Duart Castle - Inner Courtyard
A rowan tree to ward off evil spirits
Duart Castle - Inner Courtyard
The castle pets
Duart Castle
A fire could be lit on top of the right tower to warn neighboring castles.
Duart Castle
The first recorded mention of the castle was in 1390.
By the Ocean at Duart Castle
Cindy at the ocean's edge
Fort William
Largest village in the Highlands - High Street
Bein Bhreac - Single Track Road
Single Track Road of Death!
Dumbarton Castle - Inner Gate
Cindy and the kiddies with Lord Leiftenant Donald Hardie, Keeper of Dumbarton Castle and our host.
Dumbarton Castle - Governor's House
Donald had a bit of cold that day, but he took us on a personal tour anyway.
Dumbarton Castle
14th century portcullis arch
Dumbarton Castle - French Prison
Dumbarton Castle - Flags on White Tower Crag
Dumbarton Castle - French Prison
Dumbarton Castle - Lauren by the River Leven
Dumbarton Castle - Duke of Argyll's Battery
Dumbarton Castle - Powder Magazine
Dumbarton Castle - Top of White Tower Crag
Dumbarton Castle - Top of White Tower Crag
Dumbarton Castle - Top of White Tower Crag
Highest part at 73 Metres
Dumbarton Castle
Looking down towards the guard house
Dumbarton Castle - Mike by the Spur Battery
Dumbarton Castle - King George's Battery
"Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey"? Here's a brass monkey with all its balls. :P
Dumbarton Castle - Governor's House
Donald gave us a private tour. The public is not allowed insde the Governor's House.
Dumbarton Castle - Governor's House
Dumbarton Castle - Governor's House
Dumbarton Castle - Governor's House
List of the castle's keepers
Dumbarton Castle - Governor's House
List of the castle's keepers continued. See Donald's name at the end?
Dumbarton Castle - Governor's House
The dinning room
Dumbarton Castle - Governor's House
Swords in the entrance hall