glass in a former church hall, now an eerie co pub

Are remembered in the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

Slains.....harbour porpoise

Imagine what it was like back in the day, sitting in your room looking out to that!

The sea.

Swallows at Slains Castle

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cruden bay, aberdeenshire

Slains Castle at Cruden Bay

New Slains Castle in Aberdeenshire

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Slains Castle, also known as New Slains Castle to distinguish it from nearby Old Slains Castle, is a ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It overlooks the North Sea from its cliff-top site 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Cruden Bay. The core of the castle is a 16th-century tower house, built by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Significant reconstruction of the castle has been carried out a number of times, lastly in 1837 when it was rebuilt as a Scots Baronial mansion. At one time it had three extensive gardens, but is now a roofless ruin. Plans to restore the castle have been on hold since 2009.

The castle is commonly cited as an inspiration for Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula .

Slain By Rebels.............just a quick peek in this church - an unplanned visit after disappointment elsewhere - got here just before the vicar locked up....maybe come back another time....

Slains, Aberdeenshire