Fearann Alba

Fearann Alba is an independent production company focussing on the land, history and culture of Scotland

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

@andrewsp2009 Great work as usual, Andrew. I’ve been slowly working on a reconstruction of Threave during the siege by James II in the 15th Century. Amazing place, well worth a visit. #Threave #Galloway #Scotland

[Andrew Spratt @andrewsp2009]

On Xmas day 1400 'The Grim' died at Threave Castle. Archibald the Grim, 3rd Earl of Douglas, Son of the Black Douglas. He escaped English captivity at Poitiers by pretending he was a Cooks boy in his Master's armour. He then earned the name 'The Grim' when he returned to Scotland

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

Sad news that Ian Hamilton QC has passed away - described in Westminster as one of the "Vulgar Vandals" who *stole the Stone of Scone to Scotland after being stolen by Edward I more than 650 years before.

*by 'stole' we obviously mean 'returned'

https://t.co/tRkFvOisXd

[Caithness Broch Project @TheBrochProject]

⚪️OUR VISION⚪️

We are Caithness Broch Project, and we want to do something that hasn’t been attempted in 2,000 years:
We want to build a broch!

Today, we are able to share our vision with you. This is our goal, our ambition, our dream.

Huge thanks to @Rob_Marshall!

#Brochs

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

A very rough start on the reconstruction of the fort on Dunguile Hill for #HillfortWednesdays - situated just south of Castle Douglas in Dumfries & Galloway. Screel Hill in the background.

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

The fort on the summit of Dunguile Hill, just south of Castle Douglas in Dumfries & Galloway, is quite large! Several other smaller forts can be seen in the surrounding area for scale. #hillfortswednesday I've outlined what looks suspiciously like another outer wall.

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

The fort on the summit of Dunguile Hill, just south of Castle Douglas in Dumfries & Galloway, is quite large! Several other smaller forts can be seen in the surrounding area for scale. #hillfortswednesday I've outlined what looks suspiciously like another outer wall.

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

Another wee shot of our reconstruction of the galleried dun at Castle Haven in Dumfries & Galloway. A fascinating site and well worth a visit for all those interested in #hillfortswednesday

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

We haven't posted in a while but here is another shot of Castle Haven - sometimes referred to as 'the Borg' is a mysterious wee galleried dun in south west Scotland. Not exactly on a hill but I'm sure #hillfortswednesday can appreciate!

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

Castle Haven - sometimes referred to as 'the Borg' is a mysterious wee galleried dun in south west Scotland. Here is a picture of how it looks today alongside a reconstruction we have done of what it may have looked like in it's prime! #Galloway #HillfortsWednesday #Scotland

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

Edinburgh Castle has been the site of many a hillfort. Here are a couple of pictures of a longer term in development reconstruction of Edinburgh around 1580 AD. #HillfortsWednesday #Edinburgh #Castle #EdinburghCastle

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

I totally didn’t get the #hillfortswednesday hashtag wrong in my first tweet!

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

One last look at Ardstinchar Castle for #HillfortWednesday! When you find yourself driving through Ballantrae, stop and check out what the castle looked like from the roadside by selecting a point on the map and using your phone to look around! Link here:
https://t.co/lXj67ofvAf

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

For #HillfortsWednesday here's one from our reconstruction of Ardstinchar Castle in South Ayrshire, built around 1450. The main tower was added to in height at a later date but you can still make out the original tower on what remains of the structure in Ballantrae.

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

A little throwback to when we first started dabbling in historic reconstructions, here are some images from our first test project. The royal fort of the Gaels of Western Scotland - Dunadd in Argyll. #HillfortsWednesday #Scotland

We'll look to update this one day!

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

@andrewsp2009 While we're all in the no mans land between last #HillfortsWednesday and the next one, here are some more pictures from our reconstruction of Ardstinchar Castle in South Ayrshire.

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

For #HillfortsWednesday here's one from our reconstruction of Ardstinchar Castle in South Ayrshire, built around 1450. The main tower was added to in height at a later date but you can still make out the original tower on what remains of the structure in Ballantrae.

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

Massive thanks to @andrewsp2009 for his work which as always, was a handy guide when it came to figuring this one out!

[Andrew Spratt @andrewsp2009]

@RevMcCafferty @captaincalum Ardstinchar and @AilsaCraigrock as it may have been.

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

A video about the geology of the Stinchar Valley in South Ayrshire - includes passes by Dinvin Motte, Bargain Hill & Knockdolian Hill for #HillfortsWednesday

Made with @ScotBiosphere - Enjoy!

https://t.co/E3MLjpNVFU

[Fearann Alba @FearannAlba]

Nollaig Chridheil air a h-uile duine! Hope you all have a good Christmas and manage to spend it with family and/or friends!

[Trimontium Trust @TrimontiumTrust]

The amphitheatre at #Trimontium in the #ScottishBorders, caught on a cold winter day. This amphitheatre was possibly the most northerly in the #Roman Empire (there may be one at Inveresk) - it could seat up to 2,000 people, which also makes it one of the smallest in the Empire.