Scotland or Wales?

frank · Feb 14, 2015

For a photographic holiday? Interested in old buildings and ruins. Will be driving from London. Any experiences to share?

Peltigera · Feb 14, 2015

I would go to Scotland - in fact I do fairly regularly. Lots of ruins in the glens - you can easily find the remains of a clearance village but the ruins might not be more than a few feet high.

Sirius Glass · Feb 14, 2015

Both Scotland and Wales are great, each in their own right. Each is very different countryside and architecture.

winger · Feb 14, 2015

When I was in the UK in 2002, it seemed like every exit off the highway had castle ruins. My favorite was Tintern Abbey in Wales, but there were cool ruins in Scotland, too. I don't remember the name of it, but there was one somewhere between York and Edinburgh. I don't know if it was Craigmillar, but that name seems familiar (I did some googling). If I can find a photo, I'll post it.

Bob Carnie · Feb 14, 2015

My mothers side is from Wales and my fathers side is from Scotland.. I would be hard pressed to pick.

Tom Kershaw · Feb 14, 2015

Scotland

snapguy · Feb 14, 2015

wonder

I have to wonder what a clearance village is. Sounds like something I would want to photograph.

Peltigera · Feb 14, 2015

A clearance village is an abandoned village that was vacated in the aftermath of the '45 rebellion and the battle of Culloden. Most of the villagers were (unwillingly) shipped off to Canada (for the most part) and the land given over to raising grouse for shooting.

mono · Feb 14, 2015

Scotland!
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benjiboy · Feb 14, 2015

It's interesting that that castles were a French invention first built in Britain by the Normans after 1066 the majority of castles in Britain are in Wales and Scotland because they were built by the English or Normans to subjugate the local population.

BrianShaw · Feb 14, 2015

There are many abbey ruins in Yorshire. Each has its own character and all are extremely photogenic. Some nice castles too. I'm sure either location would be great.

Ricardo Miranda · Feb 14, 2015

There are many abbey ruins in Yorshire.

Yorkshire isn't in Scotland nor Wales.

Chris Livsey · Feb 14, 2015

Ricardo Miranda said:
Yorkshire isn't in Scotland nor Wales.

But it does think it is a country

From Red Rose

Mustafa Umut Sarac · Feb 14, 2015

Go to Scotland and taste ever major whisky or whiskey , whichever is correct word You can buy a piece of land from internet and claim your Scottish Citizenship Learn Gaelic. If there are Abbeys , there are good beers. Or you can go to Ireland and someone kicks your head to the garbage can continuously. I heard Irish people invented whisky and ruling class put highest taxes to cut their money and income for 500 years. 500 long years , unbeliviable , We did the Same thing to Greece haha.

BrianShaw · Feb 14, 2015

Ricardo Miranda said:
Yorkshire isn't in Scotland nor Wales.

Thanks for the "geography lesson", smart alek. Yes, it is in England - between London and Scotland.

cliveh · Feb 14, 2015

Scotland.

frank · Feb 14, 2015

I had a holiday in 2009, mainly based south of London in Hastings. Visited Brighton, and drove down to Cornwall, then a day trip into wales where we saw Tintern Abbey and Raglan Castle. I love old stuff like that. Canada has lots of natural beauty but lacks the extensive history. I loved the time I spent in Japan 30 years ago as well, partly because of the ancient history.

benjiboy · Feb 14, 2015

Ricardo Miranda said:
Yorkshire isn't in Scotland nor Wales.

No it Isn't Ricardo I'm glad to say

Ricardo Miranda · Feb 14, 2015

Chris Livsey said:
But it does think it is a country

From Red Rose

Haha!

Sirius Glass · Feb 14, 2015

To see Nessie the Loch Ness Monster, go out to a hillside along the Loch and bring couple of bottles of Scotch. By the time you are well into the second bottle you will be able to Nessie.

Ian Grant · Feb 14, 2015

Scotland is a lot of driving both to get there and when you are there, Wales has far more castles and easily accessible ruins.

I'd suggest (if time allows it) London to Wales for 2 or 3 days, (come say hello on the way), up to Scotland with a stop off in the Lake District on the way, a week in Scotland, then back down the East Coast and a short spell in Yorkshire which is on the way back to London.

The UK is such an amazing place for Photographers (and visitors in general) it's just so diverse. I'm lucky to have visited most of the country for work but time constraints mean I'll never get back to explore everywhere I'd like to.

Our motorways are becoming fairly congested these days so it really depends on how long you're coming for as I assume you don't want to spend too much time driving.

I'm lucky because from where I live I can be on the beach in North Wales with a 2 hours drive, Tintern Abbey which Beth mentioned is just over an hour away, North Yorkshire is 3 hours.

If you have plenty of time go to Scotland it's worth it, if time's an issue North Wales is a great substitute.

Ian

frank · Feb 14, 2015

Ian Grant said:
Scotland is a lot of driving both to get there and when you are there, Wales has far more castles and easily accessible ruins.

I'd suggest (if time allows it) London to Wales for 2 or 3 days, (come say hello on the way), up to Scotland with a stop off in the Lake District on the way, a week in Scotland, then back down the East Coast and a short spell in Yorkshire which is on the way back to London.

The UK is such an amazing place for Photographers (and visitors in general) it's just so diverse. I'm lucky to have visited most of the country for work but time constraints mean I'll never get back to explore everywhere I'd like to.

Our motorways are becoming fairly congested these days so it really depends on how long you're coming for as I assume you don't want to spend too much time driving.

I'm lucky because from where I live I can be on the beach in North Wales with a 2 hours drive, Tintern Abbey which Beth mentioned is just over an hour away, North Yorkshire is 3 hours.

If you have plenty of time go to Scotland it's worth it, if time's an issue North Wales is a great substitute.

Ian

Thanks Ian!

ronnies · Feb 14, 2015

Sirius Glass said:
To see Nessie the Lock Ness Monster, go out to a hillside along the Lock and bring couple of bottles of Scotch. By the time you are well into the second bottle you will be able to Nessie.

It's "loch" by the way not "Lock".

And from earlier "whisky or whiskey", it's whisky in Scotland.

As for the trip, both locations offer excellent opportunities !

Ronnie

Sirius Glass · Feb 14, 2015

ronnies said:
It's "loch" by the way not "Lock".

And from earlier "whisky or whiskey", it's whisky in Scotland.

As for the trip, both locations offer excellent opportunities !

Ronnie

Thanks corrected. It is this American keyboard that types color for colour, honor for honour and whisky for whiskey. I will take it in to be worked on.

Sirius Glass · Feb 14, 2015

Ian Grant said:
Scotland is a lot of driving both to get there and when you are there, Wales has far more castles and easily accessible ruins.

A very accurate description.

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