tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post9186029523170665827..comments2023-10-22T03:44:10.146-04:00Comments on Fierce Romance: Urquhart CastleVonda Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-76480982124885369252012-06-13T21:45:55.742-04:002012-06-13T21:45:55.742-04:00Loved your pictures!!
I just adore Loch Ness, an...Loved your pictures!! <br /><br />I just adore Loch Ness, and Urquhart is one of my favorite castles, especially becuase it has ties to my family. (Grants of Fruechie) I can't wait to get back there again!!<br /><br />Until then I love living vicariously though you!!<br /><br />Andrea<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing!Chicks of Characterizationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507046887458343222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-46425729101225226792012-06-13T14:12:36.208-04:002012-06-13T14:12:36.208-04:00Thanks, Louise! I hope you get to book a trip to S...Thanks, Louise! I hope you get to book a trip to Scotland soon. It's worth it!Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-71082779004910662492012-06-13T12:20:34.097-04:002012-06-13T12:20:34.097-04:00Amazing photos and wonderful information. I haven...Amazing photos and wonderful information. I haven't been to Scotland yet, but this castle just got added to my itinerary. thanks so muchLouise Behielhttp://louisebehiel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-53391821450424827122012-06-12T21:48:07.569-04:002012-06-12T21:48:07.569-04:00Thanks, Vanessa! It's interesting for me to le...Thanks, Vanessa! It's interesting for me to learn some of the history of the places I've visited.<br /><br />Virginia, I'm glad you like the pics. Thanks! The history of the Scots-Irish is very interesting too. A lot of them were a part of what's sometimes called the Lowland Clearances.Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-34959631798123849532012-06-12T19:57:54.580-04:002012-06-12T19:57:54.580-04:00Wow on the pictures! I've always been fascinat...Wow on the pictures! I've always been fascinated by Loch Ness and the monster. I'd love to visit Scotland someday. Didn't know what Scots-Irish meant. That's what my father said he was.Virginia Kellyhttp://virginiakelly.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-87065465348801011342012-06-12T19:44:52.128-04:002012-06-12T19:44:52.128-04:00Love the history you put in with your fantastic pi...Love the history you put in with your fantastic pictures, Vonda. It's an amazing place. I'll definitely stop there if I ever get to Scotland.Vanessa Hollandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-74649372780074242472012-06-12T19:06:33.517-04:002012-06-12T19:06:33.517-04:00Very cool, Qwillia! It's one of the neatest pl...Very cool, Qwillia! It's one of the neatest places, isn't it? I can't imagine graffiti on it though. Yikes. They must have removed it. Thanks for checking out my pics!Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-34056709785104227112012-06-12T16:14:52.875-04:002012-06-12T16:14:52.875-04:00I've been here! Urquhart Castle was very inter...I've been here! Urquhart Castle was very interesting. I visited it in the fall of 1998, the amazing thing to me was the graffiti on the walls. I'll have to dig up my pictures to see how much it's changed since I visited it.<br />QQwillia Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296381701004199377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-41696583187190356792012-06-12T12:46:16.729-04:002012-06-12T12:46:16.729-04:00That's fantastic, Paisley, that you felt such ...That's fantastic, Paisley, that you felt such a connection to the place. I can certainly relate. Thanks for taking a look at my pics!<br /><br />Eliza, thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the little trips to various places in Scotland.Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-31174468976065821892012-06-12T12:11:48.157-04:002012-06-12T12:11:48.157-04:00Love your pictures and posts on Scotland! Keep ...Love your pictures and posts on Scotland! Keep 'em coming, I'm living vicariously through you :)Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994493785152884398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-44795753502022032102012-06-12T11:49:28.068-04:002012-06-12T11:49:28.068-04:00Fabulous! I loved the day we rode over Loch Ness a...Fabulous! I loved the day we rode over Loch Ness and spent time exploring the castle grounds. In fact, when we rode out onto the Loch I started crying. Have no idea why, but for some reason felt like I'd come home. There certainly is a lot of history around this place. Thanks for the great article, Vonda.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-40243767110678549592012-06-12T11:16:47.884-04:002012-06-12T11:16:47.884-04:00Thanks Cora! I thought you were going to say next ...Thanks Cora! I thought you were going to say next year you are going to Scotland. :) Some of my ancestors were Scots-Irish. In other words, they were Scots who moved to Ireland and then on to America.<br /><br />Ella, thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed them! :)Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-37926191264861246202012-06-12T10:03:56.619-04:002012-06-12T10:03:56.619-04:00What a great post. I loved the pictures.What a great post. I loved the pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-77186505718825058662012-06-12T09:54:29.460-04:002012-06-12T09:54:29.460-04:00Another wonderful post. Your pictures are so vivid...Another wonderful post. Your pictures are so vivid. It's easy to picture myself standing in the spray coming off the Loch. I think next year I'll start digging into the family history(Father's father was Irish) This is so stimulating.<br /><br />Cora BluCora Bluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744897714127654369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-90163725578457088832012-06-12T09:17:34.339-04:002012-06-12T09:17:34.339-04:00Thanks, Lawna! I hope you get to visit Scotland. I...Thanks, Lawna! I hope you get to visit Scotland. It's amazing.<br /><br />Teresa, thanks, and I hope you do get back to Scotland very soon!<br /><br />Anonymous, thanks for checking it out! I'm glad you enjoyed it.Vonda Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16680397260476850190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-62250803665342182462012-06-12T08:47:24.488-04:002012-06-12T08:47:24.488-04:00Thank you for the wonderful trip to that part of ...Thank you for the wonderful trip to that part of Scotland and the history lesson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-29769057921538604182012-06-12T08:47:13.234-04:002012-06-12T08:47:13.234-04:00Beautiful pictures and wonderful post. I enjoyed g...Beautiful pictures and wonderful post. I enjoyed going back through your words and pics. One day I'll get to go back for real. <br /><br /><br />Thanks,<br />Teresa ReasorTeresa Reasor https://www.blogger.com/profile/18204579039577235727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14738657.post-33328978331083932132012-06-12T08:45:45.712-04:002012-06-12T08:45:45.712-04:00Wonderful blog post. The photos are amazing! I'...Wonderful blog post. The photos are amazing! I've always wanted to visit Scotland, but haven't got there yet...someday. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Lawna Mackie<br />www.lawnamackie.caLawna Mackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064289314080926026noreply@blogger.com