A big part of my course this term involves study trips to castles and historic homes. I loved to do this for fun before I was in school and now what a treat to "have" to do it. We started in the 16th century at Stirling Castle and next week will have made it to the early 19th-century at Abbotsford (Sir Walter Scott's home).
The first image is a group photo in front of Drumlanrig Castle. Home (still) to the Duke of Buccleuch (pronounced buh-CLUE. kind of.)
This is an image from Stirling Castle.
Getting the queen's view of the Great Hall at Stirling.
Can't take pictures inside, so make the most of shots on the front porch of Drumlanrig.
The last photos I have are from Dumfries House. This has been my favorite so far and not just because our tour started out with shortbread and coffee in front of the fire in the home's library.
That reminds me: I have to say I really love this British penchant for regular takings of tea and coffee. After an hour's ride on the University of Glasgow minibus to Stirling, the first thing we do is go to castle cafe (installed by Robert the Bruce--okay, just kidding) and have a coffee. When we have study sessions at a museum collection, we will often stop for half hour and head to the cafe for some coffee. And on Thursday, arriving at Dumfries, we are immediately ushered into the lovely library for tea or coffee and shortbread biscuits. And it is always with real cups and saucers and little proper tea spoons! No paper cups here. Really so civilized.
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