Rapunzel? (PiPs) HBM/ HFF!!

Maclellan's castle, Kircudbright, Galloway, Scotland c1560 was built on the site of the former convent of Greyfriars , built in 1449 and demolished when the new owner, Sir Thomas MacLellan, Provost of Kircudbright acquired the buildings and land

Unlike many of Scotland's castles it has no 'bloody' history and seemed more for show than defence.
It passed into state care in 1912 and is now looked after by Historic Environment Scotland.

When we visited it appeared to be having some renovation by the scaffolding clearly seen here, but to my delight there was a 'maiden' imprisoned in the upper part of the castle, her 'hair' flowing down the castle walls. It made me think of Rapunzel, a story my children adored as children, always requesting 'Rapunzel Rapunzel let down your hair!' before bedtime.

For a little bit of fun I have added 'Let Your Hair Down' by Magic!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5YP_oLcgpg

Smiley Derleth, Rafael, Heide, J. Gafarot and 46 other people have particularly liked this photo

68 comments - The latest ones

Ecobird ^club

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Great PiP's and information Carol. A good main image and it looks like they are taking great care of the castle. HBM and wish you a good and sunny new week.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you very much Rosa. It is good that they are looking after it

HBM and a good new week to you

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

The first recorded ladies hairdresser strike or is it an escape rope ?
Three excellent images from what must have been an imposing castle in it's day,
Have a great week.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

;)) They couldn't do that they would have to make cuts!! It must have given her almighty headaches having her prince climbing up and down her hair all the time!!

Thank you Roger. Have a good week

2 years ago.

grobi358 ^club

Und auf der Bank saß der Prinz ;)) HBM Carol!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

;)) And where is your hero when you need him!!

Thank you very much. It made me smile!!

HBM and have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

HBM and stay well in week ahead!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Petar Bojić ^club

Thank you Petar. You too stay safe and well and have a good week

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

We too seem to see many buildings like this covered in scaffolding. A sore point for me and my camera. Otherwise a great story and fine shots. Just seen the long hair. Well done.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thank you very much Herb. I guess at least it means that it is being preserved for future generations to enjoy

HBM and a good new week

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Lovely images and interesting notes, Carol. I really enjoyed the 'Rapunzel' touch. :-) HBM and have a great week.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you very much George. I am pleased you like it. It took me on a trip down memory lane. It is lovely to remember the pleasure that both my children and grandchildren had from books and storytelling. My youngest in particular is still a total bookworm to this day.

HBM and have a good new week

2 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Great pictures and information,Carol!

HBM and have a nice new week! Stay safe.

Best wishes
Füsun

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to gezginruh ^club

Thank you very much Fusun

HBM and have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

HBM

a wonderful photo

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you vry much Annemarie
HBM and a good new week to you

2 years ago.

Pam J ^club

LOVE THE STORY !!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Pam J ^club

Thank you very much Pam. I loved telling my children and later my grandchildren stories and making up all the voices for the characters. Rapunzel was a firm favourite with my own children. My youngest seems to have had her nose in a book ever since!!

Have a good week

2 years ago.

Ur@nos ^club

Eine gute Bank .... mit der Arbeit "im Rücken" {;o).
HBM

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ur@nos ^club

Thank you very much. Really appreciated

HBM and a good new week to you

2 years ago.

Frode ^club

HBM and a great week ahead.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Frode ^club

Thank you very much Frode.
HBM and a good week ahead to you

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Daar wilt iemand vluchten maar hij heeft te weinig lakens geknoopt ;-)) HBM Carol en mooie week

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

;)) Thank you very much Fred.

HBM and a good new week to you

2 years ago.

cp_u ^club

Rapunzel on the construction site ...:-))

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to cp_u ^club

Thank you very much. No wonder she wants to scape - it is probably too noisy!!!

HBM and a lovely new week to you

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Lovely series; thank you for the note Carol.
HBM

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you vry much Jaap. Really appreciated
HBM and have a lovely week

2 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

great they renovate this place, HBM!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Thank you very much Weird. Yes it is and hopefully some timely work now will preserve it for future generations. HBM and a good new week to you

2 years ago.

Xata ^club

HBM, thanks for the info, Carol, always welcome.

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Thank you very much Isabel.
HBM and have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

Tolle Bilder Ecobird!!
Danke auch für die Informationen dazu HBM!!!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Walter 7.8.1956 ^club

Thank you very much Walter.

HBM and have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

TOZ ^club

Nice bench and castle Carol hope to get up to Galloway this year.
HBM have a great week
TOZ

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Thank you very much TOZ. Hopefully by the time you go the covid situation will be easier, although to be fair we found it easier to find places to eat and there was more open here than on Skye where we stayed the following week.

HBM and have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A nice series and a great title, Carol ! HBM and a good week ahead !

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you very much Ulrich. I am pleased you liked it. Not often I am enthralled by a long haired dummy!!

HBM and a lovely week ahead to you

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Das Haar muss noch einen Meter wachsen ;-)
Sehr schöne Aufnahmen, Carol!
HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

;)) You are definitely right Wilhelm!! She is lucky she has any left if the prince keeps climbing up and down it!!!
Thank you very much and I hope you have a lovely new week. HBM

2 years ago.

Berny ^club

HBM and a happy week!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Berny ^club

Thank you very much Berny
HBM and a good new week to you too

2 years ago.

Boarischa Krautmo ^club

no hairdressing due to Corona... ;-)))
HBM and have a good week!

2 years ago.

Ecobird ^club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo ^club

;)) That is just as well Markus - the lack of hairdressing, not the coronavirus!! She needs to grow it a bit more yet. She should only cut it if she is sick of the prince climbing her tresses!!

HBM and have a lovely new week

2 years ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

HBM

2 years ago.

Armando Taborda ^club

You caught a delicious moment, Carol!

2 years ago.

José Manuel Polo ^club

Buen trabajo.

2 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Carol
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition an creativity!
Unfortunately I think the poor prince will have to wait a while longer, as her hair isn't long enough yet!!
Best Wishes, HBM, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter

PS, I never understood why she didn't just cut off her hair, make a rope, climb down it, and escape on horseback with her lover!

2 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Excellent shot and PIPs! HBM! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

2 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Un rendu d'une extrême beauté,les Pips sont vraiment remarquables.
HBM et agréable semaine salutaire.

2 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

bien vu ce château en restauration et le chant que j'aime !******************
belle journée Carole ! bisous♫

2 years ago.

* ઇઉ * ^club

There was someone with a sense of humor.
Great shots, Carol!
Happy week to you!

2 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°) ( ͡◉ ͜ʖ ͡◉)

2 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

De bien belles images qui nous transportent sur le lieu pour un bon partage Carol, bon mardi.

2 years ago.

Nacer H

De beaux détails !

2 years ago.

Léopold ^club

Let's save this castle gem of yesteryears !

2 years ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

HFF, Carol! Hat es Rapunzel jetzt nach Schottland verschlagen? ;-)

2 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann

HFF Carol!

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Carol!

2 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Nice impression of this beautiful tower. Thank you for the interesting informations, Carol. HFF and a fine weekend too.

2 years ago.

Tanja - Loughcrew ^club

Ich glaube eher, da will eine Dame aus der Burg flüchten :))))
HFF auch hier nochmals Carol!

2 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

"So I can climb the golden stair" I read Rapunzal to my daughter too.
HFF Carol.

2 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Photos très intéressantes. Bonne soirée. Nicole .

2 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Great that it is having restoration done..

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

.......das ist schön liebe Ecobird,dass du das gleich mit Rapunzel verbunden hast,schön ist deine Aufnahme dieser Ansicht der Burg:))

......wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))

2 years ago.

Heide ^club

Eine sehr schöne und märchenhafte Entdeckung auf diesem alten ehrwürdigen Schloß.

2 years ago.

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