Visited an old friend on Loch Lomond today. Luss is one of my low-key favourite places in Scotland, especially this time of year, and its hogback gets more interesting every time I see it
Horaah - #HillfortsWednesday and today our clip shows Woden Law Hillfort in the Scottish Borders, an Iron Age fort, earthworks, field system and #Roman siege works. The theory is the fort was abandoned and Romans used it for siege practice.
I am beyond excited that my new book, Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom, is now available for pre-order. It is the third book from @TheGlenmorangie Research Project at @NtlMuseumsScot and I cannot wait for you to see it
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Beehive Dovecotes in East Lothian, Dirleton Castle, Luffness Castle, Dolphingstone (1990) & Waughton Castle. Each have stone rings 'rat-courses' on outside to stop rats climbing up walls and into vent in roof to attack/eat doves. These didn't always stop them. #BeehiveDovecotes
Hawick Motte, Borders, Roxburghshire (Scotland) reconstruction. Built by Lovel family on lands granted by King David I of Scots (1124-1153). #HawickMotte#ScottishCastles#HistoryRebuilt
Elgin Castle (Scotland) @AbshireArch_CH image & reconstruction suggestion. Besieged & captured by King Edward I of England in 1296. The Castle was slighted by King Robert The Bruce's forces in 1308. Site reminds me of Dundonald Castle in Ayrshire. #ElginCastle#ScottishCastles
Turnberry Castle reconstruction of boathouse entrance protected by a huge portcullis. Nigel Tranter suggested King Robert the Bruce may have attacked the Castle from this point. Perhaps the portcullis wasn't down or he & his men swam under it to take English garrison by surprise
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, has some of the best #Medieval bastioned town defences in England.
Mainly Elizabethan with 17th and 18th centuries modifications.
The whole length can be walked.
This is a 360° 3D #Lidar flyaround.
R program (No overlays, just #Rayshader)
The rare and intriguing Yarrow Stone in the Scottish Borders. Its inscription, displayed sideways, is early Christian and in Latin; and commemorates two princes named Nudoss and Dumnogenus, who lived and died in the 400s or 500s. More pics and info: https://t.co/kdR1U0v0ln
Cessford Castle near Kelso (Scotland) @UndisScot image & reconstruction. A Kerr family stronghold with backwards turnpike stairs for Left handed defence. Kerrs of Viking stock who favoured Left hand sword use as it confused the enemy. #CessfordCastle#ScottishCastles