both photos have their own appeal. Of course the close up gives us details in the castle that we don't see from far away. The rays of sun in the backgroud in the close up are almost surreal. I also like the wider perspective. It gives us more of a context and the light in the background is really nice. The other thing that is of interest to me is the scenes in Scotland that we are getting to see via your lens and travels. I've never been to any of these places and they are all fascinating to me.
Erich