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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 2h

Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven (Scotland). One of my old watercolour reconstructions. A Keith family stronghold. #DunnottarCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt #watercolourpainting

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 2h

Dunure Castle, Ayrshire (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over 'yesjimstheman' image. A Kennedy family stronghold. Site used in the filming of #Outlander Keep was later harled likely to hide the rough rubble lean-to build on seaward cliff side. #DunureCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 10h

Reconstruction mock-up of Vault of Dryburgh Abbey, Borders (Scotland). The abbey was established by Premonstratensian canons in 1150. Hugh de Moreville, Constable of Scotland and Lord of Lauderdale, had invited them from Alnwick Priory, Northumberland. #DryburghAbbey

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 10h

Reconstruction mock-up of Cloister of Dryburgh Abbey, Borders (Scotland). The abbey was established by Premonstratensian canons in 1150. Hugh de Moreville, Constable of Scotland and Lord of Lauderdale, had invited them from Alnwick Priory, Northumberland. #DryburghAbbey

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 10h

Dryburgh Abbey, Borders (Scotland) 'Historic Scotland' image & reconstruction mock-up. Abbey burnt by invading English forces in 1322, 1385 & 1544 during the Wars of Rough Wooing, leading to Ancrum Moor where English Commander, Sir Ralph Evers was skinned for desecrating the Border Abbeys.

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 10h

Drumlanrig Castle (Scotland) 'SolwayTours' image & overlap mock-up of earlier Towerhouse raised by the Douglas family in the 1350s. #DrumlanrigCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · 14h

The ramparts of Hod Hill Hillfort, near Blandford Forum in Dorset. The fort is one of the largest Iron Age hillforts in the county. 📸 My own. #HillfortsWednesday #HodHill #IronAge #Archaeology #Dorset

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 11h

Reconstruction mock-up of Mingary Castle, Ardnamurchan (Scotland). A MacDonald family stronghold besieged by the MacLeans of Duart with Spanish Armada help in 1588. #MingaryCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 11h

Duart Castle, Isle of Mull (Scotland) earlier layout of Keep, Barmkin with castle-town village. A MacLean family stronghold. #DuartCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 11h

Castle Tioram on Loch Moidart (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction mock-up. A MacDonald family stronghold. #CastleTioram #ScottishCastles

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 11h

Red Castle, Lunan Bay near Arbroath (Scotland) 'Cameron Morrison' image & reconstruction mock-up. King William the Lion (first Scots King to use the Lion rampant as a banner 1165-1214) had a hunting lodge on this site. Castle visited by Mary Queen of Scots around 1565. #RedCastle

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 11h

Findlater Castle, Aberdeenshire (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over 'TheCastleGuy' image. A Gordon family stronghold besieged by Mary Queen of Scots forces in 1562. #FindlaterCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 12h

Cleeve Abbey, Washford, Somerset (England). The abbey was founded in the late twelfth century as a house for monks of the Cistercian order. 'Rosie Meddon' image turned into a mock-up Gif. #CleeveAbbey #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 13h

Berriedale Castle, Caithness (Scotland) my old watercolour reconstruction mock-up based on floor Plan. Built by Cheyne family and held by the Oliphants. #BerriedaleCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 13h

Castle Campbell, Dollar Glen (Scotland) 'CFL_psicris' image & reconstruction. A Campbell family stronghold. Also known as 'Castle Gloom'. #CastleCampbell #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 13h

Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire (England) reconstruction mock-up over 'Peter Quinn' image. Castle was bombarded by the great mortar piece 'Roaring Meg' in 1646. #GoodrichCastle #EnglishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 13h

Dolwyddelan Castle (Wales) reconstruction mock-up over 'Cadw' image and reconstruction mock-up. Built by Llywelyn the Great. Castle was seized by King Edward I of England in 1283. He added a new tower and siege engine. #DolwyddelanCastle #WelshCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 13h

This impressive medieval arch stands alone in the middle of the countryside, very close to Sasamón (Burgos). It is the only vestige of the disappeared church of San Miguel de Mazarreros, parish church of a village that was uninhabited. @arteviajero.com info/image turned into a reconstruction Gif.

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 13h

Ravenscraig Castle, Fife (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. Site started by King James II of Scots. #RavenscraigCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 13h

Rothesay Castle, Isle of Bute (Scotland) my old watercolour reconstruction. King Robert III died here in 1406 on hearing his Son & Heir James I had been captured by English Pirates off Flambrough Head while fleeing the Bass Rock heading for France. #RothesayCastle #ScottishCastles

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 13h

Newmore Castle near Alness, Ross & Cromarty (Scotland) overlap of my old layout sketch and finished watercolour reconstruction. A Munro family stronghold. #NewmoreCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt #Watercolourpainting

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fidra Island, East Lothian (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up of first Castle of 'Dirleton' built on Island by the Anglo/Norman De-Vaux family around 1150. #FidraIsle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Cave across from Fidra Isle is claimed by oral history to be where Sawney Bean lived as a child. He moved to the West of Scotland & became a Cave dweller there with his Wife & 46 inbred children/grandchildren a Cannibal Clan feasting on over 1,000 Tourists in 25 years.

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Macduff's Castle, Fife (Scotland) my reconstruction watercolour over old photo of ruin in 1900's (when walls more intact). King Edward I of England stayed here in 1304 prior to the owner Sir Michael Wemyss switching sides to King Robert The Bruce. #MacduffsCastle #ScottishCastles

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lochindorb Castle (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. A Comyn family build seized by King Edward I of England in 1303. Castle was used as a base in 1390 by Alexander Stewart the Wolf of Badenoch to raid Elgin. #LochindorbCastle

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lochranza Castle, Isle of Arran (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. Site held by MacSween & Stewart families. King Robert The Bruce landed here in 1306 returning from Ireland to claim the Scots Throne. #LochranzaCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Welsh Prince Llywelyn ap Gruffudd's Cave. He was killed in 1282 fighting invasion forces. Several historical Heros took to Caves to regroup & start the fight again against English invaders. In Scotland William Wallace, King Robert The Bruce & Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie. #Caves

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My 1992 drawing of William Wallace costume idea for Nigel Tranter's 'The Bruce' move project that was never made. #NigelTranter

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

St Andrews Cathedral, Fife (Scotland) 'Tracy Hogan' image and reconstruction mock-up #StAndrewsCathedral #ScottishChurches #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland (England) 'yesjimstheman' image & overlap of part of my old watercolour reconstruction. #DunstanburghCastle #EnglishCoastalCastes #Watercolourpainting

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dirleton Castle, East Lothian (Scotland). Reconstruction mock-up of Ruthven gatehouse with Barmkin wall and Beehive Dovecote. #DirletonCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Beehive doocot at Urquhart Castle 'Historic Scotland' image & reconstruction mock-up. #UrquhartCastle #ScottishDovecotes

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness, Drumnadrochit (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. Site seized by MacDonald family in 1452 to annoy King James II of Scots in his civil War with the Black Douglases & the Lindsay family. #UrquhartCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Gebrochen Gutenstein Castle (Germany) 'burgenruinen' image and reconstruction mock-up from 2018 based on drawing on information board on site. #GermanCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My layout sketch from 1987 of Dunbar Castle reconstruction watercolour over Canmore image used as a measurement template to rebuild level by level. #DunbarCastle #Watercolourpainting #HistoryRebuilt #ScottishCastles

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Strathaven Castle (Scotland) my old watercolour reconstruction. Site burnt by King James II of Scots in 1455 during his civil War with the Black Douglas family. #Watercolourpainting #StrathavenCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Innerwick Castle (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. Site held by the Hamilton family in 1547 when burnt by English forces during the Wars of the 'Rough Wooing'. (Burning of Scots Castles to force the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots to English Prince Edward.) #InnerwickCastle

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Callendar House, Falkirk (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction mock-up of original 1400s Keep raised by the Livinstone family. Mary Queen of Scots visited the Castle during the 'Chaseabout raid' in 1565. #CallendarHouse #ScottishCastles

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hawthornden Castle, Mid Lothian (Scotland) my old watercolour reconstruction of Keep & courtyard wall. Scots Warrior William Wallace used the Caves underneath the slighted Castle as a secret base to raid English convoys and outposts. #HawthorndenCastle #ScottishCastles

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Eilean Donan Castle mock-up with original barmkin idea. Nigel Tranter told me a story of a siege of the Castle where the enemy commander thought he was just out of garrison arrow range but it hit him in the big toe. He pulled it out but bled to death where he fell #NigelTranter

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My 1984 watercolour of Threave Castle, Galloway (Scotland) Keep built by Archibald 'The Grim' Douglas in 1369. Castle bombarded by King James II in 1455. Garrison bribed to surrender. Castle gunner brought into King's service. King killed at Roxburgh by cannon accident in 1460.

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My measurement layout sketch and old watercolour reconstruction of Lochranza Castle, Isle of Arran (Scotland). Site held by MacSween, Campbell & Stewart families. King Robert The Bruce landed here in 1306 returning from Ireland to claim the Scots Throne. #Watercolourpainting #LochranzaCastle

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Old Wick Castle, Caithness (Scotland) 'ellishjess' image & reconstruction. Site originally started by Harald Maddadson (who was half 'Viking' half Scot) #OldWickCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Medieval floor tile from Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire. The heraldic emblems probably relate to abbey patrons. @kpw1453.bsky.social info/image turned into mock-up Gif.

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Exeter Castle gatehouse, Devon (England) 'THEcastleexpert' image & reconstruction mock-up. #ExeterCastle #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Exeter Cathedral #Devon Chapel of St Paul the Apostle A wonderful medieval inlaid tile showing a griffin 'NellytheWillow' Info/image post turned into a mock-up Gif.

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yester Castle, East Lothian (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. A Hay family build over the stump of the 'Goblin Ha' which was besieged/seized by English forces in 1298. King Robert The Bruce slighted Ha' to stop its use as an Auld enemy base. #YesterCastle #ScottishCastles

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The two drum towers that once flanked Southampton Castle’s gate. They were added to the royal castle’s 13th century bailey wall in the 14th century. @historicalsoton.bsky.social info/image with motte overlap & reconstruction mock-up overlap. #SouthamptonCastle

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Southampton Castle on motte (Southern England) rough reconstruction mock-up based on French spy map. (Used bits of Windsor Castle stonework to build keep) #SouthamptonCastle #EnglishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt

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Andrew Spratt @dirleton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England! 'yesjimstheman' image & mock-up of earlier wooden motte and bailey idea. #WindsorCastle

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