Moated Castles

Definition: Moat

A deep ditch usually filled with water that surrounded a castle and worked as protection against assault

      Caerlaverock Castle, Scotland.

                                                   Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disney world

Moated caslte in Germany.

In this video you'll be able to visit a German castle and see how outside and around the castle, there's a moat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh_L6pQvBr8

Wild ducks swimming in a moat outside a German castle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCQC9oA1QJs

Swans and wild ducks swimming in a moat at Beaumaris Castle, Wales.

And...Scuby Doo and his friends visit Dracula's moated castle! (Pay special attention to minute 1:18 and 1:47 :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ZcR5-kzv4&feature=related