tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post8189055031876910468..comments2024-03-29T13:30:52.725+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: GOOD FENCES - Scrabo Tower, near NewtownardsMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-59085613181279094932016-05-20T17:36:55.180+10:002016-05-20T17:36:55.180+10:00Amazing. Thanks for sharing :)Amazing. Thanks for sharing :)rupam sarmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587185490780760616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-85598295722662309092016-05-20T13:30:44.574+10:002016-05-20T13:30:44.574+10:00What a gorgeous tower and surrounding countryside....What a gorgeous tower and surrounding countryside. I did enjoy reading about it very much.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-55379561833175423062016-05-20T13:29:04.732+10:002016-05-20T13:29:04.732+10:00What a lovely place! How sad it can no longer be v...What a lovely place! How sad it can no longer be visited. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-7766657717637917232016-05-20T09:12:39.819+10:002016-05-20T09:12:39.819+10:00a beautiful tower in a magnificent setting.a beautiful tower in a magnificent setting.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-42890352745606240772016-05-20T08:48:28.242+10:002016-05-20T08:48:28.242+10:00Beautiful pictures with the first one showing all ...Beautiful pictures with the first one showing all those yellow flowers being my favourite.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-57918780365423383542016-05-20T07:06:54.184+10:002016-05-20T07:06:54.184+10:00Enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing.Enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-42957137277288479282016-05-20T07:03:33.276+10:002016-05-20T07:03:33.276+10:00I did enjoy learning about the tower, thank you! W...I did enjoy learning about the tower, thank you! Wonderful pics and great information. Fun post :o)HBFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10338445335742876196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-62422276663244510992016-05-20T06:33:19.567+10:002016-05-20T06:33:19.567+10:00You know how much I do love History and to read ab...You know how much I do love History and to read about this so wonderful tower I didn't know yet, while watching your always stunning shots, has put my spirits so high, thank you sweet Margaret !<br /><br />Hope you're enjoying your week I wish you most wonderful days to come, <br />sending much love to you<br /><br />xox - DanyDanielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759677667896507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-37100192486234197962016-05-20T03:16:41.554+10:002016-05-20T03:16:41.554+10:00All great to see, but that last one is my favorite...All great to see, but that last one is my favorite.Bill https://www.blogger.com/profile/04779863708462822356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-44941394663513818782016-05-20T03:11:08.052+10:002016-05-20T03:11:08.052+10:00I actually think my favorites are the last two pic...I actually think my favorites are the last two pictures. They are just DIVINE!!! All I could think of was how many steps there would be! I wonder if there even are any living accommodations on the low floor, as I see no windows that low. It is very pretty, though. And looks like it is from a fairy tale. Makes me think of Rapunzel.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-3697483332234207982016-05-20T03:05:47.591+10:002016-05-20T03:05:47.591+10:00Beautiful photos of the tower and interesting hist...Beautiful photos of the tower and interesting history.nicol2carmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786973881723962586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-47478502887209870142016-05-20T02:57:15.549+10:002016-05-20T02:57:15.549+10:00Margaret, thank you for the fine photographic tour...Margaret, thank you for the fine photographic tour of the tower and its surroundings. Lovely. Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-38200620351307130612016-05-20T02:16:23.705+10:002016-05-20T02:16:23.705+10:00Such an interesting and fascinating tour. Enjoyed...Such an interesting and fascinating tour. Enjoyed learning so much about a place I will never see.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-30869016925380601122016-05-20T02:15:19.830+10:002016-05-20T02:15:19.830+10:00What a fabulous piece of history! It would be a sh...What a fabulous piece of history! It would be a shame to allow this one to deteriorate.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-40704412796580488922016-05-20T01:31:09.279+10:002016-05-20T01:31:09.279+10:00What a great history! I do hope there's a way...What a great history! I do hope there's a way for the tower to be restored to safety. It looks like a lovely place to visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-511729284757552812016-05-20T00:46:30.525+10:002016-05-20T00:46:30.525+10:00Intriguing place and lovely shots and of course lo...Intriguing place and lovely shots and of course love the bird photos!<br /><br />Happy Weekend to you ~ ^_^carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-33060433784494705212016-05-20T00:40:46.339+10:002016-05-20T00:40:46.339+10:00Thanks for giving us the history of this impressiv...Thanks for giving us the history of this impressive tower.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-20026029023515471412016-05-19T23:10:02.162+10:002016-05-19T23:10:02.162+10:00HI Margaret,
This particular post gave me the feel...HI Margaret,<br />This particular post gave me the feeling of reading <br />a great story. Nice castle-like structures, birds, scenery, and your lovely narration to go with it all. <br />Have a Happy Week ahead!<br />Peace :)GreenComotionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11272116464292908327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-82985888379478981482016-05-19T20:47:01.872+10:002016-05-19T20:47:01.872+10:00Hello Margaret, wonderful photos of the tower and ...Hello Margaret, wonderful photos of the tower and beautiful surrounding scenery. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day and weekend ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-10290493189010500442016-05-19T20:11:44.672+10:002016-05-19T20:11:44.672+10:00all are wonderful, but I like the last imageall are wonderful, but I like the last imageTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-83883746640649149922016-05-19T19:00:07.586+10:002016-05-19T19:00:07.586+10:00Great shots of the place. The tower looks nice.Great shots of the place. The tower looks nice.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-7505391575773382382016-05-19T18:34:12.002+10:002016-05-19T18:34:12.002+10:00A very interesting place with all its wonderful hi...A very interesting place with all its wonderful history, and as always I thoroughly enjoyed your photos. Thank you Margaret. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-8585161239705607272016-05-19T17:55:46.198+10:002016-05-19T17:55:46.198+10:00Très belle série, bel endroit ;-)
Céline & Phi...Très belle série, bel endroit ;-)<br />Céline & PhilippeLes Fous du Caphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850474816212161426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-5019886816540597702016-05-19T17:06:15.833+10:002016-05-19T17:06:15.833+10:00It is a striking landmark tower & one I have a...It is a striking landmark tower & one I have admired every trip along the Ards Peninsula but have not been fortunate enough to visit inside. Great photos! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369909588334413326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-38563750770296080802016-05-19T17:01:23.825+10:002016-05-19T17:01:23.825+10:00Sue Glad you liked Scrabo and its history. We ha...Sue Glad you liked Scrabo and its history. We have another tower near by called Helen's Tower so maybe someday I will photograph it although that is more difficlt as it is in a wood near a golf course however you can now pay to stay in it.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com