2020

NT5985 : Tantallon Castle shoreline, Firth of Forth

taken 5 years ago, near to Auldhame, East Lothian, Scotland

This is 1 of 57 images, with title starting with Tantallon Castle in this square
Tantallon Castle shoreline, Firth of Forth
Tantallon Castle shoreline, Firth of Forth
Old Celtic:Din Talgwn ~ steep-fronted fort.
Viewed from Seacliff Harbour, near Auldhame. Built in late 15th Century, a stronghold for the Douglases. Destroyed in 1641 during a 12-day bombardment by General Monck's Cromwellian Forces. Featured in Sir Walter Scott's Marmion.
Birthplace of the poet Gavin Douglas (C.1475-1522); translator of Virgil's Aeneid into Scots.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Rivers, Streams, Drainage Estuary, Marine Primary Subject: Shore other tags: Tantallon Castle Cliffs Flat Rocky Shore Clouds Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2020 Automatic Clusters: · View from Tantallon Castle [25] · Firth of Forth [10] · Castle Harbour [4] ·
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NT5985, 157 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
James Howe   (more nearby)
Contributed by
Stanley Howe   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 6 July, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 9 July, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 596 850 [100m precision]
WGS84: 56:3.3682N 2:39.0167W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 602 850
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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