by Iain Sanders | Taken at Scotland on September 8, 2015
Visits I have to Historic Scotland sites.
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The Saltire of Scotland, flying at Smailholm Tower. -
The Tower was raided a few times. 600 cattle and 100 horses were stolen in one night by Border Reivers from Northumberland, England. -
Sir Walter Scott's, predecessors, The Scott's of Harden, bought the Tower in 1645.
Glenna Davidson BrockI really like how bright and vibrant the colors are in these Iain!- September 14, 2015
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Marilyn SloperWhat great pics, Iain! A lot of atmosphere comes forth through them. You are so talented!- September 15, 2015
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Interior of the Tower. -
Very well preserved tower. -
One of the displays in the tower.
Iain SandersThey are in Smailholm Tower Liz, Sir Walter Scott's family home. He was a writer and poet and, all the displays are of his works Liz. -
One of the displays in the tower. -
The herbaceous border is, one of thelongest in Europe. -
One of the cellars. -
The court yard. -
The Castle bowling green. -
The range built by the Ruthven family to the right. The left, the range by the Haliburton family.
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