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Historic view of Inverness Castle. In 1548 another castle with tower was completed by George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly (1514–1562). Huntly had been obliged to build a hall and chapel at the castle by James V and Margaret Tudor in connection with his marriage to Elizabeth Keith in 1530. [9] Huntly was constable of the castle until 1562.
Military personnel from Inverness (27 P) P. Politicians from Inverness (24 P) S. Sportspeople from Inverness (4 C, ... Mobile view ...
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[2] [3] James Fraser of Castle Leathers received his commission as a Major from Brigadier-General Sir Alexander Grant, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Inverness-shire. [3] He was a Major in Lord Lovat’s Battalion who were engaged in the service of the Government when Lovat returned from France in 1715 and he does not appear to have ...
Mackenzie was born into Clan MacKenzie at Castle Leather (Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal Leathoir) near Inverness, [1] [2] to Kenneth McKenzie, a tenant farmer, and his wife Isobel Denoon. [3] His parents were reasonably well off and gave him a good education.
He was the Governor of Inverness Castle on behalf of the English in 1304, before being replaced in 1305 and joining King Robert I of Scotland's campaign in Moray in 1307. As a reward he was appointed Sheriff of Inverness until his death. Alexander a burgess of Inverness, led a force joining Andrew de Moray at Avoch Castle. Alexander became de ...
The siege of Inverness Castle took place in 1562. When Mary, Queen of Scots, visited Inverness on 9 September 1562 the gates of the castle were shut in her face by Alexander Gordon upon the orders of George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, who was chief of Clan Gordon and Sheriff of the county. [1]
The castle was sold in 1994 to Stagecoach director Ann Gloag by the 15th Lord Lovat, to meet inheritance taxes. [55] [56], but they still live near Beauly. [4] Castle Heather, near Inverness, is the site of a castle held by the Frasers, [4] most notably as the seat of James Fraser of Castle Leathers.