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St Andrew’s is a town near Edinburgh in Scotland. The town is famous for the University of St Andrews and is known as the worldwide ‘home of golf’.
Here are a few pictures of the doors around St Andrews town:
St Andrews Castle
Wikepedia says:
The ruins of St Andrews Castle are situated on a cliff-top to the north of the town. The castle was first erected around 1200 as the residence, prison and fortress of the bishops of the diocese. Several reconstructions occurred in subsequent centuries, most notably due to damage incurred in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
The castle was occupied, besieged and stormed during The Rough Wooing and was severely damaged in the process.
The majority of the castle seen today dates to between 1549 and 1571. The work was commissioned by John Hamilton (archbishop of St Andrews) in a renaissance style which made the building a comfortable, palatial residence while still remaining well-fortified. After the Reformation, the castle passed to several owners, who could not maintain its structure and the building deteriorated into a ruin. The castle is now a scheduled monument administered by Historic Environment Scotland.
You can read more about St Andrews here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Andrews
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St. Andrews has some lovely architecture. Thanks for sharing your photos!
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My pleasure, I like St Andrews very much.
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Thanks for sharing these photos and the history (however grisly) of th beginning of the Protestant church in Scotland, Robbie. I knew the town was home to golf, but the religious turmoil is new to me. You have given your sons a wonderful hands-on experience through your travel. I chuckle a bit at the fact that they both stand taller.
I love the pictures. My favorite door is the blue double door that is not evenly divided. There’s something about that style door that i find interesting. I hope you’re having a nice weekend.
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Hi Dan, that picture was two years ago and both my boys have grown. They are like giants now. I loved St Andrews and I have some more pictures to share. We also visited the remains of the Cathedral and the botanical gardens. I am never one to waste a visiting opportunity anywhere [smile].
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I don’t blame you..
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I love that phrase The Rough Wooing. Scottish history is quite hard to understand, like most history it involved a lot of fighting! We loved our day out at St. Andrews a few years back, as Cyberspouse enjoyed golf we looked at the course, popped into the posh hotel for a loo visit and found a more humble place on the course to have coffee and just took in the ambience. It is a lovely town.
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Hi Janet, St Andrews was my choice of activity day so we never visited the golf course. I actually would have gone there to look with Terence and the boys if he had said something, but I didn’t even know it was the home of golf. I knew it had a ruined castle and cathedral …
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That is one cool castle!
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Thank you, Annette. I just love castles as you know.
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I’ve always been drawn to church doors. How is your dad doing today?
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Hi LIz, I think he is improving as he is starting to eat a little and asked me to make him trifle today. He is still very weak and his breathing is still labored but apparently this is normal for his condition. Sister number 2 called in tears because sister number 4 told her she thought dad was dying. Dealing with the family anxieties is the most difficult thing.
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A classic castle with beautiful doors. Thanks for the history.
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My pleasure, Timothy. I am a castle fiend. I wish I took marvelous pictures like you do.
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We visited lots of castles when we lived in Spain. Alburquerque, España is where Albuquerque, NM, USA got it’s name. There is a really good castle in Alburquerque, España. When we were there, years ago, every room and passage in the castle was open for exploration with the exception for the dungeons. I really wanted to see the dungeons.
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I also have a fascination with dungeons. I enjoyed visiting the dungeon prison at Edinburgh Castle and at Warwick Castle. We also visited the Edinburgh Underground Vaults and they were very creepy. I have not yet visited Spain. One day…
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Have you been to Chateau d’If? It’s really cool.
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No, I have been to France but we didn’t visit that fortress. Another one for the bucket list.
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even though I don’t golf, I’d love to visit St. Andrews. that one picture, top row, middle, makes it appear as if the church tower is leaning like the Tower of Pisa!
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Hehe, yes, you are right. I am a lousy photographer.
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I think it makes the photo more interesting!
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I’m glad.
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More excellent doors. How creative architects are.
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They used to be, Jacqui, I’m not so sure they are any more. Buildings seem to be more functional now and less beautiful.
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You have a point there. I’m thinking of many new buildings in my area. Hmm…
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So much history has occurred behind those doors, Robbie. Every step you take has a story. You bring history alive with your posts! Many thanks.
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Hi Rebecca, I am glad you enjoyed this virtual visit to St Andrews.
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Some of my family went to university in St Andrews. I remember our visits there.
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Hi Mel, it is a lovely town and the university is famous.
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Beautiful pictures Robbie. I did not make it to St. Andrew’s when I was in Scotland, but I hope to get there someday.
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There are so many wonderful places to visit, Carla, no-one can visit them all in one trip. I did like St Andrews.
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So beautiful. I suspect these doors are heavy. Are they heavy?
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Hi Micah, The would be heavy as they are large and wooden. I am glad you enjoyed St Andrews.
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What beautiful views over the sea!
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It is a such a lovely place, Chris. Have you been to St Andrews?
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When I was very, very small. I seem to remember my parents bought me a kilt!
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I wonder why the blue door has a pink outline. It’s very striking. (K)
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I don’t know why the doorframe is pink but it does look good. This is a very well maintained and pretty town.
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I suppose castle-upkeep can be a costly affair, but so sad that they fall into ruin. Wonderful photos, Robbie. I’d love to go there someday. 🙂
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HI Diana, well worth the visit. Castles are so interesting. Many of the castles are ruined as a result of failed defenses of the castles by invaders. The castles are badly damaged and the ‘Lord’ killed so it is never rebuilt. That is what happened to Bungay Castle.
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The history is so fascinating. It feels like its straight out of the movies. 🙂
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Beautiful old churches and doors. So much history! Thanks for sharing, Robbie. 🙂
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