The King's Old Building
24 сентября 2022 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
This was the original palace, built for King James IV in 1496. Once the new palace was built, this was used to house the military officers of the garrison.
Now it is a regimental museum for theЧитать далее
The Great Hall and Chapel Royal
24 сентября 2022 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
The Great Hall was used for banquets. During military use floors were added to make a barracks. It has been restored, including the carved wood ceiling, and is now available for events such asЧитать далее
More Stirling Castle Sights
24 сентября 2022 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
There was so much to see at the castle. One of the fascinating facts was how copies of tapestries were hand-made to hang in the Royal Palace, using medieval weaving techniques. It took 13 years forЧитать далее
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Nat'l. Park
26 сентября 2022 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We took a day trip around the national park. In between the raindrops, we saw some very pretty views. The northern part of the park is quite rugged. We drove along several lochs, and picnicked on theЧитать далее
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
27 сентября 2022 г., Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
One of the finest medieval churches in Scotland, dates from the early 15th Century. This church was the coronation site of Mary Queen of Scots' son, King James VI, King of Scots, when he was 13 monthsЧитать далее
Stopover in Dublin, Ireland
2 октября 2022 г., Ирландия ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
This morning we flew to Dublin, checked into our hotel, and took a Hop-On-Hop-Off tour. The River Liffey is very pretty with its many bridges, including the Ha'penny Bridge, which once had aЧитать далее
Sunset in Apache Junction, Arizona
3 октября 2022 г., Соединенные Штаты ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
We are home after our flight from Dublin, 14.5 hour travel time counting a layover in Calgary. We were so tired after driving from Scotland to Leeds, then an early flight the next morning to Dublin,Читать далее






























































