Tour Scotland short 4K Spring travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a Kilt and Sporran and walking by Red Castle on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to the coast of Angus, Britain, United Kingdom. The castle is a ruined, fortified 12th century stronghold perched on an elevated mound overlooking Lunan Bay. Constructed primarily from local burnished red sandstone, the site evolved from a royal hunting lodge into a heavily contested fortress across centuries of shifting noble power. King William the Lion established the first structure in the late 12th century. It served to repel Viking invasions at Lunan Bay and functioned as a royal hunting retreat. Old Latin deeds from 1286 officially refer to the fortress as rubeum castrum, directly translating to Red Castle due to its striking red stone. The original structure was upgraded to a stone castle with a thick curtain wall in the 13th century. King William gifted the castle and surrounding lands to his Royal Chamberlain, Walter de Berkeley, in 1194. The Balliols: Inherited through marriage via Ingram de Balliol, the family rebuilt the castle on a grander scale. After the family line forfeited the property, King Robert the Bruce granted the estate to Hugh, 6th Earl of Ross, in 1328. The castle was owned by Lady Elizabeth Beaton or Bethune, who married James Gray, the son of Lord Gray, in 1579. Gray quickly fell in love with his new wife's daughter, prompting Lady Beaton to throw him out of the fortress. Enraged, James Gray and his brother Andrew launched a series of vicious, multi-year attacks between 1579 and 1581. They completely sacked, burned, and structurally ruined the stronghold. The castle never truly recovered from the 16th century damage, though it was partially occupied until the late 18th century by figures like Reverend James Rait. 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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