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  • Doune Castle: seat of power

    July 30, 2014 /

    Is this my favourite castle yet? (It might just take the medieval biscuit!) The setting for 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' and now the new 'Outlander' series, Doune Castle is a delight to explore!

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    Poldullie Bridge, Strathdon (2)

    In a nutshell: Poldullie Bridge, Strathdon

    November 22, 2014

    The Kyle of Tongue: a battle, a hero’s grave and a cow with a gold coin

    September 15, 2025

    Prehistoric rock art at Achnabreck

    April 5, 2016
  • A sport for kings at Falkland Palace

    June 7, 2014 /

    What was the exciting sport enjoyed by Mary Queen of Scots? And just how did I end up playing it myself?

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    A little chapel in Ballachulish

    May 19, 2014

    Gylen Castle and the Brooch of Lorn

    June 14, 2023

    St Brendan’s Seat

    March 20, 2022
  • Falkland Palace: power and glory

    June 5, 2014 /

    Sitting on the quiet main street of Falkland in Fife is one of the most remarkable Scottish castles, brainchild of the brilliant but ill-fated Stewart kings

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    Saddell Abbey – in the footsteps of Somerled

    January 8, 2019

    Duart Castle, Isle of Mull

    September 1, 2011

    Looking for a fairy portal

    December 27, 2021

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