Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip of a Scotsman wearing a kilt and sporran and walking by Duntrune Castle on the northern shores of Loch Crinan on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to Argyll and Bute, Britain, United Kingdom. It is widely considered to be the oldest continuously occupied castle on mainland Scotland. Built with strategic intent to oversee vital maritime routes between the Western Isles and the central Highlands, the castle is steeped in medieval conflict, Highland folklore, and clan rivalries. It was originally built by the MacDougall clan in the 13th century, along with several other castles in the area, including the MacDougall stronghold of Dunollie Castle near Oban. Duntrune Castle was eventually taken by the Clan Campbell. In the 17th century the castle was besieged by the rival MacDonalds, under Alasdair Mac Colla. The Campbells sold Duntrune in 1792, to the Malcolms of Poltalloch. The castle is now owned by Robin Neill Malcolm, current clan chief of the Clan Malcolm. The gateposts of Skyfall lodge, James Bond's childhood home in the film of the same name, were modelled after those at Duntrune. Duntrune is arguably most famous for its chilling ghostly folklore. During the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in 1644, the castle was besieged by Royalist and MacDonald forces led by the formidable Alasdair Mac Colla. According to legend, a MacDonald piper was captured by the Campbells, who suspected him of spying. Discovering that MacDonald relief forces were attempting an ambush, the captive piper played a distinct warning tune on his bagpipes to alert his kin. This forced the approaching MacDonald ships to retreat. In furious retaliation for the betrayal, the Campbell commander ordered the piper's hands severed, and the musician eventually bled to death. Centuries later, in 1888, builders renovating the castle's floorboards unearthed a handless skeleton, adding haunting credibility to the tale. To this day, owners and visitors report hearing the faint, mournful notes of bagpipe music echoing around the battlements. 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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