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Restoration Of Castles In Scotland
The restoration of castles and tower houses in Scotland, generally by private individuals and families, has been taking place for over a century and is of major significance in the field of historic buildings in the country, and sometimes a subject of controversy. Since the 1950s, two hundred and fifty Castles in Scotland, Scottish castles and tower houses have been restored, around a hundred from a derelict or "roofless ruin" state. Most of these have been converted for private occupation; others, such as Castle Menzies, have become tourist attractions. The former have tended to be of the tower house type, which are a manageable size to convert and live in. A further 150 castles that are still roofed have undergone refurbishment. Restoration projects The buildings involved in restoration projects in Scotland vary from partially collapsed, roofless, stone ruins to continuously-occupied residences requiring major repair. Many have needed extensive rebuilding, especially at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fenton Tower - Geograph
Fenton may refer to: Places Canada * Fenton, Saskatchewan United Kingdom * Fenton, Cambridgeshire, with neighbouring Pidley, part of the parish of Pidley cum Fenton * Fenton, Cumbria * Fenton, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire * Fenton, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire * Fenton, Northumberland * Fenton, Nottinghamshire * Fenton, Staffordshire (Stoke-on-Trent) * Fenton Tower, East Lothian, Scotland United States * Fenton, Iowa * Fenton, Kentucky * Fenton, Louisiana * Fenton, Michigan * Fenton, Missouri * Fenton, New York * Fenton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois * Fenton Township, Michigan * Fenton Township, Minnesota Other uses *Fenton (name) See also * Fenton's reagent * Clan Fenton, a Scottish clan * Fenton Art Glass Company * Fenton Communications * Ferrar Fenton Bible, a translation of the bible in modern English * Fentons Creamery, an ice cream parlor and restaurant in Oakland, California, USA {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
