Made by Liza Ganzikova 5 th Form Teacher Martirosova K. R.
Eilean Donan u So, our first route is to the island Donan in the lake Loch Duich. In the middle of the lake you’ll see one of the most visited and famous castles of Scotland, Eilean Donan.
History of Eilean Donan u They say it was built in the twelfth century by Alexander II. The walls of the castle sometimes reached up to 14 metres in width. That’s why Eilean Donan provided a strong defensive position against Norse invasion.
Eilean Donan saw: u Jakobite rising of 1715; u Invasion of 300 hundred Spanish soldiers and occupation in April 1719; u World War I
Now it is a museum. It’s one of the rooms
New life of the castle It is one of the most popular places in Scotland - to take photos, - to arrange weddings, - to shoot films
u It has appeared in such films as The Master of Ballantrae (1953) The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) Highlander (1986) Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987) Loch Ness (1996) and many others
You can visit this castle with the heroes of the film “Mio, my Mio”
Highlander (1986)
James Bond - The World is Not Enough (1999)
CASTLE BODIAM (1385)
Only 500 Years Old u Now it is one of the youngest castles, it is only 500 years old. More than that Castle Bodiam belongs to “dwelling castles” which are real castles in England. Keeping functions of stronghold and in comparison to more older castles, is still comfortable for living. It demonstrates to guests and visitors its richness, importance and good taste of the owner.
Bodiam is surrounded by artificial pond u It was built by the former knight of King Edward III.
New life of Bodiam Keeping functions of stronghold and in comparison to more older castles, is still comfortable for living. It demonstrates to guests and visitors its richness, importance and good taste of the owner.
Caernarfon – in 77 u Impressive castle in north Wales was built by King Edward I in attempt to strengthen his supremacy in recently conquered region. It reminds the walls and architecture of Constantinople.
Северный Уэльс, королевство Гуинед, IV столетие u Castle Caernarvon existed before Roman rule. Later its strategic advantages were appreciated by Romans. In 77 they found a fortress there. u But the name Caernarvon, probably, was ancient – the town was named by local people.
The knights of King Arthur It says that the Queen Guinevere was born there and it was she who brought the dowry. It was well known Big Round Table. u People who built this wonder died but the castle and legends are alive! u
Arundel – one more manmade wonder u u It is believed that it was built on the same place where the castle of the XII century was located, and even earlier there was more ancient castle. The Duke of Norfolk has possessed the castle since 1580, when Catherine Howard’s (Henry VIII fifth wife) uncle became its owner.
Замок Бамбург (Bamburgh)
Bamburgh (547) It is a 14 th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. It was built in 1385 by Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, a former knight of Edward III, with the permission of Richard II, ostensibly (вероятно) to defend the area against French invasion during the Hundred Years' War.
New Life of Bamburgh Appearing in many films from “Elizabeth” (1988) up to “Robin Hood” (2010), the Castle rises over rocky shores of Bamburgh in Northumberland. 1927: Hunting tower 1964: Becket 1971: The Devils 1984 – 1986: Robin of Sherwood 2001: Revelation (Разоблачение) 2010: Robin Hood 2011: Channel 4’s Time Team dig at Bamburgh Castle
Scenes from the film “Robin Hood”
The End to be continued… Thanks for attention!
