In central Scotland, on the border of the Highlands and Lowlands, it is one of the most well preserved Scottish castles of its time. Constructed around the year 1400 upon the ruins of a previous castle, its history includes stories of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites, Mary Queen of Scots, conspiracies, torture, and prison escapes. Join us as we explore Doune Castle. The castle of the uncrowned king.

Books!
Doune Castle (Historic Scotland: Official Souvenir Guide) [ Ссылка ]
Pevsner Architectural Guides: Stirling & Central Scotland [ Ссылка ]
Scottish Royal Palaces: The Architecture of the Royal Residences During the Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Periods [ Ссылка ]
The Kings and Queens of Scotland [ Ссылка ]
The Black Douglases: War and Lordship in Medieval Scotland 1300-1455 [ Ссылка ]
The '45: Bonnie Prince Charlie: Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Untold Story of the Jacobite Rising [ Ссылка ]
The History of the Rebellion in the Year 1745 [ Ссылка ]

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