Latest Images by Alan Brown http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-11-30T00:18:01GMT text/html 2005-10-20T22:05:46GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2576 Alan Brown 55.604617 -4.503241 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/68087 The Lady's Walk lies in the former grounds of Kilmarnock House, and information on the House, its owners and some images may be seen at http://freespace.virgin.net/kilmarnock.org.uk/dean.html (website appears to be unavailable - 10/1/08). This photo shows The Lady's Walk to the right of the trees, and the original route of Kilmarnock Water is at the bottom of the bank, in the centre of the shot. text/html 2005-10-20T21:53:44GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2576 Alan Brown 56.270604 -2.699125 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/68083 Previously used as a Regional Control Centre during the cold war, it is now one of Scotland's major tourist attractions. This photo is of the main Control and Operations Room. A knife wielding intruder ran amok in the bunker in 2004, sparking a major standoff with Police - his name? - Ronald Macdonald!! Visit http://www.subbrit.org.uk for interesting information on underground bunkers from the cold war period. text/html 2005-09-29T20:55:53GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2576 Alan Brown 55.595001 -5.153500 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/59317 The castle, ancient seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, was the home of the Duke and Duchess of Montrose until 1957. now owned by The National Trust For Scotland. Reputedly haunted!! text/html 2005-09-27T21:42:08GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2576 Alan Brown 54.773083 -4.372304 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/58591 Rigg Bay looking Northeast. Visible offshore is a sunken prototype of one of the three types of Mulberry Harbour tested here during World War II. This is the "hippo" type - a floating concrete caisson with a steel superstructure. This type was not selected for use in the Allied invasion, and the caisson has now sunk leaving only the superstructure clearly visible. text/html 2005-09-27T21:27:30GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2576 Alan Brown 54.757194 -4.357385 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/58582 The cliffs at the South edge of Cruggleton Castle. text/html 2005-09-27T21:21:25GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2576 Alan Brown 54.757194 -4.357385 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/58579 The solitary arch of Cruggleton Castle is all that remains of a grand eight-tower castle. Overlooking the Solway Firth, the castle was constructed on an earlier promontory fort, and its stone was later plundered for building.