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Egypt > Abydos & Dendara (26 files)

Images of two important sites north of Luxor near the River Nile but usually visted as an extra tour either by road or a day cruise.
Dendara Hathor Columns eg9621421jhp Dendara Temple columns hypostyle ceiling Nut painted Hathor fish-eye ancient Egyptian north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, hypostyle, hall, columns, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration, fish-eye, slide, scanned
Dendara Hathor Columns eg9621420jhp Dendara Temple columns hypostyle ceiling Nut painted Hathor ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, hypostyle, hall, columns, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, faces, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration, fish-eye, slide, scanned
Dendara Hathor Columns eg9621418jhp Dendara Temple coloumns reliefs ceiling fish-eye photo painted Hathor ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, upright, hypostyle, hall, columns, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration, fish-eye, slide: scanned
Dendara Hathor Columns eg9621416jhp Dendara Temple coloured reliefs painted Hathor face columns ancient Egyptian, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, upright, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration, slide, scanned
Dendara Hathor Columns eg9621411jhp Dendara Temple coloured reliefs hypsotyle painted Hathor columns ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, upright, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Hathor, face, columns, hypostyle, hall, exterior, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration, slide, scanned
Dendara Hathor Columns eg9621410jhp Dendara Temple coloured reliefs painted Hathor face columns hypostyle Egyptian, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Hathor, face, columns, hypostyle, hall, exterior, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration, slide, scanned
Dendara Basilica eg98318 Dendara Temple Coptic basilica Hathor hypostyle hall evening Egyptian columns located north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. Evening light catches the rear of the main temple Tiberian facade of the Hathor hypostyle taken from the remains of the Coptic Basilica. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, Ptolemaic, upright, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Hathor, hypostyle, hall, Tiberius, evening, basilica, Coptic, mammisi, columns, carved, reliefs, carving, decoration, scanned, slide, evening
Dendara Basilica eg98317 Dendara Temple Coptic basilica Hathor hypostyle hall evening Egyptian columns located north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. Evening light catches the rear of the main temple Tiberian facade of the Hathor hypostyle taken from the remains of the Coptic Basilica. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, Ptolemaic, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Hathor, hypostyle, hall, Tiberius, evening, basilica, Coptic, mammisi, columns, carved, reliefs, carving, decoration
Dendara Basilica eg98314 Dendara Temple Coptic basilica Hathor hypostyle hall afternoon west Egypt wall located north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. Afternoon light catches the rear of the main temple Tiberian facade of the Hathor hypostyle taken from the remains of the Coptic Basilica. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, Hathor, basilica, Coptic, mammisi, Nectanebo, columns, carved, sanitorium, reliefs, carving, decoration, scanned, slide, afternoon, west, wall
Dendara Temple Hypostyle hall EG007128jhp Dendara Temple coloured reliefs hyposyle hall Hathor ancient Egyptian photo, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, upright, hypostyle, columns, hall, first, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration, scanned, slide
Dendara Temple Hypostyle hall EG007127jhp Dendara Temple coloured reliefs columns hypostyle painted Hathor ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, upright, hypostyle, columns, hall, first, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration, scanned, slide
Dendara Graffiti eg075563jhp Dendara Temple interior coloured reliefs graffiti painted Hathor ancient Egyptian, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs and early graffiti desceration on the inside of the hypostyle hall with some remains of original colours. There are also representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, graffiti, descecration, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration
Dendara Graffiti eg075562jhp Dendara Temple interior coloured reliefs graffiti painted Hathor ancient Egyptian, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs and early graffiti desceration on the inside of the hypostyle hall with some remains of original colours. There are also representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, graffiti, Frezzolini, 1841, descrecation, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration
Dendara Hypostyle Columns eg075566jhp Dendara Temple coloured reliefs hypostyle hall columns painted Hathor ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, upright, hypostyle, outer, hall, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, face, columns, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration
Dendara Hypostyle Ceiling eg075565jhp Dendara Temple hypostyle reliefs ceiling columns painted Hathor ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, hypostyle, outer, hall, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, columns, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration
Dendara Hypostyle Ceiling eg075561jhp Dendara Temple coloured reliefs ceiling Nut painted Hathor ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration
Dendara Hypostyle Ceiling eg075560jhp Dendara Temple hypostyle columns ceiling Nut painted Hathor ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, upright, hypostyle, columns, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration
Dendara Hypostyle Ceiling eg075559jhp Dendara Temple hypostyle reliefs ceiling Nut painted Hathor face ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, upright, columns, hypostyle, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, face, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration
Dendara Hypostyle Ceiling eg075558jhp Dendara Temple coloured reliefs ceiling Nut painted Hathor face ancient Egyptian insterior photograph, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration
Dendara Hypostyle Ceiling eg075556jhp Dendara Temple coloured reliefs ceiling Nut painted Hathor ancient Egypt, north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. This photo is of colored reliefs on the ceiling on the inside of the hypostyle hall with the sky Goddess Nut in original colours and with representations on the outer and inner facades of the Roman Pharoahs Claudius, Nero,Tiberius and Augustus with the Egyptian Gods Horus, Hathor whose face adorns the capitals of the coloumns. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, landscape, ceiling, Nut, sky, night, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Ba, Hathor, Horus, coloured, colored, reliefs, painted, colors, colours, carving, decoration
Dendara Temple & Coffins 5507EG07JHP Dendara Temple facade pronaos Goddess Hathor Egyptian Ptolemaic Cleopatra front coffins, located north of Luxor survives as one of the finest examples of the Late Period and the main buildings visited today date from fourth century BC in to the Roman period. It has a notable rare representation of the famous Cleopatra, some beautiful carvings and is relatively unscathed by the ravages of time, desecration and being dismantled for building materials. View from the main entrance and facade of the temple hypostyle hall with engaged sistraform columns-the foreground has granite lids from sarcophaguses. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Dendara, Dendera, Temple, front, facade, approach, landscape, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, goddess, Hathor, pronaos, columns, propylon, blocks, hypostyle, hall, sarcophaguses, lids, coffins, faces, granite, foreground, close
Abydos Temple Entrance 5321EG07JHP Abydos Ancient Egyptian Temple main approach Seti 1 ramps columns photograph north of Luxor in Egypt Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abydos, Osireion, granite, sandstone, blocks, huge, Cenotaph, Seti, Sethos, Sety, Abedju, al-Madfunah, al-Ballyana, entrance, steps, facade, front, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, temple, cult, Khentiamentiu, Osiris, Isis, King, Aha, 1st, mortuary, shrine, approach, entrance, pylon, court, hypostyle, painted, door, Ramses, colonnade, sunlight
Abydos Seti 1 Painting 5332EG07JHP Abydos Egyptian Temple Sety Seti Painted Figure facade royal monument built in white limestone, situated at the most important and one of the oldest necropolis of ancient Egypt is the home of Osiris and the imposing structure in the photograph is The Temple of Seti/Sety 1 in this photograph and added to by Ramses 11 particularly the courts and the portico. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abydos, Osireion, granite, sandstone, blocks, huge, Cenotaph, Seti, Sethos, Sety, Abedju, al-Madfunah, al-Ballyana, entrance, facade, wall, relief, painting, upright, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, temple, cult, Khentiamentiu, Osiris, Isis, King, Aha, 1st, mortuary, shrine, approach, entrance, pylon, court, hypostyle, painted, door, Ramses, colonnade, sunlight
Abydos Portico Reliefs 5334EG07JHP Abydos Ancient Egypt Sety Temple carved columned facade reliefs Pharaoh of the largest royal monument built in white limestone, situated at the most important and one of the oldest necropolis of ancient Egypt is the home of Osiris and the imposing structure in the photograph is The Temple of Seti/Sety 1 with his colorful reliefs and added to by Ramses 11 particularly the courts and the portico. Keywords: gypt, Egyptian, Abydos, Osireion, granite, sandstone, blocks, huge, Cenotaph, Seti, Sethos, Sety, Abedju, al-Madfunah, al-Ballyana, entrance, entrance, reliefs columns, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, temple, cult, Khentiamentiu, Osiris, Isis, King, Aha, 1st, mortuary, shrine, approach, entrance, pylon, court, hypostyle, painted, door, Ramses, colonnade, sunlight
Abydos Portico 5330EG07JHP Abydos Sety Egyptian Temple columned approach steps facade vista photograph, the largest royal monument built in white limestone, situated at the most important and one of the oldest necropolis of ancient Egypt is the home of Osiris and the imposing structure in the photograph is The Temple of Seti/Sety 1 and added to by Ramses 11 particularly the courts and the portico in the distance. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abydos, Osireion, granite, sandstone, blocks, huge, Cenotaph, Seti, Sethos, Sety, Abedju, al-Madfunah, al-Ballyana, entrance, facade, flower, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, temple, cult, Khentiamentiu, Osiris, Isis, King, Aha, 1st, mortuary, shrine, approach, entrance, pylon, court, hypostyle, painted, door, Ramses, colonnade, sunlight
Abydos Portico 5329EG07JHP Abydos Temple Egypt Seti Facade carved columns framed walls limestone and is the largest royal monument built in white limestone, situated at the most important and one of the oldest necropolis of ancient Egypt is the home of Osiris and the imposing structure in the photograph is The Temple of Seti/Sety 1 and added to by Ramses 11 particularly the courts and the portico in the distance. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Abydos, Osireion, granite, sandstone, blocks, huge, Cenotaph, Seti, Sethos, Sety, Abedju, al-Madfunah, al-Ballyana, entrance, entrance, reliefs columns, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, temple, cult, Khentiamentiu, Osiris, Isis, King, Aha, 1st, mortuary, shrine, approach, entrance, pylon, court, hypostyle, painted, door, Ramses, colonnade, sunlight

Egypt > Edfu Temple (4 files)

Photos in this gallery are of Edfu Temple, one of the best preserved in Egypt, and usually the first first visit after leaving Luxor ona Nile Cruise.
Edfu Pylon Scale EG052247JHP Ancient Egyptian Edfu Temple Ptolemaic Pylon Visitors Entering Scale Photograph viewed from the south with visitors giving a great sense of the scale of this facade of this ancient monument located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC, this particular part being started 116-71BC along with the present pylon. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, landscape, temple, preserved, Horus, pylon, south, scale, people, visitors, carvings, hieroglyphs, colonnade, column, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic
Edfu Pylon Gods EG052250JHP Edfu Temple Egypt Pylon Facade South Aspect Gods Hathor Horus carvings of the two main Gods highlighted and it is located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC, this particular part being started 116-71BC along with the present pylon. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, landscape, temple, preserved, Horus, Hathor, pylon, south, carvings, hieroglyphs, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic
Edfu Mammisi Pylon EG052272JHP Egyptian Edfu Temple Pylon Facade Mammisi Birth House Foreground Modern entrance viewed from the south and the remains of the mammisi or birth house from the modern approach to this ancient monument located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC, this particular part being started 116-71BC along with the present pylon. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, upright, approach, first view, new, modern, temple, preserved, Horus, pylon, south, mammisi, ambulatory, carvings, hieroglyphs, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic
Edfu Pylon South EG0201JHP Ancient Egyptian Edfu Ptolemaic Temple Pylon Facade Low Angle Vista viewed from the south and the remains of the mammisi or birth house behind the viewer and the site is located by the River Nile and is one of the main visits for most Luxor to Aswan cruise packages. One of the best preserved temples in Egypt this one is dedicated to the falcon God Horus and his granite likeness is probably one of the most photographed relicts in Egypt. Originally erected by Senwosret 1 it is mainly supplanted by the current Ptolemaic creation dating from 237BC, this particular part being started 116-71BC along with the present pylon. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Edfu Temple, West Bank, River Nile, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, landscape, frontage, temple, Horus, pylon, south, carvings, hieroglyphs, Ptolemy, Ptolemaic

Egypt > Hatshepsut Temple (1 file)

Photos in this gallery are of the West Bank Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri under the cliffs of the Theban hill
Hatshepsut Temple EG02116JHP Hatshepsut Temple Sanctuary Facade under Theban cliffs Luxor Egypt photo Upper or central court was opened again in 2002 and makes the visit to this magificent temple almost complete except that entrance into the burial chmaber itself is restricted. This magnificent mortuary temple is located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor at an area called Deir el-Bahri and built into the base of the cliffs of the Theban Hill behind which are branches of the Valley of the Kings. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, Theban, West Bank, Deir el-Bahri, el-Bahari, Dayr, Hatshepsut, mortuary, Temple, landscape, upper, central, court, statues, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, history, Egyptology, Consort, Queen, Pharaoh, Royal, ruler, woman, columns, hall

Egypt > Karnak Temple (1 file)

Photos in this gallery include the whole of Karnak itself, the open air museum, temples of Khonsu and Ptah and the Sound and Light Show night images.
Khonsu Pylon 5030EG07JHP Khonsu Temple Karnak Pylon Outside Facade Flagpoles Avenue Sphinxes Bases, located in the the south-west of the Karnak complex and is worth a visit as it is usually free of crowds, is well preserved and is adjacent to a nicely decorated Temple of Opet, a Goddess hippopotamus deity who assisted women in childbearing.Karnak Temple is located near Luxor City centre on the East Bank of the River Nile and it the largest religious complex on the Nile. Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Luxor, Karnak, Temple, East Bank, River Nile, Thebes, Waset, Ipetisut, landscape, Khonsu, temple, pylon, flagpoles, sphinxes, avenue, Pinedjem 1, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptology, sandstone, blocks

Egypt > Lake Nasser (1 file)

This gallery will contain photos of the sites visited on cruises of Lake Nasser from Kasr Imbrim in the south, Amada, Derr Tomb, Pennuit, El Seboua, Dakka, Maharraka, Qertassi and Kalabsha near Aswan.
Abu Simbel & Cruiseboat EG051514JHP Great Temple Egypt Ramses Abu Simbel Cruiseboat Foreground Departing Cruise with another arriving from a Lake Nasser cruise on a particularly hazy morning - the previous day had been blue skies and scorching hot sun. Busy in th early morning with coach and aircraft tours arriving from Aswan and Luxor. For cruiseboat tours a quiet period is often around 10.30am and is the time for the best light on the facade - afternoon visits mean the front is in the shade. Keywords: Egypt, ancient, Egyptian, Aswan, Lake, Nasser, River, Nile, Nubia, Nubian, Abu, Simbel, rock, carved, huge, magnificent, Great, Temple, landscape, Ramses, Ramasses, Ramesses, temples, pharaoh, seated, history, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, dam, flooding, UNESCO, rescue, artificial, mountain, holiday, travel, tourism, Kuoni, Sea, cruise, cruiseboat, sailing, cliff, shattered, fallen, desert, rocks

Egypt > Luxor Seti 1 Temple (2 files)

Images in this gallery are of exteriors and interiors of the Temple of Seti 1, also called Qurna and Goorneh to the north of the West Bank sites.
Seti 1 Temple EG053407JHP Goorneh Temple Sethos Columns Papyrus Front Carvings Facade West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor in an area called al-Tarif turning off eastwards instead of taking the Valley of the Kings road. Attributed to Seti it had involvement by Ramasses 1 and 11 and with recent restoration is a delightful extra addition should you have free time while in Luxor and described in the early days as Goorneh Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, River Nile, West Bank, Tarif, village, Temple, Sethos, Seti, Sety, Ramses, mortuary, Dra Abu el-Naga, Qurna, Goorneh, landscape, portico, columns, bud, papyrus, statue, granite, hieroglyphs, cartouche, Horus, Amun, sandstone, wall, reliefs, bas, painted, coloured, colours, colors, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, decorated
Seti 1 Temple EG053338JHP Luxor Ancient Egyptian Mortuary Temple Sethos Portico Facade Palm Framed on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor in an area called al-Tarif turning off eastwards instead of taking the Valley of the Kings road. Attributed to Seti it had involvement by Ramasses 1 and 11 and with recent restoration is a delightful extra addition should you have free time while in Luxor and described in the early days as Goorneh Temple. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, River Nile, West Bank, Tarif, village, Temple, Sethos, Seti, Sety, Ramses, mortuary, Dra Abu el-Naga, Qurna, Goorneh, landscape, court, second, pylon, palm, tree, necropolis, sandstone, wall, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, decorated

Egypt > Medinet Habu (1 file)

Pictures from the great Mortuary temple of Ramasses 111 called the Medinet Habu on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor
Medinet Habu EG20708jhp Medinet Habu Temple Ramses hunting bulls antelopes pylon outside north rear facade located on the West Bank of the River Nile at Luxor and a complex of temples is now dominated by the mortuary temple of Ramasses 111. Apart from being in excellent condition generally, it offers much to see including some beautiful and detailed reliefs, the best coloured are in the second court and especially its scale. Not usually included in most standard tour packages, this temple is worth the effort to be visited privately. Keywords: Egypt, Luxor, Medinet Habu, temple, Ramses 111, mortuary, Thebes, West Bank, landscape, history, archaeology, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, Ramasses, Ramesses, pylon, panorama, pharaoh, smiting, enemies, hieroglyphs, south, wall, carvings, reliefs, chariot, horses, lion, hunt, scene, battle, naval, sea, Philistines, prisoners, hands, counting, Amorite, war, Libyans, Hittites, flagpole, front, gate, gateway, ceiling, coloured, colours, colourful, colour, painted, ceiling, carved, columns, cartouche, wings, scarab, 2000, July, 120, Fuji, RVP, Velvia, 6x6, square, slide, medium, format, transparency, film, scanned, scan, Yashica, Mat 124G

Egypt > Philae Temple Aswan (1 file)

Photographs in this gallery are of Philae Temple dedicated to the Goddess Isis, a relocated site on an island in the flooded River Nile at Aswan including the Light and Sound Show night photos
Philae First Pylon EG02531JHP Philae Temple First Pylon Facade Carvings Horus Isis Figures Outlined Shadows at home of the Goddess Isis was established late in the history of Egypt being mainly Ptolemaic, eventually closing as a religious site around 550AD and being located on an island had remained remarkably untouched. Being relocated onto the Island of Agilkia on the River Nile near Aswan, to save it being flooded after the completion of the High Dam, it is perhaps one of the loveliest and most complete classic Egyptian temples to visit with a peaceful spirituality lacking in many of the land based sites. Keywords: Egypt, Aswan, River Nile, Nubia, Philae Temple, temple, island, pylon, Gods, Isis, Horus, first, gateway, lintel, upright, history, ancient, Egyptian, antiquity, archaeology, Egyptology, Agilkia Island

Egypt > Saqqara & Memphis (2 files)

This gallery contains pictures of the two main sites usually visited together on a day trip south of Cairo - Saqqara with the famous Step Pyramid, a huge necropolis with many tombs and other pyramids and Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt now will an open air museum with the alabaster sphinx and the huge partial statue of Ramasses 11.
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051089jhp Saqqara Egypt Stone Monument Hed-Sed Festival Court restoration facade located at the Step Pyramid and oldest monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, here part of the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, landscape, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone
Saqqara Jubilee Court EG051088jhp Saqqarah Egyptian Stone Monument Hed-Sed Festival Court restoration facade located at the Step Pyramid and oldest monument in the world, built for King Djoser around 2500BC, here part of the Hed-Seb Festival Court with its stylish fluted columns based on the stems of papyrus reeds Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Saqqarah, Saqqara, Bedrashein, necropolis, history, antiquity, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, history, upright, royal, tombs, pyramid, Zoser, Djoser, pharaoh, king, Step Pyramid, monument, stone, first, funerary, Hed-Seb, Jubilee, canonical, shrines, desert, sand, colonnade, ribbed, engaged, rushes, reeds, stems, pented, limestone

Scotland > Aberdeen City (8 files)

This gallery includes all photographs connected with Aberdeen city from buildings, churches, streets, public parks, gardens, the University, Harbour and the beach. Places covered included Union Terrace Gardens, Cowdray Hall, Rosemount, HM Theatre, William Wallace Statue, Union Street, Castlegate, Citadel, Town House, Provost Skene House, Marsicahl College, Woolmanhill, Denburn Carpark, Johnston Gardens, Victoria Park, Duthie Park, Hazlehead Park, Piper Alpha Memorial, Seaton Park, Kings College, Elphinstone, Old Aberdeen, Fittie, Bridge of Don, AECC, Garthdee, Torry, Nigg, Pocra Quay
Aberdeen Marischal wyy8530jhp Aberdeen City Marischal College summer Scottish facade roadside view granite silver spires is one of the most recognisable buildings in the City of Aberdeen if not Scotland with its elaborate spires carved out of the silver grey granite common throughout most of Aberdeen Victorian architecture. A recent addition is the magnificent bronze statue of Robert the Bruce on his charger and also this building has a new lease of life becoming the working quarters of the City Council rather than solely being part of the University. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Aberdeen, City, Marischal, College, Robert, Bruce, statue, horse, bronze, Council, Offices, university, entrance, landscape, granite, grey, silver, coats, arms, heraldic, shields, badges, colours, colourful, architecture, elaborate, style, classic, summer, cirrus, clouds, blue, sky, August, 2011, camera, Nikon, D700, digital, girl, pink, dress
Aberdeen Smith Facade wtn1141jhp Union Street cemetery St Nicholas Churchyard facade screen granite Aberdeen one of the classic examples of granite workmanship in the City this one borders the main east west Union Street and screens off the cemetery and gravestones of St Nicholas Kirk in the centre of the city. The facade was constructed in 1819 by John Smith and was in keeping with the overall style of granite construction throughout much of the City. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North, East, Grampian, Aberdeen, City, Union Street, St Nicholas Church, cemetery, facade, screen, columns, landscape, Correction, Wynd, granite, silver, architecture, style, classic, underpass
Aberdeen Union Terrace wtn0577jhp Aberdeen Union Terrace Gardens Theatre Wallace Bon Accord floral display all located in the centre of the Aberdeen and with the famous Bon Accord floral coat-of arms on the face of the bank in the Gardens beneath the background terraces offers unique public space landscaped on a natural gorge with the poweful granite statue of Wiilaim Wallace to the left of the Dome of St Mark's Church and the top of HM Theatre facade on the right. Known affectionately as “ Education, Salvation and Damnation” three classical Aberdeen silver granite buildings facing Rosemount Viaduct off a grand backdrop – the City Library, St Mark’s domed Church and HM Theatre now of course with its very modern addition of box office and restaurant. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North, East, Aberdeen, City, Union, Terrace, Gardens, landscape, garden, park, Bon, Accord, floral, clock, coat, arms, display, William, Wallace, Statue, HM Theatre, Rosemount, Cowdray, Hall, Art, Gallery, Schoolhill, Robert, Gordon’s, railway, granite, grey, silver, architecture, style, classic, public, park, flowers, daffodils, green, spring, summer, vibrant, colorful, colourful, colours, colors
Aberdeen University VS1514JHP Aberdeen University King's College Crown Spire Facade Bronze Memorial Photograph looking at the Chapel founded by Bishop Elphinstone in the 1500's and the import of Renaissance style. The University complex is located in Old Aberdeen, an early burgh, now part of the northern area of the modern City lying south of the River Don. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, university, Kings, College, crown, tower, spire, Renaissance, sandstone, Elphinstone, Wilson, bronze, Chapel, memorial, old, town, green, grass, summer, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, upright
Aberdeen University VS1499JHP King's College Aberdeen University Scotland Refurbished Stonework Facade Street View with its famous crown spire on the Chapel founded by Bishop Elphinstone in the 1500's and the import of Renaissance style. The University complex is located in Old Aberdeen, an early burgh, now part of the northern area of the modern City lying south of the River Don. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, university, Kings, College, crown, tower, spire, Renaissance, sandstone, Elphinstone, Wilson, bronze, Chapel, memorial, old, town, green, grass, summer, colorful, colourful, colours, colors, landscape
Aberdeen St Machars Cathedral Kirk VS1402JHP Aberdeen Seaton St Machar's Cathedral Kirk Facade Granite Twin Spires Photograph started around 1170, on a site going back to AD580 and part of Old Aberdeen and its University campus. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, landscape, old, university, bounds, St. Machar's Cathedral Kirk, spires, twin, cemetery, gates, entrance, Seaton, park, public, parks, trees, colourful, granite, silver
Aberdeen Marischal College SO275067JHP Marischal College Mitchell Tower Church Unique Granite Architecture Highview, part of Aberdeen University, viewed from an annex of St Nicolas House and looking over Broad Street with this great facade dating from the late 1800's with the Mitchell Tower on the right. Now under conversion for use as new Aberdeen City council offices. Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Grampian, 'Marischal College', 'Mitchell Tower', upright, St Nicholas House, council offices, sea, coast, oil, industry, granite, silver, Town House, unique, imposing, architecture, style, classic, Bon Accord, Broad Street, Schoolhill, shopping, centre, Trinity
Aberdeen Marischal College SO275065JHP Marischal College Aberdeen City Scotland Unique Granite Building University Vista, viewed from an annex of St Nicolas House and looking over Broad Street with this great facade dating from the late 1800's with the Mitchell Tower on the right Keywords: Aberdeen, City, Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, North East, Grampian, 'Marischal College', 'Mitchell Tower', landscape, St Nicholas House, council offices, sea, coast, oil, industry, granite, silver, Town House, unique, imposing, architecture, style, classic, Bon Accord, Broad Street, Schoolhill, shopping, centre, Trinity

Scotland > Historic Properties (17 files)

This gallery has photographs of Scottish Castles and Fortresses, Stately Homes and Gardens, old churches or kirks and includes most of the following:
Auchindoir Church; Auchindoun Castle; Balmoral Castle; Balvenie Castle; Bass of Inverurie; Bellabeg Motte; Braemar Castle; Brodie Castle; Castle Fraser; Corgarff Castle; Corrichie Monument; Corse O’Neil Castle; Craigellachie Bridge; Crathes Castle; Crathie Kirk; Dalgetie Castle; Deer Abbey; Drum Castle; Duff House; Duffus Castle; Dunnideer; Dunnottar Castle; Elgin Cathedral; Esslemont Castle; Fasque House; Fetternear House; Findlater; Fordyce; Fyvie Castle; Gairnshiel Bridge; Glenbuchat Castle; Haddo House; Hallforest Castle; Huntly Castle; Inchdrewer Castle; Invercauld Bridge O’Dee; Kildrummy Castle; Kincardine O’Neil Kirk; Kindrochit Castle; Kinloss Abbey; Kinneff Church; Knock Castle; Leith Hall; Mar Lodge; Marnoch Kirkyard; Mid Mar Kirk; Monymusk Kirk; Peel of Lumphanan; Pitmedden Gardens; Pluscarden Priory or Abbey; Ruthven Barracks; Slains Castle; Tolquhon Castle; Tullich Kirk; Fort George;
Slains Castle 1918617jhp Slains Castle Ruin Turret Tower facade Aberdeenshire Coast Cliffs Stoker inspiration rocks lichen ruined mansion rather than true castle erected in 1597 by the Earl of Erroll now lies as a ruin on the cliffs just north of Cruden Bay although recent planning permission has been passed for it to be developed as apartments. It is famous as a possible inspirational location for the Dracula story written by Bram Stoker during one of his holidays to Cruden Bay. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Cruden, Bay, Peterhead, Slains Castle, ruined, mansion, house, 1597, Erroll, Stoker, Dracula, north, east, sea, landscape, cirrus, clouds, mansion, ruined, spectacular, dramatic, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, arch, window, stonework, tower, turret, weathered, erosion, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky, autumn, . October, 2002, Fuji, RAP, 35mm, 100asa, slide, film, Nikon, FM2, 28mm f2.8
Leith Hall vq9002jhp Leith Hall Scotland spring colours building main facade lawn front tree framed gardens near Kennethmont is an attractive homely Scottish mansion of the Leith-Hay family evolving over 300 years from 1650 until the mid-20th century if perhaps one of the less well known properties in the North east of Scotland. All the families’ furniture and paintings are part of the property along with an extensive walled garden and marked walkways. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office of the Trust. This National Trust for Scotland property is situated about 1 mile from Kennethmont, off B9002 Insch/Huntly and is open to the public on a restricted by appointment basis but the grounds are normally open all year round. Keywords: Scotland Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Kennethmont, Gordon, Leith Hall, Insch, Huntly, spring, summer, NTS, National Trust for Scotland, landscape, historic, history, clan, family, Leith’s, Leith-Hays, heritage, 1650, oldest, 17th Century, home, turreted, rectangular, block, courtyard, laich, biggins, brew, bakery, stores, Georgian, 19th century, Moon Gate, turnpike, sunny, blue, sky, preserved, countryside, farming, rural, nature, trees, walled-garden, woods, bridge, waymarked, walks, visitors’, shop, Fuji, S5Pro, digital, DSLR, camera’ photograph, 2008, May
Leith Hall vq9001jhp Leith Hall NTS Scotland May building main facade grass shadows gardens near Kennethmont is an attractive homely Scottish mansion of the Leith-Hay family evolving over 300 years from 1650 until the mid-20th century if perhaps one of the less well known properties in the North east of Scotland. All the families’ furniture and paintings are part of the property along with an extensive walled garden and marked walkways. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office of the Trust. This National Trust for Scotland property is situated about 1 mile from Kennethmont, off B9002 Insch/Huntly and is open to the public on a restricted by appointment basis but the grounds are normally open all year round. Keywords: Scotland Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Kennethmont, Gordon, Leith Hall, Insch, Huntly, spring, summer, NTS, National Trust for Scotland, landscape, upright, historic, history, clan, family, Leith’s, Leith-Hays, heritage, 1650, oldest, 17th Century, home, turreted, rectangular, block, courtyard, laich, biggins, brew, bakery, stores, Georgian, 19th century, Moon Gate, turnpike, sunny, blue, sky, preserved, countryside, farming, rural, nature, trees, walled-garden, woods, bridge, waymarked, walks, visitors’, shop, Fuji, S5Pro, digital, DSLR, camera’ photograph, 2008, May
Leith Hall vq8998jhp Leith Hall NTS Scotland summer imposing mansion main facade lawn clouds gardens May near Kennethmont is an attractive homely Scottish mansion of the Leith-Hay family evolving over 300 years from 1650 until the mid-20th century if perhaps one of the less well known properties in the North east of Scotland. All the families’ furniture and paintings are part of the property along with an extensive walled garden and marked walkways. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office of the Trust. This National Trust for Scotland property is situated about 1 mile from Kennethmont, off B9002 Insch/Huntly and is open to the public on a restricted by appointment basis but the grounds are normally open all year round. Keywords: Scotland Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Kennethmont, Gordon, Leith Hall, Insch, Huntly, spring, summer, NTS, National Trust for Scotland, landscape, historic, history, clan, family, Leith’s, Leith-Hays, heritage, 1650, oldest, 17th Century, home, turreted, rectangular, block, courtyard, laich, biggins, brew, bakery, stores, Georgian, 19th century, Moon Gate, turnpike, sunny, blue, sky, preserved, countryside, farming, rural, nature, trees, walled-garden, woods, bridge, waymarked, walks, visitors’, shop, Fuji, S5Pro, digital, DSLR, camera’ photograph, 2008, May
Castle Fraser qwe3413jhp Castle Fraser Scottish Aberdeenshire facade coat arms plaque stones granite a National Trust Scotland property dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Scotland, North East, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Craigearn, Donside, Mar, Castle Fraser, upright, spring, wall, stones, facade, front, coat-of-arms, carving, granite, deer, historical, historic, history, heritage
Castle Fraser qwe3410jhp Castle Fraser spring face front entrance Scotland Aberdeenshire photograph a National Trust Scotland property dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Scotland, North East, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Craigearn, Donside, Mar, Castle Fraser, landscape, spring, front, facade, stonework, construction, carvings, grounds, walk, historical, historic, history, heritage, blue, sky, converging, verticals, turrets, tower
Castle Fraser qwe3409jhp Castle Fraser stonework face front carvings Scottish Aberdeenshire Photograph a National Trust Scotland property dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Castle Fraser, Scotland, Scottish, Craigearn, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, landscape, spring, front, facade, stonework, construction, carvings, grounds, walk, historical, historic, history, heritage, blue, sky, converging, verticals, turrets, tower, coats-of-arms
Castle Fraser qwe3405jhp Castle Fraser spring front turrets tower flag Scotland Kemnay Aberdeenshire a National Trust Scotland property dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Castle Fraser, Scotland, Scottish, Craigearn, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, landscape, spring, front, facade, stonework, construction, carvings, grounds, walk, historical, historic, history, heritage, blue, sky, turrets, tower, flag, flying
Castle Fraser qwe3401jhp Castle Fraser Scottish Aberdeenshire blue sky turrets tower front photograph a National Trust Scotland property dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Castle Fraser, Scotland, Scottish, Craigearn, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, landscape, spring, front, facade, stonework, construction, carvings, grounds, walk, historical, historic, history, heritage, blue, sky, turrets, tower, flag, flying
Castle Fraser qwe3399jhp Castle Fraser Scotland National Trust Aberdeenshire property blue sky photo dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Castle Fraser, Scotland, Scottish, Craigearn, Kemnay, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, upright, spring, front, facade, stonework, construction, carvings, grounds, walk, historical, historic, history, heritage, blue, sky, turrets, tower, flag, flying
Castle Fraser qwe3395jhp Castle Fraser spring Scotland blue sky front flag flying Aberdeenshire a National Trust Scotland property dating from between 1575 and 1636 is the “most elaborate z-plan castle” in existence in Scotland today and was the work of two master masons or builders called Bell and Leiper. The tower house is one of the finest examples of the period and some of the original wall paintings still survive. This building is situated about 16 miles west of Aberdeen and is open to the public all the year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road, EDINBURGH, EH11 4DF. Keywords: Castle Fraser, Scotland, Scottish, Craigearn, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, landscape, spring, front, facade, stonework, construction, carvings, grounds, walk, historical, historic, history, heritage, blue, sky, turrets, tower, flag, flying
Glenbuchat Castle Front xvv1432jhp Glenbuchat Castle Facade Front Strathdon Donside Aberdeenshire Scotland mock military house built in 1590 overlooking the River Don at one entrance into Glenbuchat and although of no great historical note has some fine examples of local masons workmanship with a feel of ‘solid grace and comfortable display’ and evidence of lavish interior expenditure with high quality interior ashlar work. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The property is accessed off the A97 Ballater/Huntly road and is open all the year round and is an unmanned property at which no entrance fee is applicable. Continuing along this road in the direction of Huntly Kildrummy Castle is the next property visited. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Strathdon, Glenbuchat, Castle, glen, front, entrance, summer, water, Buchat, landscape, ruin, shell, Z-plan, corbelled, caphouse, crowsteps, angular, arches, ashlar
Drum Castle xvv3172jhp Drum Castle Main Front Facade Tower Autumn Light Drumoak Deeside Scotland was formerly a royal residence with the Great Tower dating from the reign of King William the Lion, late 13th century. Granted to the Irvine family by Robert the Bruce has been under their care from 1323 to 1976, including Forest of Drum, a royal hunting park and the Old Wood with ancient oaks, geans and Caledonian Pines. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Wemyss House, 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4ET. This is a National Trust for Scotland property situated about 10 miles west of Aberdeen on the North Deeside Road and is open to the public all the year round. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Royal Deeside, North, East, Drumoak, Peterculter, Drum, Castle, NTS, history, medieval, tower, high, Laigh, hall, Jacobean, mansion, Victorian, lairds, Irvine, family heritage, preserved, woods, lawn, gardens, landscape
Huntly Castle Scotland VS2230JHP Huntly Castle Elaborate Facade Carved Stonework Oriels Windows Autumn Photo is in the present day manifestation of being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, autumn,landscape, oriels, windows, carvings, letters, names, preserved, restoration, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, River Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, Historic, trees
Huntly Castle Scotland VS2226JHP Huntly Castle Palace Facade Trees Leafs Roadside Tower Carved Oriels , is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the River Deveron near its joining the Bogie at Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, North, East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, Scottish, Historic, landscape, preserved, restoration, oriels, windows, armorials, protected, history, historical, Dukes, Gordon, Earls, Marquises, River Deveron, Bogie, Norman, peel, earth, motte, 12th, century, AD, Duncan, Fife, William, Lion, Cock of the North, Historic, trees
Glenbuchat Castle Scotland VS2746JHP Glenbuchat Castle Photo Scotland Facade Sunshine Stone Walls Tower Corbel in keeping with a mock military house built in 1590 and although of no great historical note has some fine examples of local masons workmanship with a feel of ‘solid grace and comfortable display’ and evidence of lavish interior expenditure with high quality interior ashlar work. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The property is accessed off the A97 Ballater/Huntly road and is open all the year round and is an unmanned property at which no entrance fee is applicable. Continuing along this road in the direction of Huntly Kildrummy Castle is the next property visited. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Strathdon, Glenbuchat, Alford, Castle, glen, water, Buchat, river, burn, ravine, landscape, ruin, historic, preserved, shell, Z-plan, 1590, Gordon Carnegie, corbelled, caphouse, square, crowsteps, angular, arches, ashlar, French trompes, squinch, gun-loops, great, hall, laird, chamber, quarters, grace, defence
Fyvie Castle Scotland VR0326JHP Fyvie Castle Exterior Face Front South Complete Facade Towers Lawn Grass of this once royal stronghold in medieval Scotland, its dates from around 1390 and is one of the finest examples of the Scottish Baronial style. From right is the Preston Tower, then the distinctive Seton Tower in the centre with the Meldrum Tower on the left. A tradition throughout its ruling families means there are five towers for each family and sumptuous interiors from the 13th century to the Edwardian era are all on show. Landscaped parkland and a redeveloped 18th century walled garden are also on offer. It is a National Trust for Scotland property is situated 25 miles NW of Aberdeen on the Oldmeldrum to Turriff road [A947] and is open to the public from April to end of September and the grounds are normally open all year round. Any of my photographs are for scenic/tourist use only and cannot be used for product endorsement without the explicit permission of the NTS. Please contact their Edinburgh Head Office at Wemyss House, 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4ET. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Fyvie Castle, Turriff, Buchan, summer, NTS, National, Trust, landscape, castle, Gordon, Baronial, Seton, Preston, Meldrum, Leith, Oriel, windows, Gallery, American, wife, January, towers, medieval, Edwardian, historic, history, sunny, grandeur, homely, colourful, colorful, coloured, colored, trees, waymarked, walks, visitors’, tourist, attraction, café, shop

Scotland > Snow Upper Aberdeenshire (1 file)

Photographs of snow scenes north of Deeside including Huntly, Huntly Castle, River Deveron, Alford, Strathdon, Donside and River Don, including Monymusk Bridge view to Bennachie, St Marys Church, Auchindoir, Cabrach, Rhynie, Lumsden Sculpture Park and Leith Hall
Huntly Castle Face TO173053JHP Huntly Castle Scottish Aberdeenshire Winter Snow Sunshine Facade Front Tree from road past the River Deveron, the present manifestation being basically a Palace, is situated on a strategic hillock over looking the river near its joining the Bogie at the town of Huntly where traces of a motte and bailey stood dating back to the 12th century. The present ruin dates from the 15th century and is adorned with 17th century oriels and armorials. It was the family seat of the Gordon Earl’s of Huntly for much of its chequered history and major player in the history of Scotland from the days of Robert the Bruce to the troubles times of the Covenanter’s. As this is a Historic Scotland property the photograph should be used for editorial, scenic or tourist related use. The castle carpark is a few yards from the entrance and ticket office and is accessed passing through the centre of Huntly and past the Gordon School. It is open for most of the summer and requires an entrance fee to be paid. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North East, Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Castle, fort, Palace, Historic, landscape, history, River Deveron, trees, winter, snow

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