Midlothian Folly [I Love History And Visiting Old Ruins]

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This interesting little building stands above a small river in Midlothian, Scotland. In the 18th century, landowners liked to build such places to make their houses and lands more picturesque, more romantic. This one at least has a function of being a place to sit and enjoy nature. I incorporated it into one of my books, which is one reason I took the photograph.

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jimjim1969 · M

That is cool. You are so lucky to be in the UK, so much history

helensusanswift · 26-30, F

@jimjim1969 Aye- you trip over history in Scotland. Within three miles of my home I have a dark age fort, a mediaeval castle, two battle fields (685 and 1010), a cannibal's home, a mysterious temple and a bronze age souterrain. Oh, plus an army training base from Queen Victoria's time that the Royal Marines still use.