Towering Delusions Black and White Art Photo
by Paul E Williams
Title
Towering Delusions Black and White Art Photo
Artist
Paul E Williams
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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SERIES: Towering Delusions
TITLE: Caeverloch Castle #2
DATE : 2014
LOCATION: Eilean Donan Scotland
PHOTOGRAPHER: Paul E Williams
FILE NO: ARC-532-3-2-Caeverlock-Castke_D4V8385.
Picture of Caerlaverock Castle , Dumfries, Scotland, photo by Photographer Paul E Williams. Caerlaverock Castle was built in the 12th century as the stronghold of the Maxwell family and remained so until it was abandoned in the 17th century. Caerlaverock Castle is a triangular shaped castle with a bastion entrance at one end surrounded by a moat. Several fortifications precede the present castle which was built by Sir Aymer Maxwell began construction of the present castle in 1258–1260. Within 30 years Caerlaverock Castle lay under siege by Edward I as he marched northwards to subdue the Scotts. Sir Eustace Maxwell mounted a vigorous defence of Caerlaverock and repelled the English army attacks several times. Eventually though the garrison was forced to surrender, and the English were amazed to find that the whole of the English army had been held at bay by just sixty men for a considerable period of time. This was not the last time Caerlaverock Castle came under siege and when the Catholic Maxwells took up the cause of Mary, Queen of Scots, after her forced abdication in 1567. Caerlaverock castle was besieged in 1570 by an English Protestant force led by the Earl of Sussex. Again the castle was eventually taken and was again partly demolished, including the destruction of the gatehouse with gunpowder. The Maxwells though restored the castles defences and took up residence again and in 1640 again fell fowl of religious wars in which they faced protestant forces again. Protestant Covenanter army besieged Caerlaverock for 13 weeks, eventually forcing its surrender. According to Sir Henry Vane, the Earl and Countess of Nithsdale and their page were allowed to leave, but 40 defenders called Maxwell were put to the sword. The south wall and tower were demolished, and the castle was never rep
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