Burrowhead, at the southern tip of the Machars peninsula in Galloway. Site of several promontory forts and of course, the Wicker Man. #blackandwhitephotography#Scotland
High on the sea lashed cliffs a little south of Portpatrick, perches the ruinous husk of Dunskey Castle. It could grace the cover of any book of Scottish ghost stories and has a history to match.
@Alternatecelt It's one of the most unique cemeteries I've ever seen. The size of some of those tombstones are remarkable. There must have been an awful lot of very wealthy people in Dumfries in the 18/19th century.
I bet it's a great nighttime hang out. My visits are in my lunch break, as I work nearby and I often have to share it with schoolchildren eating chips. By about 1pm, the bard is knee deep in chip trays!
@Alternatecelt There's some seriously creepy tombstones! I've also noticed that sparrowhawks are using the church spire as a feeding platform.
I think it's hard to avoid Mostly Ghostly flitting around there at night. I'd love to go to some of their tours, but I'm usually on my way back to the shire before they start.
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