Garlies Castle

A recent walk through Knockman Wood took me to Garlies Castle.
I thought Halloween would be a good day to put these pictures up.

There are lots of deer about at the moment.

Lots of mature trees around here.

Since the castle goes back to the 15th century they could be a good age.

This is my first glimpse of Garlies.This was the ancestral home of the Stewarts,the Earls of Galloway.

Queen Mary visited Alexander Stewart here on 11 Aug 1563.
She probably came through this way,since it seems to be the main entrance.

A grand looking fireplace still stands...

...complete with ornate edging.

Here's a panorama of the lower level.The upstairs is all but gone.

Panorama of Garlies Castle (Lower Level) on CleVR.com

Have a look around.
It being halloween,i wonder if there'll be a rattling of chains here tonight.

Up the brae from the castle are lovely views of Cairnsmore of Fleet and the surrounding area.
It's a shame this place is eventually going to fall down.You'd think there'd be a preservation order on it.