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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.
Chapel in Fall - We had a fun time in Grand Teton National Park the past week. Fall colors were at peak, but there were a couple days of thick smoke from nearby fires. Sunset light lit up these autumn aspens and framed this little chapel beautifully. It was a nice surprise to see the little bird sitting atop the cross too.
The beauty of the bayou is mystical and a little foreboding. But in fall the mosquitos are gone, the alligators are hibernating, and the snakes are few and far between. There is just great color and great birds.
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.
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.
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The beautiful coastline of Dorset. This was taken a few weeks ago and the calm waters are more reminiscent of a summers evening.
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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.
I don't enjoy getting out of a warm bed an hour before dawn just to stand around waiting for the possibility of good light that many times never appears. Well, it's mornings like these that motivate me to throw off the covers. Alpenglow is one of my favorite things.
Oh, and the promise of Kay's breakfast burrito when I get back to the travel trailer.
Kay and I spent our 4th of July holiday in Snowy Range, Wyoming. We boondocked in a great forest campsite and spent our days hiking and exploring.
We thought we were out-of-luck for any fireworks, but we were wrong, mother nature gave us this spectacular light show over Lake Marie.
I've been to this spot many times over the years. This may be the nicest sunset I've witnessed there.
This scene didn't last long. It had been snowing hard and conditions were overcast nearly all day. The clouds parted and let a little light fall on this glorious scene for just a few minutes before total overcast again. I'm glad I was at Valley View for those few minutes.
I took this image a year ago in Moab, during the @nightscaperconference. This is Corona arch. In May, when you start shooting after midnight, the Milky Way sits behind the arch. As the night goes on, the Milky Way turns West and at some point you can shoot from inside the arch. This is indeed an unusual view of such a massive arch!
The mysterious dancing aspens near Telluride, CO. I had some very nice light on these beautiful trees to help illustrate their unique nature.
Out on the South West Wales coastal path after a weekend in Dorset. I am always surprised by the similarity of both locations, particularly the geology and ruggedness of the cliffs. This image was taken on the Castlemartin Range, a wonderfully unspoilt part of the coast. The bay certainly lives up to its name - it was blowing hard and i had to hold on to the tripod to get a steady shot. Great fun in a great place.
This tree has been on my bucket list for some time. I was so happy we timed our trip just right to see it at the height of fall color. It is a beautiful little tree.
I saw more Columbines at American basin than I had ever seen before. We seemed to get there at peak bloom too.
Seeing these beautiful little flowers carpet a majestic landscape is emotional. So glad i got to experience it.
Last year the road to this alpine lake was blocked by snow fields. This year we were so happy to see the road was open. Bonus! a super bloom of wildflowers all around it. Yahoo!
I really liked this little tree on the edge of Bryce Canyon. I liked it even more when sunset light brought it to life.
Plockton sits on a sheltered bay with stunning views overlooking Loch Carron, in the Highlands of Scotland.
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