That's nice, she looks so interested and holding it very tenderly.
Nice set. I notice the collie in the herding position ready to round up the children.
Good set, it's the B&W for me.
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That must have been quite a magnificent estate in its day... thanks for the tour! Some shots from the inside would be nice.
I may have a couple. I had to take them from the outside as it is still closed for the winter.
History of the Penicuik Estate
The designed landscape was created in stages during the later 17th and 18th Centuries and was associated with both an earlier and the present house. Its principal creator in the first half of the 18th Century was Baron Clerk. It is of outstanding importance in the development of landscape gardens in Britain because it represents the transition from Baroque regularity to naturalistic landscape, with features from its programme of development well preserved, all within an outstanding natural wooded scenery.
On the 16th June 1899 the outbreak of fire caused the destruction of the interior and completely gutted the house. During the fire a great deal of effort was channeled into the salvaging of the furnishings: "Pictures, pianos and potted palms were bundled out of the great ionic portico, down the steps and onto the circular lawn, while the fight with the fire continued hour by hour".
Just recently they have started to rebuild and make safe the damaged stonework, and I was out taking some photos of it.
Read about it here. http://penicuikhouse.co.uk/index.aspx
Is it that easy? I hope I never have to find out.
I was born and raised in the original area of the Belted Galloway, the south west of Scotland. They are very hardy and taste excellent.
A very good set as usual. I like the B&W and find myself going out with two cameras now with one set on B&W, I think it is making a comeback.
really nice and atmospheric.
Excellent selection thank you for posting them.