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Russell Crowe visits Scots fort
2011-06-05 15:57:25
5 June 2011 Last updated at 14:08 Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print Russell Crowe tours Duncarron Fort in Scotland Russell Crowe with Charlie Allan, the trust's chief executive Continue reading the main story Related Stories Robin Hood prop arrives at fort Fort project helps build bridges Crowe film prop given to charity
Hollywood star Russell Crowe, on his first trip to Scotland, has visited Duncarron Fort, a replica medieval village in the Carron Valley.
The actor is a friend of Charlie Allan, the chief executive of heritage charity the Clanranald Trust which is building the village in a Stirlingshire forest.
Crowe and Allan met on the set of the blockbuster movie Gladiator.
The Oscar-winning actor said the settlement was "very impressive" and would be a version of "living history".
Crowe, who said he had "Scottish heritage" in his family, said: "You can see photographs and you can talk about it but it is nothing like actually being here."
The Clanranald Trust is creating a motte and bailey, typical of a Scottish clan chief's residence, where people will eventually be able to to experience the atmosphere of an authentic medieval working community.
The charity also provides extras for film battle scenes and the hope is that the site at Duncarron may be used as a filming location in the future.
Crowe has been supporting the trust's work since meeting Mr Allan over a decade ago.
The New Zealand-born actor said: "I met Charlie on the set of Gladiator.
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