![]() Gilbert de Moray, the bishop of Caithness. And was one of the largest and most powerful early castles in Scotland. Kildrummy was captured by Edward the 1st in 1296. The Scots recaptured the castle in 1306 by a garrison lead by Nigel Bruce, younger brother of Robert the Bruce. |
Kildrummy
Castle View
Scottish legends say that a traitor set the castle on fire, allowing the English to capture Nigel Bruce and his garrison, who were then executed by hanging. The traitor was rewarded with much gold....poured molten down his throat. |
much of what you see is a mock castle, rebuilt in 1835. The original castle was a strategically important stronghold along the River Ness. The castle was besieged many times by both the Scots and the English. Captured by Edward the 1st and recaptured back by Robert the Bruce.
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Knock Castle is a former stronghold of the MacDonalds. It lies on the Isle of Skye, along the eastern side of Knock Bay. The castle was constructed by the Clan MacLeod and later captured by the Clan MacDonald in the late 15th century. Ownership of the castle passed between the two clans several times. It was remodeled in 1596 by the MacDonalds. By 1689 the castle was abandoned and started to decay. Most of the stones were then used for nearby buildings. The castle is haunted by a Green Lady, a ghost associated with the fortunes of the family who occupy the castle. The ghost will appear happy if good news is to come, if there is bad news she will weep.
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