Castles and estates

Ruins of Raphoe Castle in County Donegal Ireland

Florence Court  in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland the tour included upstairs and downstairs life but photography was not allowed inside.  The kitchen was set up as if a meal was being prepared.

 The gardeners cottage at Florence Court. Don't you just love the climbing roses!?

 The gardens at Florence Court
vegetables and flowers
the roses were heavenly.

 Inside Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh Scotland. It was built high on a hill or rather a volcano and has been in existence as a fortress of some sort since 200AD.

 View of Edinburgh from the cannon portal

 Another view of Edinburgh

Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye home to the MacLeod clan for 800 years.  Extensively restored inside and again no photography allowed.

 Eilean Donan Castle near Dornie on the western side of Scotland. This castle has been used in several movies including the James Bond movie The World is Not Enough.

 Viking visitors or invaders from centuries ago.

 Inside the castle

 another view of Eilean Donan Castle

Inverness Castle on the River Ness in Inverness, Scotland It is used by the police department and city offices of Inverness.--Ann--