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Kindrochit Castle And The Mystery Of The Kindrochit Brooch
The remains of Kindrochit Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Ceann na Drochaid) are in the centre of the ... was built here in the second half of the 11th century by King Malcolm III of Scotland (Malcolm Canmore). Malcolm (Gaelic: Máel Coluim; c. 1031 – 13 November 1093) was King of Scots from 1058 to 1093. The castle's Gaelic name Ceann-drochit can be ...
Douglas MacQueen - Mar 24 2019 - 6:46pm - 0 comments
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Brodick Castle
Brodick Castle is located close to the port of Brodick, Isle of Arran, Scotland ... comprising of Orkney and Shetland). After the English King Edward I invaded Scotland in 1296 an English garrison was stationed at ... a spider when forced into hiding after his coronation as King Robert I of Scotland. When watching the spider never give up as it sought ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 12 2021 - 11:39am
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White Castle (Llantilio Castle) - Castell Gwyn
White Castle - Castell Gwyn is a twelfth century castle on an earlier Norman site. The remains seen today are mainly from the ... Y Fenni) off the B4521 road. Link : Cadw - White Castle Image : White Castle image courtesy of Cadw Celtic ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 30 2022 - 8:04pm
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Portencross Castle
Portencross Castle is located in the village of Portencross (Scottish Gaelic: Port na ... over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 by King Robert I (Robert the Bruce). It was his grandson, also Robert Boyd, that ... were signed at the castle and it had close links with King Robert II (2 March 1316 – 19 April 1390). Although falling into ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 8 2021 - 8:09pm
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Knappogue Standing Stones and Knappogue Castle/Caisleán na Cnapoige
... are located in a private field to the entrance to Knappogue Castle, next to the R469 which goes northwest from the R462 as you travel towards Quin (Irish: Cuinche) in County Clare, Ireland (Irish: Contae an Chláir, Éire). The site is between Ballyroughan and ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Apr 23 2021 - 11:34am
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The Fight To Save The Irish Language – Interview with Seán Ó Cuirreáin – Ireland’s First Language Commissioner
... have had the opportunity to interview Seán Ó Cuirreáin, Ireland's First Language Commissioner. Mr Ó Cuirreáin announced his ... and sovereignty. Seán Ó Cuirreáin was appointed Ireland’s first language commissioner by the President of Ireland in February ...
Emmett McIntyre - Apr 13 2016 - 5:26pm - 0 comments
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Flags of the Celtic Nations
... fascinating stories behind each of the Celtic flags. Ireland/Eire The national flag of Ireland (Irish: bratach na ... is known as the Saltire and legend dates its origins back to King Óengus mac Fergusa (Óengus II) who defeated a force of invading Angles ...
Alastair Kneale - Jan 18 2014 - 4:03pm - 0 comments
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Archaeologists uncover hidden 12th Century castle in Ireland
... in County Down (Irish: Contae an Dúin) in the north-east of Ireland, which is now owned by the National Trust. Archaeologists have recently discovered a hidden 12th Century motte-and-bailey castle on the estate, which is situated on the Ards Peninsula (Irish: Leithinis ...
Mair Williams - Nov 18 2017 - 11:45am
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Rothesay Castle
Rothesay Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland ... centuries AD. Under the Treaty of Perth in 1266, Norwegian King Magnus VI, ceded the Kingdom of the Isles to the Scottish king, Alexander III, in return for a considerable sum of money. Alexander ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 17 2021 - 2:00pm
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Threave Castle
Threave Castle is located on an island in the River Dee (Scottish Gaelic: Dè / Uisge ... to Princess Margaret of Carrick and was the daughter of King Robert III of Scotland. Archibald Douglas the 4th Earl was killed in 1424 ... of Bombie, Sheriff of Galloway against the orders of King James II of Scotland. It is said that Patrick Maclellan was hung from the ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 3 2021 - 8:33am
