Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Castles - Tantallon North Berwick

30 miles from holiday cottage







Try the mocha  (chocolate on a stick melted in the coffee)


coffee desk









Castles - Huntingtower Perth



East and west tower, 
later addition connecting the 2 buildings


30 miles north of holiday cottage







Castles - Blackness castle

 15th century castle on the Firth of Forth.
15 miles from the holiday cottage.



Membership is worth it if you intend to visit 3 castles or more






Castles - Craigmillar Castle Edinburgh

near Dalkeith



15 miles from holiday cottage



 window seats


 View of Edinburgh castle and Salisbury Crags

Look into the different membership passes 
if you wish to visit 3 or more castles


Castles - Direlton castle - Berwick




Gatehouse entrance


Built on a rocky outcrop 











Castles - Doune castle

Fireplace


Serving hatches





worth checking the various day passes





Castles - Elcho Castle Perthshire




30 miles from holiday cottage



Castles - Castle Campbell










Castles and Palaces - Linlithgow Palace

                                                                   Linlithgow Palace



                                                          Birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots



                                                          10 miles from holiday cottage


                                                                  Oven inset into fireplace


3 fireplaces in one


                                                                      Ladder window


Good lunches