Forvie Nature Walk

More Castle Exploring in Northern Scotland

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April 19th 2005
Tuesday was another castle adventure for us. First up was Craigievar Castle that was built in the 1620's and also had turrets. It had lovely furnishings inside and we had a guided tour. It is surrounded by trees and we were able to walk the grounds. Our second stop was Crathes Castle, a self guided tour. What I like about here was the "Horn of Leys" on display that were given by King Robert the Br ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more