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Part of my 'Duffus Castle through the seasons' project.
The castle is situated on the Laich of Moray, a fertile plain that was once the swampy foreshore of Spynie Loch. This was originally a more defensive position than it appears today, long after the loch was drained.
The motte is a huge man-made mound, with steep sides and a wide ditch separating it from the bailey. The whole site is enclosed by a water-filled ditch, which is more a mark of its boundary than it is a serious defensive measure.
Duffus Castle was built by a Flemish man named Freskin, who came to Scotland in the first half of the 1100s. After an uprising by the ‘men of Moray’ against David I in 1130, the king sent Freskin north as a representative of royal authority.
He was given the estate of Duffus, and here he built an earthwork-and-timber castle. Freskin’s son William adopted the title of ‘de Moravia’ – of Moray. By 1200, the family had become the most influential noble family in northern Scotland, giving rise to the earls of Sutherland and Clan Murray.
In about 1270, the castle passed to Sir Reginald Cheyne the Elder, Lord of Inverugie. He probably built the square stone keep on top of the motte, and the curtain wall encircling the bailey. In 1305, the invading King Edward I of England gave him a grant of 200 oaks from the royal forests of Darnaway and Longmorn, which were probably used for the castle’s floors and roofs.
Its taken me weeks of visiting this spot for the conditions to be what i wanted. Coupled with a few times when i just couldn't get out of bed - i know lazy! Got there this morning and it was perfect.
Lee .6 ND Grad
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Ya en estas fechas comenzamos a dejar el verano atrás y damos la bienvenida al otoño. Recordamos los primeros días de verano de este año 2020, cuando los cazadores de estrellas se encuentran a máximo rendimiento y las noches se impregnan de magia. Nos encontramos en el Parque Natural de Cornalvo, al inicio del camino que conduce al Rugidero, creo que este es el lugar que más veces hemos fotografiado.
De las escasas tomas con la Vía Láctea este año, panorámica realizada a partir de 7 tomas verticales, de 15 segundos cada una, a f/2.0 e ISO 2500. En esta ocasión conté con un iluminador especial, Alberto se encargó de darle luz a cada exposición con una linterna cálida de forma homogénea, para que no se notara al formar la panorámica; pronto me quita la cámara...
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Already at this time we begin to leave the summer behind and we welcome the fall. We remember the first days of summer of this year 2020, when the star hunters are at their best and the nights are impregnated with magic. We are in the Cornalvo Natural Park, at the beginning of the path that leads to Rugidero, I think this is the place that we have photographed the most times.
Of the few shots with the Milky Way this year, a panorama made from 7 vertical shots, of 15 seconds each, at f/2.0 and 2500 ISO. At this time I had a special illuminator, Alberto was in charge of lighting each exposure with a torch with warm light in a homogeneous way, so that it is not noticeable when forming the panorama; soon he'll take my camera away ...
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Spynie Palace was for 500 years the seat of the bishops of Moray. During that time, the palace stood on the edge of Spynie Loch, a sea loch with safe anchorage for fishing boats and merchant vessels. A thriving settlement developed nearby.
Today, nothing remains of either sea loch or medieval settlement. But the impressive ruin of Spynie Palace is the largest surviving medieval bishop’s house in Scotland.
Part of my 'Duffus Castle through the seasons' project.
The castle is situated on the Laich of Moray, a fertile plain that was once the swampy foreshore of Spynie Loch. This was originally a more defensive position than it appears today, long after the loch was drained.
The motte is a huge man-made mound, with steep sides and a wide ditch separating it from the bailey. The whole site is enclosed by a water-filled ditch, which is more a mark of its boundary than it is a serious defensive measure.
Duffus Castle was built by a Flemish man named Freskin, who came to Scotland in the first half of the 1100s. After an uprising by the ‘men of Moray’ against David I in 1130, the king sent Freskin north as a representative of royal authority.
He was given the estate of Duffus, and here he built an earthwork-and-timber castle. Freskin’s son William adopted the title of ‘de Moravia’ – of Moray. By 1200, the family had become the most influential noble family in northern Scotland, giving rise to the earls of Sutherland and Clan Murray.
In about 1270, the castle passed to Sir Reginald Cheyne the Elder, Lord of Inverugie. He probably built the square stone keep on top of the motte, and the curtain wall encircling the bailey. In 1305, the invading King Edward I of England gave him a grant of 200 oaks from the royal forests of Darnaway and Longmorn, which were probably used for the castle’s floors and roofs.
A perfect spring evening spent on the Dorset Coast. Brandy Bay is about a mile West of Kimmeridge and is accessible the the tide is out.
I hadn't visited this area for six years. Glad I finally made it back. Kinda tough spot to get to, but worth the effort, especially after rains create these great puddles for reflections.
Part of my 'Duffus Castle through the seasons' project.
The castle is situated on the Laich of Moray, a fertile plain that was once the swampy foreshore of Spynie Loch. This was originally a more defensive position than it appears today, long after the loch was drained.
The motte is a huge man-made mound, with steep sides and a wide ditch separating it from the bailey. The whole site is enclosed by a water-filled ditch, which is more a mark of its boundary than it is a serious defensive measure.
Duffus Castle was built by a Flemish man named Freskin, who came to Scotland in the first half of the 1100s. After an uprising by the ‘men of Moray’ against David I in 1130, the king sent Freskin north as a representative of royal authority.
He was given the estate of Duffus, and here he built an earthwork-and-timber castle. Freskin’s son William adopted the title of ‘de Moravia’ – of Moray. By 1200, the family had become the most influential noble family in northern Scotland, giving rise to the earls of Sutherland and Clan Murray.
In about 1270, the castle passed to Sir Reginald Cheyne the Elder, Lord of Inverugie. He probably built the square stone keep on top of the motte, and the curtain wall encircling the bailey. In 1305, the invading King Edward I of England gave him a grant of 200 oaks from the royal forests of Darnaway and Longmorn, which were probably used for the castle’s floors and roofs.
Whenever Kay and I go out shooting, Kay usually runs around taking cool pictures with her cell phone, while I'm fussing over one particular shot.
On this day, while I was set up really low trying to get a reflection picture of this great mountain in a tiny puddle, Kay called for me to join her. I yelled back that I'd be there in a minute because I was trying to get a reflection in this puddle. Kay yelled back "Forget the puddle."
When I joined her she showed me this. Always listen to your wife.
The castle is situated on the Laich of Moray, a fertile plain that was once the swampy foreshore of Spynie Loch. This was originally a more defensive position than it appears today, long after the loch was drained.
The motte is a huge man-made mound, with steep sides and a wide ditch separating it from the bailey. The whole site is enclosed by a water-filled ditch, which is more a mark of its boundary than it is a serious defensive measure.
The ancestral seat of the earls of Moray
Duffus Castle was built by a Flemish man named Freskin, who came to Scotland in the first half of the 1100s. After an uprising by the ‘men of Moray’ against David I in 1130, the king sent Freskin north as a representative of royal authority.
He was given the estate of Duffus, and here he built an earthwork-and-timber castle. Freskin’s son William adopted the title of ‘de Moravia’ – of Moray. By 1200, the family had become the most influential noble family in northern Scotland, giving rise to the earls of Sutherland and Clan Murray.
A new stronghold
In about 1270, the castle passed to Sir Reginald Cheyne the Elder, Lord of Inverugie. He probably built the square stone keep on top of the motte, and the curtain wall encircling the bailey. In 1305, the invading King Edward I of England gave him a grant of 200 oaks from the royal forests of Darnaway and Longmorn, which were probably used for the castle’s floors and roofs.
By 1350, the castle had passed to a younger son of the Earl of Sutherland through marriage. It may have been then that the keep was abandoned, possibly because it was beginning to slip down the mound, and a new residence established at the north of the bailey.
Viscount Dundee, leader of the first Jacobite Rising, dined in the castle as a guest of James, Lord Duffus in 1689, prior to his victory against King William II’s government forces at Killiecrankie. Soon after, Lord Duffus moved to the nearby Duffus House. The castle quickly fell into decay.
Part of my 'Duffus Castle through the seasons' project.
Chamonix, France
It is a long time I wanted to go.
From there you have the best view of the Mont Blanc range, reflecting on the lake.
It took me 2 hours hike to reach the place with more than 20 kg. on my shoulders, photo equipment plus the things to camp at night, but the view was truly rewarding.
You can see lights on the Mont Blanc, it is people going up at night to minimise the risk of avalanches.
Canon EOS 6D astro modified
Samyang 14 mm f/2.8
All images shot at night from same tripod position.
Sky
9 images tracked and stacked
ISO 1600
50 seconds
f/2.8
Foreground
3 images stacked
ISO 6400
30 seconds
f/2.8
This truly felt like a journey to another planet. The size of this crater was incredible. We were told you could fit all of Manhattan inside of it.
As we watched the sunrise a small group of native Hawaiians chanted. They told us the chant was a prayer meant to ask forgiveness from those we have harmed and release any grudges we've been holding. It was a spiritual experience.