End Wall, Calder House
by Lesley Evered
Title
End Wall, Calder House
Artist
Lesley Evered
Medium
Photograph - Camera: Nikon Coolpix E3200
Description
The end wall of the ruined Calda House opposite to Ardvreck Castle in Sutherland, in the Scottish Highlands......
This picture was placed shared 5th /71 in the contest A Ruin In The UK in the group Best Of British, 30th January 2022....
This picture has been featured in the following 25 groups:
Urbex Abandoned In The Wold, 10th November 2020...
Scotland, 10th November 2020....
Water Forms, 11th November 2020...
Art District, 11th November 2020...
England Scotland Wales And Northern Ireland The United Kingdom, 11th November 2020...
Wisconsin Flowers And Scenery, 12th November 2020...
Off The Beaten Path, 12th November 2020...
Exploration Photography, 13th November 2020...
Forgotten By Time, 13th November 2020...
Just Perfect, 14th November 2020...
Anything Architecture Buildings And Bridges, 14th November 2020...
Bags, 16th November 2020...
Bedroom Art Gallery, 19th November 2020...
10 Plus, 20th November 2020...
Images That Excite You, 20th November 2020...
Favourite Photographic Images, 20th November 2020...
Vertical Images, 21st November 2020...
Whats New, 23rd November 2020...
Your Very Best Photography, 24th November 2020...
No Place Like Home, 25th November 2020...
Praising God, 27th November 2020...
Urbex Abandoned In The World, 19th December 2020...
Camera Art, 5th January 2021.....
SPECIAL HOME PAGE FEATURE - No Place Like Home, 2nd February 2021....
Art Forever With You, 6th April 2021....
Calda House stands on the opposite bank of Loch Assynt in Sutherland, north west Highland, Scotland to Ardvreck Castle. It was constructed by the Clan MacKenzie in 1726 and takes its name from the Calda burn beside which it stands. The house burned down under mysterious circumstances one night in 1737. The legend says that the Mackenzie family organised a family gathering there one Saturday and that the celebrations continued past midnight into the Sabbath day. At some point a fire broke out, possibly caused by a lightning strike, and all the inhabitants perished as the house burned to the ground. The causes of the fire are uncertain, but inhabitants of the Assynt area state that it was a manifestation of divine wrath as the family had been merry-making on the Lord's Sabbath day. However - at the site of the ruin there is an information plaque which states (paraphrased): Kenneth McKenzie II commissioned the building of Calda House because his wife Frances did not care for the austerity of Ardvreck Castle. The family's growing debts incurred through supporting the Royalist cause meant that this house was an ill-afforded luxury and after only 10 years the family faced financial ruin. The earl of Sutherland vied with MacKenzie of Seaforth to purchase Assynt and won. Then, on 12th May 1737, the house was looted and burned by MacKenzie supporters who vowed that no Sutherland should live there. So - two stories - take your pick.............
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Comments (23)
Gary Richards
A terrific image of a very interesting architectural piece/ruin.
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks very much Gary....I really love this sort of ruin and trying to imagine it in its heyday
Michael Baker
This is such an amazing photograph, Lesley! I find old ruins so fascinating. It must have been a real treat to stand there looking at this breathtaking scene. 😍 L/F
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much Michael for your lovely comments and for the like and favouriting. You are so right....I could stay with ruins for hours and still find enjoyment in them.
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your special Homepage feature! Fl
Lesley Evered replied:
Thank you very much Gary and many thanks too for the favourite and like.....so much appreciated
OBT Imaging
aw wow great to see this old place I spend a month or two in that area every year, fine verticality image
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much for looking in and favouriting this picture....and for your super comments too...all greatly appreciated
LEANNE SEYMOUR
Fantastic capture and congrats on your features! f/l/tw
Lesley Evered replied:
Thank you very much Leanne for your kind comments and for the like, favourite and tw too....all greatly appreciated.
Eddie Barron
great capture
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much for visiting Eddie and for your lovely comment and many thanks too for favouriting this one.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much Pamela...I am delighted that you have chosen to feature this one and thanks too for making it a favourite.
Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your artwork has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 11/24/2020! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits! l/f
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much for including this one in your features Jenny....greatly appreciated as is the favouriting and the liking. Thanks
Jurgen Lorenzen
Great image, Lesley!
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much Jurgen and many thanks for the favouriting too....appreciated.
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. 11/19/20
Lesley Evered replied:
Thank you very much Lyric....delighted to be featured in your group....most appreciated
Michaela Perryman
Great shot Lesley, faved and congratulations on your features
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks very much Mik...what a lovely visit that was!! Thanks too for making this one a favourite....most appreciated
Murray Rudd
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Off the Beaten Path.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / Image Archive.' l/f and p if you allow pinning (www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/off-the-beaten-path/)
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much Murray for featuring this one in your group and also for the like and favouriting....greatly appreciated
Randy Rosenberger
What a fine piece of artwork and I am happy to announce that this beauty has been chosen for a feature on the homepage of our WFS group. Congratulations for this accomplishment. Well deserved!
Lesley Evered replied:
Thank you very much Randy....so much appreciated, as is your favouriting of this one.
Pamela Williams
Congratulations your work has been featured on aRt diSTriCt groups homepage! Bravo! Be sure to share your image in the groups Featured Archive discussion!
Lesley Evered replied:
Thanks so much Pamela for featuring this one in your group...delighted to see it included.