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Reconstruction mock-up of Markle Castle, East Lothian (Scotland). A Hepburn family stronghold burnt by Hotspur Percy in 1400. He also burnt the villages of Traprain & Hailes making two assaults on Hailes Castle itself before being chased by the Master of Douglas. #MarkleCastle

Horses kept photo bombing me in 2019 when I was trying to get a good view to do a reconstruction image of Garleton Castle in East Lothian (Scotland). Thought I gave them their own reconstruction since they were so keen to be seen! #GarletonCastle #ScottishCastles #Horses

Carnasserie Castle, Argyll (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over '@imaginealba' image for a Gif. Site built by the Carswell family and held by the Campbell family. #CarnasserieCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

I have a thing for hoardings as it gives another layer of defence that when damaged/set ablaze can be dropped on attackers and defence can continue from stone battlements behind.

I have a thing for hoardings as it gives another layer of defence that when damaged/set ablaze can be dropped on attackers and defence can continue from stone battlements behind.

One of the defensive walls of Dunadd Fort at Kilmartin Glen in Argyll. The fort was a major centre for the Gaelic kings of Dál Riata from around AD 500 to AD 800. 📸 My own. #HillfortsWednesday #Dunadd #Kilmartin #Argyll

Burleigh Castle, Perth & Kinross (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. Built by the Balfour family. #BurleighCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

L-Plan Keep of Neidpath Castle, Peebles (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over 'Richard Xe' image for a Gif. Original Tower started by the Fraser family and held by the Hays. Mary Queen of Scots visited in 1563. #NeidpathCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

Turnberry Castle, Ayrshire (Scotland) my old reconstruction watercolours. A Bruce family stronghold slighted by King Robert The Bruce to stop its use as an Auld enemy base. #TurnberryCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt

My old 1985 watercolour of siege of Tantallon Castle in 1651 by Oliver Cromwell's forces. #TantallonCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt #Watercolourpainting

Melrose Abbey, Borders (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. A Cistercian House (1136). Burnt by English forces in 1544 during the Wars of the Rough Wooing. #MelroseAbbey #HistoryRebuilt

Reconstruction mock-up of Cambuskenneth Abbey. Founded by King David I of Scotland in 1140 & dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it was initially known as the Abbey of St Mary of Stirling and as Stirling Abbey. #CambuskennethAbbey #HistoryRebuilt #ScottishChurches

Reconstruction mock-up of Conches-en-Ouche Normandy (France), founded in the 11th century around a fortress built by Roger I of Tosny in 1034. Seized by the English in 1364. But recaptured in 1371. #ConchesEnOuches #FrenchCastles

Just a few various harness examples from my Man at Arms medieval weapons/armour Talks over the past 25 years. Have collected/made enough kit to equip a small army! Next Talk this Sunday at 2pm. Hopefully it doesn't rain! Rust is my main enemy rather than arrow impacts! #DirletonCastle #ManAtArms

Tarbert Castle, Loch Fyne (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. Site famous for rebuilding work done by King Robert The Bruce in 1325 with enlarged Barmkin wall and extra curtain wall towers. #TarbertCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #KingRobertTheBruce

Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe (Scotland) my old watercolour reconstruction mock from 1990. A Campbell family stronghold. #KilchurnCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

Use mannequin in my Man at Arms talks to show how Great Bascinets added neck ring plate armour as usual mail aventails were easily breached by full charge lance strikes. The ring plate caused lances to glance off & offered extra protection against arrows impacts #DirletonCastle

Bought my first Hog nose bascinet from 'Knightsgoneby' (now 'TheKnightShop') in 1999. Bought another in 2019 for impact mannequin 'Victor' aka Prince Hal to use in Man at Arms talks in 2020. It's great to see the attention to detail with the eye ridges on the 2019 helmet. #DirletonCastle

Grannagh Castle, Kilkenny (Ireland) reconstruction mock-up based on old line drawing of ruin when more intact. #GrannaghCastle #IrishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

Chesters Iron Age Hill-fort in East Lothian (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up with Berwick Law just in view. #ChestersHillFort #ScottishHillForts #HistoryRebuilt