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Balvenie Castle, Dufftown
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Balvenie Castle at Dufftown
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lies in Glen Fiddich
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just beside where the Glenfiddich Distillery
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has been built.
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It dates back to the 1200's
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and was the powerbase of the
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powerful Black Comlyn's who ruled the area.
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They were wiped out by Robert the Bruce
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who aspired to be king.
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The Black Douglasses were the next
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powerful family to rule here,
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but they in turn were wiped out
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by King James II.
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He gave it to a kinsman, John Stewart , in 1460.
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He was the powerful Earl of Atholl
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It remained occupied until 1718 but
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had the roof removed in 1724 to
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avoid paying taxes on it.
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It rapidly fell into disrepair as a result.
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Politicians then appear to have been
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just as shallow as those of today.
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Album Description:
Balvenie Castle is one of two castles near Dufftown on Speyside. It is adjacent to Glenfiddich Distillery.
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Uploaded by: ElizabethMcD
In Webshots channel: travel - Album created: Jul 11, 2007
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