Abbotsford’s gardens
Looking towards the front of Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford the photo below is what you see to the right hand side of it. The photo below is of the same piece of garden ground but this time viewed from his … Continue reading
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Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford – again
Time for a few more photos of Sir Walter Scott’s old home – Abbotsford, in the Scottish Borders. Below is a photo of his dining room and it’s quite different from how it looked when Scott was alive. Originally the … Continue reading
Abbotsford – the library
Back to Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford, the ceilings are all very ornate, and each one very different. The photos above are of the ceiling in his library, the second photo is of the ceiling above the window alcove in the … Continue reading
Abbotsford, Sir Walter Scott’s Study
We went to Abbotsford one day early last Month, it was the last hot day of the Indian summer, perfect weather for looking around Sir Walter Scott’s home and gardens. Below are some photos of his study which isn’t a … Continue reading
Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott
Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott was first published in 1818, but the setting is around about 1715, just before the first Jacobite Rising but the story begins in the south of England, Frank Osbaldistone narrates the tale. Frank’s father … Continue reading
Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden, Wales
Inside Gladstone’s Library at Hawarden in Wales is very similar in feel to Sir Walter Scott’s library at his home in Abbotsford. Although that one is quite a bit older than Gladstone’s they both have a Gothic atmosphere. The lower … Continue reading
Melrose Abbey – part 2
I took a lot of photos when we visited Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders, so I thought I might as well do another post about it. This finial is on the roof, you have to trek up a lot … Continue reading
Melrose Abbey, Scottish Border
On the same day that we visited Abbotsford we managed to squeeze in a visit to the nearby town of Melrose, mainly to have a look at Melrose Abbey. As you can see – it’s another ruin. It was King … Continue reading