Blackness Castle

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : AirVuz contributor Jaybee2786 brings us this excellent drone video of Blackness Castle, a medieval fortress near Edenburgh, Scotland. The fortification was built in the 1440's by Scottish nobleman George Crichton. It sits near the entrance to the Firth of Forth, the great river estuary which connects Edinburgh to the North Sea. Black Castle was further strengthened in the 16th century, becoming one of the strongest positions of its type in Scotland, although it still fell to Oliver Cromwell's forces during the English Civil War.

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One of Scotland's most impressive strongholds, Blackness Castle was built in the 15th century by one of Scotland's most powerful families, the Crichtons. Built in the 15th century and massively strengthened in the 16th century as an artillery fortress, Blackness Castle has been a royal castle, prison, armaments depot and film location for Hamlet and the BBC production of Ivanhoe. Blackness Castle is often referred to as ‘the ship that never sailed’ due to its great stone ship appearance. From the castle you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Firth of Forth and Fife.