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Vor einem Tag · Crookston Castle may now be overshadowed by the more famous fortress in Edinburgh, but in its day it was a major draw for thousands of tourists. And as Glasgow gears up to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the city’s founding next year, friends of Crookston Castle are calling for it to be given a central role.
Vor 2 Tagen · Crookston Castle may now be overshadowed by the more famous fortress in Edinburgh, but in its day it was a major draw for thousands of tourists. And as Glasgow gears up to celebrate the 850th ...
Vor 3 Tagen · May 26, 2024. Rising majestically above the heart of Scotland‘s capital, Edinburgh Castle is more than just a historic fortress – it is an emblem of Scottish pride, resilience and ingenuity. For centuries, this mighty citadel has held a place at the epicenter of Scotland‘s history, shaping the nation‘s destiny as a royal ...
Vor 2 Tagen · As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, the castle was involved in many historical conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century to the Jacobite rising of 1745.
Vor 2 Tagen · Tantallon Castle was constructed in the mid-14th century by William Douglas, around the time he became the first Earl of Douglas in 1358. The Douglases were one of the most powerful families in Scotland, and their influence only grew over the following decades. In the 1380s, however, the family split into two rival branches – the "Black ...
Vor 4 Tagen · Lennox was distrusted by Scottish Calvinists and in August 1582, in what became known as the Ruthven Raid, the Protestant earls of Gowrie and Angus imprisoned James and forced Lennox to leave Scotland. After James was liberated in June 1583, he assumed increasing control of his kingdom.
Vor 3 Tagen · John Drummond sat in James IV's first parliament in 1488, and served as constable of Stirling Castle. The couple had six daughters; Margaret, Sybella, Euphemia, Annabella, Beatrix and Elizabeth. George Cokayne traced the marriage of Elizabeth to George Douglas Earl of Angus to another, future dynastic line. Their son, Archibald, would be the father of Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, who ...
