A digital reconstruction of Eyemouth Fort as it might have looked in 1558. Built in 1547 during a period of conflict between England and Scotland known as the 'Rough Wooing', it was Britain's first Trace Italienne fortification. Constructed by the English to secure a marriage alliance between Edward VI and Mary, Queen of Scots, it featured innovative earthworks to withstand cannon fire. It was abandoned in 1550 after the Treaty of Boulogne, and rebuilt by the French in 1557 to strengthen their alliance with Scotland. The French added outer defences but demolished the fort in 1560 under the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis. Today, only earthworks remain as a testament to its strategic significance.
Commissioned Work (May, 2015). Client: The Friends of Eyemouth Fort
Software / Tools
Blender 3D, Photoshop
Image © Copyright
Artist: Bob Marshall. 2015
Image rights owner: The Friends of Eyemouth Fort. Please seek the permission of the owner to use or display this image elsewhere. More information can be found on my Licensing information page.
