June 20: We got up early, grabbed a final excellent Scottish breakfast (with the veganized version for Sonja of course), and took off to catch one final highlight of our journey before our departure to Germany.
Tantallon Castle ruins: a 14th century stronghold set on top of steep cliffs overlooking the Firth of Forth (Firth, we have learned is yet another word for loch, inlet or sound).
The defense in its time was a so called massive curtain wall with high towers at either end, while the high cliffs would protect the castle from attacks from the ocean side.
Entry
The inner courtyard with a view on Bass Rock.
A view from the edge.
Unfortunately we got to leave this magic place way too soon, as we had to rush to the airport to return the rental car, and catch the plane to Germany, and where we were in for
a surprise (Here is another
view on this cosmic event.).
It always amazes me to think how large they could build things out of rock and stone using their bare hands. And I'm to lazy to weed the garden half the time. Sheesh.
ReplyDeleteOne wonders why the Scots of old needed such fortifications - all they would have had to do to scare off agressors is lift their skirts and play the bag pipes?
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