FRASER'S DRAGOONES 2005

THE 'SEIGE' of DUART CASTLE - 1647

as RE-ENACTED by FRASER'S DRAGOONES.

musket drill

Here, the dragoones are practising loading and firing their matchlock muskets.

encampment in front of the castle

This is the camp they set up in front of the castle.

camp from the hill near Duart

....attacks came from all sides,
so frequent troop movements were needed ....

repeling attackers below the castle

desperate fighting to the last man.

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The attackers were driven off
by the Maclean troops.

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grave with Ben Nevis behind.

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Alas, some never made it home,
and rest to this day within sight of Ben Nevis.

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With many thanks to Fraser's Dragoones - men and women - who made the weekend such fun.

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