Sir Walter Scott Clyde Valley Trail

The Twitter page for the Sir Walter Scott Clyde Valley Trail! Photos from Lanarkshire and the other Scott country - the Borders! See also @CamnethanPriory

[Sir Walter Scott Clyde Valley Trail @ScottClydeTrail]

Just in case Twitter does implode, we also have a page on Facebook which has been running since 2015: https://t.co/dOAM9kbhTj

[Sir Walter Scott Clyde Valley Trail @ScottClydeTrail]

The link between Crookston Castle and Sir Walter Scott is one I'd overlooked! Very interesting, thanks for bringing this to our attention @CastleCrookston

[Friends Of Crookston Castle @CastleCrookston]

In 1817 Sir Walter Scott published his novel The Abbot.

His story cemented the idea of Mary and Darnleys courtship at the Castle and increased the Castle's fame as an iconic and romantic location. ❤

[Sir Walter Scott Clyde Valley Trail @ScottClydeTrail]

@CastleCrookston @everytree_ @Fluffy_LeMonde @N_T_S @welovehistory @Fluffy_LeMonde

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

Now look at this beauty! "A view of Crookston Castle" by Sidney Richard Percy (British, 1821-1886)
(I've been on a mission every since meeting @CastleCrookston on here!)

[Lanarkshire Country Lass @SMacGal]

Morning wanders. @SirWalterScotts @CamnethanPriory

[Kenny Muir @kenny_muir]

Dalserf Church (1655) in the Clyde Valley embodies the Covenanting era in #ScottishHistory romanticised in Sir Walter Scott's "Old Mortality". The hamlet of Dalserf is nestled among the lush hills and hedgerows of South Lanarkshire, by Tillietudlem village and Craignethan Castle.

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

Amazing colourised photos, one of several posted by John Walkinshaw in our FB group. I founded the campaign to save it in 2014, had to give up due to ill health, but it still pulls on my heart strings.

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

At last, a map with a high density of historic sites... IN LANARKSHIRE! Fascinating stuff.

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

Just in case Twitter does implode, we are on:
Facebook where we are still a PUBLIC GROUP:
https://t.co/F6zidIgWk4
and Instagram:
https://t.co/0ABD0SACAe
(sorry, link in previous tweet was wrong!)

[James Wright @jpwarchaeology]

The next in the Triskele Heritage winter online lecture series will look at mediaeval houses hidden in plain sight.

We'll be opening the doors of timber-framed buildings and using archaeology to understand how many structures are way older than they look
https://t.co/dww8QWV1Os

[Sir Walter Scott Clyde Valley Trail @ScottClydeTrail]

Superb post card of Castle Dangerous!

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

While on holiday in the West Country I found Sir Walter Scott novels in an antique shop in Salcombe! "Old Mortality" had this image of the Battle of Drumclog and the story of the Popinjay - by coincidence, a postcard of the Popinjay Hotel was waiting for me on my return!

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

An absolutely wonderful photo of Douglas Castle has been shared with us! I have never seen a view from this angle before.

[Simon Forder BA(hons), PGCE, FSA (Scot) 🏰😸🐲 @TheCastleGuy]

Historians & castle enthusiasts, here are the restoration plans for Cavers Castle in the Borders. I'm project historian & we're really proud of them. Feel free as members of the public to advise the planners of your support if you like them! https://t.co/pwZgjOb6lW

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

Merry Christmas from Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley! Thank you to everyone for all your fascinating posts, comments, beautiful pictures and for sharing your knowledge and memories of the Clyde Valley and built heritage of Lanarkshire!

[Sir Walter Scott Clyde Valley Trail @ScottClydeTrail]

Legendary site of the "Popinjay" contest from Sir Walter Scott's "Old Mortality"

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

More stunning photos by Colin Sinnett, who must have walked 1000s of miles through Lanarkshire this year! This is DALSERF, home of the Hogback Stone by the Clyde! @GovanStones @gmacg_1 @Fluffy_LeMonde @HorneSupremacy @SMacGal @VsitLanarkshire @VisitScotland @HistEnvScot

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

The extraordinary Dalzell House by the Clyde, as tweeted about by @Fluffy_LeMonde yesterday - more photos from Clyde Valley Explorer Colin Sinnett! @VsitLanarkshire @nlccountryparks @nlcpeople @jacksloanart @SMacGal @HistEnvScot @ScottClydeTrail @gmacg_1 #LanarkshireIsBeautiful

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

... and some more of Bothwell

[Lost Houses of the Clyde Valley @CamnethanPriory]

Many wonderful photos coming in, Lanarkshire is looking stunning! Bothwell Castle by Stuart Douglas. @welovehistory @TheCastleHunter @andrewsp2009 @TheCastleGuy @CastleStudies
From the Blantyre side! @BonnieBlantyre

[Sir Walter Scott Clyde Valley Trail @ScottClydeTrail]

MERRY CHRISTMAS! I hope 2021 brings brighter things for all! A historic painting of Bothwell Castle on the Clyde in the snow. @welovehistory @HistEnvScot @VsitLanarkshire @VisitScotland