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Posted: 02 Aug 2022

Taken: 10 Jul 2022

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Beauty and Ruins

Beauty and Ruins
Captured at Southerness junction, I could find no record of what the ruins were but I loved the way they caught the light and the tree almost seemed to be hugging them.

I have added a song called 'Beauty and Ruin' by David Starr

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcK03JVQxng

Taken in 16.9 so I would appreciate if you could view this on full screen. Thank you

Many thanks to Beulipix who kindly searched and found that this ruin was in fact Wreaths Tower
and who sent me the link to the history. I very much appreciate this after failing to discover this information in my searches.

Here is the link:-

castle-finders.co.uk/Scotland/wreaths%20tower.html

Erhard Bernstein, jyryk58, Smiley Derleth, micritter and 53 other people have particularly liked this photo

63 comments - The latest ones
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Fabulous light and a great variation on the lone tree theme, It looks possibly like a church tower. Excellent image
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you very much Roger. It does look a little like a church tower.
Enjoy the rest of your week
20 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
wonderful!
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Thank you very much Markus.
Enjoy the rest of your week
20 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
All I want to say is; I like every single thing about this shot!
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thank you very much Andy. That is a lovely thing to say
20 months ago.
 Armando Taborda
Armando Taborda club
...probably the ruins are so beautiful as the tree...or...probably the tree is so old like the ruins...lovely composition, Carol...
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Armando Taborda club
Thank you very much Armando. I loved how the two seemed to be cuddled up together. It made me smile

Have a lovely day
20 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Phenomenal shot! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to William Sutherland club
Thank you very much William. Best wishes
20 months ago.
 Esther
Esther club
It is very nice when viewed large.
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Esther club
Thank you very much Esther. We had gone to try to get photos of the old Southerness lighthouse, but the place was full of caravan parks and people, with nowhere to park so we gave up. On the way back we saw this beautiful ruin on a road junction and I went back to take some photos
20 months ago.
 Dominique 60
Dominique 60 club
belle lumiere en effet carol et puis j' aime beaucoup le commentaire carol !!
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Dominique 60 club
Thank you very much Dominique. That is very kind of you.
Have a good day and stay well
20 months ago.
 Heide
Heide club
Wonderful to see this picture in full screen mode.
I find it particularly beautiful when the plants and trees are combined with stone.
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Heide club
Thank you very much Heide. I am really pleased you like it.
Best wishes and have a good day
20 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Impressive ruins; well composed image Carol.
Happy Peaceful WW
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you very much Jaap. It is a shame I cannot find information on what the building was originally

HWW and have a lovely day
20 months ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
STRENGTH BY BEAUTY CONFINED
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Pam J club
Thank you very much Pam. We went to try to get shots of Southerness old lighthouse but found it full of holiday camps and people with nowhere to park, but we did find this lovely 'couple' on the way back

Keep well and have a good day
20 months ago.
 MaggsMep
MaggsMep club
Whole new meaning to tree hugging!

Fabulous shot Carol, the light is wonderful and the PoV is perfect. You're right, 16:9 shows it all off brilliantly.
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to MaggsMep club
:))).

The tree does seem to be hugging the ruined tower! Probably been together for a long time!!

HWW and have a lovely day, - a bit cooler today which suits me!
20 months ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Just gorgeous, Carol! The image should really be viewed large.
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to * ઇઉ * club
Thank you very much * ઇઉ *. Seeing this ruin being 'hugged' by the tree was a bonus. We wanted a photo of Southerness lighthouse but when we got there it was really busy and full of people and caravan and camping sites, so we didn't stop. We came across this on the way back which more than made up for it.

Best wishes Carol
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
* ઇઉ * club has replied to Ecobird club
Good choice, Carol. I'd have made the same decision. :)
Best wishes to you, too!
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das schaut ja toll aus liebe Carol,als ob die letzten Teile der Ruine und der alte Baum gemeinsam noch eine Zeit verbringen wollen,eine ganz tolle Darstellung :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thank you very much Guni. I guess they have been together for a very long time!!

Best wishes and have a lovely day
20 months ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Magnifique composition bonne journée
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Patrick Brandy club
Thank you very much Patrick.
Have a lovely day
20 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A lovely image and impressive ruins, particularly when viewed large, Carol.
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to tiabunna club
Thank you very much George. Really appreciated.
Enjoy your day
20 months ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
A great shot of a very nice subject! It brings out its spatial effect best in fullscreen! HWW Carol!
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to grobi358 club
Thank you very much Karsten. I am very pleased you like it.

HWW and have a good day
20 months ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
A great shot of a very nice subject! It brings out its spatial effect best in fullscreen! I think it's a photo for the Ipernity homepage! HWW Carol!
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to grobi358 club
What a lovely thing to say Karsten. Many thanks. I really appreciate it.
HWW. Best wishes Carol
20 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
a stunning photo
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Schussentäler club
Thank you very much Reinhard. Really appreciated
20 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very nice,y composed, Carol ! A fine picture !
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you very much Ulrich. Really appreciated
20 months ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Une image paisible qui accroche et retient le regard !
Bonne soirée Carol.
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing club
Thank you very much Jocelyne. Really appreciated.
Have a lovely evening
20 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
They want to stay together Carol! The ruin has a romantic feel to it and along with the lovely tree they make a superb picture.
Have a good new week.
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thank you very much Rosa. We wanted photos of the lighthouse but it was far too busy, with lots of people and a lot of caravan sites with nowhere to park, but we found this beautiful ruin on the way out which more than made up for it

Have a lovely week
20 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Carol
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting puzzle to identify them!
Old church, castle, mine workings...
Whatever they were, great colours
Best Wishes, HWW, a nice week, and stay safe!!
Peter

PS, I looked on 'Streetview', and I can't throw any more light on what it was, despite it being a clear picture!
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Thank you Peter. It is a shame we do not not what they were but it is enough that they made a nice subject matter for our photos.

Have a lovely evening
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has added
Thank you for looking Peter. I tried everything I could think of without any luck. I will just have to settle for the fact it is a beautiful ruin, I think. Have a lovely day
20 months ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbe photo. Nicole . Bonne soirée.
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac club
Thank you very much Nicole. Have a lovely day
20 months ago.
 Ern Jacoby
Ern Jacoby club
Really nice picture: a lost ruin and a lost tree in symbiosis
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Ern Jacoby club
Thank you very much Ern. I liked the two together!

Have a lovely day
20 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Lovely..they seem a perfect fit, Carol…and the light is beautiful
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Diana Australis club
Thank you very much Diana. I loved how the tree seems to lean into the ruins and wraps its branches around as if giving it a protective hug. Hope you are doing well
Have a lovely day
20 months ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
the tree looks as protecting the ruins, very effective shot !
20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Thank you very much Nora. That is the way I saw it too!

Have a good weekend
20 months ago.
 Stefani Wehner
Stefani Wehner club
Amazingly beautiful capture!
20 months ago.
 klaus 040
klaus 040 club
I think the tree makes the picture so special. Where else do you see a tree protecting a ruined tower? A fantastic composition, Carol.
20 months ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
A beautiful sight Carol. The way in which the tree is leaning towards the ruin it is It is almost as if it is supporting it.
20 months ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Beautiful light and colours. 16:9 format works great and enhances the result. A spot-on musical match. Goin' to check out David Starr some more.
Wishing you a lovely rest of the week, Carol.
20 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Another beauty from you Carol. Love it all -the light, ruin and tree. Well done.

HWW, enjoy the week. Herb
20 months ago.
 Andrew Trundlewagon
Andrew Trundlewagon club
Th partnership of the tree and the ruins is terrific
20 months ago.
 Buelipix
Buelipix club
* Great *
Beautiful composition!

It seems to be the Wreaths Tower ;-)
I found the following description of it: https://castle-finders.co.uk/Scotland/wreathstower
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.
Ecobird club has replied to Buelipix club
Thank you very much Buelipix. I realy appreciate the information and link. I had resigned myself to never knowing what it was which was sad as the history of places is really important. The link is brilliant as it provides date and timeline. The website is unknown to me but I will definitely use it again in future, so thank you again!
Have a good week
20 months ago.
 jyryk58
jyryk58 club
Fantastic picture... :-)
19 months ago.

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