Huntly Castle (Strathbogie), Aberdeenshire (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. A Gordon family stronghold. #HuntlyCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

A snowy medieval ruined castle behind a Victorian lamppost.

#notCairParavel

#HuntlyCastle

The sun sets in winter yellow behind the ruined walls of Huntly Castle in Aberdeenshire. The foreground is brushed with snow and the bare winter trees are silhouetted against the distant hills. The castle cat died suddenly last week and I miss him. I feed the biscuits in my pocket to the crows and together we think about him.

The hour turned quick from day to eve
On frosted snow beneath my feet
Shadows chased across the walls
In fleeting patterns darkness falls
Long the reach of trees now bare
I walked on knowing you’re still there

#huntlycastle #buster #inremembrance #winterpoems

Château de Huntly

Château de Huntly

château de Huntly

Château de Huntly

C’était l’ECOSSE
#huntlycastle

Our Golden Retriever explorers, Walter (on the left) and Arthur (on the right) stand and look out at the stone ruins of Huntly Castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

This time, on our 'Golden' Summer Blog Series, our wee Arthur wants to share his first article about a Scottish castle - Huntly Castle! 🦮🐾💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

www.weewalkingtours.com/post/huntly-castle

#HuntlyCastle #Aberdeenshire #VisitScotland #ScottishCastles #GoldenRetrievers #Dogs #Travel #DogsOfBluesky

Huntly Castle (Strathbogie), Aberdeenshire (Scotland)

Huntly Castle (Strathbogie), Aberdeenshire (Scotland)

Huntly Castle (Strathbogie), Aberdeenshire (Scotland)

Huntly Castle (Strathbogie), Aberdeenshire (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. A Gordon family stronghold. #HuntlyCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

Gordon family stronghold of Huntly Castle (Strathbogie) reconstruction mock-up of earlier L-Plan Keep burnt by Black Douglas forces. Because Gordons had defeated the Lindsays of Finavon (allies of the Black Douglases) at the Battle of Brechin in 1452. #HuntlyCastle #medievalsky

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Huntly Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntly_Castle

Clan seat of the Gordons

#Scotland #Huntly #HuntlyCastle

Huntly Castle (Strathbogie), Aberdeenshire (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction of third Castle on the site. The first being a Motte with the second an L-Plan keep burnt by the Douglas family. A Gordon family stronghold. #HuntlyCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt #medievalsky

Huntly Castle (Strathbogie), Aberdeenshire (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction of third Castle on the site. The first being a Motte with the second an L-Plan keep burnt by the Douglas family. A Gordon family stronghold. #HuntlyCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt #medievalsky

Huntly Castle (Strathbogie), Aberdeenshire (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction of third Castle on the site. The first being a Motte with the second an L-Plan keep burnt by the Douglas family. A Gordon family stronghold. #HuntlyCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt #medievalsky

"Added around 1600, the carved frontispiece ... is unique in the British Isles. Intended to impress those crossing the palace threshold, it proclaims the Gordons' power, status and religious affiliation." (Site notice.) #HuntlyCastle #HistoricScotland #adoorablethursday

Gordon family stronghold of Huntly Castle (Strathbogie) reconstruction mock-up of earlier L-Plan Keep burnt by Black Douglas forces. Because Gordons had defeated the Lindsays of Finavon (allies of the Black Douglases) at the Battle of Brechin in 1452. #HuntlyCastle #medievalsky

Gordon family stronghold of Huntly Castle (Strathbogie) reconstruction mock-up of earlier L-Plan Keep burnt by Black Douglas forces. Because Gordons had defeated the Lindsays of Finavon (allies of the Black Douglases) at the Battle of Brechin in 1452. #HuntlyCastle #medievalsky

Gordon family stronghold of Huntly Castle (Strathbogie) reconstruction mock-up of earlier L-Plan Keep burnt by Black Douglas forces. Because Gordons had defeated the Lindsays of Finavon (allies of the Black Douglases) at the Battle of Brechin in 1452. #HuntlyCastle #medievalsky

Gordon family stronghold of Huntly Castle (Strathbogie) 'Historic Scotland' image & reconstruction of earlier L-Plan Keep burnt by Black Douglas forces

Gordon family stronghold of Huntly Castle (Strathbogie) 'Historic Scotland' image & reconstruction of earlier L-Plan Keep burnt by Black Douglas forces

Gordon family stronghold of Huntly Castle (Strathbogie) 'Historic Scotland' image & reconstruction of earlier L-Plan Keep burnt by Black Douglas forces. Because Gordons had defeated the Lindsays of Finavon (allies of the Black Douglases) at the Battle of Brechin in 1452. #HuntlyCastle #MedievalSky

Bluest winter sky Above a castle courtyard Frosted white with snow

Gyms aren’t for me. Instead, I volunteer as a guide at this magnificent castle. I know her so well now and never tire of views like this. I get my exercise walking back in time.
#HaikuAltText

#HuntlyCastle
#Scotland
#ScottishCastles

Gordon family stronghold of Huntly Castle (Strathbogie) 'Historic Scotland' image & reconstruction of earlier L-Plan Keep burnt by Black Douglas forces. Because Gordons had defeated the Lindsays of Finavon (allies of the Black Douglases) at the Battle of Brechin in 1452. #HuntlyCastle

Four photo collage, all of autumn colours, trees orange, gold, yellow and bronze. Grey/white skies. Top left and bottom right: dark brown river snaking through broadleaf trees on both banks. Top right: standing, well preserved, ruins of old castle, pink/brown, stone; fallen autumn leaves around a low wall in front of the castle. Bottom left: fallen leaves carpeting the ground, broadleaf trees bare or nearly bare, green evergreen on the right.

Today, Huntly💙🧡 #walking #huntly #huntlycastle #riverdeveron #aberdeenshire #walkingaberdeenshire #autumncolours