More Pics form Caerlaverock Castle

[cessna152towser]

Today was another scorcher of a summer's day and I took Ann out to lunch at Caerlaverock Castle.

Yesterday I wore my RAF kilt for my duty at the aviation museum and tomorrow I will be wearing my black heavyweight in court so I was glad to go casual today on my day off - lightweight Polycotton McKenzie with a tee shirt from Highlandtide.
Even such a casual kilt got me into conversation with a group of four American visitors from Louisiana who were interested to know the tartan.
Interestingly one of the ladies remarked that kilts are becoming more common in America.

We took advantage of the glorious weather to eat outdoors.

Lentil soup, followed by baked potato filled with cheese and locally produced haggis, and finished off with shortbread and tea.

Ann + Kilted Guide + Castle

The Trebuchet

[cessna152towser]

Looking out over the moat.

Looking down on Ann in the south range.

Ann and I in the south range.

Looking towards the Nithsdale Lodge

A dated stone on the Nithsdale Lodge (the later addition to the original 13th century castle).

On the Drawbridge
(Or Scooter meets its ancestors, perhaps)

Leaving the castle; time to head for home.

[ardchoille]

I wish I were alive back then to see how life was. It must have been exciting to have lived in a castle.. though they probably didn't think so back then.

[CelticRanger66]

Great photos!! What a great looking lunch!!

[McClef]

Great to see more pics of Caerlaverock and the kilted guide that I met!

[James MacMillan]

Thanks - especially for those of us who may never have a chance to see them in person!

[TimC]

Alex, Great pictures! Sorry we missed you (by a few weeks when we were out to visit Robertson and Emma). Now seeing your pictures reminds me that I have been slack in my duties and still have to post my pictures!

-Tim

[Ayin McFye]

Great pictures! I love the pic of the Trebuchet! Thanks for sharing!

[GMan]

Excellent shots!!