David TimeTraveller

Intense pink sky with specs of stars and trees silhouetted in the foreground.

The snow and sleet over the Scottish Borders cleared and we were then lucky to see an intense aurora #NorthernLights

The Most Important Location in Scottish History https://youtu.be/0YJUoNXgJFg

The Most Important Location in Scottish History
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Portencross Castle in North Ayrshire. The image shows a tall stone castle of brownish stone standing with a narrow end pointing off to the left and a long side in shadow to its right. The castle is build on a rocky promontory and there is sea in the bottom right of the frame and curving around the building. The sky is blue.

Portencross Castle in North Ayrshire, showing how a building can be returned from the brink of collapse by careful restoration. Parts of what you see today date back to about 1360. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...

#Scotland #Ayrshire #NorthAyrshire #Portencross #Castle

Reddish tall sculpture of Wallace with shield, on a re brick pedestal. A green bush in the foreground,

The William Wallace statue, overlooking the River Tweed near Dryburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders. #history #scotland

We’re looking forward to the show in Edinburgh.

Scotland’s history told in thread Located in the Scottish Borders town of Galashiels is the Great Tapestry of Scotland. It tells a story spanning some 420 million years, from the end of the Ice Age up until the reconvening of the S…

The Great Tapestry of Scotland: 160 panels depicting different events and times in Scottish history.
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It was Sir William Crichton in 1440, who orchestrated what became known as the ‘Black Dinner’. Two Douglas brothers were invited to a dinner with King James II and then murdered.

Picture shows outside wall of castle ruins on a sunny day

The ruins of Crichton Castle. Once a source of political intrigue and betrayal. #castles #ScottishCastles

Gilnockie Tower, border raids and plunder Close to the River Esk, in what was once “Reiver” country, is a restored 16th century tower house. Known as Gilnockie Tower, it’s just under 5 km (3 miles) from the border with England …

Gilnockie Tower is a typical rubble built defensive building of the type made popular during the times of the Reivers.
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A phot of a wave in the ocean with the sun setting behind it.

Watching the #waves and learning the pattern, how they build up, when they break. I could do this for hours. Taken on the #IsleOfHarris #beach #OuterHebrides #sunset #sunsetbeach #scotland

#authenticphotography

Green ribbons of aurora over the sea, with some city lights to the left.

The #NorthernLights were visible again last night in Iceland. This was taken from the sea front at Reykjavik.

Tower house ruin set against a blue sky with a tree creeping into the top right foreground.

Greenknowe Tower, near Gordon in the #ScottishBorders #castles

Elcho Castle, close to the south bank of the River Tay south-east of Perth. The image shows the exterior of Elcho Castle from lower down the hill on which it stands. It is four storeys in height and built of grey stone. It is externally complete and many of the windows are covered in metal grilles. The sky is blue.

Elcho Castle, close to the south bank of the River Tay south-east of Perth and one of Scotland's most enjoyable castles. Possibly built on the site of an earlier defensive structure, its origins date back to about 1570. More pics and info: www.undiscoveredscot...
#Scotland #Perth #Elcho

Weather map of Scotland marking places of road gritters with their names displayed

Snow is falling in London (son sent us a video!) so thought you might like a reminder that here in Scotland we name the gritting machines and there’s a site that tracks where they all are!
My favs are Gritty Gritty Bang Bang and Spready Mercury ☃️😂
#writingcommunity #scotland

The perspective is a little bit skewed in this image but I'm a big fan of the lighting! Another one from Dean Castle 🙂
#DeanCastle #Scotland #VisitScotland #Ayrshire #EastAyrshireLeisure #TheKiltedPhoto #TheKiltedPhotographer #ScottishCastles #dji #drone

Green ribbon of the aurora borealis above frozen landscape of tree and rocks

The #NorthernLights seen tonight from the Thingvellir National Park in Iceland

Image shows ruins of castle on a small island with trees and hills in the distance.

Tioram Castle, sitting on its tidal island at the mouth of Loch Moidart. #castles #scotland

Image shows a section of Melrose Abbey ruins with gravestones in the foreground.

The ruins of Melrose Abbey in the #ScottishBorders