Balnakeil - scotland

Date : october 2017

location :  durness scotland

access : yes 

This was our last stop of the day during our travels around Scotland. We paused to admire the beautiful ruins of Balnakeil Church. Balnakeil is a small hamlet in the Scottish Highlands, and the church ruins are recognized as a scheduled monument.

russian convoy memorial loch ewe - Scotland

Date  : october 2017 

Location - Cove - Scotland 

Acess : Yes 

On our way to the next location in Scotland, we stopped at a site where a Russian convoy once passed along the NC500 route. It was a very wet and windy day. Although the site was once a military base, it now lies in ruins. Despite the decay, exploring the area was quite interesting, and we even met other individuals who were also visiting the site. I tried to look up more information about the ruins, but I couldn't find much.

abandoned house NC500 - Scotland

Date: October 2017

Location: NC500 route Scotland

Access: Yes

While driving through the countryside on NC500 route, we came across an abandoned house and workshop. Unfortunately, there is no information available about these ruins.

abandoned shack - scotland

Date : october 2018

Location  : lochness scotland

Access : Yes side of the road 

While driving through the countryside, we discovered an abandoned shack. We stopped to take some photos, but we couldn't find any information about the history of this structure.

Edinburgh castle - Scotland

Edinburgh Castle

Date: June 2016

Location: Scotland

Demolished:  No

During our trip to Scotland, we decided to visit Edinburgh Castle. Although it rained that day, it did not dampen our spirits as we enjoyed exploring the castle and taking in the sights. We would love to return someday.

 

We learned that the castle served as a royal residence until 1633. In the 15th century, there was an attempt to establish it as a residential location, but that proposal was unfortunately declined. Later, in the 17th century, it was used as military barracks housing a large garrison..