Xmarks Sieges Caerlaverock Castle!

**Freelander Sporrano** · 1st February 07, 11:16 AM

Thats the word...Afterburner

**Pour1Malt** · 2nd February 07, 01:58 AM

brill piccies rabble!

post maire!!!

**Graham** · 2nd February 07, 02:00 AM

What a fantastic set of piccies, I wish i could have been there!

**Pour1Malt** · 4th February 07, 03:40 AM

somehow skipped this yin...

Laird Hamish an' aLady Em warmin' oop by the fire!

**Freelander Sporrano** · 4th February 07, 05:17 AM

Two views of Caerlaverock in B+w...Spooky!

**Derek** · 4th February 07, 05:24 AM

Just wondered if anyone know's how the Caer came into Caerlaverock. The name seems quite 'Welsh' in a way .. ie Caerphilly etc. Be interesting to find out.
Iechyd Da
Derek

**Derek** · 4th February 07, 05:25 AM

Those Black n White pics are great David.
Iechyd Da
Derek

**starbkjrus** · 4th February 07, 07:26 AM

I've not posted pics yet since everyone else seems to be a better photographer than I am.

This one, however, I actually like. Its taken looking down on the inner courtyard at Caerlaverock Castle. Looking through the archway (and missing wall) into the Banqueting Hall and then through the (missing) outer wall to the moat and moors beyond.

**starbkjrus** · 4th February 07, 07:45 AM

Methinks the Laird of Lochaber is up to something.

**McClef** · 4th February 07, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Derek

Just wondered if anyone know's how the Caer came into Caerlaverock. The name seems quite 'Welsh' in a way .. ie Caerphilly etc. Be interesting to find out.
Iechyd Da
Derek

That's very interesting Derek as Caer is indeed "fortress" (sometimes castle although castell is more usual in Welsh.

I checked a translation site and the Scots Gaelic word is caisteal for castle. I couldn't find an equivalent word for fortress.

Perhaps Robertson or Alex can give us any clues?