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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.
The focus of this WikiProject is relatively narrow: it aims to improve and expand Wikipedia's coverage of castles in Scotland, with the ultimate goal of giving a full and detailed description of every notable castle in Scotland, accompanied with (where possible): Location map; Photographs (external and internal) Floor plans; History; Description
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The scheme for classifying buildings in Scotland is: Category A: "buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic; or fine, little-altered examples of some particular period, style or building type."
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 ...
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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 hou