This is the enterance

to Inchbuie (a cemetery on an island in the river) in Killin Scotland. It is the burial ground/cemetery for the McNab clan.

You have to have permission to get in, which involved getting a key from the visitors center that has been closed every time I have been there. Likely something about the off season (we usually travel in November.)





























Here is frog queen fancying her self a clever photographer. I thought it looked cool!





































And I am, just in case some of you thought I was in fact a picture of a Frog on a Pumpkin :)




This is one of the only pictures that I can find on the web for this cemetery. Now I really want to visit. Not sure if we are planning to head to Loch Tay on this visit, but if we can I am going to see if I can arrange to get in.





I researched it a bit and it seems that the key and time limit - you only have 30 minutes to return the key, are partly to keep you from causing much harm and that there are ruins to a castle, old kirk an mausoleum that are in bad shape and very dangerous. If you do not return in 30 minutes...they go looking for you.

I imagine that is why in the rainy season they do not let you on the property, more chance of unstable ground causing the walls to collapse. As much as I want to see this....I also want to live to see more. So if anyone travels there in the spring summer.....please take pictures!!!!

Comments

  1. AndrewMarch 26, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    Looks incredible!
    So many places to visit, and so little time (or money).

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  2. Pam MorrisMarch 26, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    oh, I'd love to explore this one, too! (oh, and I was almost convinced that, yes indeed, you were a frog on a pumpkin! lol)

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  3. Emme ToayeMarch 26, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    I always love coming here to see what you have found and I am never disappointed. My silly computer has been getting sooo slow I have a hard time loading anything, I just did my Norton thingy and am having some luck and thought I'd run over here for a visit. Also, great picture of yourself your warmth shines even from a photo!

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  4. RueMarch 26, 2010 at 10:32 PM

    Very cool! I'm glad that someone will come and look for you anyway...

    Great hair! I always wanted to be a redhead.

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  5. JeanneMarch 27, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    Beautiful - even in November!
    And yes, that pic is cool! :0)

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