Castle children: Eleanor, Edinburgh Castle

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2021Nov 19

Meet Eleanor as she reflects on twists of fate that took her from Africa to the vibrant Renaissance court of James the Fourth. It’s 1507 and Eleanor, an attendant to the king’s daughter Lady Margaret, has just returned from a royal tournament. This short story was written and performed by Freya of the Lyceum Youth Theatre in collaboration with Historic Environment Scotland. It’s inspired by royal accounts of Eleanor’s time at court and historic studies of African people in Scotland. Eleanor’s tale is part of a historic fiction series that explores moments in the castle’s history through the eyes of children, perspectives that are rarely recorded. There are 12 Edinburgh Castle Children films to watch in total – most of them under a minute each. Which Edinburgh Castle child’s story are you the most surprised by? Eleanor – the lady-in-waiting from Africa, by Freya from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: Eleanor, Edinburgh C... Mary, the Redcoat's Daughter, by Xanthe from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: Mary, Edinburgh Castle Rhiannon – the warrior's sister, by Maya from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: Rhiannon, Edinburgh ... Francois – the prisoner of war, by Jason from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: Francois, Edinburgh ... Anna – the treasure hunter, by Rowan from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: Anna, Edinburgh Castle Agnes – the servant, by Penelope from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: Agnes, Edinburgh Castle Wee Rab – the cannon cleaner, by Alfi from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: Wee Rab, Edinburgh C... James V of Scotland – the captive king, by Jamie from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: James, Edinburgh Castle Margaret – the teenage queen, by Ramona from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: Margaret, Edinburgh ... Janet, the girl under siege, by Lola from Lyceum Youth Theatre: • Castle children: Janet, Edinburgh Castle Joan – the king's sister, by Niamdh from Deaf Action Youth (supported by Solar Bear): • Castle children: Joan, Edinburgh Castle Seumas – the pipe-maker's son, by Seumas from Sabhal Mor Ostaig: • Castle Children: Seumas, Edinburgh Ca... To discover more stories and story-making ideas inspired by the past visit www.hes.scot/inspired-by-the-past #LearningWithHES #TalesOfScotland