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@MortimerSociety @cadwwales A Welsh Castle reconstruction suggestion. So just put a Welsh Flag on it,do the same with my Scottish Castle recons simply stick up the saltire flag,when it would have been mixed with the heraldic colours of the families in residence. Use to do such banners in my old watercolours
Wolf of Badenoch's Tomb with location of hinge for attaching a vented battle visor or smooth unvented jousting visor. Both visors overlap/lock at neck giving double thickness to throat area. Some lance strikes cut thru mail aventails in this area in the past. #WolfOfBadenoch
In 1378 Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie seized South Berwick Castle by surprise. Scots try to rescue his force but are outnumbered by 10,000 troops. Archibald the Grim & his Cousin William 1st Earl of Douglas defeat English force that chase after retreating Scots near Melrose.
@LStewart_books @welovehistory Dirleton, Crichton, Doune and Bothwell watercolour reconstruction suggestions.
@lorraineschultz @Stravaig_Aboot Did watercolour reconstructions of Dunbar in the 1980's. So my paint versions are based on earlier research.
Arbroath Abbey slide image from the 1990's and watercolour reconstruction suggestion. Famous for Scottish Declaration of Independence in 1320. #ArbroathAbbey #ScottishChurches #watercolourpainting
Spanish Armada wrecks in Ireland watercolours from 1988. La Trinidad Valencera and La Girona (well known wrecks). Third wreck was one of these secret location photos I was given with no wreck name. So don't actually know where in Ireland this one is. #SpanishArmada1588
Spanish Armada in Scotland in 1588. Wreck off Tantallon Castle. Wreck off St Andrews Castle and El Gran Grifon jammed against the Fair Isle. Watercolour paintings from 1988. #SpanishArmada1588
@1_Curious_Cow Hotspur fought at Otterburn and was captured in 1388. He also fought at Shrewsbury and died.