Filming at the castle

Today we were on location at Stirling castle to do all the filimg and stills photography for the documentary.

We were split into groups and sent to different parts of the castle to film. I was teamed up with James Kellie. Our areas were the dungeons and the great hall, although we filmed as much of everything as we could. We also had to do some presenting.

Project Four

Since being assigned our sections of the castle that we will be covering in our individual segments for the documentary, I have done some research on my area and have written a short script. We will be going to the castle to film next Thursday.

The Great Hall (Stirling Castle)

Built in 1503 for James IV to impress his new queen, Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, the great hall is the largest banquet hall in Scotland. And with two elegantly designed oriel windows, five enourmous fireplaces and great a hammerbeam roof to declare its stateliness the hall really is an impressive sight to behold.

Since its construction the hall has been used for many different purposes, as well as hosting banquets. In the 19th century the hall was converted into a barracks; the roof was replaced and the large interior subdivided until 1964 when the military's use of the building ceased.

Since then the hall has been restored to its former glory thanks to a thirty-five year renovation project that was completed in 1999. And in November of that year the great hall of Stirling castle was declared open by Queen Elizabeth.