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The castle was started in [[1269]] by [[John Comyn]], a neighbour of the Earl of Atholl, who started building on the Earl's land while the Earl was away. Upon his return, the Earl complained about the building to [[Alexander III of Scotland|King Alexander III]], won back his land and incorporated the tower that had been built into his own castle. |
The castle was started in [[1269]] by [[John Comyn]], a neighbour of the Earl of Atholl, who started building on the Earl's land while the Earl was away. Upon his return, the Earl complained about the building to [[Alexander III of Scotland|King Alexander III]], won back his land and incorporated the tower that had been built into his own castle. |
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It commands a strategic position on the main route through the Central Scottish Highlands. Lowland clan Agnew held Blair Castle, seat of the Duke of Atholl, against the Jacobites who laid siege to the castle during the Jacobite uprising 1745-1746. They were sieged almost to starvation |
It commands a strategic position on the main route through the Central Scottish Highlands. Lowland clan Agnew held Blair Castle, seat of the Duke of Atholl, against the Jacobites who laid siege to the castle during the Jacobite uprising 1745-1746. They were sieged almost to starvation until the Jacobite forces withdrew to fight the British Governmnet forces at [[Culloden]] |
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The castle, nowadays, is open for touristic visit on a daily basis. The insides of the castle feature weapon trophies, hunting trophies, souvenirs of the Murray clan, war souvenirs, etc. Open to the public, April to October daily |
The castle, nowadays, is open for touristic visit on a daily basis. The insides of the castle feature weapon trophies, hunting trophies, souvenirs of the Murray clan, war souvenirs, etc. Open to the public, April to October daily |
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Revision as of 12:05, 8 January 2006
Blair Castle is a castle in the village of Blair Atholl on Tayside in Scotland. It is the home of the Murray family, who hold the title Duke of Atholl (even though the current duke lives in South Africa).
The castle was started in 1269 by John Comyn, a neighbour of the Earl of Atholl, who started building on the Earl's land while the Earl was away. Upon his return, the Earl complained about the building to King Alexander III, won back his land and incorporated the tower that had been built into his own castle.
It commands a strategic position on the main route through the Central Scottish Highlands. Lowland clan Agnew held Blair Castle, seat of the Duke of Atholl, against the Jacobites who laid siege to the castle during the Jacobite uprising 1745-1746. They were sieged almost to starvation until the Jacobite forces withdrew to fight the British Governmnet forces at Culloden
The castle, nowadays, is open for touristic visit on a daily basis. The insides of the castle feature weapon trophies, hunting trophies, souvenirs of the Murray clan, war souvenirs, etc. Open to the public, April to October daily File:BlairCastle1.jpg
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