Dunnottar Castle, the reason the Scottish Crown Jewels live on today? During the turbulent years of Oliver Cromwell’s rule, the Crown Jewels arrived at Dunnottar Castle. The well fortified castle sitting on the east coast cliffs was the perfect location to prevent them going into the wrong hands. Cromwell’s men arrived and bombarded it for months but the castle stood firm. Whilst, behind the scenes the Crown Jewels were guided away by the wit of Christine Fletcher. Who managed to smuggle them ou

Kenmure Castle, located near New Galloway in Dumfries and Galloway, is a striking ruin with deep roots in Scottish history and a touch of modern fame. Once the ancestral seat of the Gordon family, the Lords of Kenmure, the castle’s origins trace back to the 13th century, though much of the surviving structure dates from the 16th and 17th centuries. Over the centuries, Kenmure has witnessed battles, royal visits, and periods of grandeur followed by decline. In the 20th century, the castle fell in

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