SCOTLAND360° BLOG POST - FLOOR CASTLE
THE LARGEST INHABITED CASTLE IN SCOTLAND
23rd September 2006
Floors Castle, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, is the largest inhabited castle in Scotland. It’s the family home of the 11th Duke of Roxburghe.
The architecture for the castle was drawn up for the 1st Duke of Roxburghe in 1721 and was originally designed as a Georgian country house.
Remodelled by the leading architect, William Playfair for the 6th Duke of Roxburghe between 1837 and 1847, the new creation was both dramatic as well as romantic.
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I’m Angus Mackie, a professional photographer, based just north of Inverness on the beautiful Black Isle. I'm on the North Coast 500 and am well placed to discover most of the Highlands. The iconic scenery of Glen Affric and the Cairngorms are close by whilst many of the wild and dramatic locations on the west coast are within easy reach.
Mountains, landscapes, coastlines.... As a landscape and panoramic photographer, I enjoy exploring Scotland and its wild and remote places and have discovered some of the best photography locations in the Highlands over the last 35 years of living up here. With a broad and wide ranging knowledge of the Highlands, I still enjoy finding new locations and fresh perspectives for my photography. The use of natural light to capture stunning scenery at spectacular locations is very much a key factor for my photography.
I’m a qualified Summer Mountain Leader, a Sea Kayak Leader and a UKCC Level 2 Sea Kayaking coach, with many years experience of leading and guiding. I was also a longstanding member of Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team.