Bust of Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, Admiral of the Fleet at Culross, Fife
Rear Admiral Thomas Alexander Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, Marquês do Maranhão was a radical politician and naval officer. One of the most daring and successful captains of the Napoleonic Wars, the French nicknamed him "le loup des mers" ("the sea wolf"). After being dismissed from the Royal Navy, he served in the rebel navies of Chile, Brazil and Greece during their independence struggles before being reinstated as an Admiral in the Royal Navy. His life and exploits served as inspiration for the fictional character of Horatio Hornblower. Culross is a former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland. Originally a port city on the Firth of Forth, the town is said to have been founded by Saint Serf and to have been the birthplace of Saint Mungo. Sir George Bruce of Carnock built the splendid 'Palace' of Culross. The town contains many other unique historical buildings and the National Trust for Scotland has been working on their preservation and restoration.
Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Culross Fife Scotland GB Great Britain UK EU Europe
Photo credit: © Gus Nicoll / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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