A digital reconstruction of Ruthven Barracks near Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands as it might have looked in 1734 after the stables were added. This aerial view shows the two barracks blocks with the stables behind on the northwest side. The barracks were designed to house 120 troops, and the stables housed 28 horses for dragoons.
How this image was made
Software and tools used: Blender 3D, Cycles Render Engine, Photoshop
Notes: This reconstruction image was developed from a digital 3D model based on Andrew Jelfe's 1719 architectural plan drawings, which served as the principal reference. Copies of the drawings and manuscript maps are available to view at the National Library of Scotland (MS.1648 Z.03/20a, and also MS.1648 Z.03/19a). Additional information was drawn from several sources, including photographs, and with input and feedback from Eve Boyle of Historic Environment Scotland, Geoffrey Stell, and castle historian Simon Forder.
About the images in my portfolio
You may notice subtle shapes and patterns in some of the images in my online portfolio, affecting their visual quality. I am experimenting with free tools developed by researchers at the University of Chicago to help artists protect their work from unauthorised AI training. It subtly alters images in ways that are almost invisible to people but can confuse AI models, making it much harder for them to learn and reproduce an artist's distinctive style.
Commissioned Work
Artist:
Bob Marshall. 2020
Project consultants:
Simon Forder, Eve Boyle, Geoffrey Stell
Client:
badenochstorylands.com / Cairngorms National Park Authority
Image rights owner:
© badenochstorylands.com / Cairngorms National Park Authority
Please seek the permission of the owner to use or display this image elsewhere.
My 3D models cannot be shared or licensed for other use due to contractual agreements with my clients and, in some cases, other stakeholders. More information can be found on my Licensing information page.
