalz
Kifune Castle in Beppu, Japan
An eccentric castle with snake protectors and spectacular views of Beppu.#snakes #castles #section-Atlas
Kifune Castle
Atlas Obscura · Kifune CastleAn eccentric castle with snake protectors and spectacular views of Beppu.
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Castelo Armorial in Sao Jose Do Belmonte, Brazil
A monument dedicated to the Armorial Movement of northeastern Brazil.#artmuseum #castles #section-Atlas
Castelo Armorial
Atlas Obscura · Castelo ArmorialA monument dedicated to the Armorial Movement of northeastern Brazil.
Castles, A Very Peculiar History by Jacqueline Morley, 2012
Whether you're planning your first seige, building a fortress or just looking for a way to escape the peasants below, 'Castles: A Very Peculiar History' is full of tips, tricks and horror stories from the castle-building trade.
Kriegshoven moated castle near Swisttal-Heimerzheim (Rhein-Sieg district). The date of its first construction is not known; the lords of Kriegshoven are first mentioned in the 13th century. The current Renaissance building dates from the 16th century and is still inhabited by a noble family.
(May 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #moated_castles, #Architektur, #architecture, #Burg_Kriegshoven, #Heimerzheim, #Swisttal, #Rhein_Sieg_Kreis
(May 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #moated_castles, #Architektur, #architecture, #Burg_Kriegshoven, #Heimerzheim, #Swisttal, #Rhein_Sieg_Kreis
Kühlseggen moated castle near Weilerswist (Euskirchen district) has been renovated several times over the centuries by various owners. The exact date of origin of the castle is probably unknown.
(May 2015)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #moated_castles, #Burg_Kühlseggen, #Weilerswist, #Kreis_Euskirchen
(May 2015)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #moated_castles, #Burg_Kühlseggen, #Weilerswist, #Kreis_Euskirchen
Castillo de los Obispos Sigüenza, patio / The Bishops’ Castle of Sigüenza https://bloguers.net/arte/castillo-de-los-obispos-sigueenza-patio-the-bishops-castle-of-sigueenza/ #Sigüenza #España #arte #historia #Castillos #EdadMedia #Spain #art #history #Castles #MiddleAges
The moated castle of Burg Metternich (Merle Castle) in Weilerswist-Metternich (Euskirchen district) was built in the 13th century at the latest. It was one of the ancestral seats of the famous noble von Metternich family.
(May 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #moated_castles, #Architektur, #architecture, # Burg_Metternich, #Metternich, #Weilerswist, #Kreis_Euskirchen
(May 2025)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Burgen, #castles, #Wasserburgen, #moated_castles, #Architektur, #architecture, # Burg_Metternich, #Metternich, #Weilerswist, #Kreis_Euskirchen
@arstechnica Article on the @uesp
Ars Technica has just released an article about the origins, history, and development of the UESP featuring interviews with its founder, Dave Humphrey, and two of its longtime editors, RobinHood70 and Dillonn241.
Ars Technica · “Older than Google,” this Elder Scrolls wiki has been helping gamers for 30 years
San Marino (by Alex Berger)
#castles #SanMarino #photography #AlexBerger
View of the three rock castles of the Trifels group near Annweiler am Trifels in the southern Palatinate Forest (Rhineland-Palatinate)
(December 2007)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Landschaften, #landscapes, #Pfälzer_Wald, #Berge, #mountains, #Burgen, #castles, #Annweiler_am_Trifels, #Rheinland_Pfalz
(December 2007)
(Foto: © Rüdiger Benninghaus)
#Landschaften, #landscapes, #Pfälzer_Wald, #Berge, #mountains, #Burgen, #castles, #Annweiler_am_Trifels, #Rheinland_Pfalz
Tharandt Castle Ruin in Tharandt, Germany
Near Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.#medieval #ruins #castles #section-Atlas
Tharandt Castle Ruin
Atlas Obscura · Tharandt Castle RuinNear Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.
Chateau de Chambord The Chamboard Castle Spires
We awoke to a day of promising adventures ahead of us. Our first full day here in the Loire Valley began with plans to visit the Château de Chambord. This Château turned out to be about an hour’s drive away from our hotel.
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/chateau-de-chambord-the-chamboard-castle-spires-wayne-moran.html
#Frenchcountryside #france #castles #chateauxregion #LoireValley #architecture #Landscape #photography #travel #travelphotography
