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	Dunkeld - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dunkeld (Dùn Chailleann in Scottish Gaelic) is a small town in Strathtay, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately 15 miles north of Perth on the A9 road into the Scottish Highlands and on the opposite (north) side of the River Tay from the Victorian village of Birnam.
		Dunkeld (Duncalden and variants in early documents) is said to have been 'founded' or 'built' by Caustantín son of Fergus, king of the Picts (d.
		Most of the original town was destroyed during the Battle of Dunkeld when, in August 1689, the 26th Foot (Cameronian Regiment) successfully fought the Jacobites shortly after their victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dunkeld (1369 words)

	Battle of Dunkeld - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Battle of Dunkeld was fought between Highland clans supporting King James VII of Scotland and a government regiment of covenanters supporting William of Orange, in the streets around Dunkeld Cathedral, Dunkeld, Scotland, on August 21, 1689, and formed part of the first Jacobite rising.
		Following the death of Viscount Dundee in the Jacobite victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie the Highlanders were led on the field of battle by Colonel Cannon.
		Dunkeld was not protected by a town wall, so Cleland ordered his troops to take up defensive positions in the cathedral, and the nearby house of the Marquis of Atholl.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Dunkeld (271 words)

	The Battle of Dunkeld.
		Dunkeld was devastated in 1689 as a result of a rising in favour of the exiled James VII and II which was led by John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee.
		He fortified the cathedral and the adjacent house of the Marquess of Atholl, in preparation for a battle of desperate street fighting which began at 7 o’clock on the moring of 21 August and lasted until 11 o’clock that evening.
		Since it was the most sturdy building in Dunkeld, the cathedral apparently provided the main refuge for the townsfolk during the fighting, and was thus presumably a major target for attack.
	www.visitdunkeld.com /battle-dunkeld.htm (459 words)

	Illustrated Guide to Places to Visit - Dunkeld Cathedral, Perthshire
		The name Dunkeld is derived from "the fort (dun) of the Celts" and it may have been St Columba or St Adamnan who founded a monastery on the banks of the river Tay, in what we know now as Perthshire, 15 miles north of the Fair City of Perth itself.
		Crinan, the abbot in the middle of the 11th century was killed in battle in 1045.
		During the ensuing battle, the town was largely destroyed and the cathedral was badly damaged (with lead from the roof being used for lead shot!).
	www.rampantscotland.com /visit/blvisitdunkeld.htm (802 words)

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		Feeling confident following the Battle of Killiekrankie, the Jacobites attacked Dunkeld in the same year (1689).
		The town was being held by the Covenanting Cameronians that had been formed into a regiment that April by the Earl of Angus.
		In the attack, most of the Dunkeld buildings and houses were destroyed, but the Battle of Dunkeldbrought victory for the newly formed Cameronians that defended the town against 3000 Highlanders loyal to William of Orange.
	web.pdx.edu /~bettiet/dunkeld.htm (74 words)

	Dunkeld, An Ancient City: 8. The Battle of Dunkeld (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		Lord Murray, son of the Marquess, collected a force at Dunkeld and set out to relieve the Castle, retreating when news came that Viscount Dundee (or Dundie, as old papers have it) was on the march to Blair.
		This Battle or Siege is a memorable one in the annals of Scottish History, for it practically closed a Civil War and completed the Revolution.
		At the skirmish of Dunkeld, 1689, he was shot dead by a Cameronian with a silver button (being supposed to be proof from the Evil One against lead and steel), and his grave is still called "The Wicked Laird’s Lair".
	www.heartlander.scotland.net /dac/book_Story_08.htm (1677 words)

	Dunkeld Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		This was rebuilt by Kenneth MacAlpin in 848 and two years later Dunkeld became the religious centre of Scotland when St Columba's relics were moved here from Iona for safe keeping from increasing Viking raids.
		Dunkeld's fortunes up to 1560 were closely linked with those of the Cathedral it served: so the destruction wrought by the Reformation that year was a huge setback for the village as well.
		The remains of the Government forces retreated to Dunkeld where by mid-August they totalled around 1000 men, including reinforcements from the Cameronian Regiment who had marched from Doune near Stirling.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /dunkeld/dunkeld/index.html (800 words)

	Dunkeld Cathedral Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Dunkeld Cathedral lies on the north bank of the River Tay just to the west of the centre of Dunkeld.
		Two years later Dunkeld became the religious centre of Scotland when the relics of St Columba were moved here from Iona in the face of increasing Viking attacks on the west coast.
		The chancel was repaired and re-roofed in 1600 to serve as Dunkeld's parish church.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /dunkeld/cathedral/index.html (867 words)

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		Dunkeld is one of the most striking examples of early eighteenth century architecture in Scotland.
		The cathedral of Dunkeld is currently in the care of Historic Scotland and it was built in the twelfth century, although Dunkeld's link with Christianity goes back to the ninth century when it was the principal seat of the old Celtic Church and capital of the new Scoto-Pictish nation.
		An educational visit to Dunkeld involves a self-guided tour of the town, an audio-visual programme on the History of Dunkeld at the Tourist Information Office and educational resources are an illustrated guidebook and Young Person's Guide.
	www.ntseducation.org.uk /teachers/properties/dunkeld.html (265 words)

	Dunkeld & Birnam Perthshire Scotland
		Dunkeld lies beside the River Tay surrounded by wooded hills and crags.
		After the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689 the victorious Jacobites attacked Dunkeld which was in Government hands and held by Covenanting Cameronians.
		In 1809 the ferry across the Tay between Dunkeld and Birnam was replaced by a bridge built by Thomas Telford.
	www.perthshire-scotland.co.uk /dunkeld2.htm (266 words)

	Dunkeld town map - Ronald P A Smith Street Plans
		Dunkeld, in its delightful riverside setting surrounded by wooded hills, is one of the gems of Scotland.
		In 570, a monastery was built at Dunkeld for St Columba, and, for hundreds of years, the town was effectively the headquarters of the Celtic Church in Scotland; after 1127, the Rome-based Catholic Church took its place, leading to the construction of Dunkeld's great cathedral, most of which still remains.
		Dunkeld and Birnam are easily reached by the A9 highway or via their own railway station on the Highland line to Inverness.
	www.rpasmith.co.uk /dunkeld.htm (905 words)

	Historic Scottish Battles - From Rampant Scotland
		The army of Prince Charles Edward Stewart, consisting mainly of Highlanders, was soundly defeated by the Duke of Cumberland, bringing to an end the ambitions of the "Young Pretender" to recover the throne for the Stewart dynasty.
		With the defeat of King James VII at the Battle of the Boyne in Northern Ireland the following year, Dunkeld was the last battle in Scotland in the 17th century to restore the Stewarts to the throne.
		The Marquis of Montrose, after his success at the Battle of Tippermuir (see below), was being pursued by a Covenanting force led by the Marquis of Argyll and his Campbell clan (though a General Baillie also though he was in command and the two men could not stand the sight of one another!).
	www.rampantscotland.com /features/battles.htm (3250 words)

	Scotland's Dunkeld
		Gavin Douglas, the early Scottish poet, was consecrated Bishop of Dunkeld in the vicinity of 19 Cathedral Street in 1516.
		Memorials and tombs grace both the ruined and restored sections of the cathedral, from the simple grave of Lieutenant Colonel Cleland, victor of the Battle of Dunkeld to the elegantly draped, though damaged, effigy of Bishop Sinclair, friend of Robert the Bruce.
		While Dunkeld is the focal point of the enchanting world at the meeting of the River Braan and River Tay, the entire region offers plenty of reasons to stay awhile.
	www.lovetripper.com /article/europe/uk/scotland-dunkeld-cl.html (2116 words)

	Skyelander's COMPLETE Scottish History Timeline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		Battle of Alnwick - King Malcolm III or Canmore is killed during battle on the 13 November.
		Battle of Falkirk(I), William Wallace and his army of 12,000 are defeated by Edward I of England and his army of 2,500 Heavy horse and about 20,000 foot.
		At the Battle of Solway Moss, the Scots are routed.
	hometown.aol.com /Skyelander/timeline.html (4170 words)

	Scottish Towns - Dunkeld, Perthshire - History
		Although Dunkeld is a small town it can boast more than 1000 years of recorded history, due to it's situation at the heartland of the Pictish kingdom and it being the home of the Caledonian kings.
		The town suffered greatly in the Battle of Dunkeld 1689, following the rout of King William III's army by Claverhouse's Jacobite Highlanders at Killiecrankie.
		The row of houses to the north of Catherdral Street, built after the battle, was presented to the National Trust for Scotland by the Atholl Estates in 1954.
	www.scottish-towns.co.uk /perthshire/dunkeld/history.html (251 words)

	guest house bed breakfast dunkeld birnam perthshire historic scotland accommodation shortbreaks vacation holiday history
		Birnam and Dunkeld are set on opposite banks of the river Tay in the heart of Perthshire’s Big Tree Country surrounded by hills and beautiful countryside and forests.
		Dunkeld is thought to date back to the sixth century when a monastery was founded beside the River Tay.
		The entire town of Dunkeld was burnt to the ground in 1689 during The Battle of Dunkeld between the Jacobite forces from Bonnie Dundee and the local garrison of the Cameronians.
	www.waterbury-guesthouse.co.uk /History.htm (466 words)

	Dunkeld, An Ancient City: 3. DUNKELD CATHEDRAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		In the 11th century the Celtic Abbacy of Dunkeld had become an appanage of the Crown and subsequently descended to the Earls of Fife.
		Little Dunkeld Church was the parish church of the district, Minor or Lesser Dunkeld; the City of Dunkeld with the Cathedral being Major or Meikle.
		The Parish Church, retaining the older associations, possibly thus retained the bell, for the Augustinian Canons regarded Culdeeism as heresy, refusing to venerate the relics or saints of that faith.
	www.heartlander.scotland.net /dac/book_Story_03.htm (1561 words)

	Prince William of Orange \| Brixham Devon
		The Jacobite rebellion in Scotland was subsequently crushed at the Battle of Dunkeld.
		The battle took place on the banks of the river Boyne, near Oldbridge, which was once a village five miles from Drogheda in the South of Ireland.
		The Battle of the Boyne was significant because it cemented the Protestant cause in Ireland, tied England to the country and resulted in persecution against the native Irish Catholics (despite Williams protests).
	www.wheelchairanglingandhamradio.co.uk /Prince_William_of_Orange.htm (1532 words)

	Scottish Towns - Dunkeld, Perthshire - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		Experts felt that the town would be unable to hold out against the impending attack of some 3000 Jacobite soldiers jubilant and confident after their victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie.
		Defence was hampered, however, by attack from musketry in nearby houses and, in retaliation, the Cameronians sent out a party with blazing faggots on the ends of long pikes' to set fire to the dry thatch which roofed the buildings.
		Although the Battle of Dunkeld was a relatively small event, it had the effect of a major conflict, in that it helped materially to determine Scotland's future as a Presbyterian nation.
	www.scottish-towns.co.uk /perthshire/dunkeld/history1.html (505 words)

	Edinburgh to Inverness via Ladybank (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		In 1127 Dunkeld was made a Bishopric but it was not until the year 1318 before work began on building the Choir of the Cathedral.
		Re-building the burnt-out houses of Dunkeld was slow and it wasn't until the middle of the 18th century before most of the new houses were built.
		Leaving Dunkeld the railway passes by the tiny hamlet of Inver where Neil Gow (1727-1807), the famous fiddler was born.
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	Dunkeld & Birnam
		Dunkeld and Birnam lie 12 miles/19km north of Perth.
		In the 9th century Dunkeld became established as the religious centre of medieval Scotland.
		Completely destroyed by fire during a battle in 1689, Dunkeld rose from the ashes and today boasts a wealth of historical interest.
	www.visitscotland.com /library/dunkeldtown (225 words)

	About Castle Stalker
		The Stewarts had their revenge on MacCoul at the Battle of Stalc in 1468 opposite the Castle when the Stewarts and MacLaren together defeated the MacDougalls, and Alan MacCoul was killed by Dugald himself.
		The Stewart Chief and is five sons were all present at the Battle but all managed to survive what was otherwise a massive defeat in which the King was killed.
		After the Battle of Culloden in 1746 the Castle was used by the Government forces as a local centre where the Clansmen had to surrender their arms.
	www.castlestalker.com /castle.htm (1044 words)

	Battle of Dunkeld
		Experts felt that the town would be unable to hold out against the impending attack of some three thousand Jacobite soldiers jubilant and confident after their victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie.
		Defence was hampered, however, by attack from musketry in nearby houses, and in retaliation the Cameronians sent out a party 'with blazing faqots on the ends of long pikes' to set fire to the dry thatch which roofed the buildings.
		They burned every house in Dunkeld except three, in which some of their own troops were posted.
	www.dunkeldcathedral.org.uk /battle_of_dunkeld.htm (516 words)

	Battle of Dunkeld 1689 - ScotWars
		On Wednesday 21 August the whole Jacobite army 'crowded the hills', and the commanding officer of the Cameronians, Lieutenant Colonel William Cleland, skillfully withdrew his outposts and limited his defensive line to the church, the mansion house and the edge of the park.
		They burned every house in Dunkeld except three, in which some.of their own troops were posted.
		Although the Battle of Dunkeld was a relatively small event, it had the effect of a major conflict, in that it helped materially to determine Scotland's future as a Presbyteriannation.
	www.scotwars.com /html/battle_of_dunkeld.htm (420 words)

	History: The Jacobite Rebellion.
		The Battle of the Boyne was a turning point in the Williamite war in Ireland between the deposed King James II of England and VII of Scotland and his son-in-law and successor, William, for the English, Scottish and Irish thrones.
		The opposing armies in the battle were led by the Roman Catholic King James of England, Scotland and Ireland and opposing him, his son-in-law the Protestant William III ("William of Orange") who had deposed James from his English and Scottish thrones in the previous year.
		The battle was overshadowed in its time in Great Britain by the destruction of the Anglo-Dutch fleet by the French two days later off Beachy Head, a far more serious event in the short term; only on the Continent was the Boyne treated as a major victory.
	www.canadiancontent.net /forums/post-165544.html (5499 words)

	Dunkeld - Travelscotland
		Dunkeld is surrounded by beautiful scenery offering excellent walking opportunities, details of which are available from the Tourist Information Centre at The Cross, Tel.
		It was damaged again in the Battle of Dunkeld in 1689, fought between supporters of the protestant William of Orange and the Stuart monarch James VII.
		Across the bridge from Dunkeld is Birnam, made famous in Shakespeare's Macbeth, though the play's protagonist was in reality a very different character from the evil villain portrayed by the Bard.
	www.travelscotland.co.uk /guide/Dunkeld (430 words)

	Dunkeld and Birnam
		The Cathedral Gates were cast in 1730 for Dunkeld House, a residence of the Dukes of Atholl.
		In 1689, during the Battle of Dunkeld, the houses being burnt to the ground.
		When Dunkeld was burned down during the battle of Dunkeld in 1689, the Duke could see the Cathedral from his house for the first time, so he made sure the new town was laid out east of the cathedral as we see today.
	www.explore-highland-perthshire.com /dunkeld/dunkeld-historic-trail.htm (662 words)

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