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Continue reading →: Clackmannan Tower, the knighthood and the BrucesClackmannan Tower sits on top of King’s Seat Hill, with spectacular views to the River Forth, the Ochils and surrounding countryside. It’s also the place where Scottish poet Robert Burns was knighted! Not really, but a mock knighthood did take…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Carnasserie CastleCarnasserie Castle is a fascinating historical site located near Kilmartin in Argyll. Though now a partially ruined structure, the castle tells stories of religious reform and rebellion. We explored the castle back in 2022 during a trip to Argyll and…
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Continue reading →: Crichton Castle, betrayal and political intrigueCrichton Castle’s is an impressive ruin that sits on a hill overlooking Tyne Water and the beautiful Midlothian countryside. It’s a shame walls don’t have ears because over the years, different occupants of the castle were involved in or linked…
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Continue reading →: McCaig’s Tower: the Colosseum on Scotland’s west coastStanding on top of Battery Hill, overlooking the coastal town of Oban, is McCaig’s Tower. This peculiar structure, which looks like the famous Roman ruin, is actually a relatively modern monument with a fascinating story. It begins with John Stuart…
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Continue reading →: Exploring the rich heritage of Doune CastleIf your father is the king, then power, fine living, and castles will seem normal. So when in 1361 Robert Stewart, younger son of King Robert II, acquired the lands (through his marriage to Margaret Graham, Countess of Menteith) it…
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