The Athenian Treasury at Delphi was constructed by the Athenians to house dedications and votive offerings made by their city and citizens to the sanctuary of Apollo. The entire treasury including its sculptural decoration is built of Parian marble. from 510 to 480 BCE.
Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve is a Munro-bagger’s paradise! There are 15 Munros here (mountains over 914m/3,000ft), including 4 of the 5 highest mountains in the UK, and the iconic Devil's Point (1,004m/3,294ft, pictured)
(📸 Chris Goddard) #ForTheLoveOfScotland
Inverquharity Castle my old watercolour reconstruction, held by Ogilvy family. Alexander Seton/Gordon stayed for supper at the Castle in 1446 & because the meal was still in his stomach he was obliged to joined Ogilvies in their conflict with the Lindsays. #Waterclourpainting
Stirling Castle (Scotland) my old watercolour reconstruction from 1987 of earlier four towered gatehouse. William, 8th Earl of Douglas was killed during dinner with King James II at the Castle in 1452. The Douglas army burnt the town but lacked siege engines to assault the Castle