Old Photograph Dean Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Dean Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland. This Scottish castle is located by Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire. It was the stronghold of the Boyd Family, who were lords of Kilmarnock for over 400 years. Robert the Bruce gave the Boyds these lands; the sister of James III of Scotland married a Boyd. Some of the Covenanters were imprisoned here; the 1745 rebellion by Bonnie Prince Charlie, was joined by the 4th Earl of Kilmarnock and Robert Burns was encouraged to publish his poetry by the Earl of Glencairn who owned the Castle during his time.



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