Morton Castle, located by an artificial loch in the hills above Nithsdale
probably built in the late 1200s or early 1300s.
Tag Archives: History
Palace Of The Moment – Linlithgow Palace
Linlithgow Palace, Historically one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Abbey Of The Moment – Kelso Abbey
Kelso Abbey a ruined Scottish abbey in Kelso, founded in the 12th century by Tironensian monks.
Abbey Of The Moment – Jedburgh Abbey
Jedburgh Abbey, a ruined Augustinian abbey founded in the 12th century
Battlefield Of The Moment – Flodden Battlefield
Flodden Battlefield, a battle fought on 9 September 1513
Castle Of The Moment – Etal Castle
Etal Castle, a ruined medieval fortification in the village of Etal, built ~1341
Castle Of The Moment – Dunstanburgh Castle
Dunstanburgh Castle, a 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland in what seems the middle of nowhere.
Abbey Of The Moment – Dunfermline Abbey
Dunfermline Abbey the remains of a great Benedictine abbey founded in the 11th century.
Monument Of The Moment – Tomb Of Robert The Bruce
Tomb Of Robert The Bruce, found in Dunfermline Abbey.
It is thought that the original tomb was destroyed in the aftermath of the Reformation.
Standing Stones Of The Moment – Drumtroddan Standing Stones
Drumtroddan Standing Stones, three tall standing stones at dating to the second or third millennium BC. Two have fallen, but the one one still stands.