https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/album/807038 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/200/FE/AE/1683198.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/album/807038 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:27:56 +0000 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:27:56 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39034460/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2007-03-13,doc-39034460 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:34:35 +0000 1997-05-17T12:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39034460/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/60/39034460.add3d0b1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally posted for the Guesswhere UK group.<br /> <br /> The Keptie Hills in Arbroath is a good example of an esker. <br /> <br /> Eskers are formed from rock debris deposited by meltwater in a sub-glacial meltwater tunnel. The confines of the glacier ice means that the deposits are closely constrained and tend to build upwards rather than spreading out. When the glacier finally melts away, the esker is left as a sinuous ridge of gravel and sand. They often superficially resemble railway embankents and can be many miles long. <br /> <br /> Scanned from Kodachrome 64 transparency film, taken with a Zenit 'E'.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:419780743" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[?]</a><br /> <br /> --------------------<br /> Here's a photo of a sub-glacial tunnel on Mt Ranier in Washington, USA, taken by Flickr member Tom. <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazybeagle/409343860/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com/photos/lazybeagle/409343860/</a><br /> You can see the debris in the tunnel floor which may eventually become an esker.</div> The Keptie Hills esker, Arbroath, Scotland <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39034460/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/60/39034460.add3d0b1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="157" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally posted for the Guesswhere UK group.<br /> <br /> The Keptie Hills in Arbroath is a good example of an esker. <br /> <br /> Eskers are formed from rock debris deposited by meltwater in a sub-glacial meltwater tunnel. The confines of the glacier ice means that the deposits are closely constrained and tend to build upwards rather than spreading out. When the glacier finally melts away, the esker is left as a sinuous ridge of gravel and sand. They often superficially resemble railway embankents and can be many miles long. <br /> <br /> Scanned from Kodachrome 64 transparency film, taken with a Zenit 'E'.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:419780743" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[?]</a><br /> <br /> --------------------<br /> Here's a photo of a sub-glacial tunnel on Mt Ranier in Washington, USA, taken by Flickr member Tom. <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazybeagle/409343860/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.flickr.com/photos/lazybeagle/409343860/</a><br /> You can see the debris in the tunnel floor which may eventually become an esker.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39034448/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2007-03-15,doc-39034448 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:31:43 +0000 1997-05-17T12:00:00+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39034448/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/48/39034448.5e79b1d1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="167" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Uploaded as a clue to another GWUK photo<br /> <br /> These cliffs are of 'Old Red Sandstone'. There are two units in the cliff - the upper, coarse, pebbly sandstone is of Upper Devonian age, and rests unconformably on finer-grained sandstone of Lower Devonian age. The Middle Devonian is missing and is represented by the irregular junction (an angular unconformity) between the two units. The Lower Devonian sandstone was deposited first, then uplifted, tilted and eroded during the Middle Devonian, before the upper unit was deposited in the Upper Devonian times.<br /> <br /> Scanned from Kodachrome 64 transparency film, taken with a Zenit 'E'.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:421912578" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[?]</a></div> Old Red Sandstone cliffs, Whiting Ness, Arbroath, Scotland <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39034448/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/48/39034448.5e79b1d1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="167" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Uploaded as a clue to another GWUK photo<br /> <br /> These cliffs are of 'Old Red Sandstone'. There are two units in the cliff - the upper, coarse, pebbly sandstone is of Upper Devonian age, and rests unconformably on finer-grained sandstone of Lower Devonian age. The Middle Devonian is missing and is represented by the irregular junction (an angular unconformity) between the two units. The Lower Devonian sandstone was deposited first, then uplifted, tilted and eroded during the Middle Devonian, before the upper unit was deposited in the Upper Devonian times.<br /> <br /> Scanned from Kodachrome 64 transparency film, taken with a Zenit 'E'.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://loc.alize.us/#/flickr:421912578" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">See where this picture was taken.</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157594165549916/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[?]</a></div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39034446/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2015-03-09,doc-39034446 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:16:29 +0000 2014-04-05T10:01:32+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39034446/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/46/39034446.58ca3f7d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally uploaded for the Guesswhere UK group.<br /> <br /> A view SSW over Loch Garry, Glengarry Forest and the mountains beyond, of which Meall na h-Eilde is the neat pyramid-shaped peak just left of the centre skyline.<br /> <br /> Taken from the viewpoint on the A87 at grid ref. NH 2112 0286.</div> Loch Garry and Glengarry Forest <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/39034446/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/44/46/39034446.58ca3f7d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Originally uploaded for the Guesswhere UK group.<br /> <br /> A view SSW over Loch Garry, Glengarry Forest and the mountains beyond, of which Meall na h-Eilde is the neat pyramid-shaped peak just left of the centre skyline.<br /> <br /> Taken from the viewpoint on the A87 at grid ref. NH 2112 0286.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008736/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-25,doc-42008736 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:04:08 +0000 2016-04-08T14:09:12+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008736/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/36/42008736.c4a59f31.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">View west from Ganavan Bay, near Oban, over the Firth of Lorne to the island of Mull.</div> Mull from Ganavan Bay <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008736/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/36/42008736.c4a59f31.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">View west from Ganavan Bay, near Oban, over the Firth of Lorne to the island of Mull.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008738/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-25,doc-42008738 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:04:11 +0000 2016-04-08T14:09:36+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008738/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/38/42008738.e87de022.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">View west from Ganavan Bay, near Oban, over the Firth of Lorne to the island of Mull (left of centre). The low strip of land to the right of centre is Lismore Island, with the mountains of the Morven peninsula on the sky line.</div> Firth of Lorne from Ganavan Bay <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008738/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/38/42008738.e87de022.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="136" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">View west from Ganavan Bay, near Oban, over the Firth of Lorne to the island of Mull (left of centre). The low strip of land to the right of centre is Lismore Island, with the mountains of the Morven peninsula on the sky line.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008740/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-25,doc-42008740 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:04:13 +0000 2016-04-08T14:17:49+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008740/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/40/42008740.c4812a03.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="149" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A southerly view from Port Mòr looking towards Oban. <br /> <br /> The flat area between the woodland and the shore is a raised beach, with the old (Pleistocene) cliff line behind, comprised of Devonian conglomerates. The prominent rock at the foot of the old cliff is a remnant 'fossil' sea stack.</div> Port Mòr and Oban <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008740/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/40/42008740.c4812a03.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="149" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A southerly view from Port Mòr looking towards Oban. <br /> <br /> The flat area between the woodland and the shore is a raised beach, with the old (Pleistocene) cliff line behind, comprised of Devonian conglomerates. The prominent rock at the foot of the old cliff is a remnant 'fossil' sea stack.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008742/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-25,doc-42008742 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:04:17 +0000 2016-04-08T14:17:43+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008742/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/42/42008742.3dc0e931.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A southerly view from Port Mòr looking towards Oban. <br /> <br /> The flat area between the woodland and the shore is a raised beach, with the old (Pleistocene) cliff line behind, comprised of Devonian conglomerates. The prominent rock just right of centre is a remnant 'fossil' sea stack.</div> Port Mòr sea stack and raised beach <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008742/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/42/42008742.3dc0e931.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A southerly view from Port Mòr looking towards Oban. <br /> <br /> The flat area between the woodland and the shore is a raised beach, with the old (Pleistocene) cliff line behind, comprised of Devonian conglomerates. The prominent rock just right of centre is a remnant 'fossil' sea stack.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008744/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-25,doc-42008744 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:04:21 +0000 2016-04-08T14:18:10+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008744/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/44/42008744.53ec7a3a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The northern end of the island of Kerrera viewed from Port Mòr near Oban. The flat area around the shoreline of the island is a raised beach/wave-cut platform.<br /> <br /> The obelisk is a memorial to David Hutcheson who set up a regular steamer service to the Hebrides in 1835. This service was the forerunner of the Caledonian MacBrayne ferries of today.</div> Kerrera from Port Mòr <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008744/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/44/42008744.53ec7a3a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The northern end of the island of Kerrera viewed from Port Mòr near Oban. The flat area around the shoreline of the island is a raised beach/wave-cut platform.<br /> <br /> The obelisk is a memorial to David Hutcheson who set up a regular steamer service to the Hebrides in 1835. This service was the forerunner of the Caledonian MacBrayne ferries of today.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008746/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-25,doc-42008746 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:04:23 +0000 2016-04-08T14:48:55+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008746/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/46/42008746.69379657.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="124" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Connel Bridge near Oban spans Loch Etive, a sea loch extending some 30 km inland. Formerly a railway bridge, it now carries the A828 road northwards towards Ballachulish. <br /> <br /> The turbulent water is due to the strong tidal flow over shallows in the loch bed, creating the white water Falls of Lora when the current is strong. Unfortunately it was near slack water at the time of taking the photo, and the falls were not particularly evident.</div> Connel Bridge <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008746/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/46/42008746.69379657.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="124" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Connel Bridge near Oban spans Loch Etive, a sea loch extending some 30 km inland. Formerly a railway bridge, it now carries the A828 road northwards towards Ballachulish. <br /> <br /> The turbulent water is due to the strong tidal flow over shallows in the loch bed, creating the white water Falls of Lora when the current is strong. Unfortunately it was near slack water at the time of taking the photo, and the falls were not particularly evident.</div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008752/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2016-05-25,doc-42008752 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:05:28 +0000 2016-04-09T09:14:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008752/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/52/42008752.beeea426.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The classic view of Castle Stalker taken from the viewpoint at West Dallens.<br /> <br /> Lots of information here:<br /> <a href="http://www.castlestalker.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.castlestalker.com</a></div> Castle Stalker <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/42008752/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/52/42008752.beeea426.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The classic view of Castle Stalker taken from the viewpoint at West Dallens.<br /> <br /> Lots of information here:<br /> <a href="http://www.castlestalker.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.castlestalker.com</a></div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013156/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-12,doc-50013156 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:24:49 +0000 2019-04-05T12:56:19+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013156/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/56/50013156.93029acb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view south from the parapet looking over the embayment of Dunstaffnage Bay in Loch Etive. <br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> View south from Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013156/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/56/50013156.93029acb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view south from the parapet looking over the embayment of Dunstaffnage Bay in Loch Etive. <br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013160/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-12,doc-50013160 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:24:59 +0000 2019-04-05T12:57:25+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013160/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/60/50013160.8416b9c0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view west from the parapet looking towards Ben Cruachan (1126 m) 12 miles away ATCF. <br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Ben Cruachan from Dunstaffnage Castle <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013160/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/60/50013160.8416b9c0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view west from the parapet looking towards Ben Cruachan (1126 m) 12 miles away ATCF. <br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013162/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-12,doc-50013162 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:25:02 +0000 2019-04-05T13:02:47+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013162/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/62/50013162.fcb36c1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> The castle gatehouse is well preserved and restored, with wooden flooring and windows on the various levels.<br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Dunstaffnage Castle gatehouse top floor <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013162/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/62/50013162.fcb36c1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> The castle gatehouse is well preserved and restored, with wooden flooring and windows on the various levels.<br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013164/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-12,doc-50013164 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:25:05 +0000 2019-04-05T13:05:42+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013164/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/64/50013164.724664ba.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> The castle gatehouse is well preserved and restored, with wooden flooring and windows on the various levels.<br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Dunstaffnage Castle gatehouse middle floor <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013164/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/64/50013164.724664ba.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> The castle gatehouse is well preserved and restored, with wooden flooring and windows on the various levels.<br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013166/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-12,doc-50013166 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:25:09 +0000 2019-04-05T13:06:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013166/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/66/50013166.e8acaf4b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view from the gatehouse, overlooking the remains of the Great Hall. <br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Dunstaffnage Castle Great Hall <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013166/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/66/50013166.e8acaf4b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view from the gatehouse, overlooking the remains of the Great Hall. <br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013168/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-12,doc-50013168 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:25:13 +0000 2019-04-05T13:09:39+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013168/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/68/50013168.e1105c71.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view northwards from the southern parapet, overlooking the central courtyard. The gatehouse is on the right; the gravelled area in the centre with the seat marks the remains of the Great Hall. At the lower left is the well, with its four pillars and protective grille.<br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Dunstaffnage Castle courtyard and gatehouse <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013168/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/68/50013168.e1105c71.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view northwards from the southern parapet, overlooking the central courtyard. The gatehouse is on the right; the gravelled area in the centre with the seat marks the remains of the Great Hall. At the lower left is the well, with its four pillars and protective grille.<br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Earthwatcher https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013170/in/album/807038 tag:ipernity.com,2020-06-12,doc-50013170 Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:25:16 +0000 2019-04-05T13:43:01+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Earthwatcher) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013170/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/70/50013170.19dac380.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view northwards showing the southern aspect of the castle keep, built on an outcrop of Devonian age conglomerate (Kerrera Sandstone Formation). <br /> <br /> The archway and walls in the lower left mark the start of the track leading to the nearby Chapel.<br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Dunstaffnage Castle from south <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/earthwatcher">Earthwatcher</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/earthwatcher/50013170/in/album/807038"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/70/50013170.19dac380.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban, Scotland, dates back to the 13th century. It is built on a small peninsula with the Firth of Lorne to the west and Loch Etive to the east and north.<br /> <br /> This is a view northwards showing the southern aspect of the castle keep, built on an outcrop of Devonian age conglomerate (Kerrera Sandstone Formation). <br /> <br /> The archway and walls in the lower left mark the start of the track leading to the nearby Chapel.<br /> <br /> More about Dunstaffnage Castle here:<br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstaffnage_Castle</a></div> Earthwatcher