[ENG] Architecture, art and nature: Scotland's multifaceted cultural richness [ESP]Arquitectura, artye y naturaleza: riqueza cultural multifacética de Escocia
I have a daughter Claudia, an electrical engineer, who has just spent a short vacation in Scotland at the invitation of her boyfriend and colleague, to get to know her homeland, with the pride and love that Scots have for their land. They are the authors of all the photos that I put at your disposal today, as well as some information regarding the photographed sites.
A visit to Scotland opens up a world of knowledge about the history of Europe. Originally, the Romans called it Caledonia, after the immense Caledonian pine forest that stretched from north to south and from east to west throughout the country. The Scottish wild nature is very wide, on the one hand, its rich fauna that covers deer, hares, Hihgland Coos, seals or puffins and dolphins and, on the other hand, its geography so varied that it can be appreciated the peaks of its Highlands, the plateaus, the yellow fields of the “Borders”, the deep-water lakes, its thick and humid forests, its white sand beaches, its rugged coastlines and its islands.
The man has enriched these places with the construction of castles and small and charming towns and has narrated their stories and captivating legends from the hand of great writers, such as the immortal Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson and Walter Scott, to whom they join, the contemporaries Alasdair Gray or the popular writer JK Rowling, to name just a few.
The trip, from London, where they live and work, had its first stop in Edinburgh, there they photographed Andrew Square, located in New Town, in the center of which is a column with the statue of Henry Dundas at its top, a character who led the city since 1782 until 1805. They were also in “The Dome”, a building on George Street in the New Town, which currently works as a bar, restaurant and nightclub, although it was first built as the headquarters of a Bank, in 1847. Mandatory stop, for young people their age, it was the “Edinburgh Dungeon”, which is an underground tourist attraction in Edinburgh's city center, on East Market Street, lastly, they visited the “Edinburgh Chihuahua Café” where customers can cuddle seven adorable dogs; open to the public since 2017.
On their way out of Edinburgh, they visited Kinnoull Hill Castle, folly dramatically sited on the extreme edge of a high hill overlooking the River Tay. Built in the early 19th century, it consists of a round tower set between walls, battlements and arches. The surrounding land is a country park with nature trails through the woods. For them, who jog around London, it was of interest to see The Arbroath Cliff Trail, with four miles of cavernous inlets, breathtaking caves and secluded beaches. Many consider this place a jewel of Scotland.
As engineers they were curious to be on The Falkirk Wheel, on the Scottish Canals, which is the only revolving boat lift in the world, linking the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, allowing vessels to navigate, practically through the sky, thanks to a unique fusion of art and engineering.
Another place built thanks to the human intellect, this time of an artistic nature, is constituted by the Kelpies sculptures, a representation of one of the most disturbing creatures in Scottish mythology, which could not be left aside on its journey through Scotland. According to the story, the Kelpi beast could turn into a horse or a person, and it frequently attacked ships. At present, their symbols are more pragmatic in nature, as they are considered to represent the heavy horse lineage and symbolize the power of Scottish industry and economy.
Steven, as a good Scotsman, felt the moral obligation that Claudia knew about the National Monument to William Wallace (1869) which is a monumental tower completed in 1869 and located on top of Mount Abbey Craig, near Stirling, which commemorates the figure of William Wallace, a hero of Scottish independence, who fought against the King of England in the 13th century. Stirling is a historic medieval city, located 70 kilometers northwest of Edinburgh with a population of just over 30,000, so it can be explored on foot in just one day.
I have faith that you have enjoyed this tour of a part of this beautiful country, full of architecture, art and a very rich nature, guided by a Scotsman, a Spanish-Venezuelan and a Venezuelan Creole. I look forward to your comments to enrich each other.
Tengo una hija Claudia, ingeniero eléctricista, quien acaba de pasar unas cortas vacaciones en Escocia por invitación de su novio y colega, para que conociera su tierra natal, con el orgullo y el amor que los escoceses sienten por su tierra. Ellos son los autores de todas las fotos que hoy pongo a su disposición, así como de algunos datos referentes a los sitios fotografiados.
Una visita Escocia abre un mundo de conocimientos sobre la historia de Europa. Originalmente, los romanos la llamaron Caledonia, por el inmenso bosque de pinos caledonios que se extendía de norte a sur y de este a oeste por todo el país. La naturaleza salvaje escocesa es muy amplia, por una parte, su rica fauna que cubre ciervos, liebres, Hihgland Coos, focas o puffins y delfines y, por otra parte, su geografía tan variada que se pueden apreciar desde los picos de sus Highlands, las altiplanicies, los campos amarillos de los “Borders”, los lagos de aguas profundas, sus tupidos cuan húmedos bosques, playas de arenas blancas, sus costas escarpadas y sus islas.
El hombre ha enriquecido estos parajes con la construcción de castillos y pequeños y encantadores pueblos y ha narrado sus historias y cautivadoras leyendas de la mano de grandes escritores, como los inmortales Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson y Walter Scott, a los que se le suman, los contemporáneos Alasdair Gray o la popular escritora J.K. Rowling, para nombrar solo algunos.
El viaje, desde Londres, tuvo su primera parada en Edimburgo, donde fotografiaron la plaza “Andrew”, ubicada en New Town, en cuyo centro se encuentra una columna con la estatua de Henry Dundas, personaje que fue líder de a ciudad en ese entonces,1782 hasta 1805. También estuvieron en “The Dome”, un edificio en George Street en el New Town, que actualmente funciona como bar, restaurante y discoteca, aunque se construyó en 1847 como sede de un banco. Parada obligatoria, para jóvenes de su edad, fue el “Edinburgh Dungeon”, que es una atracción turística subterránea en el centro de la ciudad de Edimburgo, en East Market Street; por último, visitaron el “Edinburgh Chihuahua Café” donde los clientes pueden abrazar a siete adorables perros, está abierto al público desde 2017.
Al salir de Edimburgo, visitaron el castillo de Kinnoull Hill, una construcción dramáticamente ubicada en el extremo de una colina alta que domina el río Tay. Construido a principios del siglo XIX, consta de una torre circular entre muros, almenas y arcos. La tierra circundante es un parque rural con senderos naturales a través del bosque. Para ellos, que hacen footing en las afueras de Londres, fue interesante ver The Arbroath Cliff Trail, con cuatro millas de ensenadas cavernosas, cuevas impresionantes y playas solitarias. Muchos consideran este lugar una joya de Escocia.
Como ingenieros tuvieron la curiosidad de estar en La rueda de Falkirk, en los canales escoceses, el cual es el único elevador de botes giratorio del mundo, que une el canal Forth & Clyde con el canal Union, lo que permite que las embarcaciones naveguen, prácticamente por el cielo, gracias a una fusión única de arte e ingeniería.
Otro lugar construido gracias al intelecto humano, esta vez de corte artístico, lo constituye las esculturas de los Kelpies, representación de una de las criaturas más inquietantes de la mitología escocesa, la cual no podía ser dejado a un lado en su recorrido por Escocia. Según la historia, la bestia Kelpi podía convertirse en caballo o en persona, y con frecuencia atacaba a los barcos. En la actualidad su simbología obedece más a un carácter sociológico, pues se considera que representan el linaje del caballo pesado y simbolizan el poder de la industria y la economía escocesas.
Steven, como buen escocés, sentía la obligación moral de que Claudia conociese el Monumento nacional a William Wallace (1869) que es una torre monumental terminda en 1869, que se encuentra situada en la cima del monte Abbey Craig, cerca de Stirling, el monumento hace honor a la figura de William Wallace, un héroe de la independencia escocesa, quien luchó contra el Rey de Inglaterra en el siglo XIII. Stirling es una ciudad histórica medieval, situada a 70 kilómetros al noroeste de Edimburgo con una población de un poco más de 30.000 habitantes, así que se puede ver su arquitectura y arte, a pie, en un solo día.
Tengo fe en que hayan disfrutado este recorrido por una parte de este hermoso país, lleno de arquitectura, arte y una naturaleza muy rica, guiados por un escocés, una hispano-venezolana y un criollo venezolano. Espero sus comentarios para enriquecernos mutuamente.
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Estás fotos que nos nuestras sobre la cultura, arquitectura y belleza de Escocia son geniales. Agradezco la breve descripción de cada monumento y artefacto, y también por tomarte el tiempo de dejarnos una breve descripción histórica. ¡Saludos! @besamu
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Hello celf.magazine, thank you very much for your comment about my post and for having voted for it. This is the first writing I do with photos sent by my youngest daughter, who lives in London. I hope I can share with you the successive deliveries that she makes to me. Good evening.
Hola celf.magazine, muchas gracias por su comentario acerca de mi post y por haberlo votado. Este es el primer escrito que hago con fotos enviadas por mi hija menor, quien vive en Londres. Espero poder compartir con ustedes las sucesivas entregas que ella me haga. Buenas noches.
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Hello friend @besamu I greet you with respect and affection. I loved this post. Excellent. The story of William Wallace is gripping, I've seen the film like ten times. The landscapes are beautiful and your beloved daughter Claudia is also a very cute young woman. Good for you. EXCELETE PUBLICATION. Receive a strong spiritual embrace full of blessings, positive energy and lots of light.
Dear friend and colleague, thank you very much for your words of encouragement, which are always welcome. I hope that Claudia will continue sending me photos of her trips to Europe so that I can share them with the communities that make up this platform. Good evening.
Estimado amigo y colega, muchas gracias por sus palabras de aliento, las cuales son siempre bienvenidas. Espero que Claudia me siga enviando fotos de sus viajes por Europa para poder compartirlas con las comunidades que conforman esta plataforma. Buenas noches.
beautiful places thanks to you for posting and to your daughter for sending you the photos you share today ...
Hello mlrequena, good morning, thank you for your comment. I also hope that my youngest daughter continues to send me photos, the texts of which are my own, to share with you. I hope you have a happy week.
It is indeed a multi-faceted culture. I particularly love the swords.
Hello dear afterglow, I agree on the multifaceted character of Scottish culture. Years ago I was in Aberdeen, St Andrews and of course Edinburgh where I got up close to Scottish culture and pride. I am not a lover of weapons, but the sword is a symbol of gallantry and pride
Indeed, that is maybe the reason why I love them.
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