Tour Scotland very short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by Lundin Tower on Spring ancestry, history visit and trip to East Neuk of Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. While a castle existed on the site as early as the 14th century, the current tower is thought to date from the late 16th or early 17th century. The castle in the 14th century, belonged to the Lundin family, who held the property from the 12th century. It passed by marriage to the Drummonds in 1670, who were forfeited after the 1745 Jacobite Rising. Mary Queen of Scots, is said to have stayed at the tower in 1565. The Laird of Lundin was taken prisoner at the battle of Worcester, in September 1651 ; but in 1652, Cromwell let him home for four months, and again in 1654 he got a pass. In September 1657, he returned for the third time to his beautiful estate, but only to die of consumption. He lingered until December 1658, when he passed peacefully away, and, eight days later, "was interred at Largo church, att night, with torches." He was only 36, and his son, who had been educated at Cupar and St Andrews, died in 1664. 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. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June
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