Tour Scotland very short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and and Sporran and walking by the 13th century Kildonan Castle on ancestry, history visit and trip to the South East coast of Island of Arran, Britain, United Kingdom. The castle was built by the MacDonalds, Lords of the Isles. Its construction followed the Battle of Largs in 1263, which marked the collapse of Norse control over the region. Along with Brodick and Lochranza, it formed a trio of fortresses protecting Arran and the strategic approaches to the River Clyde. Before 1406, the property passed to the Scottish Crown. King Robert III granted the castle to his illegitimate son, John Stewart of Ardgowan. During this era, the Stewart monarchs primarily utilized the tower as a fortified hunting lodge. During a series of coastal raids, English forces under the command of the Earl of Sussex sacked and burned the castle. The Earl of Arran chose not to rebuild it, favouring his primary residence at Brodick Castle. The structure subsequently fell into a state of permanent decay. It was originally constructed as a vital coastal stronghold to defend western Scotland against naval incursions, it later served as a royal hunting lodge before it was sacked and permanently abandoned in the 16th century. 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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