Herb Riddle's photos with the keyword: Dunstanburgh_Castle

This is taken on Embleton Bay at the northern end of the big castle grounds showing its lone Lilburn tower (named after John de Lilburn, who became constable in 1322.) Of course we see the rather nice Dunstanburgh cliffs too which is known for its sea-bird colonies of razorbills and guillemots. The great artist William Turner painted this tower: www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-dunstanburgh-castle-the-lilburn-tower-with-the-sea-beyond-d00954 Essential full screen

A real treat for those that can do the hike along the coast to get as close as this. In fact on our walk from the little port of Craster there was a constant line of many visitors making their way to the castle itself. We went as far as the large gateway entrance here but swung left to the back of the castle and the sea for different views. This was the best overall view though in my opinion. A strange haze seems to cover the whole scene here and made it quite soft but for me it worked nicely. As can be seen. I resisted the temptation to push the contrast slider to the right. “Dunstanburgh Castle is a 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland in northern England, between the villages of Craster and Embleton. The castle was built by Earl Thomas of Lancaster between 1313 and 1322, taking advantage of the site's natural defences and the existing earthworks of an Iron Age fort.” WiKi Enjoy full screen.

A view from Dunstanburgh Castle as we walk to the coastline with the castle to my back. PiP