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http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/Castles/Balvenie.htm Marian Sites in Scotland - Balvenie Castle Gain an insight into this castle first built by the Comyns (Mortlach) by studying artist's illustration of original castle plus series of colour images. Read historic note up to the time when Mary Queen of Scots stayed there in 1562. |
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http://www.marie-stuart.co.uk/Castles/Spynie.htm Marian Sites in Scotland - Spynie Palace Learn about palace built on site of older bishop's residence constructed in the 13th century. Also link to artists impression of castle as it was. |
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http://www.scotlandsource.com/about/ctvb4.htm All Scotland's Sources - Balvenie Castle Inspect this enclosure castle with curtain wall originally erected in the 13th century and added further developed in 15th/16th centuries. Discover connection with Mary Queen of Scots and peruse access details. |
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http://www.darkisle.com/s/spynie/spynie.html DarkIsle - Spynie Palace Originally constructed for the Bishops of Moray, the fortified palace was built in 14th century over ruins of earlier palace for Bishop Brice. Also look at picture of tower still intact. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/spynie/spynie.php CastleXplorer - Spynie Palace Study castle that was the bishop's seat in 1224 where there are few remains of 13th and 14th century buildings, but the huge tower house built later does exist. Also view photos, access details, and map. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/rothes/rothes.php CastleXplorer - Rothes Castle Tour the remains of this 13th century castle that once sported a drawbridge and twin-towered entrance that is section of curtain wall. Look at colour photography, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/duffus/duffus.php CastleXplorer - Duffus Castle Northern Scotland Abandoned in 17th century, this is a classic example of Scottish bailey and motte castle built on what were the banks of Loch Spynie. See colour photos, access details, and map. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/balvenie/balvenie.php CastleXplorer - Balvenie Castle Research into castle built for the Comyns, Earls of Buchan, in 13th century, who sided with the English king. Also view some colour images of ruins, location map, and access data. |
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http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/scotland/auchindoun/auchindoun.php CastleXploer - Auchindoun Castle Built by Robert Cochrane, this 15th century tower house with 'L' configuration was built on Iron Age hill fort site. Includes a map, colour images, and access details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/28/coxtoncastle.htm CastleUK - Coxton Tower Founded by the Innes family this is an unusually designed stone tower house on four floors. Also study colour photo, map, and access details. |
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http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_scotland/28/duffuscastle.htm CastleUK - Duffus Castle Check out this classic example of bailey and stone motte fortress constructed in 12th century. Plus useful location map, colour images, and access data. |
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