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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 Clan Hay were a powerful family in the area for generations, having possessed the lands of Slains since the 14th century. In 1453 Sir William Hay, the clan chief, was made Earl of Erroll by King James II. At this time the local seat of power was Old Slains Castle, near Collieston some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south-west. Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll, succeeded in 1585, and converted to Roman Catholicism. He conspired with other Catholic nobles, including the Earl of Huntly, with whom he joined in a brief rebellion in 1589. Erroll was also a signatory of the "Spanish Blanks", documents signed by members of the Catholic nobility of Scotland, and otherwise left to be filled in with the terms of Spanish aid. Erroll was declared a traitor in 1594, and Old Slains Castle was destroyed in October on the orders of King James VI. After a period abroad Erroll returned to Scotland, and abjured Roman Catholicism in 1597, subsequently returning to royal favour. He abandoned Old Slains and built a courtyard and square tower on the present site. Originally named Bowness, it later became known as New Slains. The wings around the courtyard were extended in 1664 by addition of a gallery or corridor, and in 1707 the entrance front was renewed In 1820 William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll, married Lady Elizabeth FitzClarence, the illegitimate daughter of King William IV and Dorothea Jordan. In the 1830s the 18th Earl commissioned the Aberdeen architect John Smith to remodel the castle. This resulted in a virtual rebuilding of Slains in a Scots Baronial style, including granite facings, in 1836–1837. Gardens were laid out in the late 1890s by the landscape architect T. H. Mawson. In 1895 the author Bram Stoker visited the area, staying at a cottage near Cruden Bay, and he may have been a guest at Slains. The castle is commonly cited as an inspiration for Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.In 1913 the 20th Earl of Erroll sold New Slains, ending more than 300 years of occupation by the family. It was purchased by Sir John Ellerman, the wealthy but secretive owner of the Ellerman Lines shipping company, who leased it out. In 1925 the roof was removed to avoid taxes, and the building has deteriorated since. It is now a roofless shell, with most of the outer and inner walls standing to full height. In 2004 it was reported that the Slains Partnership was preparing plans for restoration of the building and conversion into 35 holiday apartments In August 2007 the scheme was granted outline planning permission by Aberdeenshire Council, but the plans were put on hold in 2009 due to the economic downturn. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Slains_Castle
Slains Castle, in North-East Scotland. Possibly the inspiration for Castle Dracula in Bram Stoker's novel (Stoker stayed at Slains in 1895).
Slains Castle is a ruined castle just outside Cruden Bay 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.
Client Work - Jaheem Slain (GEO)
Hello Everyone! I hope you are all enjoying the start to your week :) Today I will be sharing another set of photos of a full sim that The Design Firm has been commissioned to build out, landscape & design a portion of the interiors, by our client Jaheem.
This set of photos focuses primarily on the two FELGO “Ascaya Residence” builds on the sim & surrounding areas. Our client requested that the house be used twice, each having an identical landscape & layout. Normally I am not a fan of having multiple of the same builds on a residential sim, let alone each having a near identical landscape & layout. However, as the two Felgo homes are at the very beginning of the street, directly across from one another, it created a symmetrical look that I ended up falling in love with. Pairing that with the minimal & modern landscape of each home, water features throughout, as well as the roughness of the surrounding cliffs & sandy beach, you get the perfectly appointed modern estate (X2!)
As always, thank you for continuously following & supporting the work of myself & my colleagues at The Design Firm. It means the world to us!
Lastly, I always recommend viewing my photos in full screen mode when able! This allows you to see the true depth and detail of the spaces that my colleagues and I create for our clients.
P.S. If you would like to know the name of the store or designer who has created any of the pieces that you see in this photo, please feel free to send me a notecard in world (Brinks Lemmon) or send me a Flickr/Facebook message and I'd be happy to send you the store/designer information.
Photo Credit - Static Frenzy
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 Clan Hay were a powerful family in the area for generations, having possessed the lands of Slains since the 14th century. In 1453 Sir William Hay, the clan chief, was made Earl of Erroll by King James II. At this time the local seat of power was Old Slains Castle, near Collieston some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south-west. Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll, succeeded in 1585, and converted to Roman Catholicism. He conspired with other Catholic nobles, including the Earl of Huntly, with whom he joined in a brief rebellion in 1589. Erroll was also a signatory of the "Spanish Blanks", documents signed by members of the Catholic nobility of Scotland, and otherwise left to be filled in with the terms of Spanish aid. Erroll was declared a traitor in 1594, and Old Slains Castle was destroyed in October on the orders of King James VI. After a period abroad Erroll returned to Scotland, and abjured Roman Catholicism in 1597, subsequently returning to royal favour. He abandoned Old Slains and built a courtyard and square tower on the present site. Originally named Bowness, it later became known as New Slains. The wings around the courtyard were extended in 1664 by addition of a gallery or corridor, and in 1707 the entrance front was renewed In 1820 William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll, married Lady Elizabeth FitzClarence, the illegitimate daughter of King William IV and Dorothea Jordan. In the 1830s the 18th Earl commissioned the Aberdeen architect John Smith to remodel the castle. This resulted in a virtual rebuilding of Slains in a Scots Baronial style, including granite facings, in 1836–1837. Gardens were laid out in the late 1890s by the landscape architect T. H. Mawson. In 1895 the author Bram Stoker visited the area, staying at a cottage near Cruden Bay, and he may have been a guest at Slains. The castle is commonly cited as an inspiration for Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.In 1913 the 20th Earl of Erroll sold New Slains, ending more than 300 years of occupation by the family. It was purchased by Sir John Ellerman, the wealthy but secretive owner of the Ellerman Lines shipping company, who leased it out. In 1925 the roof was removed to avoid taxes, and the building has deteriorated since. It is now a roofless shell, with most of the outer and inner walls standing to full height. In 2004 it was reported that the Slains Partnership was preparing plans for restoration of the building and conversion into 35 holiday apartments In August 2007 the scheme was granted outline planning permission by Aberdeenshire Council, but the plans were put on hold in 2009 due to the economic downturn. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Slains_Castle
Stood for over 500 years........................facing the bulldozers and nobody seems to care, the Council (Aberdeen) blame Hystoric Scotland but the council have a statutory obligation to protect sites just as these......................and failed for a £6 000 000 budget (I know another site in their area which is smaller (Ury Castle) which to bring the site back to life has a budget is £40 000 000, I have seen the plans for Slains and can assure you what is proposed on this site cannot be done on that budget), you couldn't clear that site and build at the specifications specified by the planning department (go figure), Hystoric Scotland apologise for not sending a wee person up to look at the site for 12 years......but good news is they were just about to send someone up to list (protect) this building when the planning application went in, they are really sorry but they coudn't do anything......................the Ministers for the Scottish Parliament's opinion...it was their fault and now we can't do anything:(
If in Scotland you live in a home that was built for saying sake in the mid 1800's it would be listed, you will need to jump through 5 rings of fire to get any alterations done but this a castle which was the seat of the Earl's of Errol, the inspiration for Dracula and it can be scooped up in a digger a fired straight over the cliff into the North Sea at anytime it is completely unprotected...........................and nobody cares and what is worse nobody is taking responsibility if this site had been protected and preserved when it was originally listed in the 1970's and later de-listed.......this site on it's own could have generated more revenue to the Scottish economy than both Edinburgh and Stirling Castles, if it had been protected and shown to the world for what it truly is, not only a wonderful Scotttish Castle with a whole load of Scottish history and Brams Stokers inspiration for Dracula it's copyright remains in the public domain of every US Citizen, this site could have been brought back to life:(
Is there anyone out there that can help me save this site..........I really need your help to save Scotland's heritage, this site should have been recorded as a monument of international significance?
Valkyrie, in Old Norse means, "Chooser of the Slain". I decided to take a more dark approach to building a Valkyrie.
This was built for the MOC Olympics on MOC Pages.
New Slains Castle, taken on a cliff top walk between Bullers of Buchan & Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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 Clan Hay were a powerful family in the area for generations, having possessed the lands of Slains since the 14th century. In 1453 Sir William Hay, the clan chief, was made Earl of Erroll by King James II. At this time the local seat of power was Old Slains Castle, near Collieston some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south-west. Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll, succeeded in 1585, and converted to Roman Catholicism. He conspired with other Catholic nobles, including the Earl of Huntly, with whom he joined in a brief rebellion in 1589. Erroll was also a signatory of the "Spanish Blanks", documents signed by members of the Catholic nobility of Scotland, and otherwise left to be filled in with the terms of Spanish aid. Erroll was declared a traitor in 1594, and Old Slains Castle was destroyed in October on the orders of King James VI. After a period abroad Erroll returned to Scotland, and abjured Roman Catholicism in 1597, subsequently returning to royal favour. He abandoned Old Slains and built a courtyard and square tower on the present site. Originally named Bowness, it later became known as New Slains. The wings around the courtyard were extended in 1664 by addition of a gallery or corridor, and in 1707 the entrance front was renewed In 1820 William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll, married Lady Elizabeth FitzClarence, the illegitimate daughter of King William IV and Dorothea Jordan. In the 1830s the 18th Earl commissioned the Aberdeen architect John Smith to remodel the castle. This resulted in a virtual rebuilding of Slains in a Scots Baronial style, including granite facings, in 1836–1837. Gardens were laid out in the late 1890s by the landscape architect T. H. Mawson. In 1895 the author Bram Stoker visited the area, staying at a cottage near Cruden Bay, and he may have been a guest at Slains. The castle is commonly cited as an inspiration for Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.In 1913 the 20th Earl of Erroll sold New Slains, ending more than 300 years of occupation by the family. It was purchased by Sir John Ellerman, the wealthy but secretive owner of the Ellerman Lines shipping company, who leased it out. In 1925 the roof was removed to avoid taxes, and the building has deteriorated since. It is now a roofless shell, with most of the outer and inner walls standing to full height. In 2004 it was reported that the Slains Partnership was preparing plans for restoration of the building and conversion into 35 holiday apartments In August 2007 the scheme was granted outline planning permission by Aberdeenshire Council, but the plans were put on hold in 2009 due to the economic downturn. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Slains_Castle
Kit:
Nikon D5100; Sigma 10-20 /F4
Composite image using StarStax
StarStaX_04-DSC_0153-04-DSC_0090_gap_filling
There were rabbits running everywhere as I took this, I've captured just one sitting on the cliff top just below and left of picture centre.
Just the vertical chunk of rock is all that remains of the original Slains castle.
This taken from the Web:
Slains castle lies on the southern edge of the province of Buchan, which was held by the Comyn family for most of the 13th century. The promontory is, like many of these earlier coastal castles, lower down than the land further ashore, but is defended with a massive ditch. It is most likely that any stone castle which existed on the promontory at this date was a simple stone courtyard with an arched gateway reached via a wooden bridge, with domestic “lordly” buildings within. When civil war broke out in Scotland between the Comyns and Robert Bruce, Bruce ended up laying waste to the entire province of Buchan, and destroyed all the former Comyn castles in the process. We can be certain that Slains was among these destrpoyed sites. With the Comyns overthrown and fled to England, Bruce granted the barony of Slains to Gilbert Hay of Erroll, one of his followers. It is unlikely that the castle was rebuilt until the time of David II, however. Gilbert died in 1333, predeceased by his son Nicholas, and was succeeded by his grandson David, who was killed in 1346. Thomas Hay, David’s son, was a child at this date, and eventually would marry a daughter of the newly crowned Robert Stewart. It is most likely that either Thomas was the man responsible for the rebuilding of Slains Castle before his death in 1406, his son William (d1437) or grandson William (d1462) who was created the first Earl of Errol in 1452. This castle consisted of a stark rectangular tower house and courtyard, probably incorporating earlier masonry from the Comyn castle if it still stood. The gate was adjacent to the tower, and was a simple arched gateway – still reached by a bridge over the ditch.
The remains of this tower are just the south-eastern corner, which shows that the castle had walls about 2.5 metres thick. There is evidence of a barrel vault at first and second floor level, and a doorway gained access to the castle from the courtyard to the rear at first floor level. At second floor level there was a mural chamber. This remnant is the rear-facing part of the tower, meaning that the whole of the front has been lost. The restrictions of the clifftop site combined with the surviving part of the tower means that the tower was probably not much more than 10 metres by 12 in size; smaller than the “great towers” of the late 15th and early 16th century. This, combined with the multiple stone vaulting, would seem to suggest a late 14th century or early 15th century build. It is possible that the erection of the tower was a response to the elevation of William Hay to the peerage in reward for his support for King James II after his murder of the Earl of Douglas, the Hays having been Lords Constable for many years. William was followed by his two sons Nicholas and William as 2nd and 3rd earls of Erroll, William the younger choosing to allow the up and coming Gordon earl of Huntly to ally himself to the Hays by marrying his daughter. William was a loyalist of James III, but declined to join the king against the future James IV in 1488. He died in 1507 and was succeeded by his son William as 4th earl, who was killed alongside James IV at Flodden in 1513. William’s son, another William, died aged about 30 in 1521, leaving a baby son as his heir. Young William the 6th earl died in 1541 when he was still underage, leaving a one year old daughter as his heir. The earldom of Erroll passed to his cousin George, having been governed by the crown for more than 19 years. George was an important supporter of Queen Mary, arguing her cause in 1569 – but not so ardently that he lost his estates in her support. When he died in 1573 his son Andrew became the 8th earl, who had married Jean Hay, the daughter of the 6th earl in 1552. Their eldest son was a deaf-mute, and was set aside, leaving Francis Hay as the heir.
Francis was an associate of the increasingly important George Gordon, Earl of Huntly, and having converted to Catholicism, was involved in plotting with the Spanish against Queen Elizabeth I of England. In 1589, having failed to answer a summons to appear before the king, he was denounced as a rebel and rose up with the earls of Huntly and Crawford against the king. However, he surrendered without fighting, and was allowed his freedom. However, James was suspicious of him, and he was imprisoned for suspected complicity in a plot to capture the king in 1592. After he was released, he was declared a rebel again, and was declared a traitor in 1594. Wounded at the battle of Glenlivet, Erroll went into hiding, and James decided to destroy his castle at Slains in punishment. The castle was blown up and left a ruin, and Erroll fled to the continent. He returned secretly in 1596 and continued to have a dubious career. He chose not to rebuild at Slains, and focussed his attention on the tower house he had erected at Bowhill, a few miles north, which he extended and renamed New Slains.
Today, the courtyard area of Old Slains Castle is occupied by private residences. but it is possible to see the ruins and the tower from the track leading down to the site and area in front of the ditch, which once incorporated an outer bailey area, defended by earthworks of unknown date.
Unfortunately a bit too late to get a good light and a decent exposure time but what a castle !
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Unlike other castles in Scotland, Slains Castle, Cruden Bay has been left neglected to nature, rather than placed in trust. This is part of its appealing charm and beauty, making this a unique attraction.
Slains Castle is a ruined castle near Cruden Bay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, overlooking the North Sea.
The huge ruin of New Slains Castle stands perched atop tall, sea-facing cliffs. The castle was constructed around an existing tower house in 1597 by the 9th Earl of Erroll. Significant reconstruction of the castle has been carried out a number of times, lastly in 1837. It was altered in 1664 when a corridor was inserted within the courtyard and again in 1836 it was rebuilt and granite faced. At one time it had three extensive gardens.
Bram Stoker spent a lot of time vacationing in the area of Cruden Bay and the ruins of Slains Castle are reputed to have inspired the castle in "Dracula".
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A big thank you to Simon Harbord for guiding us around.
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 Clan Hay were a powerful family in the area for generations, having possessed the lands of Slains since the 14th century. In 1453 Sir William Hay, the clan chief, was made Earl of Erroll by King James II. At this time the local seat of power was Old Slains Castle, near Collieston some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south-west. Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll, succeeded in 1585, and converted to Roman Catholicism. He conspired with other Catholic nobles, including the Earl of Huntly, with whom he joined in a brief rebellion in 1589. Erroll was also a signatory of the "Spanish Blanks", documents signed by members of the Catholic nobility of Scotland, and otherwise left to be filled in with the terms of Spanish aid. Erroll was declared a traitor in 1594, and Old Slains Castle was destroyed in October on the orders of King James VI. After a period abroad Erroll returned to Scotland, and abjured Roman Catholicism in 1597, subsequently returning to royal favour. He abandoned Old Slains and built a courtyard and square tower on the present site. Originally named Bowness, it later became known as New Slains. The wings around the courtyard were extended in 1664 by addition of a gallery or corridor, and in 1707 the entrance front was renewed In 1820 William Hay, 18th Earl of Erroll, married Lady Elizabeth FitzClarence, the illegitimate daughter of King William IV and Dorothea Jordan. In the 1830s the 18th Earl commissioned the Aberdeen architect John Smith to remodel the castle. This resulted in a virtual rebuilding of Slains in a Scots Baronial style, including granite facings, in 1836–1837. Gardens were laid out in the late 1890s by the landscape architect T. H. Mawson. In 1895 the author Bram Stoker visited the area, staying at a cottage near Cruden Bay, and he may have been a guest at Slains, inspiration for vampires. The castle is commonly cited as an inspiration for Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.In 1913 the 20th Earl of Erroll sold New Slains, ending more than 300 years of occupation by the family. It was purchased by Sir John Ellerman, the wealthy but secretive owner of the Ellerman Lines shipping company, who leased it out. In 1925 the roof was removed to avoid taxes, and the building has deteriorated since. It is now a roofless shell, with most of the outer and inner walls standing to full height. In 2004 it was reported that the Slains Partnership was preparing plans for restoration of the building and conversion into 35 holiday apartments In August 2007 the scheme was granted outline planning permission by Aberdeenshire Council, but the plans were put on hold in 2009 due to the economic downturn. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Slains_Castle
New Slains Castle, Aberdeenshire at sunset.
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Benazir Bhutto: Only yesterday she was declared among the top 10 most admired women. Today she fell victim to the bigotism and anarchy that has been hallmark of that part of the world.
My heart and prayers go out to her family, supporters and to the people of Pakistan.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2228796.stm
P.S. I had taken this photo a few years ago when Ms. Bhutto was visiting California.
Explore. #178, 12/27/07
Highest position: 115 on Sunday, December 30, 2007
"In love of the roses of your lips
We offered ourselves to the
dry twig of gallows
Longing for the radiance of
your glowing hands
We let ourselves be slain in
half-lit pathways
If failure was our destined end
your love was indeed our own
doing.
Who is to blame if all the
roads of passion
led to the killing grounds of
separation.
Picking up our flags from
these grounds
will march forth more
caravans of your lovers
For whose journeys' sake, our
footsteps have
shortened the lengths of the
agonising quest
For whose sake we have made
universal
by losing our lives, the pledge
to your faithfulness
We, who were slain in unlit
pathways." - FAIZ
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 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.
In 1895 the author Bram Stoker visited the area, staying at a cottage near Cruden Bay, and he may have been a guest at Slains. The castle is commonly cited as an inspiration for Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.