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As a boy I was amazed at the work of Alan Sorrell. His reconstruction of Dirleton was the first image of its kind I ever saw. So I copied his techinque of boxing views a section at a time. I used (8 pence) Postcard images in 1981 then scaled up to A3 size (Tantallon example)

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2021-01-02

When I worked as a Seasonal Custodian at Tantallon Castle 1981-89 we kept the grass as short as a bowling green. As the sun set I was able to trace the trench dip shadows where Cromwell's sappers dug towards the V-shaped Ravelin during the 1651 siege.

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2020-11-26

Tantallon Castle, East Lothian (Scotland) 1651 siege. Layout sketch and finished watercolour reconstruction from 1984.

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2020-11-26

In 1443 the Red Douglas from Tantallon Castle burnt the lands around Fleming of Boghall Castle (because he was a Black Douglas vassal) Fleming replied by burning Lands beside Tantallon but was unhorsed & thrown in dungeon. Fleming was made Royal cup bearer & had to be set free

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2020-11-25

Newbattle Abbey, Dalkeith (Scotland) Canmore image and watercolour reconstruction suggestion. A Cistercian house. Worked there in 1990 as a Graphic Artist in between working at Tantallon and Dirleton Castles to present day.#NewbattleAbbey

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2020-11-25

Before working at Tantallon Castle in 1981 and being mad about Castles and medieval armour. I was mad on the TV shows of Doctor Who, Space 1999 and the weekly comic of 2000A.D with Judge Dredd. Some of my comic story drawings from 1979 and Dalek comic idea from 2006.

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2020-09-13

Tantallon Castle watercolour from 1980's showing how Oliver Cromwell's sappers stormed the outer trench & cut into V shaped Ravelin to roll cannon closer in for better impact during 12 day siege in 1651.#TantallonCastle

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2020-08-23

Spanish Armada in Scotland watercolour images from 1988. Tantallon Castle, Bass Rock and St Andrews Castle.

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2020-08-21

Tantallon Castle, East Lothian (Scotland) layout sketches and finished watercolours from 1980's showing Oliver Cromwell's siege in 1651. Climbed on roof of Dovecote to get photos to trace thru for second image. (No drones in the 80's)

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2020-08-18

As a boy I was amazed at the work of Alan Sorrell. His reconstruction of Dirleton was the first image of its kind I ever saw. So I copied his techinque of boxing views a section at a time. I used (8 pence) Postcard images in 1981 then scaled up to A3 size (Tantallon example)

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2020-08-13

In 1443 Lord Crichton of Crichton Castle and Red Douglas of Tantallon Castle joined forces to raid Black Douglas Vassal lands of Abercorn, Corstorphine and Boghall.

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2020-07-31

As a boy I was amazed at the work of Alan Sorrell. His reconstruction of Dirleton was the first image of its kind I ever saw. So I copied his techinque of boxing views a section at a time. I used (8 pence) Postcard images in the 80's then scaled up to A3 size (Tantallon example).

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2020-06-01

Several Scots lords were in league with the Armada and wanted to overthrow Elizabeth of England. Douglas of Tantallon, Hay of Slains, Gordon of Huntly, Maxwell of Caerlaverock. (MacLean of Duart used Armada troops to attacking Dunyvaig & Mingarry in a local dispute.)

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2020-05-20

In 1443 Lord Crichton & Red Douglas of Tantallon set out from Crichton Castle to burn lands around Corstorphine & Boghall Castles as they were Black Douglas Vassal lands. Later Forrester of Corstorphine burnt Crichton Castle & Fleming of Boghall burnt crops at Tantallon in reply.

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2020-05-05

Tantallon Castle (Scotland) In 1548 a French galley was sunk by English vessels. The Castle seagate gunners gave fire to drive off the English. Later on Mary Queen of Scot's French Mother visited the gunners giving them Drink Silver (Beer Money) as a thank you for trying to help.

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2020-04-16

Spanish Armada in Scotland 1588 Tantallon Castle, Bass Rock and St Andrews Castle watercolour suggestions from the 1980's.

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2020-04-10

Red Douglas from Tantallon & Lord Crichton from Crichton Castle burnt Black Douglas vassal lands of Corstorphine, Abercorn and Biggar. Fleming of Biggar burnt lands around Tantallon in reply but was unhorsed and thrown in dungeon. Forrester of Corstorphine burnt Crichton Castle.

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2020-02-25

James 2nd Earl of Douglas of Tantallon unhorsed Hotspur Percy in 1388 stealing Hotspur's banner. Percy tried to steal Douglas's banner at Otteburn but was captured. Douglas was killed by his own armour bearer. His armour bearer was killed soon after before he could be questioned.

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2020-01-25

Tantallon Castle watercolour reconstruction suggestions. A Red Douglas stronghold.

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2020-01-21

Four East Lothian Castles watercolour reconstruction suggestions. Dirleton (Halyburton), Hailes (Hepburn), Tantallon (Douglas) and Dunbar (Dunbar family).#ScottishCastles

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2019-12-24