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Ravenscraig Castle,Fife
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Ravenscraig Castle dates from 1460
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and was built for King James II as
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a castle capable of withstanding
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attack by artillery,whils t also
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being protected by the same. He was
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obsessed by artillery and was the
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proud owner of Mons Meg. Ironically
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an exploding cannon "The Lion" killed
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him whilst preparing a gun salute
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for his wife Queen Mary of Gueldres.
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She stayed here after his death.
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The castle sits on a rocky 100 foot
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cliff between Kirkcaldy and Dysart.
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It is protected on 3 sides by the
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sea. Two D shaped towers with walls
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14 feet protect it from a frontal
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attack. A deep dry ditch was cut
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through the rock underneath the
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entrance.It was once much deeper.
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Album Description:
Ravenscraig Castle sits on a cliff between the Fife towns of Dysart and Kircaldy. It's name is derived from the crag (rocky outcrop) of the ravens.
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Uploaded by: ElizabethMcD
In Webshots channel: travel - Album created: Dec 1, 2008
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