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http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/Castles/Huntly.htm Marian Sites in Scotland - Huntly Castle Study Mary Queen of Scots' movement around Scotland as her influence grew and the part Huntly Castle played in this. Peruse historic notes and colour photography. |
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http://www.scotlandsource.com/about/ctve5.htm All Scotland's Sources - Eglinton Castle Investigate this once massive fortified mansion built in the 18th century that was used for target practice in 1925. Read historic note, access data, and location. |
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http://www.scotlandsource.com/about/ctvd4.htm All Scotland's Sources - Dundonald Castle Investigate castle constructed in 1371 by Robert Stewart to celebrate his succession to the throne. View colour photograph and see access data plus directions. |
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http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/THOMASTON.HTM Chatelaine's Scottish Castles - Thomaston Castle Discover castle built by Thomas Bruce in the 13th century and developed into a tower-house in the 16th century only to be deserted around 1800. See colour photo and artist's reconstruction drawing. |
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http://www.maybole.org/history/sketches/spratt/turnberry.htm Maybole Community Council - Turnberry Castle Find out why the founders of the Abbey of Crossraguel, the Earls of Carrick built this castle in the 12th century and is where the Scottish nobles meet in 1286. look at artist's impression of castle. |
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http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/THOMASTON.HTM Chatelaine's Scottish Castles - Thomaston Castle Possibly erected by Thomas Bruce, a nephew of Robert the Bruce, this 13th century castle was abandoned about 1800. Includes range of colour images of substantial remains. |
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http://www.phouka.com/travel/castles/rowallan/rowallan.html Travels in Scotland - Rowallan Castle Learn about (mock?) gatehouse with only three-inch walls guarding 16th century castle with 17th century development. View colour images. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/p/portencross/portencross.html DarkIsle - Portencross Castle Tour castle originally constructed as a resting place for Robert the Bruce and sports a 15th century keep with a later addition. Including series of colour images of exterior. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/l/lochranza/lochranza.html DarkIsle - Lochranza Castle Read about the Campbells who were the first to build a castle on this site in 1315 that was later used as a royal hunting lodge for kings. Study series of colour images of the ruins. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/k/kildonan/kildonan.html DarkIsle - Kildonan Tower Once owned by MacDonald Lord of Isles, this 15th century castle commands views across the Sound of Pladda on the Isle of Arran. Enjoy some colour image of dangerous ruin. |
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http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/GREENAN.HTM Chatelaine's Scottish Castles - Greenan Castle Scrutinize tower house constructed 16th century over medieval fortress near site where the Scots and Picts signed their peace treaty. Also range of colour photographs. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/f/fincharn/fincharn.html DarkIsle - Fincharn Castle Check out Scottish castle held for the English king in 1308 and read long history of ownership. Also colour images of scant and overgrown ruins. |
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