Fife sites to feature on YouTube

Some of Fife’s lesser-known castles and towers are being brought into the digital age thanks to YouTube and Wikipedia.

Dig It! TV is creating a series of eight YouTube videos in partnership with presenter David Weinczok, aka the Castle Hunter, which will be released in conjunction with two free Wikipedia “edit-a-thons”.

Episodes will cover MacDuff Castle near East Wemyss, Seafield Tower near Kinghorn, and Ravenscraig Castle in Kirkcaldy, as well as sites in East Lothian, Midlothian, South Ayrshire and the Scottish Borders.

Dr Jeff Sanders, project manager at Dig It! said: “YouTube and Wikipedia are two of the most popular websites in the world, which makes them the perfect place to inspire the next generation of castle enthusiasts.

“We’re looking forward to shining a spotlight on some of these lesser-known, but equally fascinating, sites.”

The two edit-a-thons are being organised to coincide with September’s Scottish Archaeology Month and will be held on September 18 at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow and on September 21 at the Engine Shed in Stirling.

During the events Dr Sara Thomas, Scotland programme co-ordinator for Wikimedia UK, will guide enthusiasts as they edit Wikipedia entries to improve the articles for each page. Both sessions are open to everyone.