Here we are at Part 10 of our Tour of Mugdock Castle! This whole journey has taken 13 weeks to complete (as I was on vacation for 3 weeks in the middle). I hope you've been enjoying this part of my trip to Scotland; it was certainly one of my favorite places to discover (and there were SO many!)
For this last part, we will take a look at the "ancient" back wall of the Castle. (I don't actually know how old it is, in comparison to the rest of the ruin.) This whole section is basically straight back from the main (left) entrance to the castle. It's across an expanse of green (maybe half a football field), set back from the stables/kitchens that we viewed in Part 3).
On these HOT days of summer, I hope the shady-green of the images below makes you feel as cool and calm as a Celtic tune...
For this last part, we will take a look at the "ancient" back wall of the Castle. (I don't actually know how old it is, in comparison to the rest of the ruin.) This whole section is basically straight back from the main (left) entrance to the castle. It's across an expanse of green (maybe half a football field), set back from the stables/kitchens that we viewed in Part 3).
On these HOT days of summer, I hope the shady-green of the images below makes you feel as cool and calm as a Celtic tune...
If I had been born and raised close to here, and family trips to Mugdock were a regular family occurrence, THIS is the place that I'm sure I would have sought out to play, read, daydream, write stories. It is thick with magic, history, and a place ripe for the releasing of imagination and creativity. There is no indication what this back section once was or how it was used.
Remember that this Castle was in use from approximately the 1400's until 1946. Who knows why or when this part of the castle was deemed not worth repairing/using. Perhaps sometime in the 1750's? That's my best guess.
For me, this was a delightful ending to a wondrous day; wrapped in an ancient glade.
Remember that this Castle was in use from approximately the 1400's until 1946. Who knows why or when this part of the castle was deemed not worth repairing/using. Perhaps sometime in the 1750's? That's my best guess.
For me, this was a delightful ending to a wondrous day; wrapped in an ancient glade.
Staring out from the holes in the wall...down the hill to the meadow below...I could imagine many other humans doing so before me. It leaves me wondering what was this place like in the 1400s...
the 1500s...
the 1600s...
the 1700s...
the 1800s...
the 1900s...
and even those now in 2020, what do others see, feel, experience in this place.
How many battles were fought here?
How many babies were born here?
How many handfastings (and then weddings) were held here?
How many deaths and funerals were held here?
If walls could talk, eh?
the 1500s...
the 1600s...
the 1700s...
the 1800s...
the 1900s...
and even those now in 2020, what do others see, feel, experience in this place.
How many battles were fought here?
How many babies were born here?
How many handfastings (and then weddings) were held here?
How many deaths and funerals were held here?
If walls could talk, eh?
Ahhh... - a sigh of contentment -
Well my fellow travelers, I hope you've enjoyed this tour of Mugdock Castle in Scotland. It's been a pleasure to take you around and show you the sights.
Next week? Who knows...
If you can believe it, there is still much to share with you from my Sabbatical last July - September.
You'll have to wait and see! :) I hope you'll come back and travel with me again!
Blessings on your Journey,
Pastor Emilia
Well my fellow travelers, I hope you've enjoyed this tour of Mugdock Castle in Scotland. It's been a pleasure to take you around and show you the sights.
Next week? Who knows...
If you can believe it, there is still much to share with you from my Sabbatical last July - September.
You'll have to wait and see! :) I hope you'll come back and travel with me again!
Blessings on your Journey,
Pastor Emilia
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