3638 x 5477 px | 30,8 x 46,4 cm | 12,1 x 18,3 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
2007
Lieu:
Boyndie windfarm Banff Aberdeenshire Grampian Region Scotland
Informations supplémentaires:
The origins of the village actually go back the better part of a thousand years. The atmospheric Kirk next to the castle was known as St Talarican's. It dates back at least as far as 1272, but it is likely that an even earlier church existed on the site. The Kirk remained in use until 1804, when the congregation transferred to the new church. Opposite the Kirk and the castle is an attractive little park beside a bubbling burn, complete with a stunning metal leaf sculpture that also serves as a circular park bench. The castle is actually a relative newcomer to this ancient village, being built in 1592 by Thomas Menzies of Durn, one time Provost of Aberdeen. It is a typical 16th Century L-plan tower house, though that's difficult to ascertain now it's surrounded by other buildings, three storeys high, and amply provided with gun loops and shot holes. The west wing was added some time around 1700. The castle has seen varied use over the years, including a time as the village school. More recently it has been restored and is now partly private home, partly self catering accommodation.
