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Title: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: sonofthom on Monday 29 October 18 14:40 GMT (UK)
Does anyone recognise the castle in the attached photo? It looks Scottish, probably North Eastern. The photo is one half of a stereoview; there is no information on the front or the rear of the card.
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Rhododendron on Monday 29 October 18 15:13 GMT (UK)
That looks like Coats of Arms above the doorway.  I don't suppose they can be blown up?
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Rhododendron on Monday 29 October 18 15:17 GMT (UK)
And on the wall to the right of the lady as we look at it, there seems to be a dark "patch".  Can you see if that is something like "hours of opening"?
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: sonofthom on Monday 29 October 18 15:24 GMT (UK)
I can't get any useful info from the coat of arms, if this is what it is. I have tried playing around with it in Photoshop, but to no avail. I should have said that the photo probably dates to about 1860.
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Rhododendron on Monday 29 October 18 15:30 GMT (UK)
Not to worry.  I'm sure there are more than me currently searching for other castles that might fit "yours"
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Forfarian on Monday 29 October 18 18:07 GMT (UK)
This http://www.geograph.org.uk/article/Castles-Scotland might help - if only by eliminating some of the possible candidates.
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: jaybelnz on Monday 29 October 18 21:01 GMT (UK)
And if you type Aberdeenshire Castles into Google Images, there are loads of photos on there for you to compare!  Good luck! 👍👍
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Skoosh on Monday 29 October 18 21:57 GMT (UK)
Three coats of arms above the door?

Skoosh.
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Rosinish on Monday 29 October 18 22:18 GMT (UK)
Is there a reason to think Aberdeenshire?

Annie
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: GR2 on Tuesday 30 October 18 14:05 GMT (UK)
Looks a bit like Ferniehirst near Jedburgh?
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: myyran on Tuesday 30 October 18 14:08 GMT (UK)
Hi Sonofthom, your photo could be Craigievar Castle...if you bring up its website, have a look. xx
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Tuesday 30 October 18 14:16 GMT (UK)

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mxl/

Malky
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Rhododendron on Tuesday 30 October 18 14:20 GMT (UK)
Wow.  It certainly looks as if GR2 hit the nail on the head!
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Tuesday 30 October 18 14:27 GMT (UK)
Old photo from :-

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mxm/

Malky
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: sonofthom on Tuesday 30 October 18 14:39 GMT (UK)
Fantastic - that is definitely it. Many thanks.
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Skoosh on Tuesday 30 October 18 15:46 GMT (UK)
Well done GR2 & Malky!  ;D

Skoosh.
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Flattybasher9 on Tuesday 30 October 18 16:43 GMT (UK)
I only followed GR2's lead. I had not got that far down the list I was going through.

Malky
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Rosinish on Tuesday 30 October 18 16:45 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Skoosh on Tuesday 30 October 18 15:46 GMT (UK)
Well done GR2 & Malky!  ;D

I will 2nd that Skoosh, great work considering the possible location was way off!  ;)

Annie
Title: Re: Mystery Castle - Aberdeenshire?
Post by: Skoosh on Tuesday 30 October 18 20:21 GMT (UK)
Generations of a family named Bell travelled the country building these castles & mastering the unique Scottish baronial style. A bit like the Stevenson's did later with the lighthouses, we owe them big time!  ;D

Skoosh.