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	Visit Southern Scotland : Photo Galleries
		The castle is highly fortified and was layed siege to on at least two occasions.
		Caerlaverock Castle (Historic Scotland) This is one of the finest castles in Scotland.
		Cardoness Castle (Historic Scotland) A 15th century tower house overlooking Fleet Bay and home of the McCullochs.
	www.visitsouthernscotland.com /myvss/gallerysecretcastles.asp (527 words)

	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.
		Many of these castles are now ruins, and some are known only through historical records.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Castles_in_Scotland (180 words)

	McCulloch Castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cardoness Castle owes its strength to its position on a natural rocky headland overlooking Wigton Bay, further protection was given by the Water of Fleet, which until canalised in 1824, meandered round the base of the promontory, bringing the sea with it at high tide.
		The castle fell into disuse and disrepair in the late 18th century, and apart from being used as a location for romantic picnics by the owners of the estate in the 19th century, has seen no use since.
		The castle was purchased with the objective of restoring it to its original role as a family residence.
	www.mcculloch.ca /castles.html (1573 words)

	Lady Cardoness
		Cardoness was a small property, heavily bonded, and some of the leaves that were hardest to read in the diary of Gordon's early manhood told the bitter history of some added bonds.
		Lady Cardoness is told, in kindest and sweetest but most unmistakable language, that she has to work out a not easy salvation in Cardoness Castle, and that, if her husband fails in his hard task, no small part of his blood will lie at her door.
		Salvation was not easy in Cardoness Castle, with such a master, and such a mistress, and such children, and such tenants, and with such debts and straits of all kinds; and Cardoness Castle is repeated over and over again in hundreds of Edinburgh houses to-night.
	www.puritansermons.com /ruth/rwhyte05.htm (1746 words)

	McCulloch Castles and Manor Houses
		Cardoness Castle stands on a rocky outcrop at the summit of a thickly wooded ridge overlooking the Water of the Fleet in Kircudbrightshire, Scotland.
		During the sixteenth century, the castle was recognised to be of tactical importance and a description of it occurs in military report prepared by an English official, no doubt an intelligence agent or spy.
		Cardoness Castle is now an official ancient monument of Scotland and is held in trust for Britain by the Secretary of State for Scotland and cared for on his behalf by the department of the Environment.
	www.chebucto.ns.ca /Heritage/FSCNS/Scots_NS/Clans/MacCulloch/Castles_MacCulloch/Cardoness_Castle.html (448 words)

	Cardoness Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cardoness was built at a time when gunpowder and artillery were beginning to rival conventional weaponry.
		The commanding position of the castle was described by an English spy in the mid 1560s noting that it lacked a barmkin and battlements but that despite this its natural defences would mean it would need 200 men to capture it.
		Cardoness was one of the first castles in Scotland to make provision for hand guns in its construction, another example being Ravencraig Castle in Kirkcaldy.
	www.fife-education.org.uk /socsub/SocialSubjects/Scottish_History/Royalty/DidYouKnow/CastleFacts/ScotCastles/cardoness.htm (128 words)

	Cardoness Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		For a castle designed primarily to house the family of the local laird, Cardoness enjoys a remarkably strong defensive position, on a rocky bluff overlooking the northern end of Fleet Bay.
		Cardoness Castle was built by the McCulloch family, probably some time in the 1470s.
		The main structure of the castle is a four storey tower house standing on a flat platform.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /gatehouseoffleet/cardonesscastle/index.html (790 words)

	Scottish castles haunted castles Galloway South West Scotland Comlongon Drumlanrig Dunskey castle
		The Castle of St John, built in 1510 and alternatively known as Stranraer Castle, is a medieval tower house in the centre of Stranraer.
		Cardoness Castle is the well-preserved ruin of a tower house of 15th century date, the ancient home of the McCullochs.
		Threave Castle is a five storey, rectangular tower house, one of the earliest in Scotland.
	www.knockinaamlodge.com /localarea/castles.htm (594 words)

	Castle Outreach-Barholm Castle
		Barholm Castle is a traditional Scottish tower house situated on a hillside overlooking Wigtown Bay and the Machars of Wigtownshire.
		It was constructed in at least two stages and consists of a rectangular tower with its earliest origins in the second half of the 15th century (presumably with internal access between floors) and a later stair tower built on the NE side, probably late in the 16th century.
		The castle fell into disuse and disrepair in the 18th century, and apart from being used as a location for romantic picnics by the owners of the estate in the 19th century, has seen no use since.
	www.castles-of-britain.com /castleps.htm (267 words)

	Cardoness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		While the Castle is a fine example of a 15th century round tower, well worth a visit, there is another attraction close by not mentioned by any guidebooks.
		It was during the outings she made with her children that Amy Smith, from Kirkcudbright, discovered the enchanting little church, or prayer house, set on top of a rocky outcrop.
		Built as a ‘sanctuary for prayer and contemplation’ in 1768 by Sir David Maxwell of Cardoness, it must be one of the tiniest ‘churches’ ever constructed.
	www.kirkcudbright.co.uk /visiting/cardones.htm (794 words)

	Brief Maxwell History
		In the south, on the gulf stream kissed coast of the Solway firth, was the mighty Caerlaverock Castle, the great powerhouse of the Lord Maxwell, from whom all other branches of the noble name descend.
		In 1300, their great castle of Caerlaverock was besieged by a powerful English army under Edward I, the event being recorded in great detail by a contemporary chronicler under the title of the Roll of Caerlaverock.
		Sir Eustace Maxwell embraced the cause of John Balliol and received an allowance from Edward II for "the more secure keeping of the Fortress.” Later he threw his hand in with the Bruce and dismantled his fortress for the Scottish defense, for which he was liberally rewarded by Robert the Bruce.
	www.clanmaxwellusa.com /brief.htm (1555 words)

	Lady Cardoness
		Cardoness was a small property, heavily bonded, and some of the leaves that were hardest to read in the diary of Gordon's early manhood told the bitter history of some added bonds.
		Lady Cardoness is told, in kindest and sweetest but most unmistakable language, that she has to work out a not easy salvation in Cardoness Castle, and that, if her husband fails in his hard task, no small part of his blood will lie at her door.
		Salvation was not easy in Cardoness Castle, with such a master, and such a mistress, and such children, and such tenants, and with such debts and straits of all kinds; and Cardoness Castle is repeated over and over again in hundreds of Edinburgh houses to-night.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/wcarson/rwhyte05.htm (1754 words)

	dumfries and galloway scotland pictures stock photography and commercial photo library images of scotland
		Pictures of Caerlaverock castle near dumfries - surrounded by a double moat and hundreds of acres of flat marshy willow woods (known in Scotland as a "moss"), Caerlaverock was built to control the South-West entrance to Scotland which in early times was the waterway across the Solway Firth.
		Stock photography of Cardoness castle - Built in the 15th Century, the four storey tower house overlooks the Water of Fleet and was the ancestral home of the McCulloch clan.
		Comlongon castle - The 14th century keep with its massive walls, forbidding dungeons and spiral stone staircases with the refurbished Great Hall, containing leaded windows, painted ceilings and displays of period regalia is regarded as the finest example of its date in southern Scotland.
	www.scotland-photo-library.co.uk /photonet/dumfries/dumfries1.html (223 words)

	Cardoness Castle
		Cardoness is a tall square tower standing on a low hillock to the west of Gatehouse.
		The MacCullochs built Cardoness in the late 15th century.
		Alexander MacCulloch, laird between 1509-13 was keeper of James IV’s falcon and won 35 shillings at archery butts.
	www.highlandtraveller.com /sites/castles/cardoness.html (105 words)

	Classic Britain - Vacations in Scotland - New Lanark Mill Hotel, New Lanark
		Loudoun Castle, Galston -There are over 500 acres of countryside; whether its punch ‘n’ judy to macdonalds farm or twist ‘n’ shout to the log flume, there is something for everyone.
		Threave Castle c/o Historic Scotland, Castle Douglas - The massive tower is situated on an island in the river Dee and was built in the late 14th century.
		Cardoness Castle c/o Historic Scotland, Gatehouse of Fleet - This 15th Century tower house stands on a rocky platform above the Fleet water.
	www.classicbritain.com /hotels/newlanark_directions.shtml (1195 words)

	CastleXplorer - Cardoness Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cardoness Castle stands on a promontory overlooking the Water of Fleet.
		It was built in the 15th century for the McCullochs, a powerful Galloway family who were frequently in dispute with their neighbours.
		Cardoness Castle was abandoned in the late 17th century following the execution of Sir Godfrey McCulloch for the murder of William Gordon of Buck.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /scotland/cardoness/cardoness.php (184 words)

	Carsluith (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Carsluith Castle is a three-storey L-shaped tower house, built in the 15th century.
		The entrance is in the angle of the "L".
		At the ground floor there are two vaulted rooms in the main part of the castle and the stairway rises within the smaller part of the "L".
	cloghmore.bravepages.com /thestonecircle/dumfries/carsluith.html (134 words)

	Kirkcudbright Area Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Beyond Castle Douglas the A75 bypasses Twynholm en route to Gatehouse of Fleet.
		Cardoness enjoys a remarkably strong defensive position, on a rocky bluff overlooking the northern end of Fleet Bay.
		The castle dates back to the 1400s and is unusual in having a later collection of outbuildings that show the way many castles formed the focus of small settlements.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /areakirk/index.html (413 words)

	Robber Laird With Nine Daughters. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Fondly as the tales and traditions connected with old castles are cherished and preserved by the people of Scotland, and not less fondly by the natives of our district than by our neighbours, times and fortune seems to have dealt somewhat hardly by old Cardoness Castle.
		Great were the rejoicing at the castle, its doors were thrown hospitably open to all comers, gentle and simple alike found a hearty welcome.
		In the midst of drinking a bumper to the confusion of all silly fantasies, a sudden crash was heard: the ice was rent all around them: chairs, tables and human beings were plunged into one central gulf, and not one living creature reached the dry land.
	www.seanachaidh.org /robberlaird.htm (1863 words)

	Practical Caravan - Great days out - Dumfries & Galloway 1
		The castle’s founder, Archibald ‘The Grim’, seems to have left something of his forbidding nature in the stark architecture of the castle.
		The castle is only open in the summer months because in winter the hydro-electric plant upstream causes the river to rise to an unsafe level.
		Cardoness, situated on a natural promontory overlooking The Fleet estuary, is also one of the few ruined Scottish castles to have a top floor viewing platform.
	www.practicalcaravan.com /greatarchive/dumfriestour1.html (1262 words)

	DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY HERITAGE SITES - Cathedrals, Castles, Ancient Monuments, Hill Forts, Historic Monuments, Stately ...
		The Castle of St. John is alternatively known as the Chapel or Stranraer Castle and is located in the centre of Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway.
		The Castle of St. John was restored in 1988/89 and reopened as a Visitor Centre in 1990.
		Menstrie Castle was the birthplace of Sir William Alexander, James VI's Lieutenant for the Plantation of Nova Scotia, and an exhibition in the Nova Scotia Commemoration Room tells the story of this ill-fated scheme.
	www.touristnetuk.com /Sc/dumfries/attractions/heritage.htm (1599 words)

	Cardoness Castle Gatehouse of Fleet Kirkcudbrightshire Dumfries and Galloway Scotland Scottish
		Cardoness Castle Gatehouse of Fleet Kirkcudbrightshire Dumfries and Galloway Scotland Scottish
		Cardoness Castle is an impressive late 15th century rectangular keep, founded by the MacCullochs.
		Cardoness Castle is located south of Gatehouse of Fleet, off the A75.
	www.castleuk.net /castle_lists_scotland/83/cardonesscastle.htm (112 words)

	History : The Murray Arms Hotel, Gatehouse Of Fleet, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cardoness Castle : A high standing ruin, with a courtyard to the south, on a rocky mount is all that remains of a tower house built in the 15th century and coming to the McCulloch family by marriage around 1450.
		The Castle is now under the stewardship of Historic Scotland.
		Castle Haven Dun : This Iron Age galleried dun is D-shaped, with the straight edge hugging a cliff on the shore of Wigtown Bay.
	www.murrayarms.com /History.html (380 words)

	Dumfries Galloway Castles and Stately Homes
		The Gardens at Hever Castle are a delight at any season of the year, thanks to the care and imagination that went into their planning.
		With its magnificent towers and ramparts, Warwick Castle offers you a thousand years of history.
		The Castle has been a royal palace and fortress for over 900 years.
	www.locallife.co.uk /dumfriesgalloway/castlesandstatelys3.asp (64 words)

	Holidays, visitor and tourist information for Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway, South West ...
		Cardoness Castle at Gatehouse is a popular visitor attraction, with its office in the cottage below it.
		Carsluith Castle on the road westward is open to the public, and has a fine view over the Cree estuary and a cafe.
		A little further on, Castle Kennedy Gardens are famous for their rhododendrons in May and June, and the enormous earth-works, carried out by the army.
	www.gatehouse-of-fleet.co.uk /visitorattractions.htm (557 words)

	Historic places to go - Dumfries & Galloway
		The much reduced remains of a royal castle, originally built by the English in the 14th century but extensively rebuilt during the reign of James IV (1488-1513).
		Castle Douglas on the A75, 84 NX 739 623
		This massive tower, situated on an island in the River Dee, was built by Archibald the Grim, Lord of Galloway, in the late 14th-century and was later the stronghold of the Black Douglases.
	www.electricscotland.com /historic/dumgal.html (1160 words)

	Scotland
		This is the biggest of all Scottish castles, the Edinburg Castle, which is surrounded by cliff on three of the four sides.
		This was a bagpipe player which we later found out was part of a wedding that was going on in the chapel at the center of the castle.
		This is actually more of a keep than a castle, but since there was a house in the centre of the structure it qualifies as a castle.
	home.earthlink.net /~sepulvedaeurope/scotland/scotland.htm (1687 words)

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		The old Castle was never well lighted; but, with a father and a son in it like Cardoness and his heir, it was sometimes like the Stygian pool itself.
		Rutherford was far away from Cardoness Castle, but he had memory enough and imagination enough to see what went on there as often as fresh provocation arose; and therefore he writes to young Gordon to put off a piece of his fiery anger every day.
		The Cardoness bill to Dumfries for drink was a heavy one; but it seems never to have occurred, even to the otherwise good people of those days, that strong drink was such a costly as well as such a dangerous luxury.
	www.ibiblio.org /pub/docs/books/gutenberg/1/6/8/9/16892/16892.txt (17842 words)

	Clan Hanna - The Old Place of Sorbie
		Elaborate Z plan tower houses and the rich north-cast group of castles by the Bell family of master mansions (Crathes, Craigievar, Midmar, Castle Faser) have no real parallel in Galloway, but otherwise this province has a very comprehensive range of examples of Scottish tower building.
		13 Isle of Whithorn Castle, in Isle of Whithorn (NX 475366)
		It clearly belongs with, for example, the Castle of Park, and Maclellan's Castle in Kirkcudbright, and Dunskey Castle at Portpatrick, in the class of castellated buildings where, at least as far as the main building itself is concerned, defensive considerations are no longer predominant.
	www.clanhannay.us /castles.html (2105 words)

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