Showing posts with label scone palace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scone palace. Show all posts

Friday, May 10, 2019

Texas meets Scotland.... for Friday Fences


Just look at the size of this native cedar fence post.
Most likely it was cut from a nearby tree.
If you look closely you can see where side branches were cut off. 

It appears to have been a barbed wire fence...later covered with field fencing.


Pulling from my Scotland trip archives of photos,
 I found a similar fence, 
using barbed wire and field fencing.

It was taken on the beautiful grounds of Scone Palace, 
near Perth, Scotland.
Want to guess what is caught on the barbed wire strand,
 just above the field fencing ?


Yes, indeed....
some of that woolly red coat from a
Highland Cow.

The week end is almost here.
Enjoy !
Meggie Mac

Saturday, November 16, 2013

The Macpherson travels to Scone Palace


I've had these photos selected for about a week...but, no words came to mind. Has that ever happened to you when writing a post?

In the middle of Friday night, I woke up thinking about my recent visit to the beautiful castle.





















The red leaves of the ivy covered walls, were simply stunning...











 
If you are interested in reading more about Scone Palace, click HERE. It is their official website with much to read. You can also get a glimpse of the interiors where cameras were not allowed to go.
 
Click HERE to see more of the interior photos. It is truly magnificent.
 
 
Here is what remains of the archway of the old City of Scone. It is very a powerful feeling knowing that you have walked where Scottish kings have walked before....like Robert the Bruce in 1306.
 
 
Just beyond the gate is the Mercat Cross of Old Scone.
 
 
Historically a mercat cross is the Scots name for the market cross...
 
 
The following photos are just a few, showing the beautiful gardens. The scent of fir trees filled the air...it reminded me of Christmas.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
My daughter and traveling companion is in the background. Between our two cameras we took about
600 photos for the day.  
 

 
 

I hope it shows in the photos, what a wonderful day we had.....
 
Meggie Mac
 
 


Sunday, November 3, 2013

The Moot Hill.... Scone Palace, Scotland

 
 Beginning with Kenneth MacAlpin, in the 9th century, all of the Kings of Scotland were crowned on Moot Hill, seated upon the Stone of Scone. A replica of the stone can be seen in the left hand corner of this photo.
In 1996, the Stone was finally restored to the people of Scotland when it was moved to Edinburgh Castle. 
If you would like to read more about the Stone of Destiny, click HERE.
 
 
 
 Even with the removal of the stone by King Edward I in 1296, it continued to be the crowing place of the Kings of Scots.
 
 
The small Presbyterian chapel was restored around 1804.
 
 
There are four octagonal corner towers on the chapel.
 
 
Inside is a monument to Lord Stormont, kneeling on a cushion at an altar.
 
 
Two armored figures  flank each side of the altar.
 
 
Watch this week, for more posts on Scone Palace, near Perth, Scotland.
Meggie Mac
 
Linking with Inspired Sunday. Click HERE to see other churches.
 
 

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