Burns’ Night Blog Hop

by | Jan 25, 2014 | Blog

January is a cold dreich month in Scotland. The strains of Auld Lang Syne have long since drifted over the heather. We need to keep ourselves cheerful somehow. So on the 25th of January we celebrate the poetry of our bard, Robert Burns.

Welcome to the Burns’ Night Blog hop! Some fabulous authors have joined together to celebrate this unique Scottish tradition and bring a bit of cheer to all the readers. Be sure to enter the rafflecopter as you can win $100 worth of Amazon gift cards and be sure to hop from blog to blog to be in with a chance of winning individual prizes. I’m giving away an ecopy of To Steal a Highlander’s Heart so be sure to comment with your email address!

I thought I’d share with you today my top 5 castles in Scotland. Most people know of Eilean Donan but there are some other amazing castles that if you are ever in Scotland, you must visit!

1. Hermitage Castle
There’s something about this castle that fills me with awe. Maybe it’s the barren setting or how imposing it is. Maybe it’s the castle’s gruesome history. Many murders and plots took place here…

2. Caerlaverock Castle
Still surrounded by a moat, it’s gatehouse strikes an imposing sight. It’s proximity to the border between England and Scotland ensured it saw plenty of strife during the time it was inhabited.
3. Dunnottar Castle
The setting for this castle is breathtaking. A castle has been on this site since the 12th Century and was involved in the civil war as well as once being used as a prison for Scottish Presbyterians.
4. Loch Leven Castle
The only way to get to this castle is by boat. It is most famous for being the prison of Mary, Queen of Scots.
5. St Andrews Castle
Surrounded by the sea on two sides, St Andrews is quite the fortress. With an inescapable bottle dungeon, this castle has seen many events include murder and a siege.
I hope you enjoyed a little taste of Scotland and it’s history. Which is your favourite? Or is there one you feel should have been included?
Don’t forget to check out the blogs below to be in with a chance of winning more prizes!
1. Love, Lust and Lipstick Stains 9. Inner Goddess 17. Nina Mason
2. Samantha Holt 10. Hunter S. Jones 18. Kate Robbins
3. A Dirty Book Affair 11. Christina Phillips 19. Scenes from a Chaotic Mind
4. Anne Conley 12. Andrea Bellmont 20. Sarah Bella
5. Em Taylor 13. Isobelle Cate 21. Joanne Wadsworth
6. Kirsten S. Blacketer 14. Storm Chase 22. Anne Stenhouse
7. Willa Blair 15. Ceci Giltenan 23. BJ Scott
8. Nicole Hurley- Moore 16. Tarah Scott

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