Andrew Spratt
@dirleton.bsky.social
Castle reconstruction Artist. Medieval reenactor #ManAtArms #DirletonCastle
'Bothwell' Castle, Haddington photo from 1903 & watercolour reconstruction suggestion. Did reconstruction years ago based on floor plan & old vague photo of ruin as nothing is left today (before finding intact photo from 1903 so measurements were off & conical roof too steep.
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
'Bothwell' Castle, Haddington photo from 1903 & watercolour reconstruction suggestion. Did reconstruction years ago based on floor plan & old vague photo of ruin as nothing is left today (before finding intact photo from 1903 so measurements were off & conical roof too steep.
Ruthven Barracks (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction mock-up suggestion of earlier Tower of 'Ruthven Castle' held by Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch. Alex died here in either 1394, 1405 or 1406 during a thunderstorm while playing chess with the Devil! #RuthvenCastle
October 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Ruthven Barracks (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & reconstruction mock-up suggestion of earlier Tower of 'Ruthven Castle' held by Alexander Stewart, the Wolf of Badenoch. Alex died here in either 1394, 1405 or 1406 during a thunderstorm while playing chess with the Devil! #RuthvenCastle
The Pictish stones by the Bass of Inverurie reconstruction mock-up over
@ailishsinclair.bsky.social image. King Robert The Bruce used site as a base in 1308 while defeating his Northern enemies at the battle of Barra.
@ailishsinclair.bsky.social image. King Robert The Bruce used site as a base in 1308 while defeating his Northern enemies at the battle of Barra.
September 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Pictish stones by the Bass of Inverurie reconstruction mock-up over
@ailishsinclair.bsky.social image. King Robert The Bruce used site as a base in 1308 while defeating his Northern enemies at the battle of Barra.
@ailishsinclair.bsky.social image. King Robert The Bruce used site as a base in 1308 while defeating his Northern enemies at the battle of Barra.
L to R Berwick Law, Bass Rock & Barnes Castle near Haddington ruined incomplete Seton family project mock-up as it may have been as a classic Spanish courtyard design raised to battlement level over
'Cameron Morrison' image.
#BarnesCastle #HistoryRebuilt #ScottishCastles
'Cameron Morrison' image.
#BarnesCastle #HistoryRebuilt #ScottishCastles
September 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM
L to R Berwick Law, Bass Rock & Barnes Castle near Haddington ruined incomplete Seton family project mock-up as it may have been as a classic Spanish courtyard design raised to battlement level over
'Cameron Morrison' image.
#BarnesCastle #HistoryRebuilt #ScottishCastles
'Cameron Morrison' image.
#BarnesCastle #HistoryRebuilt #ScottishCastles
Old Slains Castle Keep, Aberdeenshire (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. A Hay family stronghold blown up with gunpowder in 1594 by King James VI of Scots (because of continued Hay involvement in Spanish Armada plots). #OldSlainsCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt
September 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Old Slains Castle Keep, Aberdeenshire (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. A Hay family stronghold blown up with gunpowder in 1594 by King James VI of Scots (because of continued Hay involvement in Spanish Armada plots). #OldSlainsCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt
September 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Tarbert Castle, Loch Fyne (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up.
Site famous for rebuilding work done by King Robert The Bruce in 1325 with enlarged Barmkin wall and extra curtain wall towers. #TarbertCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #KingRobertTheBruce
Site famous for rebuilding work done by King Robert The Bruce in 1325 with enlarged Barmkin wall and extra curtain wall towers. #TarbertCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #KingRobertTheBruce
September 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Tarbert Castle, Loch Fyne (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up.
Site famous for rebuilding work done by King Robert The Bruce in 1325 with enlarged Barmkin wall and extra curtain wall towers. #TarbertCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #KingRobertTheBruce
Site famous for rebuilding work done by King Robert The Bruce in 1325 with enlarged Barmkin wall and extra curtain wall towers. #TarbertCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #KingRobertTheBruce
'Castle Hill' North Berwick, East Lothian (Scotland), reconstruction mock-up of the Lauder family Keep. My old neighbour, Mr Thorburn (in 1980s) told me tower was rectangular in Plan as they dug it out for an Ack Ack gun emplacement during #WW2 #CastleHill #NorthBerwick #ScottishCastles
September 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
'Castle Hill' North Berwick, East Lothian (Scotland), reconstruction mock-up of the Lauder family Keep. My old neighbour, Mr Thorburn (in 1980s) told me tower was rectangular in Plan as they dug it out for an Ack Ack gun emplacement during #WW2 #CastleHill #NorthBerwick #ScottishCastles
The ruins of the Jacobite-era Bernera Barracks near Glenelg. Built between 1719 and 1723. Reconstruction mock-up over
@undisscot.bsky.social image. #BerneraBarracks #HistoryRebuilt
@undisscot.bsky.social image. #BerneraBarracks #HistoryRebuilt
September 1, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The ruins of the Jacobite-era Bernera Barracks near Glenelg. Built between 1719 and 1723. Reconstruction mock-up over
@undisscot.bsky.social image. #BerneraBarracks #HistoryRebuilt
@undisscot.bsky.social image. #BerneraBarracks #HistoryRebuilt
Dirleton Castle, East Lothian (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up from 2019 for a Gif. #DirletonCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt
September 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Dirleton Castle, East Lothian (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up from 2019 for a Gif. #DirletonCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt
Bucholie Castle, Caithness (Scotland) my old watercolour reconstruction. Site held by Mowat and Sinclair families. #BucholieCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #Watercolourpainting
August 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Bucholie Castle, Caithness (Scotland) my old watercolour reconstruction. Site held by Mowat and Sinclair families. #BucholieCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #Watercolourpainting
Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire (Scotland) 'Kenny Girvan' image & reconstruction of Keep and lesser lean-to buildings with Barmkin. A Stewart family build on the stump of an earlier slighted building. #DundonaldCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt
August 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire (Scotland) 'Kenny Girvan' image & reconstruction of Keep and lesser lean-to buildings with Barmkin. A Stewart family build on the stump of an earlier slighted building. #DundonaldCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt
Cardoness Castle, Dumfries & Galloway (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. A McCulloch family stronghold. #CardonessCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt
August 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Cardoness Castle, Dumfries & Galloway (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. A McCulloch family stronghold. #CardonessCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt
Fulton Tower, Roxburghshire (Scotland) A Hume family stronghold burnt by English forces in 1545 during the Wars of the Rough Wooing. 'Arjayempee' image & reconstruction mock-up. #FultonTower #HistoryRebuilt
August 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Fulton Tower, Roxburghshire (Scotland) A Hume family stronghold burnt by English forces in 1545 during the Wars of the Rough Wooing. 'Arjayempee' image & reconstruction mock-up. #FultonTower #HistoryRebuilt
Dirleton Castle, East Lothian (Scotland) reconstruction mock-ups. Built by the Anglo/Norman De-Vaux family in 1249. Bombarded by Oliver Cromwell's forces in 1650. #DirletonCastle #historyrebuilt #ScottishCastles
August 13, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Dirleton Castle, East Lothian (Scotland) reconstruction mock-ups. Built by the Anglo/Norman De-Vaux family in 1249. Bombarded by Oliver Cromwell's forces in 1650. #DirletonCastle #historyrebuilt #ScottishCastles
Well I have tried twice to prove I'm an Adult to Bluesky. (I'm 62 by the way) but it wants my credit card and photo ID!!!
Very 1984ish. So can't see comments!
I'm only posting Castle reconstructions. Can't prove I'm a grumpy old man! So will continue posting them as a mute unverified person!
Very 1984ish. So can't see comments!
I'm only posting Castle reconstructions. Can't prove I'm a grumpy old man! So will continue posting them as a mute unverified person!
August 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Well I have tried twice to prove I'm an Adult to Bluesky. (I'm 62 by the way) but it wants my credit card and photo ID!!!
Very 1984ish. So can't see comments!
I'm only posting Castle reconstructions. Can't prove I'm a grumpy old man! So will continue posting them as a mute unverified person!
Very 1984ish. So can't see comments!
I'm only posting Castle reconstructions. Can't prove I'm a grumpy old man! So will continue posting them as a mute unverified person!
Findlater Castle, Aberdeenshire (Scotland) reconstruction. A Gordon family stronghold besieged by Mary Queen of Scots forces in 1562. #FindlaterCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt
August 13, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Findlater Castle, Aberdeenshire (Scotland) reconstruction. A Gordon family stronghold besieged by Mary Queen of Scots forces in 1562. #FindlaterCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt
Dirleton Castle, East Lothian (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. #DirletonCastle #historyrebuilt #ScottishCastles
August 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Dirleton Castle, East Lothian (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up. #DirletonCastle #historyrebuilt #ScottishCastles
Reposted by Andrew Spratt
Visited #DirletonCastle today for a fantastic talk about medieval armour, weapons & warfare by
@dirleton.bsky.social : really caught the imagination of the younger members of the audience, including our grandchildren! #HistoricScotland #EastLothian
@dirleton.bsky.social : really caught the imagination of the younger members of the audience, including our grandchildren! #HistoricScotland #EastLothian
August 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Visited #DirletonCastle today for a fantastic talk about medieval armour, weapons & warfare by
@dirleton.bsky.social : really caught the imagination of the younger members of the audience, including our grandchildren! #HistoricScotland #EastLothian
@dirleton.bsky.social : really caught the imagination of the younger members of the audience, including our grandchildren! #HistoricScotland #EastLothian
Yester Castle 'Richard Xe' image curtain wall with Postern built over the backbone of the Goblin Ha' which had been slighted by King Robert The Bruce. Reconstruction of Keep. Ha' built by Goblins! Likely short French speaking Stonemasons that locals couldn't couldn't understand.
June 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yester Castle 'Richard Xe' image curtain wall with Postern built over the backbone of the Goblin Ha' which had been slighted by King Robert The Bruce. Reconstruction of Keep. Ha' built by Goblins! Likely short French speaking Stonemasons that locals couldn't couldn't understand.
Dundrennan Abbey, Dumfries & Galloway (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & stages of reconstruction mock-up for a Gif. A Cistercian House (1142) #DundrennanAbbey #ScottishChurches #HistoryRebuilt #medievalsky
June 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Dundrennan Abbey, Dumfries & Galloway (Scotland) @undisscot.bsky.social image & stages of reconstruction mock-up for a Gif. A Cistercian House (1142) #DundrennanAbbey #ScottishChurches #HistoryRebuilt #medievalsky
Byland Abbey (England) reconstruction mock-up over
@gunpowderdan.bsky.social image,a Cistercian House. King Edward II of England stayed here in 1322. But had to flee to York when Scots defeated English army at battle of Old Byland & were sweeping the area looking for Noble hostages to ransom.
@gunpowderdan.bsky.social image,a Cistercian House. King Edward II of England stayed here in 1322. But had to flee to York when Scots defeated English army at battle of Old Byland & were sweeping the area looking for Noble hostages to ransom.
June 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Byland Abbey (England) reconstruction mock-up over
@gunpowderdan.bsky.social image,a Cistercian House. King Edward II of England stayed here in 1322. But had to flee to York when Scots defeated English army at battle of Old Byland & were sweeping the area looking for Noble hostages to ransom.
@gunpowderdan.bsky.social image,a Cistercian House. King Edward II of England stayed here in 1322. But had to flee to York when Scots defeated English army at battle of Old Byland & were sweeping the area looking for Noble hostages to ransom.
Newcastle's Black Gate (England) 'Kyle Spratt' image & reconstruction mock-up of earlier battlement level. Gatehouse built in 1247 onwards with later additions. #Newcastle #EnglishCastles
June 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Newcastle's Black Gate (England) 'Kyle Spratt' image & reconstruction mock-up of earlier battlement level. Gatehouse built in 1247 onwards with later additions. #Newcastle #EnglishCastles
Dunollie Castle, Oban (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. A MacDougall family stronghold. #DunollieCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt
June 14, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Dunollie Castle, Oban (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. A MacDougall family stronghold. #DunollieCastle #ScottishCoastalCastles #HistoryRebuilt
Carnasserie Castle, Argyll (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. Built by Bishop John Carswell. #CarnasserieCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt
June 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Carnasserie Castle, Argyll (Scotland) reconstruction mock-up over @undisscot.bsky.social image. Built by Bishop John Carswell. #CarnasserieCastle #ScottishCastles #HistoryRebuilt