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knock castle
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Uploaded: 05/08/08 1:42 AM GMT
knock castle
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we were driving along a quiet road after visiting balmoral castle and saw what appeared to be a rock tower. it just stands there, unfenced and beautiful in its solitude. here is some info about it:........................................................................................ "Knock Castle near Ballater in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland dates back to the 16th Century. Knock Castle was the Tower House home of the Gordons family. They fought with the neighbouring Forbes clan and at times it was a bloody feud which saw Henry Gordon killed in a raid by the Forbes and Clan Chattan. Knock Castle was then inherited by Alexander Gordon. Things came to a head when one of the Gordons sons secretly married a Forbes girl. The father of the bride had him killed and to prevent any repercussions he had his seven brothers killed as well whilst they were digging peat. They were then beheaded and their heads were spiked to their spades." nice, huh?
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::casperkate
05/08/08 2:09 AM GMT
A beautiful capture... I would not have imagined all of this beheading going on in such a beautiful place.
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“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man”
- Benjamin Franklin
Great pic and interesting -albeit horrific- narrative! One can hardly imagine the cruelty that hatred brings about. Alas, the Gordons and Forbes are not the only culprits: it's seen repeatedly in the history of all nations and all places of this global village.
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Ouf, Scotland's bloody history, what a terrifying tale. This is a masterly shot though, beautiful perspective and the lines of the shadow really make it. Looks like it was quite an elegant place doesn't it, with the remains of the little turrets on the sides of the tower. I'm really enjoying this tour of Scotland Jen, looks like you had a wonderful time - and some good weather.
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"The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others merely a green thing which stands in the way." William Blake
Talk about tough in-law relations.... Thanks for the history lessons and the peek at the ruins.
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"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." -- Benjamin Franklin
I believe they took the Hatfield-McCoy love fest to the next level. Great photo of the tower. Nice work Jen and I am still looking for the golf course.
Tick
Tick
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I'll meet you at the edge of the sunlight, just behind the shadows. The Ghost
Hey, this is good...great angle and crackin shot!....thanks for the tale too!
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The beauty of the castle and the image contrast sharply with the grisly tale of its history! What a great find and wonderful shot, Jen.
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You may lose the rights to your own art. Read MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. Or watch the VIDEO
Oooo this is sooo lovely! So quaint. Interesting story too. V
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Smashing shot!! Tall & proud old structure!! Nice light & shadow playin' about the capture!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round?? Picture Purrrfect .
Beautiful with the light and shadows, and the clouds. Excellent shot.
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Jimbob
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Sometimes, you just have to admit defeat, but rise up to compete again.
Gosh what a gruesome history !
Your photography skills are very apparent in this fine shot :)
Your photography skills are very apparent in this fine shot :)
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The question is not what you look at, but what you see ~ Marcel Proust
What a Horrible tragedy! Indeed a very interesting photo. You captured this moment of history greatly.
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Everything grows with love
...what a nice family lol! Scotland has a very colourful history. Excellent shot Jen! - reminds me very much of Peveril Castle in Castleton Derbyshire.
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Typical 'Scottish' style, lol. Just wonderful Jen!
Regards, Cornelius.
Regards, Cornelius.
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Cracking picture and great info on the place. It must have been great to live back then eh? LOL
Ian :)
Ian :)
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What a bloody history..and so Beautiful place..Wonderful capture,Jen.
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A stunningly beautiful shot of this wayward castle. Your shot has wonderful colour, clarity and perspective. The narrative is great and just shows how hard life was back then.
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And you hung around there after reading that? Good heavens, what a nasty bunch. A keeper of a picture though.
Pat
Pat
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thats a cute little place!! and with a decent gruesome history too!! if only those walls could talk!
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Looks like Knock Castle suffered a few knocks! I would love to have come across this, it's those little suprises that make a trip so enjoyable :)
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Thanks for the info and the shot :-)
Nice view of the tower/castle and I like the colors.
Nice view of the tower/castle and I like the colors.
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Music's the medicine of the mind. ~John A. Logan
The perfect time of day to photograph this. The hard part is not catching your shadow in the shot - did you stand in the shadow of the tree?
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