A truly unforgettable morning at Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire, for once in my life I was speechless!
A romantic, evocative and historically significant ruined Castle, perched on a giant conglomerate on the edge of the North-Sea. Once seen – never forgotten.
Dunnottar – an impregnable fortress that holds many rich secrets of Scotland’s colourful past. The dramatic and evocative ruined cliff top fortress was the home of the Earls Marischal, once one of the most powerful families in the land.
William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots, the Marquis of Montrose and the future King Charles II have graced the Castle with their presence. Most famously though, it was at Dunnottar Castle that a small garrison held out against the might of Cromwell’s army for eight months and saved the Scottish Crown Jewels, the ‘Honours of Scotland’, from destruction.
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Jenny ~
Sig Nordal 