Many thanks to the talented Bill Nicoll of Kirriemuir for this arresting image of Balintore Castle. A number of people shared it with me on Facebook, so it felt right to archive it in this blog. Bill had given his permission, of course, and guiltily admitted to some photo-shopping. This is beside the point of course, Bill has captured the true spirit of the building from the romantic era
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| The Moon and the Castle |
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I have returned to admire this multiple times--the dour facade of the House, the fantastical turrets and towers of the castle, and the Moon, the Moon. Reminiscent of the art of the late Frank Frazetta, sans monsters and imperiled damsels!
ReplyDeleteDelighted you like the image. I had to google "Frank Frazetta". I didn't know the name, but I recognised his art works immediately. The monsters and damsels must have hidden in the dungeons when the picture was taken. :-)
DeleteI just read the January 16 article on the Castle in The Courier. You should link to it, if only for your subscribers' view of your agile "Halfway Up The Tree" perch on the Great Hall scaffolding!
ReplyDeleteTitter! I was going to put the article in the blog, but was waiting until I could scan in a printed copy. Glad you like the climbing - I am a man of many talents.
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