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From the BBC Website, 20th March 2005 Ancient castle looking to future Work is due to start this week on installing solar panels at a ruined 14th Century castle in Midlothian. It will be the first of government agency Historic Scotland's properties to be fitted with such equipment. The castle concerned is at Crichton, south-east of Dalkeith. Crichton Castle is noted for its role in Sir Walter Scott's book Marmion. The hero of the novel is the fictional owner of the building, which was built in the 1300s. It was extended in subsequent centuries and is renowned for the quality of much of its stonework. Officials are putting in solar panels to provide power for heat…

We recently had a holiday in Scotland, and stayed in an apartment in Oxenfoord Castle. On the fourth floor. No lift, and lots of stairs in a spiral staircase to negotiate.

This picture is an engraving of Caerlaverock Castle from 1842, recently added to my collection.

I recently purchased a vintage postcard of Orchardton Tower, to add to my growing collection. Despite the poor condition, I like it very much.

An engraving of Torthorwald Castle dated 1790 and recently added to my collection.

I recently purchased a sketch print of Aikwood Tower, by Hugh Thomson. It was published in "The Highways & Byways in The Borders", in 1929.

An old postcard or Torwoodlee Tower (Castle), postmarked 1916 and recently added to my collection.

I recently purchased a sketch print of Fairnilee Tower, by Hugh Thomson. It was published in "The Highways & Byways of The Borders", in 1929.

This is a print of Kirkhope Tower, by Hugh Thomson, published in "The Highways & Byways in The Borders", in 1929. Recently added to my collection.

Managed to purchase an old postcard of Dryhope Tower - another addition to my collection.