DOCSLIB.ORG

ROBERT the BRUCE We Fight Not for Glory, Nor for Wealth, Nor Honour but Only and Alone for Freedom Which No Good Man Surrenders but with His Life

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
ROBERT the BRUCE We Fight Not for Glory, Nor for Wealth, Nor Honour but Only and Alone for Freedom Which No Good Man Surrenders but with His Life ROBERT THE BRUCE We fight not for glory, nor for wealth, nor honour but only and alone for freedom which no good man surrenders but with his life. The Declaration of Arbroath, 6 April 1320 WHO WAS ROBERT THE HISTORIC SCOTLAND THE BRUCE? EXPLORER PASS Robert the Bruce was one of Feeling inspired by the film? Visiting the Outlaw King filming Ideal for groups or individuals visiting the most revered warriors of his Follow in Bruce’s footsteps locations and discovering the real a number of properties, holders can generation. Often referred to as and discover the real stories and story of Robert the Bruce can create visit as many Historic Scotland sites ‘Good King Robert’, he is best locations at the heart of the tale. an intriguing and fascinating theme as they wish – there are many not known for his defeat of the From magnificent castles to imposing for a visit to Scotland. Our Explorer connected to Robert the Bruce to English army under Edward II abbeys, discover the best of Scotland Pass makes it simple to travel around visit in addition to the sites featured at Bannockburn in 1314. as you uncover the life and times the sites that that tell Bruce’s tales, in our trail. Passes can be used as of Bruce across different regions. and is excellent value for money. part of a package or offered as an A Netflix original,Outlaw King, optional add-on. follows Robert the Bruce’s battle This period drama was also filmed to regain control after being made at six of our locations, so don’t forget • Includes access to all 77 an outlaw by the King of England to get behind the scenes and visit Historic Scotland attractions for taking the Scottish Crown. the film sets themselves. • Fast track entry to all sites ROBERT’S TRAIL NORTH & GRAMPIAN 1 KILDRUMMY CASTLE 3 URQUHART CASTLE Postcode AB33 8RA Postcode IV63 6XJ Open summer only Open all year ‘The noblest of northern castles’, Magnificent Urquhart Castle on Kildrummy was owned by the the shores of Loch Ness was 1 Earls of Mar, who were linked to captured by Bruce in 1307 as he Bruce by marriage. After seizing unleashed his fury against the the throne in 1306, Bruce sent his Comyns (Sir Alexander Comyn wife Elizabeth and daughter of Badenoch had been made Marjorie to Kildrummy for their constable at Urquhart by Edward I safety, but the castle was soon three years earlier). Around 1312, besieged by English forces. In 1335, Bruce gave Urquhart to his favoured Bruce’s sister Christina defended nephew, Sir Thomas Randolph, Kildrummy against a pro-English Earl of Moray, who later led a force under David, Earl of Atholl. heroic raid on Edinburgh Castle. 2 DEER ABBEY 4 BALVENIE CASTLE Near Mintlaw Postcode AB55 4GH Open all year Open summer only 2 3 These tranquil Cistercian monastery A wide ditch encircles this striking, ruins were founded by William curtain-walled castle. On 22nd May Comyn, Earl of Buchan, in the early 1308, Bruce defeated John Comyn, 1200s. In 1308, the abbey was Earl of Buchan, in battle at Inverurie, probably sacked when Bruce drove 30 miles south-east of Balvenie William’s grandson John into exile Castle, after which he brutally and ordered Buchan be ravaged stamped out the inhabitants of ‘fra end till end and sparyt nane’. Buchan, which he ‘burned from end to end and spared none’. 4 KINGDOM OF FIFE 5 DUNFERMLINE ABBEY 6 ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL NAVE & PALACE Postcode KY16 9QL Postcode KY12 7PE Open all year Open all year The remains of Scotland’s largest and Some of Scotland’s greatest medieval most magnificent medieval church, monarchs were laid to rest at St Andrews Cathedral is a prominent Dunfermline Abbey Church. Robert landmark. Bishop William Lamberton the Bruce was buried here in 1329, of St Andrews was the head of the though not before his heart was Scottish church and one of Bruce’s removed to be taken on Crusade. main allies; they were appointed Near the end of his life, Bruce joint Guardians of Scotland in 1298-9, 5 contributed funds for the rebuilding together with Bruce’s rival John of the abbey buildings, which had Comyn. In 1309, Bruce held his 6 been damaged during the Wars of first parliament at the cathedral, Independence. A skeleton, which at and on 5th July 1318 he attended the time was thought to be Bruce’s, the cathedral’s consecration by was found during construction of Lamberton, which had been delayed the new parish church in 1818 and his by the Wars of Independence. name is memorialised in the parapet of the 19th century church tower. PERTHSHIRE, KINROSS & ANGUS 7 ARBROATH ABBEY Postcode DD11 1EG Open all year At Arbroath Abbey, explore the origins of the famous Declaration of Arbroath. Bruce is at the heart of the story of the Declaration, which was dispatched to the Pope from Arbroath in April 1320. 2020 will mark the 700th anniversary of this important event in Scottish history, when Scottish nobles swore their independence from England. 7 GLASGOW, CLYDE & AYRSHIRE 8 DUMBARTON CASTLE 10 DUNDONALD CASTLE Postcode KA2 9HD Postcode G82 1JJ Open all year Open all year Dumbarton Castle stood at the heart The second castle at Dundonald of an ancient kingdom covering the was destroyed around 1298, possibly area now known as Strathclyde. by Bruce while Earl of Carrick. The castle was captured in 1296, The castle’s owner, Walter, the 6th during Edward I’s first campaign in High Steward, fought with Bruce Scotland, but fell back into Scottish at Bannockburn. He married Bruce’s hands after Wallace and Moray’s daughter Marjorie; their son became victory at Stirling Bridge in 1297. King Robert II, founder of the Stewart 8 9 There is a myth that Dumbarton may line, the UK’s most enduring royal possibly have been used to imprison dynasty. Visit this mighty hilltop 10 11 William Wallace after his capture in castle, which also stands on the site 1305, but there is no evidence of this. of Bronze and Iron Age remains. Bruce died nearby in his manor at Cardross in 1329. 11 BOTHWELL CASTLE Postcode G71 8BL 9 GLASGOW CATHEDRAL Open all year Postcode G4 0QZ Hotly fought over during the Wars Open all year of Independence, Bothwell Castle Visit Glasgow Cathedral, the spot was captured by Edward I in 1301, where Scotland’s largest city first and remained in English hands began to take shape. The Cathedral until June 1314. In the aftermath was the seat of Bruce’s key ally, of Bannockburn, many of Edward’s Bishop Robert Wishart, who helped senior knights took shelter here. arrange the lifting of his original Bruce sent his brother Edward Bruce excommunication. here, where he captured some very valuable English prisoners. CENTRAL & WEST 12 12 STIRLING CASTLE 14 IONA ABBEY 16 DUNSTAFFNAGE CASTLE Postcode FK8 1EJ Postcode PA76 6SQ Postcode PA37 1PZ Open all year Open all year Open all year Stirling is one of Scotland’s greatest Take the foot ferry to Iona and step Dunstaffnage was the seat of the stone castles. Bruce would have off onto one of Scotland’s most MacDougalls of Argyll. They sided been present at the siege of 1304, sacred sites. Angus Og MacDonald, with the Balliols during and after as an ally of Edward I. Stirling Castle a follower of Bruce, is buried here. the Great Cause of 1290–1, which led was also besieged by Bruce’s forces to John Balliol being selected over 13 in May 1314 which led to the Battle 15 CAMBUSKENNETH ABBEY Robert Bruce (Robert the Bruce’s of Bannockburn, a turning point in 1m east of Stirling grandfather) as King. After seizing the Wars of Independence and in Open summer only the throne in 1306, Bruce moved the fortunes of Bruce and his foe During the Battle of Bannockburn in ruthlessly to eliminate his rivals Edward II of England. The face of 1314, the disaffected Earl of Atholl and enemies. After wiping out the the statue at Bannockburn battlefield led his men against the troops Comyns, largely in the north-east, was modelled on the skull found guarding the Scottish supply depot. he besieged Dunstaffnage in August at Dunfermline. Shortly after the battle, Bruce held 1308. After trapping MacDougall’s 14 a parliament at Cambuskenneth forces at the Pass of Brander, Bruce 13 KILCHURN CASTLE at which those Scots who had pursued them to Dunstaffnage, which Postcode PA33 1AF opposed him were stripped of their he besieged. Despite MacDougall’s Open summer only titles and estates, and he compelled appeal to Edward II for assistance, From a galley on Loch Awe, close landowners to choose between the castle soon fell to Bruce. to where the castle stands today, Scottish and English estates. John MacDougall of Lorne watched Before this, many held lands on his army routed by Bruce’s forces both sides of the Border, leading in the Battle of the Pass of Brander to divided loyalties. In 1326, another 15 in 1308. The Campbells, who had Cambuskenneth parliament agreed supported Bruce, were rewarded the royal line of succession to follow with lands around Loch Awe, Robert, via his daughter Marjorie, replacing MacDougall as Argyll’s which ultimately put the Stewart dominant family. The castle that dynasty on the throne in 1371. stands now came later. 16 EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS 17 EDINBURGH CASTLE 19 LINLITHGOW PALACE Postcode EH1 2NG Postcode EH49 7AL Open all year Open all year In March 1314, Bruce sent his nephew, Explore the magnificent ruins of Sir Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, Linlithgow Palace, where a royal to attack the castle.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Talking Gothic! What Do We Mean by Gothic Architecture and How Can We Identify It?
    Talking Gothic! What do we mean by Gothic architecture and how can we identify it? ‘Gothic’ is the name we give to a style of architecture from the Middle Ages. It is usually thought to have begun near Paris in the middle of the 1100s and, from there, it spread throughout Europe and continued into the 16th century. There are many marvellous examples of Gothic buildings throughout Scotland: from Elgin Cathedral in Moray, through amazing buildings like Glasgow Cathedral, Paisley Abbey and Edinburgh St Giles, down to Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders. All of these, and more, are well worth a visit! Gothic architecture developed from an earlier style we call Romanesque. Buildings made in the Romanesque style often have rounded arches on their (usually comparatively small) windows and doors, thick columns and walls, lots of ornamental patterns, and shorter structures than the buildings which came later. Dunfermline Abbey is a great example of a Romanesque building in Scotland. The people who paid for the earliest Gothic buildings expressed a wish to transport worshippers to a kind of Heaven on Earth by building higher and brighter churches. What emerged is what we now describe as Gothic. Fashions changed throughout the time that Gothic was the predominant style, and it also varied from place to place. However, the Classical revival made popular as part of the Italian Renaissance largely replaced the Gothic style, and it wasn’t fashionable again until the 19th century. During the Romantic Movement Medieval literature, arts and crafts enjoyed renewed popularity. As a result, Glasgow Cathedral was begun in the Gothic elements can be seen today in the churches, public buildings, and late 12th century and was at the hub of the Medieval city.
    [Show full text]
  • The Cistercian Abbey of Coupar Angus, C.1164-C.1560
    1 The Cistercian Abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560 Victoria Anne Hodgson University of Stirling Submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy August 2016 2 3 Abstract This thesis is an examination of the Cistercian abbey of Coupar Angus, c.1164-c.1560, and its place within Scottish society. The subject of medieval monasticism in Scotland has received limited scholarly attention and Coupar itself has been almost completely overlooked, despite the fact that the abbey possesses one of the best sets of surviving sources of any Scottish religious house. Moreover, in recent years, long-held assumptions about the Cistercian Order have been challenged and the validity of Order-wide generalisations disputed. Historians have therefore highlighted the importance of dedicated studies of individual houses and the need to incorporate the experience of abbeys on the European ‘periphery’ into the overall narrative. This thesis considers the history of Coupar in terms of three broadly thematic areas. The first chapter focuses on the nature of the abbey’s landholding and prosecution of resources, as well as the monks’ burghal presence and involvement in trade. The second investigates the ways in which the house interacted with wider society outside of its role as landowner, particularly within the context of lay piety, patronage and its intercessory function. The final chapter is concerned with a more strictly ecclesiastical setting and is divided into two parts. The first considers the abbey within the configuration of the Scottish secular church with regards to parishes, churches and chapels. The second investigates the strength of Cistercian networks, both domestic and international.
    [Show full text]
  • Postgraduate Guide 2022 Postgraduate Guide 2022 the University of Edinburgh 01
    Postgraduate Guide 2022 www.ed.ac.uk Postgraduate Guide 2022 The University of Edinburgh 01 We’re consistently ranked one of the top 50 universities in the Top th world. We’re 16 in the 2022 QS World 50 University Rankings. 18 TH 4TH Nothing ordinary comes from this extraordinary place We're ranked 18th We’re ranked in the world's fourth in the UK most international for research power, universities‡. based on the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.† TH TH Our graduates are ranked 25th in the world 25 by employers.§ 16 in the world 7 TH 19 QS World University Rankings 2022 Edinburgh is ranked There are 19 Nobel the seventh best Prize winners who student city in Europe are alumni of the and 15th in the world.* University or who have been members of academic staff here. Online leader Edinburgh is one of the largest providers of online postgraduate programmes in the UK. 0 by 2040 We’re committed to becoming a net zero carbon University by 2040. “ You are now in a place where the best courses upon earth are within your reach… such an opportunity you will never again have.” Thomas Jefferson ‡ Times Higher Education, The World's Most International Universities 2021 American Founding Father and President, speaking to his son-in-law † Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions Thomas Mann Randolph as he began his studies here in 1786 § QS World University Rankings 2022 * QS Best Student Cities 2019 02 www.ed.ac.uk Postgraduate Guide 2022 The University of Edinburgh 03 Open to a world of possibilities The University of Edinburgh has been a constant in our complex, fast-changing world for more than 400 years.
    [Show full text]
  • A Unique Experience with Albion Journeys
    2020 Departures 2020 Departures A unique experience with Albion Journeys The Tudors & Stuarts in London Fenton House 4 to 11 May, 2020 - 8 Day Itinerary Sutton House $6,836 (AUD) per person double occupancy Eastbury Manor House The Charterhouse St Paul’s Cathedral London’s skyline today is characterised by modern high-rise Covent Garden Tower of London Banqueting House Westminster Abbey The Globe Theatre towers, but look hard and you can still see traces of its early Chelsea Physic Garden Syon Park history. The Tudor and Stuart monarchs collectively ruled Britain for over 200 years and this time was highly influential Ham House on the city’s architecture. We discover Sir Christopher Wren’s rebuilding of the city’s churches after the Great Fire of London along with visiting magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral. We also travel to the capital’s outskirts to find impressive Tudor houses waiting to be rediscovered. Kent Castles & Coasts 5 to 13 May, 2020 - 9 Day Itinerary $6,836 (AUD) per person double occupancy The romantic county of Kent offers a multitude of historic Windsor Castle LONDON Leeds Castle Margate treasures, from enchanting castles and stately homes to Down House imaginative gardens and delightful coastal towns. On this Chartwell Sandwich captivating break we learn about Kent’s role in shaping Hever Castle Canterbury Ightham Mote Godinton House English history, and discover some of its famous residents Sissinghurst Castle Garden such as Ann Boleyn, Charles Dickens and Winston Churchill. In Bodiam Castle a county famed for its castles, we also explore historic Hever and impressive Leeds Castle.
    [Show full text]
  • THE PINNING STONES Culture and Community in Aberdeenshire
    THE PINNING STONES Culture and community in Aberdeenshire When traditional rubble stone masonry walls were originally constructed it was common practice to use a variety of small stones, called pinnings, to make the larger stones secure in the wall. This gave rubble walls distinctively varied appearances across the country depend- ing upon what local practices and materials were used. Historic Scotland, Repointing Rubble First published in 2014 by Aberdeenshire Council Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen AB16 5GB Text ©2014 François Matarasso Images ©2014 Anne Murray and Ray Smith The moral rights of the creators have been asserted. ISBN 978-0-9929334-0-1 This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 UK: England & Wales. You are free to copy, distribute, or display the digital version on condition that: you attribute the work to the author; the work is not used for commercial purposes; and you do not alter, transform, or add to it. Designed by Niamh Mooney, Aberdeenshire Council Printed by McKenzie Print THE PINNING STONES Culture and community in Aberdeenshire An essay by François Matarasso With additional research by Fiona Jack woodblock prints by Anne Murray and photographs by Ray Smith Commissioned by Aberdeenshire Council With support from Creative Scotland 2014 Foreword 10 PART ONE 1 Hidden in plain view 15 2 Place and People 25 3 A cultural mosaic 49 A physical heritage 52 A living heritage 62 A renewed culture 72 A distinctive voice in contemporary culture 89 4 Culture and
    [Show full text]
  • Catalogue Description and Inventory
    = CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION AND INVENTORY Adv.MSS.30.5.22-3 Hutton Drawings National Library of Scotland Manuscripts Division George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW Tel: 0131-466 2812 Fax: 0131-466 2811 E-mail: [email protected] © 2003 Trustees of the National Library of Scotland = Adv.MSS.30.5.22-23 HUTTON DRAWINGS. A collection consisting of sketches and drawings by Lieut.-General G.H. Hutton, supplemented by a large number of finished drawings (some in colour), a few maps, and some architectural plans and elevations, professionally drawn for him by others, or done as favours by some of his correspondents, together with a number of separately acquired prints, and engraved views cut out from contemporary printed books. The collection, which was previously bound in two large volumes, was subsequently dismounted and the items individually attached to sheets of thick cartridge paper. They are arranged by county in alphabetical order (of the old manner), followed by Orkney and Shetland, and more or less alphabetically within each county. Most of the items depict, whether in whole or in part, medieval churches and other ecclesiastical buildings, but a minority depict castles or other secular dwellings. Most are dated between 1781 and 1792 and between 1811 and 1820, with a few of earlier or later date which Hutton acquired from other sources, and a somewhat larger minority dated 1796, 1801-2, 1805 and 1807. Many, especially the engravings, are undated. For Hutton’s notebooks and sketchbooks, see Adv.MSS.30.5.1-21, 24-26 and 28. For his correspondence and associated papers, see Adv.MSS.29.4.2(i)-(xiii).
    [Show full text]
  • Join Enter the Haggis on Their Tour of Scotland
    APRIL 10-18, 2021 $2749.00PER PERSON LAND ONLY: $2374.00 PER PERSON (plus $569.00 US departure tax*) Join Enter The Haggis On their Tour of Scotland Day 1 USA to Ireland. Depart USA for overnight flight to Scotland. Dinner is served while in flight. April 10 Saturday Day 2 Glasgow-Stirling-Edinburgh. Arrive Glasgow Airport where you are met by your Driver & Guide. A day of Braveheart with a visit to Stirling, April 11 once known as the 'Key to Scotland', with its imposing position in the centre of the country, is home to Stirling Castle. For centuries this was Sunday the most important castle in Scotland and the views from the top make it easy to see why. Stirling Castle played an important role in the life of Mary Queen of Scots. Soak up the history and stunning views from the Wallace Monument, perched high on the Abbey Craig around where Wallace camped before his heroic battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, built in 1869 to commemorate Scotland’s hero. Continue to Edinburgh. Overnight Holiday Inn Express Day 3 Edinburgh Panoramic Tour. Today we enjoy a panoramic tour of Edinburgh. We pass by the Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal Skye Terrier who April 12 remained by his master's grave for fourteen years. Travel down the Royal Mile past St Giles Cathedral, the historic City Church of Edinburgh Monday with its famed crown spire. Also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh, it is the Mother Church of Presbyterianism and contains the Chapel of the Order of the Thistle (Scotland's chivalric company of knights headed by the Queen).
    [Show full text]
  • The Gazetteer for Scotland Guidebook Series
    The Gazetteer for Scotland Guidebook Series: Stirling Produced from Information Contained Within The Gazetteer for Scotland. Tourist Guide of Stirling Index of Pages Introduction to the settlement of Stirling p.3 Features of interest in Stirling and the surrounding areas p.5 Tourist attractions in Stirling and the surrounding areas p.9 Towns near Stirling p.15 Famous people related to Stirling p.18 Further readings p.26 This tourist guide is produced from The Gazetteer for Scotland http://www.scottish-places.info It contains information centred on the settlement of Stirling, including tourist attractions, features of interest, historical events and famous people associated with the settlement. Reproduction of this content is strictly prohibited without the consent of the authors ©The Editors of The Gazetteer for Scotland, 2011. Maps contain Ordnance Survey data provided by EDINA ©Crown Copyright and Database Right, 2011. Introduction to the city of Stirling 3 Scotland's sixth city which is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of Stirling Council Area, Stirling lies between the River Forth and the prominent 122m Settlement Information (400 feet) high crag on top of which sits Stirling Castle. Situated midway between the east and west coasts of Scotland at the lowest crossing point on the River Forth, Settlement Type: city it was for long a place of great strategic significance. To hold Stirling was to hold Scotland. Population: 32673 (2001) Tourist Rating: In 843 Kenneth Macalpine defeated the Picts near Cambuskenneth; in 1297 William Wallace defeated the National Grid: NS 795 936 English at Stirling Bridge and in June 1314 Robert the Bruce routed the English army of Edward II at Stirling Latitude: 56.12°N Bannockburn.
    [Show full text]
  • Free Entry Passes for Visiting Scotland
    Free Entry Passes for Visiting Scotland An Outlandish Extra PDF OutlandishScotland.com A Novel Holiday Travel Guidebook Outlandish Scotland Journey Free Entry Passes for Visiting Scotland [Updated in June, 2019] Purchasing a special pass for visiting places in Scotland has the potential of saving you a lot of money in individual entrance fees. If you’ll not be visiting enough of the properties included in the pass, however, it could end up costing you more than it’s worth. As with any aspect of planning the best possible Outlandish Scotland Journey, deciding whether or not to buy one of these passes requires a good deal of investigation. This PDF contains tips and directions designed to minimize the amount of time you’ll have to spend investigating the passes available. Plan Parts of Your Holiday Before Deciding Whether to Buy a Free Entry Pass 1 If you’ll be booking a guided Outlander tour, do that FIRST. [See our Outlander Tours PDF: http://www.outlandishscotland.com/OutlanderTours.pdf ] Admission fees for the Outlandish places you’ll be taken to are sometimes included in the guided tour fee, so you may not need a Free Entry Pass to visit them. 2 After successfully booking a guided tour—or, if you’ll not be booking one—make a list of the places you plan to visit during your self‐guided touring days. 3 Compare your self‐guided Outlandish site list to the properties included in the Free Entry Passes available. [On the last page of this PDF is a table that lists all of the Outlander‐related properties associated with each of the Scottish Free Entry Passes, with individual entry and pass fees.] 4 After performing a comparison, you should be able to determine which pass will save you enough money to be worthwhile.
    [Show full text]
  • Discovering Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites
    DISCOVERING BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE & THE JACOBITES NATIONAL MUSEUM PALACE OF EDINBURGH STIRLING KILLIECRANKIE ALLOA TOWER LINLITHGOW OF SCOTLAND HOLYROODHOUSE CASTLE CASTLE PALACE DOUNE CASTLE The National Trust for Scotland HUNTINGTOWER Historic Scotland CASTLE National Museum of Scotland Palace of Holyroodhouse CULLODEN BATTLEFIELD Thurso BRODIE CASTLE Lewis FORT GEORGE Ullapool Harris Poolewe North Fraserburgh Uist Cromarty Brodie Castle URQUHART A98 Benbecula Fort George A98 CASTLE A947 Nairn A96 South Uist Fyvie Castle Skye Kyle of Inverness Culloden Huntly Lochalsh Battlefield Kildrummy A97 Leith Hall Barra Urquhart Castle Canna Castle DRUM CASTLE A887 A9 Castle Fraser A944 A87 Kingussie Corgarff Aberdeen Rum Glenfinnan Castle Craigievar Drum Monument A82 Castle A830 A86 Eigg Castle Fort William A93 A90 A92 A9 House Killiecrankie of Dun FYVIE CASTLE A861 Glencoe Pitlochry A924 Montrose Tobermory A933 A82 Glamis Dunkeld Craignure Dunstaffnage Castle A827 A822 Dundee Staffa Burg A92 Mull A85 Crianlarich Perth Huntingtower CASTLE FRASER Iona Oban A85 Castle A9 St Andrews M90 Doune Castle Alloa Tower Stirling Castle Stirling Helensburgh A811 Edinburgh Tenement M80 CRAIGIEVAR House Glasgow CASTLE Linlithgow A8 Dumbarton Edinburgh Palace A1 Glasgow Castle M8 A74 A7 Berwick M77 EdinburghA68 M74 Pollok House Ardrossan A737 A736 Castle M74 A72 A83 National Palace of LEITH HALL A726 Holmwood A749 A841 Museum of Holyroodhouse Ayr Scotland Greenbank Garden A725 A68 Moffat DUMBARTON DUNSTAFFNAGE GLENFINNAN GLENCOE HOUSE OF DUN CORGARFF KILDRUMMY CASTLE CASTLE MONUMENT Dumfries CASTLE CASTLE Stranraer Kirkcudbright The Palace of Holyroodhouse image: Royal Collection Trust/© Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2016. Photographer: Sandy Young DISCOVERING BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE & THE JACOBITES The story of Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) and the Jacobites is embedded in Scotland’s rich and turbulent history, resonating across the centuries.
    [Show full text]
  • Film & TV Locations – Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk And
    Film & TV locations to visit in Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk & West Lothian search The Hippodrome, Bo'ness search Linlithgow Palace search Falkirk Wheel search Loch Katrine It’s no secret Scotland looks fantastic on the big and Falkirk is home to some truly unique experiences. Travel small screens – our stunning landscapes and brilliant on the world’s only rotating boat lift at the Falkirk Wheel, attractions have provided the backdrop to countless or discover a castle shaped like a ship at Blackness Castle. productions. Fans can immerse themselves in the real The fortress castle played the role of a prison in Outlander, deal when they visit the places they loved from the TV and fans of the show can discover various locations in and movies. Follow in the footsteps of your favourite the region. The authentic working Georgian kitchen at characters to discover these familiar locations. Callendar House featured in the series, while Muiravonside Country Park played host to the re-enactment of the Battle Some of Scotland’s best-known filming locations are in of Prestonpans. Gray Buchanan Park in Polmont also Stirling, home to infamous historic sites and breath-taking provided the backdrop for scenes in season four. Travel beauty spots. Explore castles that have starred in historic on a steam train at the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway, which dramas which brought some of Scotland’s most famous has acted as a location in countless TV series and film figures to life. Discover Deanston Distillery, which played a productions. Learn more about Scotland’s railway heritage key role in a comedy-drama The Angels' Share, a comedy- at the largest railway museum in the country.
    [Show full text]
  • Addyman Archaeology
    Mingary Castle Ardnamurchan, Argyll Analytical and Historical Assessment for Tertia and Donald Houston December 2012 Detail from a survey of c1734 by John Cowley (NRS) Addyman Archaeology Building Historians & Archaeologists a division of Simpson & Brown Architects St Ninians Manse Quayside Street Edinburgh Eh6 6EJ Telephone 0131 554 6412 Facsimile 0131 553 4576 [email protected] www.simpsonandbrown.co.uk Mingary Castle, Ardnamurchan, Argyll Mingary Castle Ardnamurchan, Argyll Analytical and historical assessment By Tom Addyman and Richard Oram Contents 1. Introduction i. General ii. Methodology 2. Mingary Castle, the MacIans and the Lordship of Ardnamurchan Richard Oram i. Introduction ii. The Historiography of Mingary Castle iii. The Lordship of Ardnamurchan to c.1350 iv. The MacIans v. MacIan Inheritance and the Rise of Campbell Power 1519-1612 vi. Civil War to the Jacobite Era vii. Conclusion 3. Cartographic, early visual sources and visitors’ accounts 4. Earlier analyses of Mingary Castle i. Introduction ii. MacGibbon and Ross iii. W Douglas Simpson (1938-54) iv. RCAHMS (1970-80) v. More recent assessment 5. Description and structural analysis i. Introduction - methodology ii. Geology, building materials and character of construction th iii. The early castle (mid-late 13 century) a. General b. The early curtain c. Entrance arrangements d. Site of hall range e. Other features of the interior f. Possible well or cistern g. The early wall heads and parapet walk th iv. Later medieval – 16 century a. Introduction b. Hall range c. Garderobe tower d. Wall head remodelling to N e. Modifications to the wall head defences to the west, south and SE f.
    [Show full text]