Famous castles of Scotland
The Governor of the Castle has
always been the head of the Army in Scotland. Direct administration of the castle by the War
Office only came to an end in 1923 when the army formally moved to the city's new Redford
Barracks. Nevertheless, the Castle continues to have a strong connection with the Army.
Sentries still stand watch at the castle gatehouse after opening hours, with responsibility for
guarding the Honours of Scotland.
Fyvie Castle in the village of Fyvie, is a castle near Turriff in Aberdeenshire,
Scotland.The earliest parts of Fyvie Castle date from the 13th century - some sources claim
it was built in 1211 by William the Lion. Fyvie was the site of an open-air court held by Robert
the Bruce, and Charles I lived there as a child. Following the Battle of Otterburn in 1390, it
ceased to be a royal stronghold and instead fell into the possession of five successive
families - Preston, Meldrum, Seton, Gordon and Leith - each of whom added a new tower to
the castle
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