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The Elizabeth Sword carried by Dame Katherine Grainger DBE. The Elizabeth Sword is a ceremonial state sword kept in Edinburgh Castle.It is used on ceremonial occasions in place of the Sword of State, which is part of the Honours of Scotland (informally the Scottish Crown Jewels), that Scottish monarchs used at their coronation.
Kilbride Castle: Keep and courtyard: 12th century: Ruin: East Kilbride: Lanark Castle: Unknown: No remains: Lanark: Kenneth II held at least one parliament at Lanark Castle in 978. It played an important role in the Scottish Wars of Independence, being where William Wallace first drew his sword against the English. Lamington Tower: Tower house ...
Fenton Tower, East Lothian, a restored tower house where thorough archaeological recording took place. [1]The restoration of castles and tower houses in Scotland, generally by private individuals and families, has been taking place for over a century [2] [verification needed] and is of major significance in the field of historic buildings in the country, and sometimes a subject of controversy.
Incorporates remains of 12th-century castle [2] Now leased to the University of Wisconsin. Grounds open to the public: Hawthornden Castle: Tower house: 17th century: Occupied: Private: Lasswade: Incorporates ruined 15th-century keep [3] Now used as a writers' retreat: Melville Castle: Castellated mansion: 18th century: Restored: Private: Lasswade
Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4 Pattullo, Nan (1974) Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland Edinburgh: Denburn Press Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castles in the Scottish Borders .
Kilravock Castle. Kilravock Castle (pronounced Kilrawk [1]) is located near the village of Croy, between Inverness and Nairn, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. [2] It was begun around 1460 and has been the seat of the Clan Rose since that time. The castle is a composite of a 15th-century tower house and several later additions. [3]
Craiglockhart Castle: Tower house 15th century Craiglockhart Castle was a square tower house, built in the 15th century by the Lockharts of Lee. [8] Only the vaulted ground floor and parts of the first floor remain. [9] Scheduled monument, [10] Craigmillar Castle: Keep & later ranges 14th–17th centuries
The Sword of State, also referred to as the Papal Sword, is a ceremonial sword that served as part of the Honours of Scotland but ceased being formally used in 2022. It was presented to the King of Scotland by Pope Julius II in 1507 and continued to be used as the sword of state for Scotland until 2022 when it was deemed too fragile to continue ...