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This historic view of Dunnottar Castle by the Dutch engineer John Slezer is now recognised as an incorrect labelling by his engraver. It is actually Wemyss Castle in Fife. A chapel at Dunnottar is said to have been founded by St Ninian in the 5th century, [4] although it is not clear when the site was first fortified, but in any case the legend is late and highly implausible.
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Name Location Date Listed Grid Ref. [note 1] Geo-coordinates Notes LB Number [note 2] Image Dunnottar Castle - Stables Category B 2900: Upload Photo: Dunnottar Castle - Entrance Gateway And Guardrooms
Cairnbulg Castle: Z-plan tower house: 14th century: In use as a residence: Lady Saltoun: Cairnbulg: Restored in the 19th century. Also known as Philorth Castle. One of the Nine Castles of Knuckle. Cluny Castle: Z-plan castle: c. 1604: In use as a residence: Private: South of Monymusk: Cluny Crichton Castle: Tower house: 1666: Ruined: North of ...
The Dunottar Castle was built at Govan Shipyards in 1889 by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company for the Castle Line, passing to the Union Castle Line in 1900. She became famous in the 1890s for reducing the voyage from Southampton, England, to Cape Town, South Africa, from 42 to 17 days and 20 hours.
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The architecture of Scotland includes all human building within the modern borders of Scotland, from the Neolithic era to the present day. The earliest surviving houses go back around 9500 years, and the first villages 6000 years: Skara Brae on the Mainland of Orkney being the earliest preserved example in Europe.