Talk:Dirleton Castle

Château de Coucy
Thanks for a great write up. I thought I'd mention that I've been to Coucy many times and I have heard of the "french connection" with Bothwell, Kildrummy, and Dirleton. I had long thought the keeps were the most key aspect of the connection. Well, I have not been to Dirleton, but the original plan seems pretty much to be a tribute to Chateau Coucy. I say this because it looks as though someone probably tried to make a small version. Given the restrictions of the Dirleton site, i can see how one might compromise in making this 'cluster keep', representing the great donjon at Coucy and the SW Tower. The most telling seems to be the keep at the point of attack overlooking the entrance way with support from a smaller flanking tower. This strategy of protecting the gate is identical to Coucy.

The seneschal connection did it for me. I imagine as the personal assistant to Marie de Coucy, Lord De Vaux might have even arranged the marriage with Alexander in person in Paris, or even in Coucy itself. Of course this last bit is speculation, but somebody somewhere might know. You can imagine the look on the Scots lords faces when they saw Coucy-la-Chateau for the first time...lol. I imagine this might have made quite an impression on De Vaux. CJ DUB (talk) 03:43, 16 December 2008 (UTC)