Stirling Castle on Tour

Ladies and gentlemen of the Royal Court at Stirling Castle are heading to Glasgow to tempt shoppers to join them.

On Saturday 15th October the Stirling Castle cavalcade will open its doors in George Square, Glasgow between 11am and 3pm to give shoppers a taste of what is on offer at Stirling Castle following the completion of the £12m project to refurbish the Royal apartments of James V.

Hugh and Carol Robertson of the Royal Court take the wonders of Stirling Castle on the road.

More info here.

Royal Palace Comes Alive

Costumed performers will soon be appearing at the newly restored Royal Palace in Stirling Castle when it opens to the public in June.

The images appeared in in local and national media and will be used for Historic Scotland publications.

Read more on the Stirling Castle blog here.

Heads Up For Stirling

I have been following the progress of the Stirling Heads for a couple of years now, photographing master craftsman John Donaldson during the carving of the 37 replica oak medallions.

The heads were masterpieces in themselves and I have to admit that I wasn't sure that I would be so keen on them after I head that they were to be painted. But seeing them positioned on the ceiling of the Kings Inner Hall of Stirling Castle convinced me that it was the right thing to do.

Last month I braved the snow and headed up to Stirling to photograph John and Graciela Ainsworth who led the painting team. The images were used for press and marketing purposes.

I am very much looking forward to June when the project will be complete and the palace will be open to the public.

Stirling Castle Decorators

Specialist decorator John Nevin photographed in the Royal Palace at Stirling Castle. This portrait was taken to be used for a feature in a French magazine. John and his son Mark are part of a team working at the castle using traditional painting techniques. More info here.