 He has been described as 'a visionary in a plain land' and ‘a man who could conceive of Edinburgh Castle in terms of a musical score'.< His plans so impressed Lord Panmure that he was invited to Windsor Castle to present them to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, both of whom were talented musicians and both of whom were delighted.The implementation of Moody's plans was disrupted by the retirement of Lord Panmure and they were never implemented.They are retained at the War Office, where 'they still remain a memorial to Moody's talent'.