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Tour Scotland Winter Photograph Bruce Fountain Falkland Fife


Tour Scotland Winter photograph of the Bruce Fountain near Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. The four lions at the corners carry shields of the Arms of the town.


Tour Scotland Winter photograph of the Bruce Fountain near Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.



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Tour Scotland Winter Photographs Falkland Palace Fife


Tour Scotland Winter photograph of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. A former royal palace of the Scottish Kings.


Tour Scotland Winter photograph of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.


Tour Scotland Winter photograph of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.



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Photograph Ice Cream Cart Scotland


Photograph of an Ice Cream Cart outside Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. Ice Cream salesman taking a rest after a busy, warm, day in beautiful Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Video Royal Tennis Court Falkland Palace Fife


Tour Scotland photograph of the Royal Tennis Court at Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. Built for James V of Scotland, court construction began in April 1539 and ended in late 1541. It is the oldest tennis court in use today, though not continuously used since 1541. The court differs from other real tennis courts in two respects. It is the only active real tennis court without a roof.



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Tour Scotland Photographs Falkland Palace Fife


Tour Scotland photograph of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. A former royal palace of the Scottish Kings.


Tour Scotland photograph of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.


Tour Scotland photograph of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.

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Photograph Falkland Palace Gardens Scotland


Photograph of Falkland Palace Gardens, Fife, Scotland.


Photograph of Falkland Palace Gardens, Fife, Scotland.

May Photograph Rain Clouds Falkland Palace Scotland


May photograph of rain clouds over Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.

Tour Scotland Photograph East Tower Falkland Palace


Tour Scotland photograph of the East Tower of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. Falkland Palace, begun in 1500 by King James IV, is the best example of French influenced Renaissance architecture in the United Kingdom. The palace was built to accommodate the royal Court when they came to Falkland to hunt in the nearby forests; Mary Queen of Scots was a frequent visitor.



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Tour Scotland Photograph Video Falkland Palace Gardens


Tour Scotland photograph of the gardens at Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. The first record of a garden here was in 1451. At that time the garden had a courtyard and stables in the gatehouse, where King James IV kept his great Belgian steed. There was also a fish pond which provided the King with fresh fish. Fruit, vegetables and herbs were grown in the local area for the Royal plate and meat could be hunted in the ancient forest surrounding the Palace known as Falkland Forest, by hawking and hunting wild boar and deer.



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May Photograph Falkland Palace Scotland


May photograph of Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. A fire in 1654 destroyed the East Range. The Court never returned to Falkland Palace after 1665.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Renaissance Architecture Falkland Fife


Tour Scotland photograph of Renaissance architecture at Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland. Falkland Palace, begun in 1500 by King James IV, is the best example of French influenced Renaissance architecture in the United Kingdom. The palace was built to accommodate the royal Court when they came to Falkland to hunt in the nearby forests; Mary Queen of Scots was a frequent visitor.



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May Photograph Entrance Falkland Palace Scotland


May photograph of the entrance to Falkland Palace, Fife, Scotland.

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