SPW051068 SCOTLAND (1936). Dunure Castle, Maybole. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a damaged negative.
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| Title | [SPW051068] Dunure Castle, Maybole. An oblique aerial photograph taken facing east. This image has been produced from a damaged negative. |
| Reference | SPW051068 |
| Date | 1936 |
| Link | Canmore Collection item 1258091 |
| Place name | |
| Parish | MAYBOLE |
| District | KYLE AND CARRICK |
| Country | SCOTLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 225229, 615821 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -4.7606633633375, 55.405096894958 |
| National Grid Reference | NS252158 |
Pins
 This looks so much less steep than it is today. |
 iainlapsley |
Tuesday 26th of June 2012 07:03:02 AM |
| Horse and cart on beach. Presumably a farmer collecting seaweed for manure. |
Alan McFarlane |
Thursday 14th of June 2012 07:56:03 PM |
User Comment Contributions
 This castle is famous for 'The Roasting of the Commendator of Crossraguel'! http://www.maybole.org/history/books/placesofinterest/dunurecastle.htm http://www.maybole.org/history/books/legends/roastingofthecommendator.htm |
Alan McFarlane |
Monday 25th of June 2012 11:32:06 PM |
 An interesting item at Dunure is the Doocot, or Dovecot that stands beside the castle, this would have provided fresh meat for the family. |
 TrevorD |
Monday 25th of June 2012 11:32:06 PM |