Landscape Urquhart Castle

Urquhart Castle · **2 Likes**

The present ruins date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, though built on the site of an early medieval fortification. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart played a role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century.

A rare image which features my Retro Lady SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8 in action.

**angkymac** · 12-23-2021, 06:41 PM

Great image of that castle in its surroundings!
Interesting to think about, especially for me.
It was the independence wars a few centuries later that sent my ancestors from the highlands as slaves to the tobacco plantations in the American Carolinas--if my tiny bit of knowledge of it is accurate.
Images such as yours above are fascinating with the stories that we can now only imagine.
Angky.

**JimS_256** · 12-23-2021, 07:12 PM

Really nice image. Good composition and color. I particularly enjoy seeing images of places I've visited. Thanks for posting!

**MikeNArk** · 12-23-2021, 08:13 PM

Great setting for a castle. It's amazing that these structures still stand and remind us of the history behind them. Nicely composed image of the castle in its surrounds.

PS Also beautiful lens.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-24-2021, 03:40 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

Great image of that castle in its surroundings!

Thank you.

Originally posted by angkymac

fascinating with the stories that we can now only imagine

My local history (I can just see the top of the tower from where I live) has always fascinated me. We're lucky that so much of it, is very well documented.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-24-2021, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by JimS_256

Really nice image. Good composition and colour.

Thank you.

Originally posted by JimS_256

I particularly enjoy seeing images of places I've visited

I hope that you enjoyed your time spent in my part of the World.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-24-2021, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Great setting for a castle

Aye but there for strategic reasons... for the control of the surrounding areas.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

It's amazing that these structures still stand and remind us of the history behind them

Built to last... in the Scottish way.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Nicely composed image of the castle in its surrounds.

Thank you very much.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

PS Also beautiful lens

Absolutely.

**ToddK** · 12-24-2021, 09:36 AM

This is a very nice shot from a good position to give it that beautiful water backdrop. Well done KD!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-24-2021, 11:29 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

This is a very nice shot from a good position to give it that beautiful water backdrop. Well done KD!

Thank you for your kind words.

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12-23-2021, 06:41 PM	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,942	Great image of that castle in its surroundings! Interesting to think about, especially for me. It was the independence wars a few centuries later that sent my ancestors from the highlands as slaves to the tobacco plantations in the American Carolinas--if my tiny bit of knowledge of it is accurate. Images such as yours above are fascinating with the stories that we can now only imagine. Angky.

12-23-2021, 07:12 PM	#3
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,107	Really nice image. Good composition and color. I particularly enjoy seeing images of places I've visited. Thanks for posting!

12-23-2021, 08:13 PM	#4
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,069	Great setting for a castle. It's amazing that these structures still stand and remind us of the history behind them. Nicely composed image of the castle in its surrounds. PS Also beautiful lens.

12-24-2021, 03:40 AM	#5
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Great image of that castle in its surroundings! Thank you. Originally posted by angkymac fascinating with the stories that we can now only imagine My local history (I can just see the top of the tower from where I live) has always fascinated me. We're lucky that so much of it, is very well documented.

12-24-2021, 03:41 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804 Original Poster	Originally posted by JimS_256 Really nice image. Good composition and colour. Thank you. Originally posted by JimS_256 I particularly enjoy seeing images of places I've visited I hope that you enjoyed your time spent in my part of the World.

12-24-2021, 03:46 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Great setting for a castle Aye but there for strategic reasons... for the control of the surrounding areas. Originally posted by MikeNArk It's amazing that these structures still stand and remind us of the history behind them Built to last... in the Scottish way. Originally posted by MikeNArk Nicely composed image of the castle in its surrounds. Thank you very much. Originally posted by MikeNArk PS Also beautiful lens Absolutely.

12-24-2021, 09:36 AM	#8
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,513	This is a very nice shot from a good position to give it that beautiful water backdrop. Well done KD!

12-24-2021, 11:29 AM	#9
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK This is a very nice shot from a good position to give it that beautiful water backdrop. Well done KD! Thank you for your kind words.

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