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DID YOUR ANCESTORS OWN A CASTLE? Castles of the Clans is a major new work on the clans and families of Scotland, and their castles, houses, seats and lands. The book includes strongholds owned by the monarchs and nobility, as well as the tower houses and fortified houses of smaller lairds and landowners. This is a companion volume to the widely acclaimed and hugely successful Castles of Scotland, which is going into its fourth edition in 2006. There were around 3,000 castles and fortified houses in Scotland, held by monarchs and bishops, dukes and earls, lords and lairds; often for hundreds of years. Many of these seats are now ruinous or even just sites, while others are still flourishing as visitor attractions, hotels, family homes or clan castles. The book is arranged alphabetically by clan or family name, and includes all the important families - Stewart, Douglas, Keith, MacDonald, MacLean, MacLeod, Campbell, Gordon, Forbes and Sinclair - and hundreds of smaller landowning families, such as Blackadder, Carruthers, Garden, Heron, Livingstone, MacAulay, MacFarlane, Oliphant, Porterfield, Riddell and Weir.An important section covers royal castles and palaces, from the earliest times until the present day. Each entry begins with the name of the clan or family, and the associated branches, along with a small map locating their territories and main seats. This is followed by traditions, origins and stories of the clan, memorable events or characters, and ghostly or magical tales. Then there is a listing of all the associated castles and seats, with location, description, current ownership, access, whether the place can be visited or stayed at, and relevant websites and contact information.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This excellent referance book deals with 3000+ castles palaces and tower houses,past and present,in Scotland and 764 clans and familie (Abercromby to Yuille) with all the alternative spellings.
Each entry includes -name of clan,locating map,history,castles and lands,public access,websites and telephone numbers.
My clan-Forbes- is listed no.14 as having 51 castles but this is nothing when compared with the Stewarts 221.
This book is without doubt a labour of love and must be considered the definative state ment on this subject.
The illustrations are excellent,there is a comprehensive index and glossary plus several pages on the development of castles.
A bookto be highly recommended.
Each entry includes -name of clan,locating map,history,castles and lands,public access,websites and telephone numbers.
My clan-Forbes- is listed no.14 as having 51 castles but this is nothing when compared with the Stewarts 221.
This book is without doubt a labour of love and must be considered the definative state ment on this subject.
The illustrations are excellent,there is a comprehensive index and glossary plus several pages on the development of castles.
A bookto be highly recommended.
2 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great reference book to find out if you have an ancestral home in Scotland
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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26 May 2010
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This book is jam packed with information about clans, history, and castles. A great addition to your reference library on the celtic world.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Great McCall book
11 Sep 2009
Format:Paperback
This book contains every Clan I know of in Scotland. It even has three McCall Castles.
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