Stornoway Castle Grounds - Isle of Lewis
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The River Creed
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Stornoway Castle Grounds
The Castle Grounds are just stunning - so many different scenes - the beautiful Castle - the River Creed - the views of the Stornoway Harbour - birds like curlews, grey herons, cormorants, shags and many more- wildflowers - monuments - seats carved out of logs - and creative benches. Walk along the River Creed - and on up through the trees and moorland - or walk by the coast looking back at the magnificent Stornoway Harbour. The Stornoway castle of course takes pride of place - looking down on the town. What more could you wish for? |
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Stornoway Castle |
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River Creed - Stornoway |
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Grey Heron - Stornoway |
Stornoway Castle was built originally in 1100 and was destroyed by Cromwell's troops in 1653 |
The swirling waters of the River Creed and the Autumnal colours.
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A lovely grey heron, Stornoway Harbour - the Castle side |
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Stornoway - Western Isles
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Autumnal Colours |
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Stornoway - Boot
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What a lovely bench and boot - just along the River Creed - donated by Smiths Shoe Shop - Stornoway |
This lovely arch created by the overhanging trees along the riverside path in the Castle Grounds. |
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The boot makes a wonderful planting pot - seen along the riverside path - Stornoway Castle Grounds |
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Stornoway - Western Isles
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Blue Tit - Stornoway |
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Fuchsia
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The River Creed - October 2010 - such lovely autumn colours. |
This lovely blue tit - quite happily perching in the branches in the Castle Grounds - Oct 2010 |
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There are lots of fuchsia bushes spread around the Castle and the grounds. |
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Gargoyle - Lews Castle |
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River Creed - Castle Grounds |
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Stornoway - Isle of Lewis
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A gargoyle on the Lews Castle - Stornoway |
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A sunny day in October reveals the lovely autumn colours - the leaves falling all around and the swirling waters of the River Creed. |
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View of the ferry taken from the castle grounds showing Cuddy Point |
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Stornoway Woodland Centre
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Tree Seat - Chair |
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Lady Matheson's Memorial
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This lovely airy building doubles as both a cafe and also houses various exhibitions throughout the year |
You just stumble upon this great chair or seat that has been carved from the tree logs. |
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Sir James Matheson purchased THe Isle of Lewis in 1844. This memorial stands above Cuddy Point |
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Stornoway - Arnish Lighthouse
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River Creed - Castle Grounds |
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Stornoway - From the Castle
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The lighthouse - manned until 1963 when there was an automatic light installed. The beacon continued until 1971, when it a gale destroyed it and a buoy replaced it.. |
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A sunny day in October reveals the lovely autumn colours - the leaves falling all around and the swirling waters of the River Creed. |
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Part of the town centre as seen from the Lews Castle Grounds looking through the Lupins above Cuddy Point. |
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Stornoway - From the Castle
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Stornoway Castle Grounds
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Whicker Lady |
Part of the town centre as seen from the Lews Castle Grounds |
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Autumn showing its colours in the Castle Grounds in October. |
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I am told that the lady was erected by students who were studying the art of whickerwork at the Lews College summer 2010 |
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Foxglove Castle Grounds
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Tree near the Castle
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Stornoway - Isle of Lewis
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A lovely Foxglove seen alongside the River Creed in the Castle Grounds. |
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I just loved the shape of this tree just along from the Castle |
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View taken from the castle grounds |
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Cormorant - Stornoway
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Curlew - Stornoway
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Grey Heron - Stornoway
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This juvenile Cormorant is showing its yellowish patch at the base of the bill which is greyish and a flattish crown. |
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This curlew seen in the harbour from the Castle Grounds looked splendid. |
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Another shot of the grey heron as it stretches it neck |
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Stornoway - Isle of Lewis
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Mallard
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Stornoway - Isle of Lewis
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As seen as we walked a little way past Cuddy Point in the Castle Grounds |
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This mallard was in the stream nearby the watermill in the Stornoway Castle Grounds May 2010 |
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Autumn Scenery in the Stornoway Castle Grounds |
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