The Grand Hotel, built in 1867, was the biggest hotel and the biggest brick structure in Europe at the time.
Walking by the 1827 Cliff Bridge and around South Bay
we eventually reached what remains of Scarborough's 12th century castle's Great Tower,
smashed to bits in the 1645 Civil War siege.
The Tower is at the entrance to this cliff top area which really didn't need extensive walls to protect it, with just the south bay side being given battlements. Archeology evidence has shown it being used 3,000 years ago as a secure area.
Walking on, we were greeted by these two defenders
who did allow us entry to view the North Bay from the Tower. Thank you guys.
