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	Kildrummy Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1306, the castle was under siege for protecting Robert the Bruce, proclaimed King of Scotland.
		In 1335, a siege was undertaken at the castle.
		1374 arrived with the castle being held by an heiress, Isobel.
	www.darkisle.com /k/kildrummy/kildrummy.html (176 words)

	Kildrummy Castle on a small group tour of Scotland
		This stone castle, west of the original, was built under the direction of Gilbert de Moravia, Bishop of Caithness, for Alexander II to command the roads between the provinces of Moray and Mar.
		On Alex's death in 1435, the castle and earldom were retained by James I. In 1507, Kildrummy was granted to Alexander, 1st lord of Elphinstone, whose family retained it until 1626.
		In 1531, the castle was stormed and plundered by the freebooter John Strachan.
	www.visitrannoch.com /kildrummy-castle.htm (630 words)

	CastleXplorer - Kildrummy Castle
		Kildrummy Castle is in a very ruinous state, but it was once an impressive fortress and residence.
		Following her death the castle was held by Thomas, Earl of Mar. His disloyalty to King David II led the Scottish King to capture the castle and place it under royal control.
		The last of the family to live at the castle was John Erskine, Earl of Mar. He plotted a Jacobite Rising in support of the exiled Pretender to the throne, James Stuart.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /scotland/kildrummy/kildrummy.php (375 words)

	Kildrummy Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Kildrummy Castle was once one of the most magnificent and imposing castles in Scotland.
		Kildrummy Castle was held for Robert by his brother Sir Neil Bruce against an extended siege by the Prince of Wales' forces.
		Kildrummy Castle was placed in the care of the State in 1951, and is now looked after by Historic Scotland.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /strathdon/kildrummycastle (685 words)

	Europe 2002
		Kildrummy was seldom far from the political spotlight and in 1715, with the ill-fated Jacobite uprising, its noble story ended.
		standing forlorn on the vast expanse of the Highlands, this tower castle housed the English militia in their constant fight against the illegal distilleries and malt whisky distributors before the tax laws were changed allowing for legal distilleries.
		The present building, in the style of a Castle, was built between 1745-85.
	www.rozylowicz.com /retirement/scotland2003/scotland2003-2.html (505 words)

	Kildrummy Castle
		Kildrummy is one of the finest castle ruins in the north of Scotland.
		Kildrummy remained in Mar hands until 1435 when James I took over the castle.
		The castle was finally abandoned in 1716 when the Earl of Mar escaped to France following his failed Jacobite rebellion.
	www.highlandtraveller.com /sites/castles/kildrummy.html (275 words)

	Kildrummy Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The site and construction of Kildrummy castle have their roots in the twelfth century, a time when the monarchy of Scotland under David I, Malcolm 'the Maiden' and William 'the Lion', was gradually consolidating its power over the aristocracy and clans of the north.
		However, the castle soon became one of the centres of the Bruce family's rebellion against the English King, there being many marriage ties between the Bruces and the earl of Mar. The Earl of Carrick, Robert Bruce's father, held the guardianship of the infant Earl of Mar.
		The rightful owner of Kildrummy, Sir Robert Erskine, briefly seized his property in 1442, but it was not until 1626 that the Erskines fully gained their inheritance from the Elphinstones, who had occupied it under royal approval since 1507.
	www.ukheritage.net /castles/kildrummy_castle.htm (949 words)

	Huntly Castle Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		This castle was burned by the Earl of Moray in 1452, a member of the Black Douglas family and an opponent of King James II.
		The King's response was to attack the castle, damaging it again and blowing up the remains of the old tower house on the north side of the enclosure.
		In 1640 Huntly Castle was occupied by the Covenanting Army.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /huntly/huntlycastle (1055 words)

	Am Baile - Kildrummy Castle
		Kildrummy Castle, situated near Ballater, was built in the 13th century, possibly by the Earl of Mar. It occupies a good position over important routes in the region.
		Edward I visited the castle and is thought to have lent his favourite mason to design a gatehouse, as it was very similar to the gatehouse of Edward's castle in Harlech.
		Kildrummy was occupied by Jacobites during the 1689 rebellion, and although it was damaged, John Erskine, the Earl of Mar, used it as a base when he raised the standard for the Jacobites in 1715.
	www.ambaile.org.uk /en/item/item_illustration.jsp?item_id=18538 (291 words)

	Reconstruction of Dirleton Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Interestingly this design of a large Donjon and lesser D-plan towers was also used in the construction of Bothwell castle near Glasgow and Kildrummy castle in Grampian.
		Dirleton was re-captured by the Scots and in accord with King Robert the Bruce's policy of slighting castles to prevent their use by the English, three of the great towers were thrown down to almost ground level and the upper levels of the remaining towers partly torn away.
		Surprisingly, a few years later in 1363 Douglas and Dunbar turned on the Halyburtons and seized Dirleton castle in their first steps of rebellion against King David II of Scots for his attack on Kildrummy castle.
	www.maybole.org /history/castles/dirleton.htm (1124 words)

	Aberdeenshire, Scotland Kildrummy Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The original castle was built by Gilbert de Moray in the 13th century.
		The castle consisted of a massive stone curtain wall with lofty towers and an imposing gatehouse.
		Kildrummy was the chief power-base of the Mar under successive distinguished owners such as the Stewarts, Elphinstones and Erskins.
	www.rootsweb.com /~sctabd/kildrcastle.htm (207 words)

	Travels in Scotland : Castles and Towers : Kildrummy Castle (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.cs.dartmouth.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Kildrummy Castle is one of the larger castles we saw, and (although it was drizzling -- a fine Scottish day) it was very imposing.
		It is thought that Kildrummy is an imitation of such castles as Harlech, Beamaris, and Aberystwyth in Wales.
		Once again, Kildrummy was rebuilt, and it was occupoed by 1715.
	www.frii.com.cob-web.org:8888 /~phouka/travel/castles/kildrummy/kildrummy.html (699 words)

	Huntly Castle
		The bailey was reused in later incarnations of the castle.
		In 1306 the castle was held by John of Strathbogie, Earl of Fife and Atholl, a staunch
		Huntly Castle was looted and George's younger son was executed.
	www.houseofgordonva.com /HuntlyCastle.html (935 words)

	Kildrummy Inn - Activities & Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The 'Castle Trail' selection of eleven of the world's most unique Scottish castles ranging from the fairy tale magic of Craigievar, to the rugged splendour of Kildrummy Castle, ruins of a 13th century stone courtyard castle, only 10 minutes walk from Kildrummy Inn, to the elegant timelessness of the country house grandeur of Leith Hall.
		Kildrummy Castle Garden Trust located at the foot of the medieval Kildrummy Castle is a must for those interested in botany and those of us just interested in a quiet stroll in beautiful surroundings.
		For those interested in fly fishing or just for something new to try, the river Don is a great salmon and sea trout river which also boasts some of the best brown trout fishing in Scotland too.
	www.kildrummyinn.co.uk /pages/activities.html (267 words)

	Dirleton
		By 1311, Dirleton was re-captured by the Scots and in accord with King Robert the Bruce's policy of slighting castles to prevent their use by the English, three of the great towers were thrown down to almost ground level and the upper levels of the remaining towers partly torn away.
		The Ruthvens also left their mark on the castle around 1550 by added the Ruthven Range (almost an exact copy of their Townhouse in Perth where the 'Gowrie Conspiracy' would take place in 1600), the stables, a Beehive Doocot and replaced the palisade around the castle-town with a Barmkin wall protected by gun-loops.
		Their seizure of King James VI of Scots in 1582 at Ruthven castle, along with their alleged attempt to capture the King again in 1600 in the 'Gowrie Conspiracy', resulting in the deaths of the two Ruthven brothers and the capture of Dirleton by the King's forces.
	www.clansinclairsc.org /Dirletoncastle.htm (1133 words)

	Kildrummy Castle Gardens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Kildrummy Castle Gardens were created in the ancient quarry below the medieval castle, the ruins of which provide a wonderful backdrop.
		The bridge spanning the garden is a copy of the famous Brig o' Balgownie and reflects beautifully on the largest of the four ponds which play host to a wide range of water plants.
		The quarry, left behind after the building of the castle in the 12th century, is now planted with fine examples of alpines and shrubs.
	www.kildrummy-castle-gardens.co.uk (90 words)

	Kildrummy Castle Hotel Kildrummy, Scotland, United Kingdom - Kildrummy Castle Hotel Group Booking Reservation ...
		The Kildrummy Castle Hotel is the perfect place to hold a corporate event such as; team building, sales meetings, board of director meetings, or just corporate hospitality.
		Weddings at the Kildrummy Castle Hotel with their facilities, guest rooms and experienced wedding and group management staff, are magnificent.
		A Kildrummy Castle Hotel wedding reception is a party where guests come to celebrate the marriage of the bride and groom.
	www.meetingforce.com /kildrummy-castle-hotel-11h955.html (795 words)

	Scottish castles – castles of Scotland – Scotland castles - Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands
		Scottish castles – castles of Scotland –; Scotland castles - Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands
		A selection of eleven of the world's most unique scottish castles ranging from the fairy tale magic of Craigievar, to the rugged splendour of Kildrummy Castle ruins, to the elegant timelessness of the country house grandeur of Leith Hall.
		Aberdeenshire is matchless in the richness of its castle tradition and Scotland's Castle Trail brings together some of the most splendid examples of castellated architecture together on a clearly sign-posted tourist trail.
	www.agtb.org /castletrail.htm (144 words)

	Castles of Scotland
		Kildrummy Castle Though only the outer walls remain thanks largely due to stone quarrying 200 years ago or more, nonetheless a most imposing structure.
		One of the first examples of a castle built using stone when it was constructed in the 13th century.
		Edinburgh Castle Dominating the City is the Castle, dating from the 12th Century.
	www.beautiful-scotland.co.uk /castle-scotland.htm (234 words)

	Castle Story 1: The Deadly Siege of Kildrummy Castle
		When Robert Bruce, King of Scotland in 1306, was under attack by Edward I's son, Prince Edward (later Edward II), he sent his wife and her ladies to Kildrummy Castle for protection.
		If the flsmith would agree to set the castle buildings on fire, he would receive "as much gold as he could carry." The flsmith took the bribe, and the ensuing fire forced the castle to surrender.
		When the Scots discovered that he had burned the castle and helped the English capture their queen, his ultimate reward was to see his precious golden reward melted and the hot liquid poured down his throat.
	www.jamesmdeem.com /castlestory1.htm (180 words)

	Kildrummy Castle Gardens Donside Scotland and self-catering
		Century Kildrummy Castle, (35 miles west of Aberdeen) are two distinctly separate visitor attractions.
		Kildrummy gardens are at their best in May, June and the autumn.
		Both Kildrummy Castle and Kildrummy gardens have a £2.00 entrance fee attached (2001).
	www.countrycottagesonline.com /Scotland/Kildrummy_Gardens.htm (388 words)

	Sites Detail
		The great castle of Kildrummy was the stronghold of the Earls of Mar.
		Although ruined it remains a fine example of a 13th century castle with its curtain wall, four round towers, hall and chapel.
		The castle has limited access for visitors using wheelchairs and can be viewed from the access path.
	www.historic-scotland.gov.uk /properties_sites_detail.htm?propertyID=PL_169 (179 words)

	Huntly Castle Caravan Park - The Castle Trail
		Rare examples of architectural detail exist at most of the castles on the trail - the wheel staircase at Fyvie, which was wide enough for the Gordon Family to ride their horses up the tower as a wager, to the rare star shaped ramparts at Corgaff Castle.
		ranging from the fairy tale magic of Craigievar Castle to the rugged splendour of Kildrummy Castle ruins, to the elegant timelessness of the country house grandeur of Leith Hall.
		Many of the castles are open to the public, including Dunotter Castle which was the setting for the Mel Gibson film - Hamlet.
	www.huntlycastle.co.uk /Trail1.htm (216 words)

	Kildrummy Castle Hotel, Kildrummy, Grampian, Hotels in scotland, Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Set in the heart of the Grampian highlands amdist acres of garden and woodland, Kildrummy Castle Hotel offers a rare opportunity to enjoy the elegance and style of a bye-gone era, combined with all the comfort and service of a modern first class hotel.
		The Malt Whiskey distilleries, Scotlands Castle Trail, the north east fishing villages, and the Granite city of Aberdeen.
		Located 35 miles west of Aberdeen and 3 hrs north of Edinburgh and Glasgow the hotel is in a great area for tourism and sightseeing.
	www.scotland-travel.co.uk /entry.asp?Name=546 (229 words)

	Kildrummy Castle, near Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On the site of earlier dwellings, this castle is thought to have been started in the 1230s by the Bishop of Caithness, Gilbert de Moray, for Alexander II.
		It was possibly based on the French Chateau de Courcy near Laon but there were lots of additions and extensions over the years including a chapel thought to have been built around the time of Alexander's sudden death in 1249.
		The gatehouse is very similar to castles in Wales by Edward I and it may have been added on his orders in 1296 when he captured it from the Scots.
	www.castles.org /Chatelaine/KILDRUMMY.HTM (363 words)

	Kildrummy Castle - Blue Riband Accommodation - Travel and Accommodation in Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Kildrummy Castle - Blue Riband Accommodation - Travel and Accommodation in Scotland
		Set in the heart of the Grampian Highlands, overlooking the ruins of the original 13th century castle, Kildrummy Castle Hotel offers a rare opportunity to enjoy the style and elegance of a bygone era combined with all the comforts and service of a modern, first class hotel.
		Kildrummy is, however, firstly a Scottish country house, where we hope you will enjoy a uniquely Scottish experience.
	www.blueriband-accommodation.com /html/Kildrummy/index.html (282 words)

	Hotels near Kildrummy Castle
		Hotels near Kildrummy Castle - 10 hotels from £25 per room per night.
		The warmest of welcomes awaits you at the Station Hotel, a comfortable family run hotel situated in the historic......
		An important part of Scottish history, at least until it was dismantled in 1717, this fortress was the seat of the Earls of Mar. Now it is a ruined, but splendid, example of a 13th-century castle, with four round towers, hall and chapel all discernible.
	www.activereservations.com /hotel/en/hotels-near-attractions/1147.html (243 words)

	Kildrummy Castle Hotel - Aberdeen - Kildrummy Castle Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
		On our way through Scotland we dreamt of spending a night in a castle!We choose the Kildrummy Castle Hotel from our tour guide, as it was showing a darling picture of the castle.Sad enough, we did NOT...
		Just returned from 2 days at Kildrummy Castle Hotel and what a fabulous place it is! We benefited from an Autumn deal and found everything about the hotel excellent - the rooms, the staff, the meals,...
		We stayed at the Kildrummy Castle Hotel for 3 nights in June 2005 and were impressed with the hotel in every way.
	tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g186487-d211488-Reviews-Kildrummy_Castle... (718 words)

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