tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post898864381951966429..comments2024-03-29T08:29:20.833+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: X is for X Castles – a potted historyHilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79878021117577013862012-05-23T08:24:16.572+01:002012-05-23T08:24:16.572+01:00Hi Lee - many thanks .. glad a few more are visiti...Hi Lee - many thanks .. glad a few more are visiting this post.<br /><br />You've done such a sterling job on this year's challenge - thanks so much .. I just enjoy being a part of it.. Cheers for now - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6762421229596630622012-05-22T03:16:22.172+01:002012-05-22T03:16:22.172+01:00What an amazing history and so much remaining to b...What an amazing history and so much remaining to be seen. This was an outstanding post to refeature.<br /><br /><br />Lee <br />An A to Z Co-Host <br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15317955937212330652012-05-20T20:59:32.190+01:002012-05-20T20:59:32.190+01:00@ Scheherazade - delighted to read you enjoyed thi...@ Scheherazade - delighted to read you enjoyed this post and perhaps other castle posts.<br /><br />@ Donna - many thanks - this I think was my best post ..<br /><br />.. but you're right there is nothing more romantic than a good story with castles and highlanders!!<br /><br />Cheers Scheherazade and Donna - many thanks for visiting from RFW .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27678333852576539222012-05-20T20:24:15.407+01:002012-05-20T20:24:15.407+01:00Loved this post Hilary. I'm glad you selected...Loved this post Hilary. I'm glad you selected it to repost for RFW. Nothing more romantic to me than a good story with castles and highlanders :)<br /><br />Thanks for playing along.<br /><br />.........dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65661502232304086902012-05-20T19:35:25.320+01:002012-05-20T19:35:25.320+01:00That was a thoroughly enjoyable and educational po...That was a thoroughly enjoyable and educational post. Thanks for sharing.Scheherazadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906467791904395295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27252704894531259502012-05-20T08:04:24.383+01:002012-05-20T08:04:24.383+01:00Hi Andy - good to meet you - very pleased you enjo...Hi Andy - good to meet you - very pleased you enjoyed the history and photos .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47595034502716719432012-05-20T03:39:06.141+01:002012-05-20T03:39:06.141+01:00Dear Hilary,
Thank you for the history and beautif...Dear Hilary,<br />Thank you for the history and beautiful pictures. Well done my dear.The Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667034322952126127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19592747884089569222012-05-19T07:28:24.190+01:002012-05-19T07:28:24.190+01:00Hi Denise .. no - I meant during April (the A - Z ...Hi Denise .. no - I meant during April (the A - Z challengers) .. so the new RFW are an added bonus -thank you!<br /><br />I hope to get round this weekend too to the RFW .. and seem to be getting new followers, which is very nice!<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60090132745057296602012-05-19T00:49:35.849+01:002012-05-19T00:49:35.849+01:00Hi Hilary. Caught your comment on Donna's post...Hi Hilary. Caught your comment on Donna's post. Don't know if you meant during April or now that you got few comments. RFW members will eventually get around to you over the weekend! We let it be known that we expect everyone if they possibly can to visit each linked post. Of course we have a few who don't.<br /><br />Again, great post.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31724545216021968562012-05-18T17:30:45.127+01:002012-05-18T17:30:45.127+01:00Hi Charmaine .. thanks for coming over from RFW - ...Hi Charmaine .. thanks for coming over from RFW - yes ... this is definitely a very potted history! But you are so right re the interesting people living within their walls .. good to meet you -<br /><br />Have a great weekend .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22243605152839621382012-05-18T11:31:41.598+01:002012-05-18T11:31:41.598+01:00Wow, there is so much to learn about castles! Woul...Wow, there is so much to learn about castles! Would be fascinating study, the most interesting people resided in them :)Charmaine Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18059559142070140041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6760496583956653452012-05-18T06:16:30.959+01:002012-05-18T06:16:30.959+01:00@ Francene - glad you enjoyed the potted history o...@ Francene - glad you enjoyed the potted history of castles .. my A - Zs included Welsh, Scottish and one Irish castle.<br /><br />I hadn't heard the phrase "more castles per square mile than in the whole of Wales and old Wessex".<br /><br />There are lots of castles that's for sure .. and the history attached is exceedingly woven together.<br /><br />@ Denise - Francine got here first .. so thanks for the thumbs up - I thought of you as I reposted this! and your talk about sitting down with a cup of tea to read.<br /><br />As I did with your wonderful autobiographical blogger's stories .. <br /><br />Cheers to you both .. many thanks for coming over - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91528583201940514052012-05-18T00:23:29.164+01:002012-05-18T00:23:29.164+01:00Hi Hilary. Great post for the repost. Make sure yo...Hi Hilary. Great post for the repost. Make sure you tell Francine you posted about some Welsh castles. I took my time reading this time, rather than the rushed read in April. Good choice.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2804000112160638052012-05-17T20:35:05.528+01:002012-05-17T20:35:05.528+01:00Hi Hilary,
Over from RFW!
Funny this post should...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />Over from RFW!<br /><br />Funny this post should be about castles, and a fantastic brief on history of English castles. I live in Pembrokeshire where there are more castles per square mile than than the whole of Wales and old Wessex. Castles and their history can be really inspirational for authors! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76326337481427673152012-05-17T20:05:24.863+01:002012-05-17T20:05:24.863+01:00Hi Anna .. many thanks - glad you've enjoyed t...Hi Anna .. many thanks - glad you've enjoyed this X potted history.<br /><br />I really appreciate your comments .. especially the 'said in so few words' ... <br /><br />Cheers - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24410926671311240612012-05-17T17:22:29.564+01:002012-05-17T17:22:29.564+01:00You've succeeded in writing a 'mini-histor...You've succeeded in writing a 'mini-history' of 'castles' as kind of building, as well as the mix and conflict between different nations (such as local, Celtic and Norse) that each added an ingredient to English history.<br /> <br />I really enjoyed reading this. So much said in so few words!<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Best wishes,<br />Anna<br /><a href="http://annas-adornments.blogspot.se/2012/05/romantic-friday-writers.html" rel="nofollow">Anna's RFW challenge 39</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-42675616608739285462012-05-01T08:13:26.304+01:002012-05-01T08:13:26.304+01:00@ Joylene - no worries, good to see you.
Certainl...@ Joylene - no worries, good to see you.<br /><br />Certainly the Vikings came over to Canada via Iceland - amazing journeys they covered - not one I'd like to make! They've found archaeological evidence of such explorations ...<br /><br />@ Juliet - no worries re landing here .. delighted you enjoyed the posts - thanks for being around for the A - Z ..<br /><br />Cheers for now - I'm off to catch up on some commenting .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34826484975589091972012-05-01T08:02:21.420+01:002012-05-01T08:02:21.420+01:00Oh, my comment has gone on to your X post, sorry.Oh, my comment has gone on to your X post, sorry.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27323667851906924282012-05-01T07:58:37.648+01:002012-05-01T07:58:37.648+01:00I wondered what you would do for Z! This is most i...I wondered what you would do for Z! This is most ingeneous. What a roll call, and what a fantastic series you have produced Hilary. I haven't managed to comment on all of them, but have certainly been aware of most. Thank you.Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13002423503596206982012-04-30T19:19:01.630+01:002012-04-30T19:19:01.630+01:00I'm behind again. But I'll catch up. They ...I'm behind again. But I'll catch up. They say there are remnants of Viking long houses in the Maritime. Makes sense. Our east coast was probably a lot closer in those times.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71570645775997423552012-04-30T10:53:32.001+01:002012-04-30T10:53:32.001+01:00Hi Robyn .. many thanks - I enjoyed doing this on...Hi Robyn .. many thanks - I enjoyed doing this one .. sort of tied things together in my head .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-24276729464646061232012-04-29T20:02:59.512+01:002012-04-29T20:02:59.512+01:00I wondered how you would fill the X spot. You are ...I wondered how you would fill the X spot. You are awesome, Hilary. What a great lesson. :-)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50974456123458344062012-04-29T07:53:33.609+01:002012-04-29T07:53:33.609+01:00@ Simon - this seemed the easiest way round, and g...@ Simon - this seemed the easiest way round, and gave me a chance to answer some of the questions that were rolling around in my head ... which seem to resonate with everyone.<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-88370196195546998512012-04-28T13:36:27.573+01:002012-04-28T13:36:27.573+01:00Ah, fascinating. I wondered what you'd do for ...Ah, fascinating. I wondered what you'd do for X!Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6277628073540953602012-04-28T08:34:13.462+01:002012-04-28T08:34:13.462+01:00@ Susan - many thanks .. I wanted to know and gues...@ Susan - many thanks .. I wanted to know and guessed it would be useful X post to do .. so appreciate the comment.<br /><br />@ Luanne - many thanks .. I like seeing the cannon too (not sure why!) - but it gives the castles more meaning in some way ... though an interesting twist comes in up in my Y post!<br /><br />I've been to Edinburgh Castle in the dark for the Tattoo .. but must go back and see it again ... even dropping a cannon ball would be a big blue on those below wouldn't it .. Oops as you say!<br /><br />@ Theresa - amazing isn't it - to know the fort is preserved within the medieval battlements of the castle ..<br /><br />@ Susanne - once I'd had a brief search .. I thought XYZ could be summaries. Glad you enjoyed it so much - thank you.<br /><br />Leeds has a beautiful setting .. and I'm sure many films and tv programmes have been set there - I'm sure there are postcards for sale at the castle.<br /><br />Seeing Castles from the air give us the visual of their layout etc .. so I was happy to use Deal as an example.<br /><br />@ Susan - delighted you enjoyed my pottering around castles and their histories ...<br /><br />@ Friko - good to know you enjoyed this overview summation .. thanks.<br /><br />@ Gary - thanks so much .. good to see you .. my castling is almost over - sad really!<br /><br />@ Clarissa - I learnt so much during April .. feel a newly educated woman! Very pleased you enjoyed the examples ..<br /><br />@ Betsy - Portchester castle is imposing isn't .. it's probably on a creek of the sea on one side using that as the moat - I failed for an X castle, but came up with 2nd best (I hope!) ...<br /><br />@ Denise - so pleased I managed to include one castle you've visited! Glad you enjoyed your morning walk around a few of our castles ..<br /><br />Cheers everyone - many thanks .. off to visit now .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com