Loch Doon Castle

Now as I said in my last post we visited Loch Doon on Thursday. 

A very beautiful and peaceful place to visit. 

I recommend visiting midweek when it is even  quieter than it is at the weekend.

I decided split our visit into two posts - this one is on Loch Doon Castle.

We visited Loch Doon when our girls were a lot smaller and I don't remember the castle at all.
 I'm not sure how I could have forgotten about it as it is quite stunning. 

Amazing to think it was originally built on an island on the Loch and transferred to the mainland and rebuilt. 

A wee bit more detailed explanation here.

This is the view to the side and back of the castle, the hill is called Hill of Craigmulloch and is 690 feet above the loch.

 Danny coming through the front entrance - gives the true height of the doorway.

The view out of one of the windows - stunning, don't you think?

We reckon there were two floors to the castle with the arch on the ground being a doorway and the recess on the wall was a fireplace (just our thoughts).

Sneeky pic of Danny taking pictures :))

I love all of the archways and the view out of the window.

The castle dates back to 1306 and played a pivotal role in the war of independance. 

It was designed by Sir Christopher Seton, brother-in-law of Robert The Bruce.

Well, that was part one of my visit. I hope you liked my pictures. 

Part two of the Loch to follow tomorrow  :))

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