Last October I took a run to the village of Tayvallich on
Loch Sween on the Argyll coast. I noticed on the map that on the other side of
the Loch was Castle Sween. I didn't have time visit then but went for a run there yesterday.
Castle Sween is thought to be the oldest castle in Scotland
and dates from the late 1100s.
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| Location of the castle |
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| On the way there I stopped at Inveraray. The "Vital
Spark" was the name of the "puffer" in comedy short stories by
Neil Munro. Puffers were small cargo ships that serviced the Highlands and
Islands. The stories were made into TV comedies. The ship in the photo was used in
the '90's "Tales of Para Handy". |
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| The
story of the castle |
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| Looking down Loch Sween to the sea |
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| The kitchen |
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| Ovens |
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| A well inside the castle is a good idea if you have to withstand a siege |
Retirement seems to suit you, Stuart :)
ReplyDeleteHighly recommended if you get the offer. I seldom ride at weekends these days preferring weekdays when things are quieter. It works well in Scotland because you can go out anytime the weather is good. There was nothing worst than nice weather when you were working followed by a wet weekend when you wanted to ride.
ReplyDeleteHow cool that so much of the castle is still standing.
ReplyDeleteI think its remote location prevented destruction. Historic Scotland do work to stabilise the ruins.
DeleteIf you like old I'll soon post something that may be of interest. We're just back from (possibly) Europe's most historic city.