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Mottes were common in Scotland the 1100s and 1200s, before they were replaced by stone castles. They were fortifications, usually consisting of a wooden keep on top of an artificial earthwork mound. Some also had an enclosed courtyard or bailey, containing additional wooden buildings, protected by a ditch and palisade.
Duffus Castle was a fortress–residence for more than 500 years, from the 1100s to the 1700s. The stone castle we see today was built in the 1300s, replacing an earlier timber fortress.
Once one of the strongest castles in Scotland, it was reduced to a decaying ruin by the time of its abandonment in 1705. But the castle remains an impressive sight, situated on a mound rising out of the flat Laich of Moray.
The Scottish Highlands
Last year, whilst wandering the Scottish highlands, we revisited the three sisters and decided to find a viewpoint we missed previously. The walk from the car park was fairly short had we knew where we were going but it turned out, we didn’t. Nonetheless it was a great hike with a lot of laughs along way. The view we were photographing interested all of us but for me, I just couldn’t work the scene. After a while we packed up and made our accent up to the road side. It was there that I spotted and made this incredible photograph.
Without hesitation, I dropped my bag and reached for my camera. Using the 70-200 allowed me to create an intimate image. The mist in the valley creates a sense of mystery and allows you to explore the image, whilst the rugged landscape holds your attention.
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Brodie Castle is a well-preserved Z plan castle located about 3 ¹⁄₂ miles west of Forres, in Moray, Scotland. The castle is a Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland