by Iain Sanders | Taken at Scotland on September 8, 2015
Visits I have to Historic Scotland sites.
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Hailes Castle, was built by Hugo de Gourlay, before 1300. Making it one of the oldest constructions of it's kind in Scotland. -
The Gourlay's supported the English in the Wars of Independence and, lost their lands to The Hepburn family. -
The remains of the Great Hall and, the Hepburn Tower behind. -
The East Tower from the castle grounds. Built by the Gourlay family. -
North front wall. -
Marilyn SloperWow, Iain, you sure do have a great eye for photography. This looks professional. I'm saving it to my computer. I want this as my screen saver.
- September 25, 2015
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Liz DoyleThat is a great picture.Where is it? Looks familiar but I can't quite figure it out.- September 29, 2015
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Seton is one of Scotland's finest surviving churches. Building started in the 12th century. -
By the 15th century, it was increasingly being used by the Seton family. The local Lairds. George, 3rd Lord Seton was killed at the Battle of Flodden and, is buried here. -
In the 1780's the Seton estate passed to the Earl of Wemyss.They restored it as their burial place and, placed it instate care in 1948. -
This area was used for the domestic quarters. -
In the aftermath of the 1715 Jacobite rebellion. Seton church was ransacked. -
The North Transept.
