Craigievar Castle is a photograph by Dave Bowman which was uploaded on October 9th, 2013.
Craigievar Castle
Craigievar Castle is a harled castle six miles south of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was the seat of Clan Sempill and the Forbes family... more
by Dave Bowman
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Craigievar Castle
Artist
Dave Bowman
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Photograph
Description
Craigievar Castle is a harled castle six miles south of Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It was the seat of Clan Sempill and the Forbes family resided here for 350 years until 1963, when the property was gifted to the National Trust for Scotland. The setting is among scenic rolling foothills of the Grampian Mountains. The contrast of its massive lower storey structure to the finely sculpted multiple turrets, gargoyles and high corbelling work create a classic fairytale appearance.
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An excellent example of the original Scottish Baronial architecture, the great seven-storey castle was completed in 1626 by the Aberdonian merchant William Forbes, ancestor to the Forbes-Sempill family and brother of the Bishop of Aberdeen, Patrick of Corse. Forbes purchased the partially completed structure from the impoverished Mortimer family in the year 1610.
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Designed in the L plan, as was Muchalls Castle, which is located in the same region, Craigievar is noted for its exceptionally crafted plasterwork ceilings. Craigevar, Muchalls Castle and Glamis Castle are generally considered to have the three finest ceilings in Scotland.
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The castle originally had more defensive elements including a walled courtyard with four round towers. Only one of the round towers remains today.
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craigievar_Castle
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October 9th, 2013
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Comments (18)
Paul Quinn
Fabulous grayscale here Dave! Nominating this for special feature on the 1000 views group.
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Gorgeous BW Capture... Love the effects on the sky! Nominating for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F
Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning Black and White image has been selected to be featured for the week in the "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs" Group’s Home Page!! You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 August: Stunning Group Featured Images and Feature Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You may also share your featured image to our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2428820430682266/ Thank you for your group participation! (August 16, 2019)
Don Columbus
Congratulations Dave, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet!
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “The Gray Scale Outdoors” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Barbara St Jean
Congratulations your great piece has been FEATURED in DIGITAL VEIL group. Thank you for your submissions and wonderful participation. Cheers, Barbara F/V
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