В последнее время серферить по сети в поисках симпатичных картинок для аватарок, фонов и т.д.-моё любимое занятие)) И очень часто попадаются такие красоты, что дух захватывает! Не все найденное могу использовать в "Аватар-Ателье", потому и остается эта красота за кадром. Подумала я, подумала на досуге и решила, что таки нужно выкладывать все для общего просмотра, ведь просто поглазеть порой - тоже приятность ))
Так как мы пока что не располагаем галереей с возможностью сортировки картинок по темам, именно в этой части блога я буду выкладывать то, что залежалось в закромах инета:)
Британские панорамы от фотографа David J. Osborn
(NB! Если требуется перевод, напишите в комментах, пожалуйста:)
| Llanrwst Bridge, Conwy, Wales, 2003 The elegant 17th century stone bridge over the River Conwy. Believed to have been designed by Inigo Jones. The first and greatest of English Renaissance architects and Surveyor of the King's Works (1615 - 1635). He designed London's Covent Garden, The Banqueting House in Whitehall and Queen's House at Greenwich. |
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| Rutland Water, Leicestershire, England, 2001 Normanton Church dates back to 1826. It is a copy of St John's Smith Square in London and is reached by a causeway. Rutland Water is a man made reservoir completed in 1977. To save the church, it was raised above the water line on a pier of stones. The church is now a museum to The Rutland Water Reservoir. |
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Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire, England, 2003 The Abbey was founded in 657AD on the site of what may have previously been a Roman coastal fort. Whitby Abbey was destroyed during a Viking invasion in 867 but one of William the Conqueror's knights revived it in the late 1070's. After its dissolution in 1538, Whitby Abbey passed to the Cholmley family. Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, lived in Whitby. |
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Castlerigg Stone Circle, Cumbria, England, 2003 One of the earliest stone circles in Britain and thought to be about 5000 years old. There are 38 stones in a circle approximately 30 metres in diameter. Within the ring is a rectangle of a further 10 standing stones. It is believed that it was used for ceremonial or religious purposes and contains significant astronomical alignments. |
| Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England, 2003 The probable site of Sir Lancelot's famous castle of Joyous Garde. In 547 it became the capital of the Northumbrian 'Kingdom' of the Angles, as such it would have been a stronghold of the Saxon alliance, who was Arthur's prime enemies in his fight to maintain British rule. The castle has been extensively restored, and is the home of the Armstrong family. |
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River Ogwen Waterfall, Conwy, Wales, 2003 The river runs out of Lake Ogwen at the head of the Ogwen Valley. Reputed to be the resting place of Excalibur, King Arthur's treasured sword. It is a strong contender after the belief that Sir Bedivere threw the sword in to the lake and that his final resting place lies somewhere on the face of Tryfan, a nearby mountain rising 3000ft. |
| Eilean Donan Castle, Highlands, Scotland, 2001 The island of Eilean Donan has been a fortified site for at least 800 years; the present building largely dates from the early 20th century. Today's castle, which rose from the ruins of its predecessor, was re-built between 1912 and 1932 by Lieutenant Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap. |
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Lake District Morning Mist, Cumbria, England, 2003 Cumbria is set on the Border between England and Scotland. A Border drawn up in the middle of the 1200's. However, the private cross-border raiding which had been a feature (and often the cause) of past official wars continued without pause. Families on either side of the Border plundered each other in circumstances of indescribable violence and brutality. |
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Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwickshire, England, 2001 In 1571, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leycester acquired the buildings and founded, under charter from Queen Elizabeth I, a Hospital for aged or disabled soldiers and their wives and this use continues to the present day. Formerly a guild hall. The Guild of St George was created under a license issued by King Richard II on 20th April, 1383. |
| Levens Hall, Cumbria, England, 2003 The Hall is a magnificent Elizabethan mansion built around a 13th century Pele tower. It is the family home of the Bagots. The world famous award winning gardens were laid out from 1694. Amazing Topiary, beech hedges and colourful seasonal bedding create a stunning visual impact. |
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Kilchurn Castle, Lochawe, Argyll, Scotland, 2003 A square tower, built by Sir Colin Campbell of Glen Orchy c1550. Much enlarged in 1693 it incorporates the first purpose built barracks in Scotland. The substantial ruins are some of the most picturesque in the country with spectacular views down Loch Awe. |
| Arlington Row, Bibury, Gloucestershire, England, 2003 Arlington Row is a group of weaver's cottages close to the River Coln.The row was originally a timber framed hall used to store the Bishop of Worcester's wool. The hall was converted into a row of cottages in the 17th century. Bibury was described by William Morris as "the most beautiful village in England". |
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Alfriston, East Sussex, England, 2002 After the Napoleonic wars the village turned to smuggling, and the Alfriston gang, well known for their violence, used the Cuckmere River to bring the illegal goods in to the village. The gang was broken up when the leader Stanton Collins was caught for sheep rustling in the early 1830's and transported to Australia. |
| Bisham Church, Buckinghamshire, England, 2001 When the black monks of Bisham were forcibly evicted from their adjoining Abbey in 1538, Henry VIII's commissioners had to drag the Abbot from the High Altar. As he was bundled into a cart, he turned and cursed any family who should ever live there: "As God is my witness, this property shall ne'er be inherited by two direct successors, for its sons will be hounded by misfortune." |
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| Dolbadarn Castle, Conwy, Wales, 2003 Built by the Welsh Princes of Gwynedd, Llewellyn the Great, and dates to the 13th century about the year 1230. The tower stands 40ft high and is built of local slate. Standing on top of a hill overlooking Lake Padarn the castle blocks any movement in the steep sided valley below. |
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Broadway Tower, Worcestershire, England, 2003 One of England's outstanding viewpoints. It is possible to survey an area which includes as many as thirteen counties and as far as the Welsh mountains and beyond. Amongst others it has been a country retreat for the Pre-Raphaelite artists, notably the artist, designer, writer, craftsman, and socialist William Morris. |
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| Selworthy Morning, Somerset, England, 2002 Selworthy was rebuilt in 1828 by Sir Thomas Acland of Killerton. He designed the deliberately old-fashioned 'model' village to provide housing for the aged and infirm of the Holnicote Estate. Located on the wooded slopes of Selworthy Combe, the village is laid out loosely round a long green and climbs the hill to the 15th century church of All Saints |
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Lagangarbh Cottage, Glen Coe, Highlands, Scotland, 2003 100 million years ago, molten granite rose upwards from the seabed through the 'Highland Schists', which then formed Scotland. Huge areas of the country were created forming mountains as high as the Alps. Subsequent erosion has reduced these to their present day level. Around 25,000 years ago, during the Ice Age, moving Glaciers cut the deep-sided valleys. |
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Craigievar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 2003 This fairytale-like castle, which exemplifies some of the best Scottish Baronial architecture, seems to have grown naturally out of the beautiful rolling hillsides of Aberdeenshire. The Great Tower stands just as it was when completed by Master William Forbes - 'Danzig Willie' - in 1626. |
| Clovelly House, Devon, England, 2003 Set into a steep hillside, the ancient fishing village is mentioned in the Doomsday book, existing all the way back to Saxon times. The single cobbled high street drops 122m (400ft) in 0.8km (half a mile) through the 16th century cottages to a small harbour. |
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| Clovelly Harbour, Devon, England, 2002 Clovelly played its part in smuggling using the many caves north of the harbour, reaching its height during the time of the Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815). Smuggling alcohol was especially popular to avoid paying the duty but there were strict penalties; fines, imprisonment, or even Transportation to Australia, for those caught. |
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Black Rock Cottages, Glen Etive, Highlands, Scotland, 2003 The nearby Glen Coe massacre of 1692 had roots in the Campbell-MacDonald feud, which dated back to 1500. The Campbell's were prosperous and ambitious - with friends in high places. The MacDonalds were notorious, particularly for their ability to make cattle "disappear." |
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Tal-y-braich farm house, Conwy, Wales, 2003 Situated high up in the River Ogwen Valley a sheep farm stands almost alone. Surrounded by bare mountains where the climate is harsh, often wet and blowing a gale. Yet ten minutes away, across the mountains, the weather can be blue sky and sunshine. An environment where only sheep are able to cope all year round. |
| Little Langdale, Cumbria, England, 2003 The name Langdale comes from the Viking meaning long valley. In 1000 AD the area enjoyed considerable prosperity, with farming an important component. It was at this time that the fell side grazing land began to be controlled with the boundary dry stone walls which are such a distinctive feature of the landscape today. |
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Phone Box, Brecon Beacons, Wales, 2003 The red Telephone 'Kiosk' was first seen in 1926 as result of a Post Office competition. Made of cast iron it proved too costly. A later variant was nicknamed "The Vermillion Giant", combining a telephone and stamp machine. The stamps however, became soggy in wet weather. The "Jubilee Kiosk" appeared in 1936 and more than 60,000 of these were introduced throughout Britain. |
| Preston Patrick Church, Cumbria, England, 2003 Preston Patrick is first mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The Doomsday book was commissioned in December 1085 by William the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066. The first draft was completed in August 1086 and contained records for 13,418 settlements in the English counties south of the rivers Ribble and Tees (the border with Scotland at the time). |
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Castle Stalker, Argyll, Scotland, 2001 Built by the Stewarts of Appin in the 16th century on a small islet. At high tide it is only reachable by boat. Sold by Duncan Stewart, the 6th Laird of Appin, in 1620 it then came into possession of the Campbell's. The Privy Council of 1684 ordered it to be given back to the Stewarts and after a prolonged siege the Stewarts retrieved it. They lost it again in 1690 and abandoned about 1780. |
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Lower Brockhampton, Herefordshire, England, 2002 Built between 1380 and 1400 for John Domulton. The manor house was built in an isolated spot in the depths of a wooded valley. In the unsettled country of the Welsh Marches defence was considered essential. A small 15th century detached gatehouse bridges the waters of the moat. This is one of the few surviving timber- framed gatehouses. |
| Lake Gwynant, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales, 2003 Lake Gwynant rests at the base of Mount Snowdon (right), Britain's second highest mountain. Snowdon gets its English name from the Saxon Snow Dun, the snow hill or fortress. The highest point is Yr Wyddfa (3,560 ft), named after Rhita Gawr, a giant killed by King Arthur said to be buried in a cairn (Gwyddfa Rhita) on top of the mountain. |
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Pendragon Castle, Cumbria, England, 2003 This, according to legend, is the site where Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur, died. The story goes that Uther, also a King, had his capital at nearby Carlisle. Hugh de Morville built the castle around 1173. In 1341 the Scots burnt the castle, but it was rebuilt in 1360 and lived in by the Clifford's until a fire destroyed it in 1541. |
| Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland, England, 2003 The Holy Island is cut off from the mainland at high tide. In 635 AD, the Irish evangelist, St Aidan, founded a monastery. Viking raids forced the monks to abandon the island in 875, but in 1082, St Cuthbert rebuilt the Priory. Lindisfarne Castle was built in 1570. The original Tudor fort was built to safeguard a harbour that sheltered English ships at war with Scotland. |
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Lake Mymbyr, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales, 2003 A Welsh legend tells of a man falling in love with a fairy who lived in Lake Du'r Arddu. She agreed to marry him on condition he never struck her with iron. She brought her fairy cattle and sheep out of the lake and they lived happily together. One day by accident, his bridle struck her and she returned to the lake, taking with her, all her cattle and sheep. |
| Brill Windmill, Buckinghamshire, England, 2001 Windmills have been a feature of Brill since at least the 13th century. The present windmill or 'post-mill' was erected in the 1680's. A post-mill is a mill in which the whole structure revolves around a central post in order to face the wind. Brill windmill operated with two sets of stones; a pair of French burr stones for milling wheat, and a pair of peak stones for milling barley. |
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The Hermit's Chapel, Roche, Cornwall, England, 2003 A chapel built in 1409 by a hermit. Legend tells of hellhounds chasing the cruel son of Jan Tregeagle across the moor. He ran to the chapel, crashing through the east window to gain access. His head became stuck in the stained glass window, leaving his spirit body to hang outside for the clawing demons to maul. His howls of torment are heard today. |
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Muker, North Yorkshire, England, 2003 Set in high moorland of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Muker has 63 stone barns within a half mile radius of the village. The traditional Dales stone barns are used to store hay and house cattle in winter. The Dales became a protected National Park in 1954 and settlements in the Dales date back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. |
| Selworthy Cottages, Somerset, England, 2002 The village of Selworthy lies in the heart of the Holnicote Estate on the northern edge of Exmoor. The estate of 12,443 acres is the National Trust's main property on Exmoor. Extending to the sea, the heather and braken covered Exmoor contains Britain's highest cliffs at 1200 ft. Selworthy, at 1,705 feet is the highest point on the moor. |
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| St Materianas Church, Tintagel, Cornwall, England, 2002 The church rests above the ruins of Tintagel Castle, King Arthur's castle in which Uther Pendragon falls in love with Ygerna, wife of Gorlois, Duke of Cornwall. To keep her away from Uther, Gorlois sends her to Tintagel. Uther goes to Cornwall and with Merlin's help enables him to look like Gorlois. Disguised, he enters the castle to sleep with Ygerna, whereby Arthur is conceived. |
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Castle Menzies, Perthshire, Scotland, 2001 The seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for over 400 years. Built in the 6th century and importantly situated, it was involved in the turbulent history of the Highlands and here Bonnie Prince Charlie rested on his way to Culloden in 1746. Architecturally fascinating, it is a splendid example of the transition between an earlier rugged fortress and later mansion house |
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Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, England, 2003 The largest house in Yorkshire and has been the home of the Howard family, since the 17th century. Built in 1699 it is a working estate of some 10,000 acres. Designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, whose first project this was, his second was Blenheim Palace. Castle Howard is one of England's grandest homes. |
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Glen Coe Farm, Highlands, Scotland, 2003 The valley is most well-known for the massacre of the MacDonalds, often named the site of "Murder under Trust". On February 13, 1692, the MacDonalds welcomed the Campbell's into their homes and acted as gracious hosts. In the middle of the night, when all the MacDonalds were asleep, the Campbell's then slaughtered all of the MacDonalds. |
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Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, England, 2001 Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild created Waddesdon Manor from the profits of Banking in the years (1874-89) in the style of a French 16th century chteau for no other reason than he loved France. Never intended as a home, Waddesdon was designed as a pleasurable showpiece where specially invited guests could share in Ferdinand's passion for 18th century French art. |
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