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One Word Photo Challenge: Pink

Since I was “On the Move” last week I thought this photo covered the Weekly Photo Challenge, “On the Move” and the One Word Photo Challenge: Pink, for this week!

A Woman in Cairo

A Woman in Cairo

Travel Theme: Glow

 

On the night of March 14th, 1314, Robert the Bruce, King of the Scots, captured Edinburgh Castle and destroyed all the buildings in the castle except a little chapel named after Saint Margaret of Scotland , (1045-1093) who fled to Scotland following the Norman conquest of England in 1066. On Robert’s deathbed in 1329, he issued orders for the chapel’s repair with money put aside for this purpose. The small irregular stone chapel of St Margaret measures ten feet by sixteen feet with walls two feet thick. There are five stained glass windows in the chapel by Douglas Strachan; St Margaret, St Andrew, St Columba, St Ninian, and William Wallace. William Wallace was a Scottish landowner and one of the main leaders of the Scottish Wars of Independence.  He defeated the English army at The Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. In August 1305, he was captured near Glasgow and handed over to King Edward I, who had him hanged, drawn and quartered, and his tarred head put on a pike on London Bridge.  This is the William Wallace window in St Margaret’s Chapel in Edinburgh, Scotland. We are making our way to Scotland. Won’t you join me on the adventure? 

 

Window in St Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh, Scotland

Window in St Margaret’s Chapel, Edinburgh, Scotland

A Photo a Week Challenge: Stripes

The Conwy, Wales Suspension Bridge, built by Thomas Telford in 1826, was one of the first road suspension bridges in the world. Built into the rock on which Conwy Castle stands, it is very close to the castle. Part of the castle had to be demolished during construction in order for the suspension cables to be anchored into the rock. Telford matched the bridge’s supporting towers with the castle’s turrets! To the right of the suspension bridge runs the wrought iron tubular railway bridge built by Robert Stephenson. Today the Suspension Bridge is only passable on foot and is in the care of the National Trust. Won’t you join me on our visit to Conwy, Wales?

Conwy, Wales Suspension Bridge

Conwy, Wales Suspension Bridge

Weekly Photo Challenge: On Top

This is one of several restored rooms in Plas Mawr, Conwy, Wales. It reveals the intricate detail in the low ceiling and walls. Won’t you join me on the journey through England and Wales starting with “A Cottage in the Cotswolds” Series?  Enjoy!

Plas Mawr, Conwy, Wales

Plas Mawr, Conwy, Wales

A Photo a Week Challenge: Texture

The red sandstone shell of a semi-fortified tower house built between 1284-93 by Bishop Burnell, Edward I’s Lord Chancellor, is all that remains of Acton Burnell Castle, in Acton Burnell, Shropshire, UK. Parliament was held here in 1282 and again in 1285. It is the last known address of my ManyGreatsGrandfather Richard Henry Lee! Join me as we travel through the Cotswolds making our way to Wales and Scotland! Enjoy!

St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell, UK

Acton Burnell Castle, Acton Burnell, UK

A Word a Week Challenge: Round

How can you go to England, Wales or Scotland and NOT see buildings in the round?  Making our way to Scotland starting at “A Cottage in the Cotswolds!” Enjoy!

St Andrew's Home

St Andrew’s Home, Edinburgh, Scotland

A Good Look at Conwy Wales

A Good Look at Conwy, Wales

Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales

Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales

 Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales

Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales

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