Doune Castle
Published on 16. July 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-1-84917-093-2 (ISBN)
Description
One of Scotland's finest late-medieval strongholds, Doune Castle stands high on a promontory between the River Teith and the Ardoch Burn in Perthshire. It is a testament to the power of one nobleman, Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany. He was known as Scotland's 'uncrowned king', and the castle was one of his main residences in the late 1300s.
For a long time Albany has been credited with the complete construction of the castle, making Doune a remarkable example of a medieval fortress built as one man's vision. However, fresh research is casting new light on Doune Castle, suggesting a much more complex history dating back to the century before Albany and beyond.
For a long time Albany has been credited with the complete construction of the castle, making Doune a remarkable example of a medieval fortress built as one man's vision. However, fresh research is casting new light on Doune Castle, suggesting a much more complex history dating back to the century before Albany and beyond.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Illustrations
100 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
178 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84917-093-2 (9781849170932)
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