... This is a well preserved fourteenth century castle with fifteenth and sixteenth century extensions. It has a fourteenth ... one of the most perfectly preserved late-medieval castles in Scotland. It was to Craigmillar Castle that King James III of Scotland's (10 ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 20 2014 - 8:37pm
Wiston Castle - Castell Cas-wis was built in the early twelfth century and swopped ... Image : View from the bottom of the Motte at Wiston Castle image © Copyright Xyphoid licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence . Link : Wiston Castle Cadw. Celtic nation: Wales Itinerary: ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Sep 10 2021 - 11:48am
... century this was a fortified manor house rather than castle with the gatehouse and hall added in the following century. It is ... southwest of Cardiff - Caerdydd.. Image : Barry Castle image © Copyright Cath Mudford licensed for reuse under Creative ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 31 2021 - 7:18pm
Armadale Castle - Caisteal Armadail is the ruined former home of the MacDonalds in Armadale, Skye, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Armadal, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach, Alba). This ... and Museum of the Isles. Celtic nation: Scotland Itinerary: Scotland Isle of Skye Place type: ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 30 2021 - 10:26pm
... Douglas MacQueen's blog The Witches of Scotland are undertaking a campaign for a statement from the Scottish ... making a public apology to those accused of witchcraft in Scotland between the 16th and 18th centuries. The campaign seeks a legal pardon ...
Douglas MacQueen - Jan 9 2022 - 2:36pm
Dundonald Castle is located on a hill overlooking the village of Dundonald (Scottish ... and Troon (An Truthail / An t-Sròn) in South Ayrshire, Scotland ( Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Deas, Alba). The remains of Dundonald ... was built by Robert Stewart, who became King Robert II of Scotland in 1371. It was used as a royal residence by Robert II and his son ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 4 2021 - 7:05pm
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is located about 3 miles north of Wick (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Ùige) on the east coast of Caithness, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Gallaibh, Alba). The monument consists of the ruins ... Castle Sinclair Girnigoe . Celtic nation: Scotland Itinerary: Scotland North Highlands Place ...
Anonymous (not verified) - May 31 2021 - 3:09pm
Belfast Castle is on the slopes of Cavehill Country Park in Belfast (Irish: Béal ... the 1860's. It replaced an earlier twelfth century Belfast Castle which was burnt down in the early eighteenth century. The present ... the Mull of Galloway (Scottish Gaelic: Maol nan Gall) in Scotland and the Isle of Man (Manx Gaelic: Mannin) to be seen. There are three ...
Anonymous (not verified) - May 10 2021 - 9:06pm
Eilean Donan Castle stands on the small tidal island of Eilean Doan (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean ... Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh) in the western Highlands of Scotland and about a mile from the village of Dornie (Scottish Gaelic: An ... a church on the island. During the reign of Alexander II of Scotland who ruled from 1214–1249, much of the island was enclosed by a large ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 23 2021 - 12:34pm
Crookston Castle is a ruined medieval castle located in the Pollok (Scottish Gaelic: ... area and about 5 miles southwest of the city of Glasgow, Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu, Alba). The present castle, built by the ... presented the Castle to the National Trust for Scotland in 1931 as its first property. Further information can be found on ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Jun 12 2021 - 5:08pm