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St Oswald’s Church at Leathley, near Otley, has a remarkable Norman tower which later generations thankfully determined to leave alone, resisting the urge to decorate, enlarge or improve. I could not gain entry but the externals were reward enough. Close by are two other ancient features, each with very opposite purposes.

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Caisteal Maol is a fifteenth century ruin overlooking the strait of Kyle Akin opposite the mainland on the Isle of Skye. The physical location is stunningly beautiful, but somehow, the ruined castle adds to the scene’s charm and beauty.