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Continue reading →: Discover Robert Burns’ Historic Home in DumfriesDown an unassuming street in the centre of Dumfries is a modest sandstone house. Today it is a museum and monument to one of Scotland’s greatest literary figures. But in 1793 it became home to Robert Burns and his family.…
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Continue reading →: The Dark History of Newark TowerThe ruins of Newark Tower (or Newark Castle as it is sometimes called) hide a violent history. Originally granted to Archibald Douglas, Earl of Wigtown in about 1423, the tower wasn’t actually completed until around 1475. By then, after the…
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Continue reading →: Exploring Littledean Tower: history and haunting talesA fascinating ruin stands in the corner of a field near the village of Maxton. It is partly surrounded by trees and perched on a steep bank above the River Tweed. Besides its colourful history, it hides strange tales of…
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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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