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Continue reading →: Cockburnspath Tower: A Historical OverviewHidden in the shadow of the main A1 trunk road and above the steep ravine carved by Tower Burn stands the overgrown ruin of Cockburnspath Tower. In its prime, it was connected to some of the region’s most influential border…
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Continue reading →: The Jacobite Legacy of Ruthven Barracks in ScotlandRuthven Barracks (pronounced Riven), overlooking the small town of Kingussie in Badenoch, is a striking ruin with a rich history. It was one of four Highland barracks built by the British government following the Jacobite Rising of 1715. Constructed between…
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Continue reading →: Discover Wallace’s Tower: A 16th-Century Ruin in ScotlandWallace’s Tower is a ruined 16th-century tower house, situated near Roxburgh on the west bank of the River Teviot in the Scottish Borders. Despite its name, the tower has no connection to the famous Scottish patriot William Wallace. It was…
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Continue reading →: Dunnottar Castle (Part 2): Key Events Through HistoryWe know that throughout its active lifetime, Dunnottar Castle was home to the Keith family, the hereditary Earls Marischal. But the castle, and the rock on which it stands, were the scene of some very historic events, ranging from royal…
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Continue reading →: Dunnottar Castle (Part 1): A Must-Visit Site in AberdeenshireA dramatic clifftop setting and a turbulent history make Dunnottar Castle one of Scotland’s most captivating castles. Located on a rocky headland about a mile and a half (2.4 km) south of Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, it is also one of…
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