Scotsman Walking Wearing Kilt By Dundonald Castle On History Visit To South Ayrshire Scotland

Tour Scotland short 4K early Autumn travel video clip of a Scotsman walking wearing a Kilt and Sporran by Dundonald Castle on ancestry, genealogy, history visit and trip to South Ayrshire, Britain, United Kingdom. By the late 1st millennium AD, the site evolved into a complex drystone rampart fortress. The name Dundonald stems from the Gaelic Dùn Dòmhnaill, meaning Fort of Donald, likely named after King Dyfnwal or Donald of the Kingdom of Strathclyde. This Dark Age fort was ultimately destroyed by an intense fire around 1000 AD. In 1136 Walter FitzAlan, the first High Steward of Scotland, constructed a timber motte and bailey fortress to leverage the hill's commanding views. In 1260 Alexander, the 4th High Steward, replaced the timber structure with a massive, kite shaped stone castle. It featured an impregnable curtain wall and twin towered gatehouses, architecturally rivaling Edinburgh and Stirling Castles. During the Wars of Scottish Independence, the castle was deliberately dismantled or destroyed to prevent it from serving as an English stronghold. In 1371, Robert Stewart ascended the throne as King Robert II, establishing the Stewart royal line. He chose to build a magnificent stone tower house on his ancestral lands to project his new royal authority. The castle served as a favoured personal retreat and hunting lodge. Notably, both King Robert II and his successor, King Robert III died within its walls. By the 1590s, the castle ceased to be a royal residence when the Wallaces of Dundonald acquired it and relocated nearby. It passed through several noble families, including the Cochranes, before falling into complete ruin by the 18th 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. Meteorological Autumn or Fall is different from standard and astronomical Autumn and begins September 1 and ends November 30 All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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