This sculpture by David commemorates battles of the 14th century, when the English and Scots were constantly harrying each other. The castle, an imaginary one, has emerged from an earlier building that had fallen into ruin after the cessation of Anglo-Scots hostilities.
   The battle of Halidon Hill in May 1333, resulted in the death of 4,000 Scots, including their leader, Sir Archibald Douglas. It was seen by the English as a fitting revenge for their defeat at the Battle of Myton, 14 years earlier. Edward III installed Edward Balliol as the puppet king of Scotland, and also acquired a large slice of his kingdom.
   David sees this castle as being owned by a cruel task master, who has chosen this building as his home because of its similarity to the many churches he had visited in his youth. Once a man of God, he became corrupt and took for himself the gifts and bequests that were meant for the church. However, David predicts that retribution is about to overtake him.