Scotland:  Dramatic Places - Historic Sites
By:  Brian C. Mack
Artist:  Karol K. Mack
 
                                                                                                                                                         
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DUNNOTTAR
CASTLE

DUNNOTTAR
CASTLE

Dunnottar Castle
SCOTLAND

Dates from:  1100s
Associated Clans / Families:
Lindsay then Keith
 

Dunnottar Castle occupies an ancient site upon which major structures have existed since the 12^th century.  The stone castle was built in the 1290’s by Sir William Keith, Great Marischal.  The Keith’s are the only Scottish earls to take their title from the office of state rather than their lands; and for over four hundred years the Keith Earl Marichals had the privilege of overseeing all ceremonial matters at the Scottish Court and were responsible for the safety of the Honours of Scotland.  In the 15^th century, Dunnottar’s keep was constructed.  It was expanded in the 16^th and 17^th centuries, only to be besieged in 1652 and destroyed in 1716.  The paintings render its appearance in 1998.

Pictured

TOP:

Dunnottar Castle  II  9" x 12" oil

MIDDLE

Dunnottar Castle, At Sea  10" x 8" oil:

Dunnottar Castle   24 x 36 oil

BOTTOM:

Dunnottar Castle, Passing Clouds
8.5" x 11" oil

An excerpt from the book Scotland:  Castles and Clans the Legends.

From:

 Peasants and Maids

A Legend of Dunnottar Castle

. . .  Passing through the English line, she freely dispenses coy smiles and shy glances.  Then, under the pretense of a commoner's innocence, she disappears over the horizon.  Ultimately, her delivery of seaweed, silver, and gold is accepted at Kinniff Kirk, where the Honours are buried in the sanctuary under stone, their security periodically checked. . . .

Dunnottar Castle II is included in the Lowlands Map.

Map::

 Castles & Clans:
Scottish Lowlands

                                            
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