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Romantic Scotland Romantic Your Detailed Itinerary Scotland associated with Robert Burns, where English poet Gerard Manley Hopkins, Day 1 a whole range of places, centred on Day 4 Day 5 who was inspired by the waterfall the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum here. Take the road through Liddesdale in at Alloway, Ayr, are worth exploring There’s a special romance in the Loch Retrace the shore-side route as far as Scottish Borders for Hermitage for their connection to this romantic Lomond area – and it lies close to Drymen and take the A811 Return east to Aberfoyle, going north Castle, visited by Mary, Queen of figure in Scotland’s literary life. In Glasgow, to the north of the city. eastwards, turning north on the A81 over the Duke’s Pass (the A821) for Scots, then head south west via 1791 he famously wrote what is Perhaps it came about through the for the Trossachs. This is the part of Callander. Gretna Green which, like other places perhaps Scotland’s saddest and most famous Scottish song ‘The Bonnie Scotland where tourism first began at along the border, was a destination romantic song of parting – ‘Ae fond Banks of Loch Lomond’, with its the dawning of the Romantic Age for eloping couples in the days when kiss and then we sever’. poignant and romantic theme of the before the end of the 18th century, Scotland had less strict wedding laws! soldier destined never to walk with when Highland scenery was seen in a his true love again by the ‘bonnie new way – as exciting, daring and Continue west for Dumfries, with its banks’. In Balloch at the south end of filled with tales of adventure. The Robert Burns connections, and a good Day 3 the loch you can orientate yourself at Highland clansmen themselves were base for exploring other romantic Head north-east for Glasgow, ideal for the Gateway Centre, then enjoy the likewise seen as adventurous and connections in the area. These include, a romantic city break. For a start, it is entertainments and shopping at the daring – and the most famous and to the south, Sweetheart Abbey, a the only city in the UK which is a Loch Lomond Shores visitor centre. romantic of them was Rob Roy red sandstone ruin with a romantic burial site for the remains of St Macgregor. Though a real-life tale, while, to the north-west on the Valentine. With a wealth of art Next, take the east bank road, via Highlander (d.1734) his exploits B729, you’ll find Maxwelton House, a galleries, you can easily follow up Drymen and Balmaha, with plenty of became legendary. Even Sir Walter name famous in the world of themes such as the painters of the places to stop off and take a walk by Scott wrote a novel about him. traditional Scottish song. Romantic Movement – and, while the wooded shores. The road stops at Beyond Aberfoyle (on A81) continue enjoying the Hunterian Museum Rowardennan – though you can west past Loch Ard to Stronachlachar and Art Gallery, in particular, find out continue on foot to enjoy the loch on Loch Katrine. Day 2 about one of Scotland’s most famous and mountain views. architects, Charles Rennie Rob Roy was born by the loch, a little The information contained in this publication is as supplied to Heading south and west brings you VisitScotland and to the best of VisitScotland’s knowledge is Mackintosh. further west. Take the road west correct at the time of going to press. VisitScotland can accept to the Solway coast and, on the A711, no responsibility for any errors or omissions. April 2015. through Glen Arklet, where Rob Dundrennan Abbey, another VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our natural courted his wife Mary of Comar, and environment and built heritage, upon which tourism is so picturesque ruin associated with dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. drop down to the shores of Loch Mary, Queen of Scots. Loop round via Cover: A medley of fresh Scottish seafood © Paul Tomkins, Lomond at Inversnaid. Even this little VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint picturesque Kirkcudbright to head Additional photography: Paul Dodds, VisitScotland/Scottish Viewpoint place has its romantic overtones: it is north for Ayrshire and the area the title of a romantic poem by the To search over 7,000 quality assured For information, inspiration and more accommodations, from bed and breakfasts itineraries online check out: to castles go to: www.visitscotland.com www.visitscotland.com Poets celebrate it and songs are sung – but perhaps everyone has their own definition of romance. For some, it is the drama and poignancy in the lives of historic figures such as Mary, Queen of Scots. For others, the romance is in the landscape itself – the silent glens and soaring hills speak of tales from Romantic long ago. Scotland 07-ROMANTIC_SCOTLAND_SCOTLAND_MAP_FINAL.pdf 1 3/17/2015 10:14:46 AM SANDAY ROUSAY A966 Eday © MFAtech Maps STRONSAY A967 1 www.digital-map.org A986 Romantic Kirkwall [email protected] Stromness A965 ORKNEY +44 (0) 207 871 1332 A964 Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2011 Scotland A960 St Margaret’s Hope 0 12.5 25 50 Kilometers HOY A961SOUTH Burwick RONALDSAY 0 5 10 20 30 40 Miles Gills Bay abster Durness Scr A836 John o’ Groats Melvich HERMITAGE CASTLE – Borders stronghold Port of Ness Bettyhill Thurso dating from the 14th century. Mary, Queen of A857 A99 Scots, rode from Jedburgh and back in a day A838 Tongue A882 (over 80km) to visit her lover Bothwell here. Arnol Wick Scourie A836 A858 Stornoway A894 Altnaharra A99 A866 h Callanish c A897 n LEWIS i A894 Dunbeath M Lochinver A859 2 e Loch h Shin A9 Helmsdale T Lairg A835 A839 A839 Brora Tarbert A837 HARRIS Mellon Udrigle Golspie A868 Ullapool SCALPAY Aultbea A949 c h Dornoch Leverburgh i n A836 BERNERAY M Poolewe Tain e Otternish t l Gairloch i t t h Lossiemouth y L A832 A835 i r Lochmadd Cromarty F Cullen Fraserburgh A867 a y A941 Buckie Banff Macduff NORTH Uig A855 o r GRETNA GREEN OLD BLACKSMITH’S Achnasheen Dingwall A832 M Forres A990 Gardenstown UIST Torridon A896 Nairn Elgin A95 A98 SHOP – The original blacksmith's shop and A87 Strathpeffer A96 Fochabers A981 BENBECULA North A941 A90 cottage is now an exhibition explaining the A850 A890 Muir of Ord Kessock A940 Keith A97 Turriff Dunvegan Beauly Craigellachie A947 A950 romantic significance of Gretna Green as a Portree A890 INVERNESS A948 A865 RAASAY Lochcarron ALLEYA95 A952 Peterhead destination for eloping couples in the A82 Daviot A920 A863 A833 A939 Dufftown Huntly olden days. Sconser Kyle of A9 SPEY V Carbost A831 Drumnadrochit Ellon SOUTH Lochalsh A95 A941 A920 A975 A87 Urquhart Grantown- A96 A920 UIST SKYE Glenelg Castle A938 on-Spey Inverurie Carrbridge A97 A90 Lochboisdale Broadford Loch Tomintoul Alford C Kylerhea Boat of 3 A851 A87 A887 Ness Aviemore Garten A939 Isle of Eriskay Canna Elgol Fort Augustus A944 A944 ABERDEEN Kincraig A9 Cairngorms A980 M Armadale Newtonmore A888 Kingussie National Park Aboyne Castlebay BARRA Rum Mallaig Invergarry Banchory Y Ralia Braemar Crathie Ballater A90 A86 A889 A957 Eigg Arisaig Spean Bridge Stonehaven CM Muck A830 A82 Loch Glenshee A90 Ardnamurchan A861 Loch A93 Fort William Ericht Blair MY Shiel Edzell Acharacle Atholl Spittal of Corran Kinloch Glenshee Coll Laga Bruar A924 A937 SWEETHEART ABBEY – Definitely a Kilchoan Glencoe Rannoch Brechin CY Strontian Pitlochry Kirriemuir Montrose romantic ruin – an abbey built for love. In Tobermory Drimnin Ballachulish A934 A884 Aberfeldy A926 1273, Lady Devorgilla founded it in memory A848 A828 Forfar CMY Tiree Lochaline A826 A923 Glamis A933 of her husband, John Balliol. Fishnish A827 Dunkeld A928 Loch Tay Blairgowrie Arbroath A15 K MULL Craignure Lismore Tyndrum Killin A923 DUNDEE A822 A94 Carnoustie A849 Oban A930 A85 h A85 Lochearnhead PERTH Iona Crianlaric A85 Scone Loch A85 A919 Fionnphort A816 Awe Loch Lomond and the Trossachs Crieff Seil Loch Earn A822 A913 St Andrews Luing A819 National Park A917 4 Auchterarder Cupar Inveraray A83 A82 Callander A9 Shiel Bridge A816 A823 A916 Crail Boat Trips on A821 A84 M90 Glenrothes Ardgartan Dunblane A917 Anstruther ALoch83 LomondT10arbet A81 Kinross JURA Crinan A814 Aberfoyle M9 A91 Leven Colonsay A815 Loch Lomond A811 A92 i r t h o f Alva Kirkcaldy F Fo r Lochgilphead A886 Dunfermline t h A817 A875 STIRLING Burntisland North Berwick Helensburgh Drymen Bo'nessRosyth Loch Lomond ShoresA880 Balloch A198 Dunbar ISLAY Port Dunoon Gouro9 ck Falkirk EDINBURGH A846 Colintraive Dumbarton M9 A1087 Askaig Greenock M80 Linlithgow Haddington Rhubodach M8 Mackintosh House,M8 Feolin Tarbert Portavadie Wemyss Bay Old Craighall A1 M8 8M8 CoatbridgeHunterian Museum Dalkeith Kennacraig A78 Paisley Penicuik Newtongrange Eyemouth Rothesay & Art Gallery A6112 MAXWELTON HOUSE – Near Moniaive, A847 Bowmore Claonaig A844 Largs GLASGOW Roslin A1 A68 dates originally from 1370; it was the home of A846 Bute A760 Motherwell A702 Millport Hamilton A706 A6105 Berwick-upon-Tweed Gigha A83 Lochranza A737 M77 A703 A7 the beautiful Annie Laurie, heroine of a famous A78 A701 A698 Tayinloan Ardrossan A721 old Scots ballad still sung today. Port ARRAN Kilmarnock A71 M74 Lanark A6089 Galashiels Ellen Irvine Highland Mary Peebles A72 A698 Coldstream Carradale Brodick Biggar Melrose A699 Troon 7 Satatue,Mauchline Kelso A1 A699 A841 Prestwick Mauchline A701 Selkirk Ayr A70 Abington A70 Burns A698 Jedburgh A697 Campbeltown 6 A76 A708 Hawick A719 A77 Cottage A74(M) 5 Sanquhar A6088 Maybole A76 A702 HermitageA7 Castle A1 A77 Maxwelton Moffat A68 Girvan House A1068 Ballycastle A713 T4hornhill 1 A702 A76 A701 M74 Langholm E N G L A N D A68 A696 A77 A714 New Galloway A709 Lockerbie A7 A712 Dumfries NEWCASTLE A712 A75 Gretna an A75 Green TYNE Cairnry Newton Stewart Castle New UPON N O R T H E R N Douglas Abbey Gretna A69 Gatehouse 3 GretnaA6 9Green Famous Stranraer A75 A762 2 Larne A751 of Fleet Dalbeattie Sweetheart Blacksmith’s Shop A194(M) DUNDRENNAN ABBEY – Remains of this Wigtown A75 A710 Carlisle I R E L A N D Portpatrick A77 A75 A711 A689 12th century abbey in peaceful countryside A755 Abbey Kirkcudbright A596 M6 notable as the place where Mary, Queen of A716 A747 A746 A167 A595 Port Logan Whithorn 5 A686 Scots, spent her last night in Scotland.
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  • A Study of Argyll Tacksmen's Houses in Morvern

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    Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 133 (2003), 359–374 Tradition and change in the age of Improvement: a study of Argyll tacksmen’s houses in Morvern Daniel Maudlin* ABSTRACT This paper is an historical and architectural case-study of the remaining Argyll tacksmen’s houses in Morvern, built during the first phase of agricultural Improvement between 1754 and 1819. It is argued that this group of buildings represents the last phase of clan warfare in the region, built by tacksmen acting as colonizing agents of Campbell control and polity over relatively recently acquired MacLean territory. From Lochaline following the Sound of Mull totally alien to the environment, culture and westward to the headland at Drimnin and building traditions of the West Highlands. The returning eastward along Loch Sunart the Morvern Argyll tacksmen’s houses provide a fertile foreshore of Morvern is punctuated by point from which to examine the origins of this a series of similar farmhouses dating from the quintessentially Scottish building type and its mid- to late 18th century. Neatly slated and specific relationship to Morvern, a relationship harled, regular and symmetrical, the houses that perhaps also represents a continuation of built by the Dukes of Argyll’s Morvern traditional Campbell political activity in the tacksmen form an architectural group that West Highlands disguised by and absorbed embodies the spirit of late 18th-century into the process of ‘Improvement’.1 ‘Improvement’ in Scotland, modern buildings Amongst the large Highland landowners, that stood at the vanguard of the agricultural the Dukes of Argyll had a reputation for reforms that were sweeping the Highlands leading the way in economic and agricultural from the south.
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    THE MONUMENTAL EFFIGIES OF SCOTLAND. 329 VI. THE MONUMENTAL EFFIGIES OF SCOTLAND, FROM THE THIRTEENTH TO THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY. BY ROBERT BRYDALL, F.S.A. SOOT. The custom of carving monumental effigies in full relief does not seem to have come into vogue in Scotland till the thirteenth century—this being also the case in England. From the beginning of that period the art of the sculptor had made great progress both in Britain and on the Continent. At the close of the twelfth century, artists were beginning to depart from the servile imitation of the work of earlier carvers, to think more for themselves, and to direct their attention to nature ; more ease began to appear in rendering the human figure; form was more gracefully expressed, and drapery was treated with much greater freedom. When the fourteenth century drew towards its end, design in sculpture began to lose something of the purity of its style, more attention being given to detail than to general effect; and at the dawn of the sixteenth century, the sculptor, in Scotland, began to degenerate into a mere carver. The incised slab was the earliest form of the sculptured effigy, a treat- ment of the figure in flat relief intervening. The incised slabs, as well as those in flat relief, which were usually formed as coffin-lids, did not, however, entirely disappear on the introduction of the figure in full relief, examples of both being at Dundrennan Abbey and Aberdalgie, as well as elsewhere. An interesting example of the incised slab was discovered at Creich in Fife in 1839, while digging a grave in the old church; on this slab two figures under tabernacle-work are incised, with two shields bearing the Barclay and Douglas arms : hollows have been sunk for the faces and hands, which were probably of a different material; and the well cut inscription identifies the figures as those of David Barclay, who died in 1400, and his wife Helena Douglas, who died in 1421.