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© Elizabeth Thornton, .June 2008

Balmoral Castle
Granny McEachern summons her three grandsons to Drumore Castle (modeled on Dunottar Castle, the ruins of which you can see in this photograph )
Balmoral Castle
Not the easiest place to get to! A long climb down to sea level then another climb up to the castle. And then you have to come back!
Sunken Garden
The old Ship Inn on Stonehaven Harbor, the model of the inn in Chapter One. We stopped here for fish and chips.
Dunottar Castle
Stonehaven Harbor on a calm day. Where is everybody? In the pub?
More photographs of key places in the story will be published when The Runaway McBride is released in February 2009.
The opening scene of the second book in the series takes place in Balmoral Castle, Queen Victoria's favorite home, and is followed by a chase in the surrounding countryside.
Victoria Arrives
Station Museum, Ballater. Victoria arrives. See the opulant royal train in the background.
Royal Toilet
The Royal Flush! The toilet in the Queen's Waiting Room at Ballater Station Museum. Preserved for posterity.
Royal Vanity
Royal Washhand basin at Ballater Station Museum.
Royal Carriage
The Queen's carriage for the drive to Balmoral Castle sits on display in Ballater Station Museum.
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle and the Clock Tower
Balmoral & Gardens
Balmoral Castle & Gardens
Balmoral & Sunken Garden
Balmoral Castle - a shot goes off in the ballroom and the panicked mob rushes outside.
A chase scene over the hills to Braemar.

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