2008
NU2214 : Ratcheugh Observatory
taken 16 years ago, near to Denwick, Northumberland, England
Ratcheugh Observatory
The observatory that stands at Ratcheugh Crag near Longhoughton is thought by many to be a folly, but was in fact built by the famous architect Robert Adam in 1784 for The Duke of Northumberland to use as a stopping off point during long carriage drives around his estate. Its main feature is a large elevated room with windows on all sides that provides spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and coastline.
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