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Title
Path To Craigievar Castle
Artist
Dave Bowman
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Craigievar Castle is a pinkish harled castle six miles south of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was the seat of Clan Sempill and the Forbes family resided here for 350 years until 1963, when the property was gifted to the National Trust for Scotland. The setting is among scenic rolling foothills of the Grampian Mountains. The contrast of its massive lower storey structure to the finely sculpted multiple turrets, gargoyles and high corbelling work create a classic fairytale appearance.
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An excellent example of the original Scottish Baronial architecture, the great seven-storey castle was completed in 1626 by the Aberdonian merchant William Forbes, ancestor to the Forbes-Sempill family and brother of the Bishop of Aberdeen, Patrick of Corse. Forbes purchased the partially completed structure from the impoverished Mortimer family in the year 1610.
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Designed in the L plan, as was Muchalls Castle, which is located in the same region, Craigievar is noted for its exceptionally crafted plasterwork ceilings. Craigevar, Muchalls Castle and Glamis Castle are generally considered to have the three finest ceilings in Scotland.
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The castle originally had more defensive elements including a walled courtyard with four round towers. Only one of the round towers remains today.
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craigievar_Castle
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September 29th, 2013
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Ouderkerk Aan De Amstel, No - Netherlands
Beautiful work, David! Fantastic depth, nice dramatic cloudscape, great choice of portrait orientation, which is rare with castle pictures. F/v
Grand Forks, BC - Canada
Congratulations your fantastic artwork has been FEATURED in the Digital Veil Group. Thank you for your wonderful submissions and participation as it's always a pleasure to review your work. Cheers, Barbara F/V
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