The area has had very bad weather lately, I've been nearly struck by lightning a dozen times working on the bridge alone. I will try and make some lightning rods, hopefully they can help, they might look good at the tops of the towers too, but I need to wait for the storm to clear before I can try and place them.

I'm thinking of building a gatehouse on the right, where the hill climbs up. At the very least I feel like it would be a natural place to put a road, even if I don't put the gatehouse in that exact spot. 

The walls also need some chiseling, but the weather is too bad for it. It still looks good with full blocks though so I think I'm on the right track design-wise.

I'm using a mod that adds scaffolding to the game (I think it's just called "scaffold") which has been a godsend for actually building and chiseling up high. I modified the config to allow for up to 64 in a row before they fall. I highly recommend it. 

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Also figured I'd show off the place I quarry stone and process materials. It's a little builders hut in a forested area at the base of the mountain, with a nice little creek running through it. Super cozy spot to do work in.

  
this whole experience has been quite fun, I like documenting my progress and taking it slow. I play with 30 day months so it's still my first year. 

Thanks for giving it a look!

Progress on the towers. Gatehouse and road to follow soon? Then castle.