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McCaig’s Tower, also known as McCaig’s Folly, is a prominent tower on Battery Hill overlooking the town of Oban in Argyll, Scotland. It is built of Bonawe granite taken from the quarries across Airds Bay, on Loch Etive, from Muckairn, with a circumference of about 200 metres with two-tiers of 94 lancet arches. It is a Grade B Listed historic monument. The structure was commissioned, at a cost of £5,000 sterling, by the wealthy, philanthropic banker, John Stuart McCaig. It was never finished as John McCaig died before his vision was completed and the £1,000 per annum he left in his will for the completion of the structure was challenged in court by his family.
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Beautiful 😊
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This was a very peaceful place, Gwen.
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More than cool
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Thank you, Annette.
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Terrific photos…history and architecture everywhere!
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The UK and Europe is full of interesting historical places, John. I enjoy them all. This one is a bit strange because of its architecture which is more Roman than Scottish.
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Yes, my trips so far through Europe have been incredible in what they have revealed!
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That’s a beauty. A tour of old castles and historic buildings in Scotland would be a dream trip for me.
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It was for me too, Norm. I am a big castle fan.
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That’s absolutely stunning. And what a view. Thanks for sharing.
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It was rather spectacular, Staci. I enjoyed the climb up to the tower and have many other amazing pictures of the views.
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Lovely, Robbie…
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Thank you, Bette.
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Even in its unfinished state, it’s a magnificent structure. I can imagine windows and huge wooden doors in those openings.
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Hi Dan, yes, it is rather amazing. I took a video but WP wouldn’t let me post it. Perhaps it was too long.
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What a beautiful structure! It probably wouldn’t be as beautiful in a finished state.
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It is lovely and very eye catching, but in its incomplete state it doesn’t serve a purpose. It was supposed to have a gallery in the middle.
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Perhaps it could be considered a very large lawn sculpture. 🙂
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Indeed
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Love those curved arches!
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Thank you, Pete. The buildings in the UK are quite amazing.
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Thanks for sharing, Robbie. I especially like the picture of the arches when you can see the water in the background.
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Thank you, Barbara. The tower has a marvelous view.
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Great pictures and beautiful arches.
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Thank you, Denise.
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My heart and soul longs to visit Scotland, Robbie. I just know there is something waiting for me there. 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
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I loved Scotland, Jan. So beautiful and wilder than England.
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Beautiful, Robbie! Thanks for sharing. 😀 xo
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I’m glad you liked these pictures, Vashti.
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I enjoy reading the historical bits you write as well. 🙂
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Thanks for showing the beauty of Scotland! As with most castles, it manages to look grand even unfinished.
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Yes, it does.
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Looks like a great place to wander around on a weekend afternoon!
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Yes, its very pretty with fantastic views.
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Do you think it used to have a wooden piece inside the arch to keep things in/out?
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No, I don’t believe that was the intention. My research indicates that he wanted to build a gallery in the middle of the structure and a museum to the side.
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I’m not sure how far that £1,000 per annum would go today towards completing the structure…
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Not very far, Jim. 100 years ago though, it would have done a good job. I think it’s rather strange that the family didn’t support his vision after his death. If my family don’t build my mini pyramid and put all my books and dolls in it with me, I’m going to come back and haunt them.
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I hope your family builds that mini pyramid for you – sounds like the haunting would make a good story though… 🙂
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