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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.
Pruebas de revelado desde negativos. Duplicado con Olympus EM5 , Macro 60mm Olympus, procesado con NLP y en PS. www.blastovar.com
How did you start your weekend? I know if you are in Chicago you are probably planing to grab a shot of the upcoming chicagohenge. I don’t blame you because it’s quite a photography rush out there and it is contagious. While I’m contemplating on it with the few of my closest ones here is another travel image and this time from Detroit. This interior of the McGregor Memorial Conference Center. What do you think?
Are you all ready for the new week? We are up and running and looking forward to this weeks time saving change. I love having the option to catch the sunset before work without stressing about time. It makes a world of difference. For now I will leave you with the landscape shot from Wisconsin. What do you think?
“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.” - Buddha
Are you ready for this? It feels like scenes like this one might be just around the corner. What do you think?
Pruebas de revelado desde negativos. Duplicado con Olympus EM5, Macro 60mm Olympus, procesado con NegSet, LRC y Nik. www.blastovar.com
Does it ever get old? This image of the skyline is taken along the shore of Lake Michigan. An iconic sight, featuring a stunning array of new skyscrapers and architectural marvels that rise high above the Navy Pier! What do you think?