Tour Scotland 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of The Marischal Aisle in the graveyard beside Dunnottar Parish Church on visit to Stonehaven, Britain, United Kingdom. It was built as a private family burial aisle by George Keith, 5th Earl of Marischal, in 1582, the late 16th century, with a vault below, and was attached to the south side of the medieval church, which was demolished in the 1780s to make way for the current parish church. The aisle became a ruin thereafter but was partially restored in the late 19th century, before being extensively restored in 1914 by Marischal College, part of Aberdeen University, in memory of the college's founder. The Marischal Aisle is a simple rectangular building with traditional stepped gables. Within the building are fragments of carvings, including three armorial panels, that may have come from the medieval church here. The surname Kieth was first found in Haddingtonshire where Harvey Keith, successor of Robert Keith, who died in 1346, inherited the office of Marshal late in the 13th century, but was imprisoned by the English until 1304. " Reported to King Edward as one of his worst enemies, and of bad repute,' was was ordered to be removed to Nottingham Castle; but, on reaching York on his way thither, was sent to Bristol Castle in England. In 1302 he was admitted to the king's peace, and returning to Scotland, is mentioned as dining with the Prince of Wales at Perth in February 1304. He became one of four Deputy Wardens of Scotland. He joined the cause of King Robert the Bruce, and for their assistance to the Scottish crown, the Clan Keith was granted the royal forest of Kintore. Harvey Keith commanded the Scots Cavalry at Bannockburn and was probably more instrumental in the annihilation of the English army than any other single person. He was again granted lands for his deeds, this time at the expense of the Clan Cumming or Comyn, whose estates at Buchan were acquired by the Keith Clan. His great grandson, Sir William Keith, died 1336, founded the tower of Dunottar Castle. He brought the bones and heart of James Douglas, as well as King Robert I of Scotland's heart, back to Scotland after Douglas was killed on crusade in Spain. Through marriage with an heiress of the Cheynes of Axkergill, the Keiths acquired lands in Caithrless, and began a never-ending succession of feuds with their new neighbors, the Gunns and others. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. 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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