Tour Scotland Photograph Video Drystone Wall Botanic Garden Dundee

Tour Scotland photograph of a Dry Stone Wall at the University Botanic Garden in Dundee, Scotland. A dry stone wall, also known as a dry stone dyke, drystane dyke, dry stone hedge, or rock fence, is a wall constructed from stones without mortar to bind them together. When used as field boundaries, dry stone structures often are known as dykes, particularly in Scotland.



Tour Scotland video of a Dry Stone Wall at the University Botanic Garden in Dundee, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Scone Palace Perth Perthshire October 1st

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. This Scottish mansion house was built for the Earls of Mansfield by William Atkinson. Built of red sandstone with a castellated roof, it is a classic example of the late Georgian Gothic style. Presently on view in the state rooms of Scone Palace are fine collections of furniture, ceramics, ivories, and clocks. Some of the prized contents of Scone Palace are Rococo chairs by Pierre Bara, and Dresden and Sèvres porcelains. The gardens and grounds are also open to the public.



Tour Scotland video shot today of Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Video HIghland Cow Scone Palace Perth Perthshire

Tour Scotland photograph of a Highland Cow on the grounds of Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.



Tour Scotland video of a Highland Cow on the grounds of Scone Palace, by Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Elcho Castle Perthshire September 30th

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Elcho Castle just South of Perth, Scotland.



Tour Scotland video shot today of Elcho Castle just South of Perth, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Balvaird Castle Perthshire September 30th

Tour Scotland photograph shot today of Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.



Tour Scotland video shot today of Balvaird Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.

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