JULY 2005 – The ruins of Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven, Scotland. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The iconic touristic attraction of Stonehaven in Scotland is Dunnottar Castle, located about two miles south of the village. It is a fantastic (read: magnificient, must-see) castle ruin sitting upon a large rock high above the North Sea.
Parts of Dunnottar Castle date back to the 13th century, but it is likely that the rock had been occupied even before that as its location made it very difficult to be conquered. Today, you can visit the castle interiors (at a hefty entrance fee) after a short, steep walk from the car park.
Interesting fact: In 1990, parts of the movie Hamlet, starring Mel Gibson and Glenn Close, were filmed here.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 19-JUL-2005 |
| Location | Stonehaven, Scotland |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Lens | Canon FD 28 mm f/2.8 |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4243 x 6364 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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