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  Bognie Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Bognie Castle (also called Conzie Castle) is a ruined castle near Huntly in the Grampian region of Scotland.
Dating from the second half of the 17th century, Bognie Castle may have been built by the Morrison Clan.
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  Castles in Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Castles in Scotland is a link page for any castle in Scotland.
There are an estimated 3,000 castles in Scotland, ranging in size from royal residences and large military outposts with hundreds of rooms to simple fortified farmhouses.
Castle Dangerous, a novel by Sir Walter Scott, drew inspiration from Douglas Castle.
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 Scottish Blogger   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Duart Castle is a castle on the west coast of Scotland, located on the Isle of Mull, within the council area of Argyll and Bute.
The castle was built by John Carswell, Bishop of Argyll, in the 16th century for the Earl of Argyll.
Kellie Castle is a castle 5 kilometres north of Pittenweem in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland.
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 Forgan - Fyvie | British History Online
There are two ancient castles, though of later date, the baronial residences of chiefs in feudal times; one of these is situated on the summit of a rock in the east portion of the parish, and was the seat of the brother of the Earl of Buchan, ancestor of the Stewarts of Atholl.
The castle of Tulliebole, the seat of Sir James W. Moncrieff, Bart., one of the judges of the Court of Session, is an ancient mansion, having been erected in 1608; Devonshaw House and Arndean are both handsome modern mansions, pleasantly situated on the banks of the Devon.
The soil along the banks of the river, and in the plain near the castle, is a rich fertile loam, producing early crops; in the level lands it is generally a loam, resting on a substratum of gravel; and in the northern part are large tracts of moor and moss.
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 Castles in Scotland : Exploring Essential Information, Data and Explanation.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Castles in England - Castles in Wales - Castles in Northern Ireland
Scottish Castles and Fortifications: An Introduction to the Historic Castles, Houses and Artillery Fortifications in the Care of the Secretary of st (H by Christopher Tabraham
The Mediaeval Castle in Scotland by W.Mackay Mackenzie
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 Castles from Rampant Scotland Directory
A vast collection of photos of castles, mansions, towers, standing stones, churches, abbeys in the UK, including many which are not often seen on the Web, in some cases because they are particularly ruinous.
The aim is to improve public awareness of Scotland's castles as a valuable inheritance and encourage the responsible ownership, conservation and restoration of ruined structures at risk.
One of the strongest clans in the Western Highlands, the Campbells were associated with a number of castles in the region.
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 Dark Isle - Castles, Manors and Abbeys in Scotland
Duart Castle - Impressive fortress on the island of Mull.
Dun Beag - Ancient broch on the Isle of Skye.
Lochranza Castle - Was a hunting lodge for the Kings of Scotland
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 Scotland - Fochabers To Sittyton
Except at Udny Castle there is no old pasture land on the three farms and the whole of the cows and heifers are obliged to be tied up for six months of the year, and kept on turnips and oat straw.
There was an old "castle near, but it is a delusion and a snare when you get to it, and it is all converted into stalls.
The fortunes of Udny would have formed rather a mournful theme for them, as the old Castle is desolate, and two owners, father and son, had died within the year.
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 An alphabetical list of all castles in Scotland, A - C
More than 1200 castles and other medieval buildings can be found in Scotland; here we have a list of more than 300 of them, mostly castles, divided over several pages.
This castle is used in the series 'Monarch of the Glen'
Present castle dates from the de 20nd c.
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 North East Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The local tourist board has organised a Castle Trail, with a leaflet that explains their history and how you get to them.
The ruins of Dunnottar castle are perched dramatically above the sea, while the Ythan Estuary is a Site of Scientific Interest, rich in aquatic and bird life as well as having archaeological sites dating back to Neolithic times.
Slains Castle, south of Peterhead, was one of the inspirations for Bram Stoker's Dracula, and the fishing port of Fraserburgh was, for a very short time, a university town.
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 Capturing Scotland - bognie castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
"bognie castle" was taken on September 22nd 2004 by Alan Stephen near Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
It is signed by the photographer on the reverse with a serial number and signed letter of authenticity.
There will be NO WRITING on the actual photograph you receive.
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 Historical perspective for Rafford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The shape of the parish is highly irregular, a long hornlike projection of the parish of Forres indenting the western side to a depth of 3½ miles, and almost separating a northern triangular portion from the rest.
This triangular portion, comprising about a third of the whole area, is united to the more compact southern portion by a neck, ¾ mile wide, to the N of Bognie.
Near the castle are the remains of a stone circle.
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 New Castle Delaware - Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 Rathlin Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Their name continued to be the prevailing one till the middle of the 17th century.
InJune 1646, certain chiefs of the clan Campbell in the vicinity of Dunoon castle, determined upon obtaining the ascendency of the period, to wage a war of extermination against the Lamonds.
The Morisons of North-east Scotland are quite distinct from the northern line and are represented by Morison of Bognie, Frendraught and Mountblairy.
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 New Castle Pa - Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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The sitter was the second daughter of Colonel John Gunning of Castle Coote, County Roscommon, and his wife, Bridget, daughter of Theobald Bourke, 6th Viscount Mayo.
At the age of nineteen she took the eye of James, 6th Duke of Hamilton, and after a ‘violent’ courtship he became impatient to marry her instantly.
In 1767 she married Captain George Morison of Haddo, second son of Morison of Bognie.
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 Free information of Mellon Bank Building   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
These are examples of tower house s or Scottish baronial style.
- Duart Castle, on the Isle of Mull
- The Black Island (the fictional castle on the island was based on Lochranza Castle)
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 SATICHE - 0166
As the knight arrives at the castle the squires attempt to raise the drawbridge very suddenly as the knight and his charger step on to it.
Medieval ceremonial brass horn with which the successful execution of an araglin is trumpeted from the castle battlements.
That which has to be cleaned off castle floors in the morning after a bagpipe contest or vampire attack.
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 Walks, Country Walks and Treks around Aberdeen
From long distance paths or along cliffs or through woodlands, Aberdeen has some superb scenery.
You can enjoy charming villages, stunning lochs, dramatic castles and more and for the more experienced walker you can find plenty of great days out with the challenge of Corbetts and Munroes.
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 Balgorkar (Castle Fraser, Castle Frazer, West Mains) (Stone Circle) | The Modern Antiquarian | Balgorkar (Castle ...
Balgorkar (Castle Fraser, Castle Frazer, West Mains) (Stone Circle) on The Modern Antiquarian, the UK and Ireland's most popular megalithic community website.
The outliers are to the east, and according to the map some 600 metres beyond them (the other side of the Castle Fraser estate) is a solitary standing stone.
It's not huge, but it is big enough to catch your eye and make you wonder if it was once in the circle.
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 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
He left a substantial sum of money with which to build a hospital for the aged and infirm of the parish.
Then in the year 1900, Alexander Morrison of Bognie left to the trustees, a large sum of money which was to be used to refashion and to extend the hospital.
The result is the fine Scot-perpendicular symmetrical building which we can see today.
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 Green Ginger - Gang On The Same Gate from Bagpipe Store
The Reel Of The Gordon Highlanders ("Original, Such A Wife As Willie Had, The Black Sheperdess, The High Road To Linton") (4.45).
Mr Morison ("Mr Morison Of Bognie, Miss Douglas Brighton's Jigg, Miss Macleod Of Geanies, Miss Watt's Jig-Mether Cluny") (4.48).
The Old Spedling Castle's Ghost's Dance ("Original, Lady Ross's Jig, Captain Ferguson's Jig, Lietenant Charles Clapperton's Jig") (2.27).
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 Stone Circles and Rows on Map Sheet NJ
Castle Frazer Stone Circle at map reference NJ715125.
Yonder Bognie Wardend Stone Circle at map reference NJ601458.
Map sheet NJ is also the likely location for the following stone circles and rows which have been destroyed:
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 The Project Gutenberg eBook of THE CZAR'S SPY, by WILLIAM LE QUEUX.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
I turned away and strolled with Muriel, pleading an excuse to show her my uncle's beautiful grounds, not a whit less picturesque than those of the castle, and perhaps rather better kept.
A welcome log-fire was blazing in the huge old grate, for in October it is chilly and damp in Scotland and a fire is pleasant at evening.
He could not have got home and dressed in the time, for I had taken the nearest route to the castle while the fugitive would be compelled to make a wide detour.
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 The National Archives | Search the archives | National Register of Archives | Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Burnett family, baronets, of Leys: Crathes Castle (2)
Hay family, Earls of Erroll: Slains Castle (4)
Menzies family, baronets, of Castle Menzies and Rannoch Lodge (9)
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 Bandora Huntly B&B by Visit Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Bandora, a newly built bungalow, offers comfortable accommodation with central heating throughout and relaxed friendly atmosphere.
Ideal for walking, golfing, castle, whisky and heritage trails or simply enjoy Scottish hospitality in complete relaxation
Please note that bookings via the Booking Hotline attract a £3 booking fee.
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 Five MacDonald Fiddlers
Watson's Favourite jigs; Balmoral Castle / Allowa Kirk / Grand Lodge strathspeys / James Bennet / O'Donald O' Donald reels; Dan the Cobbler / The Quick Step / Catherine MacIsaac's Wedding Day jigs; Duncan Davidson strathspey / Miss Lane MacInnis / Miss Glennie's reels; Bishop MacDonald (in memory of the late Fr.
In Scotland, the ancient home of the MacKenzies was in Kintail, and their chief ancestral castle was "Eilean Donan", but from Kintail they pushed out across Scotland to the richer lands of the Eastern Seaboard.
Miss Watt is from The Athole Collection and Casa Loma Castle is a Dan R Tune that was played by Angus Chisholm.
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 thePeerage.com - Index to Lord-Lieutenants and Vice Lord-Lieutenants
Vane, Christopher William, 10th Baron Barnard of Barnard's Castle (1958-1964) 
Orde-Powlett, Thomas, 1st Baron Bolton of Bolton Castle (1800-1807) 
Orde-Powlett, William George Algar, 5th Baron Bolton of Bolton Castle (1935-1944) 
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 Denhead Steading - Castle
Aberdeenshire is famous for it's Castle trails and is often called the Castle country, Within 45 minutes from Denhead Steading it is possible to reach any of the 25 Castles we have listed below.
Click on above links for further details or over castles on map below
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