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Tour Scotland Photographs

Tour Scotland Photographs Slideshow. A selection of more than 400 of my photographs of Scotland. These Scottish photographs were shot between December 10th, 2009, and January 13th, 2010.

All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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Tour Scotland Winter Photographs Stirling Castle

Tour Scotland Winter photograph of Stirling Castle, Scotland. Mary, Queen of Scots was crowned in the Castle as an infant in 1543 and James VI was baptized there, as was his first born son, Prince Henry. From the 18th century until the 1950s Stirling was an army base, with a garrison in the Castle and a depot beside the railway. Much medieval and 17th and 18th century building survives in the town.

Tour Scotland Winter photograph of Stirling Castle, Scotland.

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January 12th Photograph Lake Of Menteith Scotland

January 12th winter photograph of The Lake of Menteith, Port of Menteith, Scotland. This Scottish loch is located on the Flanders Moss, the flood plain of the upper reaches of the rivers Forth and Teith, upstream of Stirling. Until the early 1800s, the more usual Scottish name of Loch of Menteith was used. The only settlement of any size on the Lake of Menteith is Port of Menteith.

January 12th winter photograph of The Lake of Menteith, Port of Menteith, Scotland. The Loch is not very deep and can freeze over completely in very cold winters. If the ice becomes thick enough, at least seven inches, an outdoor curling tournament called The Bonspiel or the Grand Match is held on the loch. The event can attract thousands of curlers despite its rarity. The last Grand Match was held in 1979. The planned 2010 Bonspiel was abandoned on health and safety grounds but many curlers turned up anyway..

January 12th winter photograph of The Lake of Menteith, Port of Menteith, Scotland. The unusual Lake Menteith name is believed to be a corruption of the Lowland Scots Laich o Menteith, where "laich" simply means "low place".

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Tour Scotland Winter Photographs Curling The Lake of Menteith

Tour Scotland Winter photograph of curling at The Lake of Menteith, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Winter Photographs Melting Ice The Lake of Menteith

Tour Scotland Winter photograph of melting ice at the curling, The Lake of Menteith, Port of Menteith, Scotland.