Did you know that the hole at the front of the castle was caused by General Monck's and Oliver Cromwels Army when they invaded dundee 350 years ago? They stole Dundee's gold then drowned, Cromwels army drounded in the north sea, so now theres billions of pounds worth of gold in the river tay.. i know this because my drama group reinacted it at broughtferry castle - Prety strange to imagine that actually happend in broughtferry huh? :S - Great vid love :) xoxo
Actually, the gold and other artefacts and state documents had been stored in both the Auld Steeple and in underground vaults in the vicinity of Castle Street & St Pauls Cathedral.
During Cromwel & Monck`s sojourn into Scotland the political classes sent their families & wealth to be kept safe in Dundee. After M`s forces slaughtered the politicians, families & Dundee`s Town Council thye searched out the valuables & documents. Which was then placed on the ship to betaken down to London.
The Lords & their families & Town Council had barricaded themselves into the Steeple - refused to come out when asked to by Monck - Monck caused a very smokey fire to be lit at the base of Steeple thus smoking out the people. As they came out the Roundheads slaughtered everyone to emerge - men, women & children no quarter was afforded. Below the raised-grass area immediately in front of Steeple was where they were buried in a mass grave.
. . . Oh and i just read the discription there :P .. sorry hahaa Grreat vid :) xoxo
heyaevery1x 2 years ago
Aye....you have to get up very, very early in the morning to teach me anything about history....Heh, Heh...
craigowler 2 years ago
Did you know that the hole at the front of the castle was caused by General Monck's and Oliver Cromwels Army when they invaded dundee 350 years ago? They stole Dundee's gold then drowned, Cromwels army drounded in the north sea, so now theres billions of pounds worth of gold in the river tay.. i know this because my drama group reinacted it at broughtferry castle - Prety strange to imagine that actually happend in broughtferry huh? :S - Great vid love :) xoxo
heyaevery1x 2 years ago
Actually, the gold and other artefacts and state documents had been stored in both the Auld Steeple and in underground vaults in the vicinity of Castle Street & St Pauls Cathedral.
During Cromwel & Monck`s sojourn into Scotland the political classes sent their families & wealth to be kept safe in Dundee. After M`s forces slaughtered the politicians, families & Dundee`s Town Council thye searched out the valuables & documents. Which was then placed on the ship to betaken down to London.
craigowler 2 years ago
The Lords & their families & Town Council had barricaded themselves into the Steeple - refused to come out when asked to by Monck - Monck caused a very smokey fire to be lit at the base of Steeple thus smoking out the people. As they came out the Roundheads slaughtered everyone to emerge - men, women & children no quarter was afforded. Below the raised-grass area immediately in front of Steeple was where they were buried in a mass grave.
craigowler 2 years ago
Hey where can i find about more of Georges activities? Thanks
magoomonck 2 years ago
Did you know that in the past the castle was on an island and occupied by English troops?
In the 19th.C a railway ran to the harbour and the carraiges were taken by boat over to Tayport.
BillDFC 3 years ago
Beautiful
Fringe111 3 years ago
Thank you Joy, have enjoy a peaceful weekend
craigowler 3 years ago
Very good.
buitenzorg3 3 years ago
thank you
craigowler 3 years ago
Put some music into it man! :D Nice pictures by the way, looks nothing like over here in California. :) Have a nice day, Alan
-Blayke :)
Klaymator14 3 years ago
Thanks Blayke - music (?) I'll work on it
craigowler 3 years ago