What Secrets?

bidkev

What Secrets?

I forget the exact location but I spotted this dwelling on my travels in Scotland.

It seemed as though it was only in need of a bit of TLC so I asked a couple of locals if it used to be an Inn or parish building. The reply was, “no, just a house”, and then they locals turned and left without another word…..............Almost as if there was some mystery surrounding it that they didn’t want to talk about…...........hence the title

Unloved

Canon 350D 18-55 IS Tonemapped

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What Secrets? by bidkev
  • Fremme

    Fremme

    such an amazing shot, so much history here, great colors, well composed, truly shows the age of time

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Seb.

    kev

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    beautiful scenery… well done

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks George.

    kev

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    what a wonderful capture Kev beautiful. x

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks again Catherine.

    kev

  • macabrecat

    macabrecat

    so beautiful…I want to live there..

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    Beautiful scene

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Linda

    kev

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Great shot Kev, looks like great place to do up, PS, buy some new deodorant LOL ;-))....

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Jason….............can’t afford the deodorant, need more sales mate ;-)

    kev

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Well don’t buy it then if the locals are not real friendly lol…
    Beautiful old house, love the image and treament!

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Tracey, but I wouldn’t live there if they gave it to me. Those locals didn’t want to divulge anything about the place.

    kev

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Stunning detail Kev – love your processing.

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Rosalie

    kev

  • Ginger Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    I love this…if I could afford a print, this would be it today. Great shot, kev

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you Ginger….....Can’t get a better compliment than that.

    kev

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    What a great find

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    I have to comment again…did not show my last words…hehe
    What a great find!...beautiful capture…

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you Ana…......your work is amazing.

    kev

  • mousesuzy

    mousesuzy

    A fabulous shot, local are funny things, if they cause enough gossip and surround it in mystery they probably think they will get more money for it!
    The picture captures the mystery and times long passed.

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks for your comment suzy

    kev

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Superb image

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Gwenda

    kev

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    beautiful shot ,excellent

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks you Gary

    kev

  • chasingsooz

    chasingsooz

    Your portfolio really is stunning.

    This work is truly stunning. So rustic and picturesque .. it make one want to open the door and explore.

  • bidkev replied

    Wow! I missed this compliment earlier! How nice of you to say so sooz. Thanks very much.

    kev

  • Rich Gale

    Rich Gale

    loks like it must of been a nice big hosue, great work Kev.

  • bidkev

    bidkev

    Yeah Rich. It had 4 chimneys with two stacks on each which made me think perhaps it had been an inn with all those rooms and the fact it was at the roadside. It was in good nick from the outside.just all boarded up.

    Thanks for the visit mate.

    kev

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    _Congratulations on having your fine work Featured on the COUNTRY BUMPKIN Gp Home Page!_10 Aug 2008, SUNDAY, US Time

    It looks like it’s sad with no family to take care of any more.

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks for the congrats Dayonda

    kev

  • amarica

    amarica

    Congratulations on being featured on Country Bumpkin. Beautiful work.

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you amarica

    kev

  • webbie

    webbie

    Congratulations being Featured on the COUNTRY BUMPKIN

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you Thelma

    kev

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    love it wonderfull shot

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you Michelle

    kev

  • artlein

    artlein

    Beautiful shot and great title and story… evokes all sorts of musings about times past and the people who inhabited this house.

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you artlein

    kev

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    very nice rural feel to your work. nice!

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Alf

    kev

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Lovely! Time to visit Scotland!

  • Steven de Siow

    Steven de Siow

    Well spotted & capture mate.

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    This is the best I have seen yet. beautuifully composed and well framed. Colour is just right and lighting. The old house would have seen much laughter, sorrow and hardship in its time. It is so sad to see homes like this left to fall. Its exactly the same as in Ireland.

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  • bidkev replied

    Thanks for your in depth comments Trevor. much appreciated.

    kev

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Excellent work

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Angi

    kev

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Incredible image Kev, I would love to visit Scotland, and nice little story to accompany the photo. A mysterious house, how interesting! – Cora

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Cora. Yes, Scotland is mystical and beautiful. I really miss it.

    kev

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful capture!!

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Evita

    kev

  • loramae

    loramae

    Wonderful capture! Love the greenery crawling up the side of the house…encroaching embrace. Would love to walk thru, it had to have once been a gorgeous home :O)

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Loramae

    kev

  • Steve Liptrot

    Steve Liptrot

    Great shot kev and congrats

  • bidkev replied

    Cheers Steve

    kev

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Beautiful shot!

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Eva and Klaus

    kev

  • LavenderMoon

    LavenderMoon

    The kind of place I would dearly love to live in… unfair and frustrating that people let a place like this go… but then, if it does harbor some dark secret, that may be the reason it has been left to stand alone against the elements. Beautiful shot…

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you LM

    kev

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker


    You Have Been Featured In The Country Bumpkin Group

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you Angi

    kev

  • webbie

    webbie

    Congratulations You Have Been Featured In The Country Bumpkin…:)

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks webbie

    kev

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    Congratulations! This is now Featured in Nature’s Reclamation

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Stephanie

    kev

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Stunning work. Congrats on your feature with this one….it’s almost eerie….given the story behind it.

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Wendi

    kev

  • Tim Wilson

    Tim Wilson

    Wonderful image…good capture

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Tim

    kev

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Kev, your work is always excellent, and makes me want to travel to parts of the world I have never been to . . . oh well, someday!

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Cora…..........someday you’ll make it.

    kev

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    This is so beautiful. I also host, A Place To Call Home. I would love to have this and any other work you have .

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Lori.

    kev

  • Nancy Stafford

    Nancy Stafford

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Nancy….........it’s an honour.

    kev

  • Angela Harelson

    Angela Harelson

    A splendid and rich capture. I love the colors. Those walls, I bet they’re full of tale to be told around a hearth on a cold Scottish night. Beautiful shot!

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you Angela

    kev

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Congratulations on your Image Writing Feature!!! What a fabulous image … I share your sense of sadness at the neglect … and curiosity at the reaction of the individuals you spoke with. I’m with you … surely something tragic / mysterious afoot here!!! Have you ever read “The Uninvited” by Dorothy McArdle??? If you like to read, and if you still feel the connection to this old house, you’ll LOVE it. Best place to look would be A.B.E.

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Lois, will take a look

    kev

  • Karen Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    What a wonderful find…and a beautiful capture! Mysterious circumstances seem to be afoot, yes indeed! Congratulations on your FEATURES!

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you Karen.

    kev

  • billfox256

    billfox256

    What a fantastic picture. It might have been a real beauty in it’s day, but it is a terrific photo opportunity now. Great ! Bill

  • bidkev replied

    Thanks Bill…..........it looks like a “do-erupper” from the outside. I’d love to see inside though

    kev

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Beautiful work!!!!!!!!

  • bidkev replied

    Thank you Mindy

    kev

  • Crowmanic

    Crowmanic

    Makes my cellular memory twinge, and my heart sing. Thanks.

  • Delany Dean

    Delany Dean

    Great shot, fascinating story!

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