Latest Images by Frederick Blake http://www.geograph.org.uk/ 2009-12-16T19:34:19GMT text/html 2005-05-17T05:53:44GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 53.958770 -1.080972 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10483 The Shambles, a well preserved medieval area, has existed for over 900 years and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. The medieval city’s butcher shops were located here and the name “Shambles” comes from the Saxon word "Fleshammels", which means, "the street of the butchers." text/html 2005-05-17T05:39:24GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 52.193779 -1.708830 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10482 The house is heavily renovated but the stone floor is the same floor that William Shakespeare would have walked on. text/html 2005-05-17T05:32:39GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 56.347245 -2.802456 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10481 St Andrews is known throughout the world as the Home of Golf. Golf was first played there about 1400. In 1754, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club was founded under its original name of the Society of St Andrews Golfers. This club still governs the rules of golf everywhere except in the United States. Since 1974, St Andrews Links Trust has run the Links as public golf courses open to anyone. The famous "Chariots of Fire" scene of athletes running on the beach was filmed on this beach. text/html 2005-05-17T05:12:53GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 57.273058 -6.040905 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10480 text/html 2005-05-17T05:01:06GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 53.107488 -3.308517 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10479 In 1826, Ruthin Castle was built over the old Castell Coch yn yr Gwernfor which had been built in 1277 and modified throughout the centuries. The castle was rebuilt and extended in 1849-52. Today it is a hotel. text/html 2005-05-16T06:14:35GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 55.991453 -3.404247 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10202 Ten miles west of Edinburgh, Queensferry has been an important crossing over the Firth of Forth since 1071 when Malcolm III granted free passage at the 'Queens Ferry' for pilgrims on their way to St Andrews. A townsman told me that the first bombs dropped on the United Kingdom in World War II were aimed at the bridge on the right of the picture. text/html 2005-05-16T05:59:07GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 50.365399 -4.134323 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10201 On 6 September 1620, the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from Plymouth in the “Mayflower” to settle in New Plymouth and to lay the foundations of the New England States. text/html 2005-05-16T05:44:12GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 55.863389 -4.227393 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10200 Christians have worshiped at this site since the 5th century but little is known about the church buildings until the early part of the 12th century, when an earlier cathedral was replaced by one consecrated in 1197. Most of the Nave probably dates from after 1330. St Mungo is buried in the cathedral. text/html 2005-05-16T05:18:57GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 55.951338 -3.204210 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10199 text/html 2005-05-16T05:14:41GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 57.279964 -3.817907 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10198 This bridge was built in 1717. text/html 2005-05-16T04:34:23GMT http://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/354 Frederick Blake 56.773504 -3.858802 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/10197 Blair Castle is the seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. The castle is located in the heart of Highland Perthshire at the gateway to the Grampian Mountains on the route north to Inverness. The castle dates from the 13th century, when the area was a threatening and dangerous place.