Tour Scotland Photographs Rainbow Over Loch Leven Castle Kinross Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of a rainbow over Loch Leven Castle in Loch Leven, Scotland. A royal stronghold that was granted to the Douglas family in 1390, the castle is first known to have been used as a state prison in 1316 when King Robert the Bruce imprisoned John of Lorne there. The castle’s most famous prisoner was Mary Queen of Scots, imprisoned there from 1567 until her escape in 1568.

Tour Scotland photograph of a rainbow over Loch Leven Castle in Loch Leven, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of a rainbow over Loch Leven Castle in Loch Leven, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland February Photographs Video Loch Leven Kinross Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. On an island in this Scottish loch is Loch Leven Castle, one of the best and least changed examples of a fourteenth century keep remaining in Scotland. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in Loch Leven Castle.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Robert Burns Begg Memorial Kinross Perthshire

Tour Scotland travel video of the Robert Burns-Begg Memorial in Kirkgate Graveyard on ancestry, history visit and trip to Kinross, Perthshire. Robert Burns Begg, was the local sherrif-clerk of Kinross and grand nephew of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet. Robert Burns Begg was born on 9th of May 1798 in Dundonald, Ayrshire. He was the son of John Begg and Isabella Burness. He was baptized on 11th May 1798 in Dundonald, Ayrshire. He married Grace Beveridge on 27 July 1825 in Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland. He died on 25 July 1876 in Kinross, Kinross-shire, Scotland, at age 78.


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Tour Scotland Photographs Sir William Bruce Mausoleum Kinross Loch Leven

Tour Scotland photograph of the Sir William Bruce Mausoleum in Kirkgate Graveyard in Kinross by Loch Leven, Scotland. Sir William Bruce of Kinross, 1st Baronet, born 1630, died January 1st, 1710 was a Scottish gentleman, architect, known as " the effective founder of classical architecture in Scotland. " Bruce advised the Duke of Queensberry regarding his plans for Drumlanrig Castle. In 1670 the Duke of Lauderdale commissioned Bruce to remodel Thirlestane Castle. During the 1690s he completed Hill of Tarvit in 1696, Craighall from 1697 to 1699, in Fife, and Craigiehall in 1699 near Edinburgh. From 1698 he was working on a new house for the young Charles Hope, later first Earl of Hopetoun. Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh, was completed in 1702.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Sir William Bruce Mausoleum in Kirkgate Graveyard in Kinross by Loch Leven, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Sir William Bruce Mausoleum in Kirkgate Graveyard in Kinross by Loch Leven, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph of the Sir William Bruce Mausoleum in Kirkgate Graveyard in Kinross by Loch Leven, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Loch Leven Castle November 19th

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of the view of Loch Leven Castle from Kirkgate Graveyard in Kinross by Loch Leven, Scotland. A royal stronghold that was granted to the Douglas family in 1390, the castle is first known to have been used as a state prison in 1316 when King Robert the Bruce imprisoned John of Lorne there. The castle’s most famous prisoner was Mary Queen of Scots, imprisoned there from 1567 until her escape in 1568.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of the view of Loch Leven Castle from Kirkgate Graveyard in Kinross by Loch Leven, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of the view of Loch Leven Castle from Kirkgate Graveyard in Kinross by Loch Leven, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Trout Fishing Boat Loch Leven June 9th

Tour Scotland video shot this afternoon of a trout fishing boat on Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. Loch Leven is a major centre for trout fishing in Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Passenger Boat Loch Leven June 9th

Tour Scotland video shot this afternoon of a passenger boat on Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. This boat takes visitors to Loch Leven Castle which is one of the best and least changed examples of a fourteenth century keep remaining in Scotland. It stands on an island in this loch and the boat ferries passengers back and forth unless it is extremely windy.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Marina Loch Leven June 9th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of the Marina at Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. The Marina is the centre for trout fishing on Loch Leven.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Reflections Loch Leven June 9th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of reflections on Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Exploring Scotland's Freshwater Lochs. Found mainly in the Highlands the hundreds of freshwater lochs that can be seen in Scotland today were shaped millions of years ago by the erosive power of the glacial ice sheets that once covered the northern part of Britain. Their waters are rich in marine life and their shores are rich in flora and fauna, wild, remote and steeped in history, the many freshwater lochs of Scotland are among the most unspoilt and beautiful destinations to be found anywhere in Britain. Exploring Scotland's Freshwater Lochs is the first book to delve into the fascinating stories surrounding these lochs, from hidden monsters and secret islands to buried treasure and ruined castles, this book has it all. Compiled by author and photographer Julian Holland, well known for his best-selling Exploring the Islands of Scotland, this book will for the first time give an insight into the historical background and natural history of over 30 freshwater lochs. Illustrated with specially commissioned colour photographs and supported by useful location maps, the book includes details on what see and visit, walks, cycle rides, boat trips, fishing and watersports. Essential information on how to get there, car parking, accommodation, public transport and which maps to take will make this an essential tool for every loch explorer. From remote Loch Coruisk set in the Black Cuillins of Skye and the prison of Mary, Queen of Scots in the middle of Loch Leven to the sinister depths of Loch Morar and the famous monster of Loch Ness there is a loch to suit every taste in this book. Lochs: Exploring Scotland's Freshwater Lochs.

Tour Scotland Photographs Loch Leven June 9th

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. Loch Leven Castle is one of the best and least changed examples of a fourteenth century keep remaining in Scotland. It stands on an island in this loch.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

Tour Scotland photograph shot this afternoon of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

Tour Scotland Video Loch Leven

Tour Scotland video of the Historic Scotland boat on Loch Leven, Scotland. A very windy day at Loch Leven but the boats were still busy taking folks to and from Loch Leven Castle Island. The boat ride, follow in the footsteps of Robert The Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots as you cross the loch to the island.

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Tour Scotland Winter Photographs Kirkgate Graveyard Loch Leven

Tour Scotland winter photograph of Kirkgate Graveyard, by Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. A freezing cold and overcast day at the old graveyard by Loch Leven. The old cemetery contains fascinating gravestones; and many record the trades of townsfolk of Kinross.


Tour Scotland winter photograph of Kirkgate Graveyard, by Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.


Tour Scotland winter photograph of Kirkgate Graveyard, by Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

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A Scottish Graveyard Miscellany, Hamish Brown explores in words and extraordinary pictures the folk art of Scottish graveyards from the eighteenth century (when gravestones began to be widely used) to the present day. Each old kirkyard is a riotous celebration of folk art: there are skulls and skeletons, ships and lighthouses, angels galore, carved portraits of our forebears and even a gravestone decorated with a picture of Bart Simpson and his skateboard! More than mere memorials, the graves are a collection of pages in stone taken from the history of Scottish everyday life. Scotland's kirkyards are not gloomy places to be shunned, but places to find vivid stories from the lives of people, without distinction of class or creed. There is much humour in this book, and the photographs throughout taken by the author illustrate better than words why we should look after the unique treasuries in our midst. The Scottish Graveyard Miscellany: The Folk Art of Scotland's Graves.

Tour Scotland Video Frozen Loch Leven

Tour Scotland video of frozen Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. It is quite rare to see this Scottish loch completely frozen over as it was this afternoon. Loch Leven Castle, one of the best and least changed examples of a fourteenth century keep remaining in Scotland, stands on an island in this loch. I would have liked to have walked to the castle, but with freezing fog rolling in, it would not have been a good idea today.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

Tour Scotland Photographs Frozen Loch Leven

Tour Scotland photograph of frozen Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. A very overcast and chilly day in Scotland. This Scottish loch was completely frozen over today. Could have walked all the way over the to Loch Leven Castle, but didn't as freezing fog was starting to roll in.


Tour Scotland photograph of frozen Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.


Tour Scotland photograph of frozen Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.


Tour Scotland photograph of frozen Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

September 4th Video Loch Leven Scotland

September 4th video of Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. A boat returning this morning from Loch Leven Island.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

Tour Scotland Photographs Marina Loch Leven

Tour Scotland photograph of the marina at Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. There are toilets and a nice cafe here, a great place for morning coffee on my tours.



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September 4th Photograph Loch Leven Scotland

September 4th photograph of misty Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland. A boat returning this morning from Loch Leven Island. Quite misty this morning.


September 4th photograph of misty Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.


September 4th photograph of misty Loch Leven, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

May 23rd Photograph Artists Loch Leven Scotland

May 23rd photograph of two artists on the banks of Loch Leven, Scotland.

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May 23rd Photograph Boat Loch Leven Castle Scotland

May 23rd photograph of one of the boats that go to Loch Leven Castle, Scotland. Loch Leven Castle stands on an island in Loch Leven and is accessible from Kinross by boat from the main pier at the marina.


May 23rd photograph of one of the boats that go to Loch Leven Castle, Scotland.


May 23rd photograph of boats that go to Loch Leven Castle, Scotland.

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May 23rd Photograph Car Park Loch Leven Scotland

May 23rd photograph of the car park at the Marina Loch Leven, Scotland. There were a couple of vintage cars in the car park this morning. an Austin Six, and a Morris Cowley.


May 23rd photograph of the car park at the Marina Loch Leven, Scotland.

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