Ruins ......
......of the old Nunnery on the Isle of Iona, I understand that the residents for many years used the ruins for building materials for the construction of their houses, and when the historical reconstruction of the Abbey started it was decided that there was not enough of the materials left to reconstruct the nunnery so it is just preserved in it's present state of ruin......
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archiek 29/01/2015 3:07
Well they certainly have kept the gardens up in the old Nunnery. Now the next time someone says, "Get thee to a nunnery!" I know where to go, and actually would like to go here. Nicely done Den!Regards,
Archie
Adele D. Oliver 28/01/2015 20:24
picturesque, nostalgic ... makes one realize howlong ago stone was put on top of stone and the
building was standing strong for many years ...
a fine capture, great from this angle !!!
greetings, Adele
Gerlinde Weninger 28/01/2015 19:40
love this old, typical Scottish walls.Also, the beautiful splash of blue!
Ein Servus von Gerlinde
MAURICE CLEGG 28/01/2015 15:35
seems like a nice place to visit and still has a natural beauty to it.regards, Maurice.
Lila 28/01/2015 13:19
toll aus der Perspektive !!!L.G. Lila
Mirjam Burer 28/01/2015 12:53
gives a kind of nostalgic feeling and you make me want to visit Scotland a.s.a.p. Den...fine colours and texture..hugs
† Ushie Farkas 28/01/2015 9:54
It is like here, Den! I love also the colours! Best wishesHarold Thompson 28/01/2015 9:34
Recycling stopped and now a graceful garden for all to enjoy:-)) Harold
Mauro Tomassetti 28/01/2015 9:11
Wonderful this ancient ruins and great photo!!Regards Mauro
Sue Thompson 28/01/2015 8:45
The same thing happened all over the UK after HenryVIII decided to tear down almost all of the old Monasteries and Churches. The ruins were then raided for the stone to use in building homes etc.Even though this is a ruin it is still very beautiful with its garden. A beautiful and quiet place to sit a while.
:))
Wolfgang Weninger 28/01/2015 7:47
but this must be a very cold home, no matter how they could heat a single room inside ... but this could be the reason, why the put the chappels down and made small houses with the stones.This looks very nice with some flowers
Servus, Wolfgang
norma ateca 28/01/2015 6:21
What a pity, !! the people !! always the people !!! but the only rest ist one beautifull piece full history .Then I wish you y nice day . Best wishes Norma