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On castle walls

"The splendour falls on castle walls And snowy summits old in story...."

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, The Princess.

The building is the former ordnance storehouse of our magnificent Edinburgh Castle (seldom seen in snow!).

23 December 2009 in Buildings, Edinburgh, Looking up | Permalink

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i want to visit a castle. I haven't in ages having moved back to the the states.

Posted by: Lilah | 23 December 2009 at 03:40 AM

The stone looks so cold but I followed the link and lit up by fireworks the castle looks much more inviting. The website says that due to heavy snowfall they're closed today...stay close to the Aga Cornflower!

Posted by: Darlene | 23 December 2009 at 01:17 PM

A few weeks ago I was in Edinburgh, admiring the castle, enjoying the view. To see it in the snow must be wonderful although I understand the city has had rather too much snow today! Stay warm!

Posted by: Fran | 23 December 2009 at 09:17 PM

What a lovely photo. And that is one of my favorite poems! Enjoy your first ever White Christmas (hopefully inside with family by a warm fire!).

Posted by: Danielle | 24 December 2009 at 07:00 PM

Very lovely! Everytime I've visited the castle, it's been absolutely pouring! I should come in the winter and wait until it snows...

Posted by: Marg | 05 January 2010 at 12:58 AM

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