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The Castles of Scotland
Glamis Castle and Craigievar Castle - VOLUME
2
NARRATED BY DR IAN GRIMBLE |
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BEAUTIFUL SCOTTISH CASTLES ON VIDEO CELEBRATING THE GLORIOUS HISTORY OF
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The Scots Baronial style of architecture evolved during the
Middle Ages, and the castle of Glamis in Angus is perhaps its supreme
masterpiece. From the original L-shaped tower of the 14th century it was
evolved gradually by successive generations of the ancient family of Lyon. In
the 17th century Patrick Lyon, 3rd Earl of Strathmore brought both its interior
and its surroundings to a state of perfection. A generation earlier, a younger
son of Forbes of Corse castle in Aberdeenshire made his fortune in the Baltic
timber trade, earning the name 'Danzig Willie'. He purchased the estate of
Craigievar above the river Don in 1610, where he built the castle that 'claims
a Scottish place in the front rank of European architecture' (Douglas Simpson).
Unlike Glamis, it did not expand over a period of centuries. It was the work of
a master-mason of genius, John Bell, and remains as he completed it. What the
two castles have in common is the care with which both have been preserved by
their owners. Even their ghosts have been happy to stay. Dr
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From the myths and legends of Scotland's past to the
realities of today, the castles of Scotland have featured at the very centre of
its history. This video is one of a set of six, all beautifully shot on film
and each featuring two castles whose enthralling stories are told by the noted
historian, Dr Ian Grimble.
OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES
Vol.1 Edinburgh & Stirling
Vol.3 Culzean &
Inveraray
Vol.4 Thirlestane & Fyvie
Vol.5 Dunrobin & Floors
Vol.6 Blair & Brodie |
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RELV015 (video) |
duration:
60 minutes |
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