Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, of Aboyne Castle near the River Dee on Clan Bissett ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to the Highlands of Aberdeenshire. In 1242, after the expulsion from Scotland of John and Walter Byset of Clan Bissett, who had been alleged of the murder of Patrick, Earl of Atholl, at Haddington, East Lothian, Aboyne Castle passed to the Knights Templar in that year. It passed next to the Frasers of Cowie, before passing yet again, this time by marriage, to Sir William de Keith, Great Marischal of Scotland around 1355. In 1449, De Keith's great granddaughter, Joan, brought the castle by marriage to Alexander Gordon, 1st Earl of Huntly. Its present owner is the Marquis of Huntly whose family has owned it since the early 15th century. Aboyne Castle is also known as castrum de Obeyn; Castle Of Aboyne or Aboyne Castle Policies; also Bonty Castle or Bunty Castle. The surname Bisset is believed to be of Norman origin and was brought to Scotland when William the Lion returned from captivity in England, accompanied by the Biseys. The Bysets settled in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in England. They appear with other Norman families to have successfully established themselves and gained land in Morayshire, Scotland. The power of the family spread and persons bearing the surname witnessed several charters in the 13th and 14th centuries. A charter of King Alexander III of Scotland to Paisley Abbey was witnessed by Thomas de Bissat. The surname Bissett is also considered a sept of the Clan Fraser of Lovat. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome.
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