Old Photograph Ellon Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Ellon Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Originally built in the 15th century, the ruins of Ellon Castle date to the 17th century when the Ellon estate was bought by Bailie James Gordon. He landscaped the gardens and laid out a formal deer park of 30 acres. A luxurious country home for his wife, two sons and daughter, the Gordon's were soon to regret ever having set foot in Ellon. Both their young sons were murdered by their tutor and licentiate of the church, John Irvine. Irvine slit the boys' throats and then tried to commit suicide but was caught and hung shortly after.



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