Caerlaverock Castle
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
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Sitting in its moat this imposing castle is fine example of a medieval fortress, and is the only triangular castle in the country. Close to the border with England the castle has been besieged several times, as well as changing hands.
I built a virtual 3D model of this a few years ago. The research was fascinating, and it's many rebuilds and add ons made it a very complicated build.
It's the additions, with their architectural differences that fascinated me during our 2009 visit.
In the year 1300, Sir Herbert Maxwell, grandson of Sir John, held the strong castle of Carlaverock for the patriotic cause, and was besieged by a powerful English army under Edward I., accompanied by his son, afterwards Edward II., then a youth of seventeen years. Eighty-seven of the most illustrious barons of England were in this host, including knights of Bretagne and Lorraine. ‘Carlaverock was so strong a castle,’ says a contemporary chronicler, ‘that it did not fear a siege; therefore the King came himself because it would not consent to surrender. But it was always furnished for its defence whenever it was required with men, engines, and provisions. Its shape was like that of a shield, for it had only three sides all round, with a tower in each angle, but one of them was a double one, so high, so long, and so large, that under it was the gate, with a drawbridge, well-made and strong, and a sufficiency of other defences. It had good walls, and good ditches filled to the edge with water; and I believe there never was seen a castle so beautifully situated, for at once could be seen the Irish Sea towards the west, and to the north a fine country, surrounded by an arm of the sea, so that no creature born could approach it on two sides without putting himself in danger of the sea. Towards the south it was not easy, because there were numerous dangerous defiles of wood and marshes, and ditches where the sea is on each side of it, and where the river reaches it; and therefore it was necessary for the host to approach towards the east, where the hill slopes.’
The Maxwells, under their gallant chief, made a vigorous defence, showering upon their assailants such ‘huge stones, quarrels, and arrows, and with wounds and bruises they were so hurt and exhausted that it was with very great difficulty they were able to retire.’ But though the operations of the siege proceeded slowly, the besieged - were at length compelled to surrender, when it was found that the garrison which had thus defied the whole English army amounted to only sixty men, ‘who were beheld,’ says the chronicler, ‘with much astonishment.’
That is a stunning Castle. Must visit.
Wow wow and wow!!!What a location thats a Dream to fly there!!!Very great work 👍👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hoping to visit soon.
My family heritage my grandma was a Nithsdale formality Maxwell
I'm apart of the Wallace/Maxwell line.
No way! My last name is Nithsdale. As far as my father and I are aware, we’re the final descendants of the Maxwell clan and Nithsdales. We live in Australia now :)
There is quite a few Nithsdale descendants in the uk and Australia a few of us are in contact we discovered each other via ancestry
It’s cool to see where my family name came from. Many John Maxwell’s in my family.
My girl is going to build one out of modelling clays as her project in Grade 4. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
How'd it go?
I absolutely love the triangular design! No wonder Edward I & his armies took 2 days to defeat the 60 men defending the castle! It is truly a fascinating design. Its history is grand also! Go Clan Maxwell!
it can be rebuilt
that's no troo Caerlaverock castle was rebuilt thaw in the 13th sentry
Absolutely fascinating ! More info please! Our mother's maiden name is Maxwell. We live in Australia. I'd love to believe that we are related to these people.
I went there today. I saw jousting too!
TO BAD THEY DIDNT FIX IT UP
My way far back grandfather William Le Latimer was one of the English that attacked this castle.
very nice video
Wonderful video and castle but ................please help for this castle
I’m part of there family Maxwell can’t wait to see it I hop people still like us lol
Are there no Scottish people who can do these voice overs?I didnt know there was a shortage.
Scottish people are going to tell the truth about their history that is why.
I’m proud to be a direct relation as a Maxwell
Overcome the castle?
Why?
Let them hide in their castle, and then build a bigger castle around their castle.
Thats how I would of won that battle.
Invading Army: "So you arent coming out "
Defending Army: "Not in a million years"
Invading Army: "Ok have it your way, we will just take over all the land around the castle and leave you the lake".
XD
that about sums up all those born into this world and imprisoned by the triad of impairment
Most of these castels looks like a prison OUTSIDE....🌍
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Reality: *The lake is somewhat triangular.*
Narrator: _iT rEmAiNs A MiStErY wHy ThE tRiAnGuLaR sHaPe_
This is my family... this is so friggin weird!!!
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If you expect me to believe they built this castle circa the 13th Century, then you must think me a fool. Guh.....
They actually stolen it from the Douglas family. Through the English monarchy. They did this to eventually set the stage for a one world government. They had to get all the other Kings, and Queens out of there.
Dont mind me, Im just here to read the schizo post.
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