Castles of Scotland презентация

Castles of Scotland

Scotland is famous for her beautiful large lakes with mountains, round them. Scotland is the fine country with a beautiful landscapes and ancient traditions. Scotland is famous for her beautiful large lakes with mountains, round them. Scotland is the fine country with a beautiful landscapes and ancient traditions.

The most important sight of Scotland is Castles. The most important sight of Scotland is Castles. Scotland has many beautiful castles. The first castles were built in Scotland in the 11th and 12th centuries.

Why does Scotland have so many castles? It's because this nation had a many battles with numerous invasions (the Normans, Vikings and Romans), and (until the 18th Century) an ongoing, almost continual, conflict between Scotland and the rest of Britain. The fact that so many castles are still standing is testament and the skill of the ancient Scottish people who built them.

Scottish castles are closely tied to the Clans of Scotland and the Scottish monarchy. Each clan would have a castle within their territory, where the Clan Chief and his family would live. Scottish castles are closely tied to the Clans of Scotland and the Scottish monarchy. Each clan would have a castle within their territory, where the Clan Chief and his family would live.

Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle is a fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh. There has been a royal castle here since at least the reign of David I in the 12th century. It’s importance as a historic monument was recognized from the 19th century, and various restoration programmes have been carried out since.

Balmoral Castle Balmoral Castle has been one of the residences of the British Royal Family since 1852, when it was purchased by Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert. Soon after the estate was purchased the existing house was found to be too small. It was demolished, and the current Balmoral Castle was completed in 1856.

Glamis Castle Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus, Scotland. It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and is open to the public. Glamis Castle has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century.

Fraser Castle Castle Fraser is known as one of the grandest 'Castles of Mar'', construction of the elaborate, five-storey castle was begun in 1575 by the 6th Laird of Fraser, Michael Fraser, on the basis of an earlier tower, and was completed in 1636.

Dunrobin Castle Dunrobin Castle is a stately home in Sutherland, in the Highland area of Scotland. It is the seat of the Countess of Sutherland and the Clan Sutherland. Dunrobin's origins lie in the Middle Ages, but most of the present building is the work of Sir Charles Barry,who greatly extended the building in 1845.

Kellie Castle The earliest records of Kellie go back to 1150 where it is mentioned in a charter issued by King David I. The main castle contents were given into the care of the Trust by the Secretary of State for Scotland and, in 1998 the Trust purchased the Lorimer family artifacts. The castle and gardens are open to the public.

Eilean Donan The castle was founded in the 13th century, but was destroyed in the 18th century. The present buildings are the result of 20th century reconstruction.Eilean Donan Castle is the home of the Clan Macrae.

So, although the castles of Scotland were mostly built during the period between the 11th - 14th centuries, they've proved themselves to be as strong and resilient as their creators intended, and still stand strong and proud..... bearing witness not just to Scotlands' fascinating past, but to the tenacity, bravery and love of tradition that still lives in the heart of every Scot today! So, although the castles of Scotland were mostly built during the period between the 11th - 14th centuries, they've proved themselves to be as strong and resilient as their creators intended, and still stand strong and proud..... bearing witness not just to Scotlands' fascinating past, but to the tenacity, bravery and love of tradition that still lives in the heart of every Scot today!

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