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Showing posts with label Buildings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Buildings. Show all posts

Friday 15 March 2024

Monday 4 March 2024

Greenan Castle Ayr




Poised on the very edge of the South-Ayrshire coast, the now-ruinous skeleton of Greenan Castle nevertheless retains much of its imposing grandeur. Ideally situated for anticipating enemy attacks from the sea, in 1601 the fortification was actually the site of inter-clan fighting, ambush and murder. The execution of Sir Thomas Kennedy in the woods outside Greenan Castle formed the basis for 'An Ayrshire Tragedty', a short play by Sir Walter Scott.

Info courtesy of  https://ayrshireandarran.com/

Thursday 1 February 2024

James Watt



 James Watt statue in Glasgow Green, close to were he had his great idea on the steam engine.

“I had gone to take a walk on a fine Sabbath afternoon, early in 1765. I had entered the Green by the gate at the foot of Charlotte Street and had passed the old washing house. I was thinking upon the engine at the time, and had gone as far as the herd’s house, when the idea came into my mind that, as steam was an elastic body, it would rush into a vacuum, and if communication were made between the cylinder and an exhausted vessel, it would rush in to it, and might be condensed without cooling the cylinder….. I had not walked further than the golf house when the whole thing was arranged in my mind.”


Saturday 23 December 2023

Dalzell House

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Dalzell Houseis a historic house in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located to the south of the town, on the north bank of the River Clyde. At its core is a 15th-century tower house, with extensive additions built during the 17th and 19th centuries. In the 1980s the house was restored and divided for sale as eighteen private apartments, while the surrounding Dalzell estate is now owned by North Lanarkshire Council

Friday 22 December 2023

Kildonan Castle




 Kildonan Castle stands in the small village of Kildonan on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. The castle's name is derived from the name of a former resident, Saint Donan, who is said to be buried on the island.

It was built in the 13th century by the MacDonalds, the Lords of the Isles. The castle stands on the cliffs, overlooking the island of Pladda and the entrance to the Firth of Clyde. It was built to defend against enemies attacking through the Firth.

It was used as a hunting lodge by the Kings of Scotland, including Robert III, when the island belonged to the crown. The castle became the property of the Earls of Arran in 1544.


Information courtesy of Wikipedia.

Monday 23 October 2023

Ardrishaig













 Ardrishaig is a coastal village on Loch Gilp, at the southern entrance to the Crinan Canal in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland. It lies immediately to the south of Lochgilphead, with the nearest larger town being Oban.

Wednesday 27 September 2023

St Colmac's







 The ruins of St Colmac's Church  on the Isle of Bute , it lies a few miles from Port Bannatyne ,the church was built in 1836 by the second Marquees of Bute.

The church is built in the Neo Gothic style, it closed in 1980,the roof was removed due to its dangerous state of ill repair.

Thursday 14 September 2023

Watch Tower


 Ayr beach watch tower , probably last used in the seventies, could do with some TLC.

Saturday 3 June 2023

Loch Long Torpedo Range















 Loch Long Torpedo Range, sometimes referred to as Arrochar Torpedo Range.

The range was used between 1912 and 1980 when it was decommissioned.

More information about the range can be found HERE


Friday 6 January 2023

Ayr Pavilion





 In 1904 a competition was held for architects to design  a pavilion fitting of Ayr's position as being the top holiday destination in the west of Scotland.

Local architect James Hunter Kenneday won the competition with an art deco style building it opened its doors in 1911as a theatre and dance hall.

The building is now used for children's entertainment.

Monday 19 September 2022

Clydeside Distillery




 The Pumphouse was built in 1877 to provide hydraulic power for Queen's Dock, the building is now used as a whisky distillery.

Tuesday 30 August 2022

Govan Graving Dock












Three dry docks were built for the Clyde Navigation Trust between 1869 and 1898, the first dock opening in 1875, the second larger dock in 1886 and the third and largest in 1898. They were extensively used for winter overhauls and refits of Clyde steamers.

The Graving Docks were closed in 1988.