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Dunstaffnage Castle

Dunstaffnage Castle

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Bobbybisc, on July 11, 2007, said:

There are two wonderful pictures of Dunstaffnage Castle, however Goggle Earth is showing each in a separate location, and both labeled, "Dunstaffnage Castle". The Southern most location appears to near where the chapel is/was. The Northern location is where the actual castle is located.

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donaldw, on July 11, 2007, said:

The problem I imagine is partly because of the low resolution photographic coverage of this area and the complete lack of detail on the maps when zoomed in. Personally I always put the flag at the spot where I took the photograph and not necessarily where the object of the photograph is. This I believe is the generally accepted method of mapping photos within Panoramio.

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Tom Brucia, on November 16, 2007, said:

This castle is mentioned in G. A. Henty's 1885 historical novel 'In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce', set during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Protagonist Archie Forbes (p. 204): 'There stands Dunstaffnage Castle, and the lands all belong to the MacDougalls. It is but two months back I was a prisoner there, and though I then escaped, assuredly if I again get within its wall I shall never go out again.' (The novel is available online from Project Gutenberg).

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  • Uploaded on March 7, 2007
  • © All Rights Reserved
    by donaldw
  • Extra information
    • Camera: NIKON E990
    • Taken on 2002/10/07 11:25:49
    • Exposure: 0.003s
    • Focal Length: 8.20mm
    • F/Stop: f/6.200
    • ISO Speed: ISO100
    • Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
    • No flash