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Nesbit Moor 1355. William Ramsay of Dalhousie (Brother of Alexander, the hero of Dunbar siege) draws Lord Dacre & Lord Grey from Norham into a trap. John Halyburton of Dirleton killed in the Scots charge but English defeated with prisoners taken. Darce & Grey were ransomed.

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2022-09-10

Some folks thought my old drawing of Ramsay of Dalhousie Castle looked like some kind of fantasy Elf helmet. When it is a classic basicnet. Modern example of me waiting to do a tour at Dirleton Castle for the in 2017.

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2022-08-18

💡More Spotlight on historical 🌹: 📷🔁St. Anne's, Dirleton Castle grounds; Amisfield walled garden, Gullane House.
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2022-06-28

Nesbit Moor 1355. William Ramsay of Dalhousie (Brother of Alexander, the hero of Dunbar siege) draws Lord Dacre & Lord Grey from Norham into a trap. John Halyburton of Dirleton killed in the Scots charge but English defeated with prisoners taken. Darce & Grey were ransomed.

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2021-10-13

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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2021-05-31

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 1981 then scaled up to A3 size (Tantallon example)

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2021-04-02

East Lothian Castles of Dirleton, Tantallon, Hailes and Dunbar. Watercolour reconstructions.

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2021-03-27

Just back from a walk with the dug along Broad Sands between & cracking day and very apt to share a few pieces by inspired by the area.

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2021-01-23

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

Some folks thought my drawing of Ramsay of Dalhousie Castle looked like some kind of fantasy Elf helmet. When it is a classic conical basicnet. Modern example of me waiting to do a tour of Dirleton Castle for the from 2017

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2020-11-29

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

Battle of Nesbit Moor/Nisbet Muir 1355. Ramsay of Dalhousie Castle draws Lord Dacre & Lord Grey from Norham Castle into a trap. John Halyburton of Dirleton Castle killed in the Scots charge but English defeated with Dacre & Grey held for ransom.

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2020-10-08

Man at Arms talk at Dirleton castle in 2017 covering strange weapons designs of Sword Master, Hans Talhoffer from 1459 of gatehouse ankle cutter, diving suit design and weaponised buckler.

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2020-09-29

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

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

Nesbit Moor 1355. Ramsay draws Lord Dacre & Grey from Norham into a trap. John Halyburton of Dirleton killed in the Scots charge but English defeated & captives taken for ransom. A French Knight who's Father was killed by English in France bought & executed some of the captives.

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2020-03-25

In 1355 Ramsay of Dalhousie Castle draws Lord Dacre & Grey from Norham Castle into an ambush at the battle of Nesbit Moor. Halyburton of Dirleton Castle was killed in the Scots charge but English defeated with Dacre & Grey taken captive for ransom.

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2020-01-13

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

Copied elements of Chris Pine's kit from NETFLIX's for the Man At Arms talks at Dirleton Castle in 2018/19.

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2019-12-20

Dirleton, Crichton, Doune and Bothwell watercolour reconstruction suggestions.

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2019-11-15