Unfortunately, due to lockdown, Tantallon Castle is closed until 28 August 2020. But I was still pleased to get a clearer and closer view than I had before, when it had simple been a tantalising shape viewed from the Firth of Forth.
Built in the mid-14th-century by William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, much of the fortress’s mighty curtain wall still stands. It is visible from surrounding cliffs and coves, and is clearly worth closer investigation once its portcullises open to the public again.
Tantallon Castle, outside North Berwick, Scotland, August 2020
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 18 August 2020
Posted as part of Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
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I agree with Cee. Everything here that is old is new in comparison to Europe and Asian buildings. Even some of our stone buildings have been allowed to fall into disrepair.
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Oh dear that is one amazing scenery, Debbie.
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That’s a beautiful coastline I bet the view from the castle is spectacular
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Love the silhouette shot, Debs. I’ve been up that way but don’t recall getting this close to Tantallon. 🙂 🙂
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I’ve done the boat trip around Bass Rock a few times and always wanted to get to the castle. I just need to get closer next time!
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I am so envious of you being able to capture buildings and castles that are hundreds of years old. the US is to new to have that advantage. Brilliant photos.
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yes, we are very lucky. It is amazing how long things have lasted
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Where is it Debbie? I’m sure my mother told me of it years ago….
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It’s on the Forth, very close to North Berwick and Bass Rock. The one looking up is a shot I took just after our brief call on Saturday. There are cliffs to the left and they obscured the signal
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And she may well have done as it is well known for the impressive curtain wall
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Ah, right!
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