The Mackenzie Prop

Another calm day yesterday, so we thought we should get out and about whilst we can.

This is a local cairn known as the Mackenzie Prop, and can be seen on the horizon from Ballater. We had lunch in a sheltered spot here, looking down onto the village and the hills all around. The prop was built by the Mackenzie family for the 21st birthday of their son Allan in 1871, and it can be seen from the family home, Glenmuick House.

[Maggiemae]

We have the name MacKenzie here - after the sheep stealer and romantic character. A cairn of importance!

[Boxplayer]

Beautiful monochrome image

[Joan Robillard]

Good bw

[Sarah Bremner]

Love this.....my gran was a Mackenzie from Culkein so always interested in anything with the name connection.

[Dorothy]

Outstanding BW.
Wishing you and yours A Very Happy 2024

[Tim L]

Would love to have seen Allan's face when he unwrapped it.

[Wylie]

good choice of B&w, lovely pic.

[Krista Marson]

Happy Holidays, my friend!

[julia]

You are a brave lot.. venturing out..
That's better than a key for your 21st

[KoalaGardens🐨]

amazing view

[Margaret Brown]

Love on black, such a view!
Happy New Year lssi to you and your family

[Jean Karvelis]

Happy Hogmanay!

[Renee Salamon]

Wow - I agree you are very brave. Stay safe and HNY to you

[Babs]

What an interesting cairn and tale. Happy New Year.

[Tunia McClure]

There are a lot of rocks there and it has stood the test of time.

[LManning (Laura)]

Looks fabulous in mono. Happy New Year to you!

[haskar]

Beautiful b&w capture. Happy New Year!

[Delwyn Barnett]

Very dramatic in that landscape. Great photo. Happy New Year.

[Kathy]

What a landmark. I wonder at the unusual present. I tried to research a bit without much luck unless it's styled after a cork or bottle stopper.

[Rick]

Cool capture. Happy New Year.

[KWind]

Fabulous in B&W!

[eDorre]

Wonderful view. Like it in B&W. Happy New Year

[Sporen Maken]

Nice one

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Interesting structure and history. Nicely captured in a documentary style!

[Kathy A]

That's a very interesting 21st birthday present