Landscape Elian Donan Castle

Elian Donan Castle · **17 Likes**

A typical and topical image of Scotland.

I hope you like it!

Ginos · 03-02-2018, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by photomax7

A very nice capture of this location...looks like a break in the clouds lit your foreground just right...lots of detail there...and the dark skies add drama to the rear...well done Ginos.

The success is in the beautiful skies of Scotland and, at that moment, all the clouds pointed to the castle.

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

---------- Post added 03-02-18 at 01:58 AM ----------

Thanks normhead, Dave B and sealonsf

Best regards!

**Kerrowdown** · 03-03-2018, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Ginos

Eilean Donan Castle

This is just down the road from me... I always find it truly interesting to see other folks shots of this familiar place, especially when they're as good as this one.

**Kerrowdown** · 03-03-2018, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by normhead

However as with many such images, the reasons for building them is difficult to understand these days.

To keep the bad guys oot, of which there were many... most with strange Southern accents.

Originally posted by normhead

Castles always look so cold and barren

And this coming from a man who lives near Algonquin Park in Canada.

Dewman · 03-03-2018, 02:19 PM

A stunning image! If one wanted to make their lair difficult to access, I can't think of a better place to hunker down that the castle in the photo. It would be very difficult to assault with the only access being the causeway. Very easily defended, or it would appear so. However, according to the one post, the English figured out a way!

Ginos · 03-05-2018, 01:22 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

This is just down the road from me... I always find it truly interesting to see other folks shots of this familiar place, especially when they're as good as this one.

It is the best compliment...

Thank you very much!

---------- Post added 03-05-18 at 01:23 AM ----------

Originally posted by Dewman

A stunning image! If one wanted to make their lair difficult to access, I can't think of a better place to hunker down that the castle in the photo. It would be very difficult to assault with the only access being the causeway. Very easily defended, or it would appear so. However, according to the one post, the English figured out a way!

...and the Catalans too!

**Tonytee** · 03-05-2018, 08:37 PM

Lovely photograph, truly awesome. I have never visited Scotland, but I do understand it is a very beautiful land. My sister and brother-in-law vacationed there one summer several years ago. Would you believe they loved it so much the following summer they returned to the exact location for a month.

Thanks for a wonderful image.

TT

Ginos · 03-07-2018, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by Tonytee

Lovely photograph, truly awesome. I have never visited Scotland, but I do understand it is a very beautiful land. My sister and brother-in-law vacationed there one summer several years ago. Would you believe they loved it so much the following summer they returned to the exact location for a month.

Thanks for a wonderful image.

TT

Thank you for your words!

**CharLac** · 06-18-2018, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Ginos

A typical and topical image of Scotland.

I hope you like it!

I really must go to Scotland one day

Ginos · 06-24-2018, 11:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

I really must go to Scotland one day

I wish so, you will like it!

**swip** · 07-25-2018, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by Ginos

A typical and topical image of Scotland.

I hope you like it!

Very striking photo.

Ginos · 08-23-2018, 12:07 AM

photomax7,normhead, Dave B and sealonsf

Thanks a lot! I like that you like it

Photogoof · 08-23-2018, 04:07 AM

Stunning!

Ginos · 03-13-2019, 02:04 AM

Originally posted by swip

Very striking photo.

Thanks!

---------- Post added 03-13-19 at 02:05 AM ----------

Originally posted by Photogoof

Stunning!

Thanks! I'm glad you like it

reh321 · 03-13-2019, 01:37 PM

Originally posted by Ginos

A typical and topical image of Scotland.

I hope you like it!

Apart from defensive position implications, this is a lovely scene.

reh321 · 03-13-2019, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

A stunning image! If one wanted to make their lair difficult to access, I can't think of a better place to hunker down that the castle in the photo. It would be very difficult to assault with the only access being the causeway. Very easily defended, or it would appear so. However, according to the one post, the English figured out a way!

Amazing what can happen when the task is given to a sufficiently determined commander with a sufficient number of troops {lookup U.S. Grant}.

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03-02-2018, 01:56 AM	#16
Ginos Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vallès Occidental Photos: Gallery Posts: 139 Original Poster	Originally posted by photomax7 A very nice capture of this location...looks like a break in the clouds lit your foreground just right...lots of detail there...and the dark skies add drama to the rear...well done Ginos. The success is in the beautiful skies of Scotland and, at that moment, all the clouds pointed to the castle. Thanks, I'm glad you like it! ---------- Post added 03-02-18 at 01:58 AM ---------- Thanks normhead, Dave B and sealonsf Best regards!

03-03-2018, 12:50 PM	#17
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by Ginos Eilean Donan Castle This is just down the road from me... I always find it truly interesting to see other folks shots of this familiar place, especially when they're as good as this one.

03-03-2018, 12:58 PM	#18
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Originally posted by normhead However as with many such images, the reasons for building them is difficult to understand these days. To keep the bad guys oot, of which there were many... most with strange Southern accents. Originally posted by normhead Castles always look so cold and barren And this coming from a man who lives near Algonquin Park in Canada.

03-03-2018, 02:19 PM	#19
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	A stunning image! If one wanted to make their lair difficult to access, I can't think of a better place to hunker down that the castle in the photo. It would be very difficult to assault with the only access being the causeway. Very easily defended, or it would appear so. However, according to the one post, the English figured out a way!

03-05-2018, 01:22 AM	#20
Ginos Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vallès Occidental Photos: Gallery Posts: 139 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown This is just down the road from me... I always find it truly interesting to see other folks shots of this familiar place, especially when they're as good as this one. It is the best compliment... Thank you very much! ---------- Post added 03-05-18 at 01:23 AM ---------- Originally posted by Dewman A stunning image! If one wanted to make their lair difficult to access, I can't think of a better place to hunker down that the castle in the photo. It would be very difficult to assault with the only access being the causeway. Very easily defended, or it would appear so. However, according to the one post, the English figured out a way! ...and the Catalans too!

03-05-2018, 08:37 PM	#21
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509	Lovely photograph, truly awesome. I have never visited Scotland, but I do understand it is a very beautiful land. My sister and brother-in-law vacationed there one summer several years ago. Would you believe they loved it so much the following summer they returned to the exact location for a month. Thanks for a wonderful image. TT

03-07-2018, 01:41 AM	#22
Ginos Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vallès Occidental Photos: Gallery Posts: 139 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee Lovely photograph, truly awesome. I have never visited Scotland, but I do understand it is a very beautiful land. My sister and brother-in-law vacationed there one summer several years ago. Would you believe they loved it so much the following summer they returned to the exact location for a month. Thanks for a wonderful image. TT Thank you for your words!

06-18-2018, 03:01 PM	#23
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Ginos A typical and topical image of Scotland. I hope you like it! I really must go to Scotland one day

06-24-2018, 11:53 AM - 1 Like	#24
Ginos Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vallès Occidental Photos: Gallery Posts: 139 Original Poster	Originally posted by CharLac I really must go to Scotland one day I wish so, you will like it!

07-25-2018, 08:09 PM	#25
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Ginos A typical and topical image of Scotland. I hope you like it! Very striking photo.

08-23-2018, 12:07 AM	#26
Ginos Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vallès Occidental Photos: Gallery Posts: 139 Original Poster	photomax7,normhead, Dave B and sealonsf Thanks a lot! I like that you like it

08-23-2018, 04:07 AM	#27
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Stunning!

03-13-2019, 02:04 AM	#28
Ginos Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Vallès Occidental Photos: Gallery Posts: 139 Original Poster	Originally posted by swip Very striking photo. Thanks! ---------- Post added 03-13-19 at 02:05 AM ---------- Originally posted by Photogoof Stunning! Thanks! I'm glad you like it

03-13-2019, 01:37 PM	#29
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,184	Originally posted by Ginos A typical and topical image of Scotland. I hope you like it! Apart from defensive position implications, this is a lovely scene.

03-13-2019, 02:02 PM	#30
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,184	Originally posted by Dewman A stunning image! If one wanted to make their lair difficult to access, I can't think of a better place to hunker down that the castle in the photo. It would be very difficult to assault with the only access being the causeway. Very easily defended, or it would appear so. However, according to the one post, the English figured out a way! Amazing what can happen when the task is given to a sufficiently determined commander with a sufficient number of troops {lookup U.S. Grant}.