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24/10/2017

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The Foyle riverfront from the opposite direction 100 years ago. Entrance to dry dock under the current Sainsbury’s carpark to the right. Riverside warehousing beyond and the city with its cathedral on the hill in the distance.
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23/10/2017

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 Back to Derry~Londonderry. This is a view of the river from the BT48 Aparthotel. In the foreground is Rock Mills- the last of a row of warehouses and factories that once lined its banks. Built in 1846 in stone with yellow brick trims, it was converted to student housing in 1990 and over the last year to self contained flats. Beyond are a range of apartments from the early 2000′s and in the distance the Foyle Bridge of 1984. In the foreground is the riverside walkway, a popular route served by cafe’s and restaraunts which links the city’s three bridges.
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12/10/2017

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Stirling University to the east of the town is an elegant insitution situated with rolling parkland. White moderinst pavillions well spaced within the park are complemented by abstract art. This view shows some of the earliest teaching and accomodation blocks which were completed by 1970. The whole is a fitting and memorable location for student life.
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October 11th, 2017

11/10/2017

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Stirling Castle, at the top of the hill, is protected by much more sophisticated and intact defences. Low thick walls built to withstand cannon fire have projecting bastions for flanking fire to ensure that its entrance is well defended from the town. These defences were added between 1708 and 1714.
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October 09th, 2017

9/10/2017

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The town walls of Stirling, Scotland, dating from circa 1547, remain in part along the south west side of the historic settlement. In this view along the ‘back walk’ they have been interupted by a range of enthusiastic Edwardian public buildings in the baronial style with crow stepped gables, turreted towers and heraldry.  These are the Central Library of 1904 (nearest) and the Muncipal Buildings of 1914 with its tall clock tower.
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October 04th, 2017

4/10/2017

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Caerlaverock Castle, Drumfries and Galloway, Scotland, is a facinating place. A  triangular site enclosed bay a moat and high walls. Inside is some quite sophisticated clasical decoration aound the main living block. The castle dates from the 1270′s with extensive rebuilding in the 15th century with the classical residence inside built in the 1630′s. The owners the Maxwells however, did not enjoy their classical residence for long. Being catholic, and loyal to Charles I, they were besiged by a Covenanter Army in 1640. Succumbing after 13 weeks, the castle was partly destroyed and  never reoccupied
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October 02nd, 2017

2/10/2017

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Carlisle Cathedral, Cumbria, England, was commenced in 1122 as an Augustinian priory. It became a cathedral in 1133. The nave of the building was destroyed during the English Civil War by Scottish troops seeking stone to reinforce the castle.
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