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Lover of history, castle geek in particular. Following Spurs since the early 70's through thin and thin. 70's and 80's music aficionado. Huge Earth, Wind and Fire fan!
Some new castle visits on our trip to the Isle of Arran and Scotland recently. This is Lochranza Castle, a beautifully sited L plan tower house mainly dating from the 16th century. A bucket list trip for me, and was not disappointed! 🙂
23.09.2025 18:25 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Love the circular stair turret! 😊
08.05.2025 08:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Anthony is an eedjit!
15.04.2025 09:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Sorry to hear Louvain, thoughts with you.
06.02.2025 10:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Sounds great!
18.12.2024 21:41 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The first ever photograph was taken of this window in the Abbey.
Lacock Abbey started as a nunnery in the 1200s before becoming a Tudor family home. Since then it has evolved with every owner and in 1835, the first photographic negative was captured in the Abbey. Also used as a filming location for Harry Potter and Downton Abbey amongst other things.
18.12.2024 16:03 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Nice misty early morning dog walk around beautiful Lacock near us in Wiltshire. A really beautiful place, the whole village is owned by the National Trust. Highlight of highlights is Lacock Abbey, followed by the great Tithe Barn and too many other things to name! Also came across a WW2 pillbox.
18.12.2024 15:55 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Here's another bucket list visit of mine, Castle Acre Castle. Hugely impressive site, it didn't disappoint!
16.12.2024 18:28 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Would be great if there was public access! A beautiful site, as you say the Little Castle is a gem 😁
16.12.2024 13:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0They really are stunning! 😁
25.11.2024 15:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This was a real bucket list visit, the superb Castle Rising in Norfolk. Magnificent Norman keep within huge earthworks, this is a must visit! 😁
23.11.2024 17:34 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Another of my favourites, Old Wardour Castle in Wiltshire - love this place, a very well kept English Heritage site. Built in the 1390's for John, Lord Lovell and blown up during the English Civil War when gunpowder was accidentally detonated in a stray gunpowder mine!
16.11.2024 17:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Looks great, a fab job done by all! Looking forward to a visit when it reopens 😊
15.11.2024 16:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi all, I've just made the jump from Twitter to Bluesky. I love history, castles in particular. Here's my first photo, one of my favourites - Portchester Castle. A fabulous site, dating from Roman times, well worth a visit! 😁
14.11.2024 15:42 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
