Primaries 2 and 2/1 have been learning about Scotland.  We looked at Edinburgh Castle and learned that it was built on top of a dormant volcano.  There is also a canon called Mons Meg that is fired at 1 o’clock every day from the castle.  There is a Great Hall in the castle which was used for dancing and entertaining.  We saw a photo of the crown jewels too. We then learned about the features of a castle.  We know that the keep is the tallest part of the castle so that the guards can keep watch.  We also know that above the main door there is a murder hole where guards would drop things like boiling water to stop enemies from attacking them.  Some castles have a drawbridge that can be opened and closed to stop enemies from entering.  Some castles have a moat which is water surrounding the castle which makes it difficult for enemies to attack.

We used different construction materials including clay, lego, mega blocks and Knex to create our own castles and tried to recreate some of these features.