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Thirlestane Castle
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On our vacantion 2002 we going to the castle, A great castle with a beautiful garden. I made this picture from 2 photo's. The castle was not open, only below deepening, (cellar) there was what things to see. And there was also a restaurant for a snack and a drink. The Magic of Thirlestane Castle Set in the Scottish Borders at Lauder, Thirlestane Castle has its origins in the 13th century. It was rebuilt as the Maitland family home in 1590 and greatly enhanced by the Duke of Lauderdale in the 1670s. In 1840, it was extended and refurbished with the addition of two new wings. The Maitlands are a famous Scottish family who first came to Britain from France with William the Conqueror. As the seat of the Earls and Duke of Lauderdale, the Castle has at times held a central role in the history of Scotland. Now in the care of a Charitable Trust, Thirlestane has been carefully restored to its former splendour. You are welcome to visit Thirlestane Castle on-line

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::LynEve
02/17/07 12:10 AM GMT
Great capture Wil - every stone is visible. Thanks also for the wonderful history - it must have been great to see.
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.Inkeri
02/17/07 4:54 PM GMT
Superb shot of a Great castle..Thank You for a fascinating history..
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::Dunstickin
02/19/07 7:52 AM GMT
Thank you for the info and history of this wonderful looking castle!...excellent detail of this...you done good!...
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.Jenny112
02/19/07 9:32 PM GMT
looks like it should be a postcard, very nice
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.Tempest_the_sic
02/19/07 11:29 PM GMT
Yeah Thats a nice photo not my kinda thing but i am into photgraphy and this one is good
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.Lloshram
02/20/07 12:14 AM GMT
Great Photo alright. Nice, neat, everything orderly and where it should be. The colors (rust color and swath of green grass) add nice touches. The cars are the only thing I'd want moved out of the composition (so modern, so distracting...so ........ automotive!!). Darn all those cars!
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.jasondennett00
02/20/07 1:29 PM GMT
Good capture. The contrast of the castle and the sky is great. .Lloshram speaks the truth about the cars.
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.wimida
02/20/07 7:43 PM GMT
Thanks, all for th kind and good comments,
Perhaps the car could have been obtained gone. But a little bit reality
has not been found oneself nevertheless also.
Wil
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If you love something, set it free. It it comes back to you, it is yours. If it does not, it was never meant to be. Wil
::gerryp
02/23/07 11:42 AM GMT
Nice shot and presentation of this castle Wil...very interesting history as well...gerry
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.wimida
02/24/07 8:01 PM GMT
Thank you for the reactions en kind comments.
I appreciate it very well.
Wil
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If you love something, set it free. It it comes back to you, it is yours. If it does not, it was never meant to be. Wil

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