No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press, or as expressly permitted by law, or under terms agreed with the appropriate reprographics rights organization. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford It furthers the University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide in Oxford New York Auckland Bangkok Buenos Aires Cape Town Chennai Dar es Salaam Delhi Hong Kong Istanbul Karachi Kolkata Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Mumbai Nairobi São Paulo Shanghai Taipei Tokyo Toronto Oxford is a registered trade mark of Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries Published in the United States by Oxford University Press Inc., New York © Dieter Nohlen 1999 The moral rights of the authors have been asserted Database right Oxford University Press (maker) First published 1999 All rights reserved. In 1794, the 4th Duke and Duchess of Gordon raised and recruited the 92nd ( Gordon) Highlanders, renowned for their famous charge at Waterloo and went on to earn many battle honours until they were amalgamated with The Queens Own Highlanders in 1994.Edited By Dieter Nohlen Michael Krennerich and Bernhard Thibaut Clan Gordon was reported to have been one of the most powerful of all Scottish Clans and indeed still is and the fact that they have been linked to a great many castles seems to support this suggestion. The Gordon Clan had split allegiances over the Jacobite uprisings with clan members fighting on both sides.Ĭastles feature hugely in the history of Clan Gordon and many of the castles are still to be seen today, both renovated and restored or as ruins. It was a stronghold for the Royal family until 1390 after which it passed between various Scottish Clans, each of whom added a new tower to the original castle.īalmoral Castle was bought in the 15th century by Alexander Gordon the 3rd Earl of Huntly and remained in the family's hands until it was sold in 1662. According to some legends, it may have been built by William the Lion in about 1211.Īlthough not featuring massively in the history of Clan Gordon, many people still visit the site today, not only because of the claims that it is haunted, but also because of the link between the estate and the Gordon Clan. Some parts of the castle were reported to have been built in the early thirteenth century, making it rich in history. Rabbie Burns, who visited Alexander a few times wrote in his journal "the duke makes me happier than ever great man did - noble, princely, yet mild, condescending and affable, gay and kind - the Duchess charming, witty and sensible - God bless them."įyvie Castle is another castle that has been closely linked to Clan Gordon and was occupied by many members of the Clan Gordon between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. A detached country house rose from some of the ruins on the estate, and this still stands today. Gordon Castle is famous for being the largest of all country houses ever to have been built in the whole of Scotland and even though most of the initial castle has been destroyed, there are still remains there now which can be visited. Gordon Castle, Gight near Fochabers, Moray, was built in 1789 for Alexander 4th Duke of Gordon and soon became the seat for the Chief of the Gordon Clan. The castle remained the property of Clan Gordon until 1923 where it was handed over to the group called Historic Scotland, to which it still belongs today. It is now a beautiful ruin after being rebuilt many times during its history with the Clan Gordon. The lands and castle being taken from the Strathbogie's (who had changed their allegiance just before Bannockburn ) and gifted to the Gordons by Robert the Bruce for services rendered. ![]() ![]() Huntly Castle was the Chief of Gordon’s seat from the fourteenth to the late seventeenth century and was originally known as Strathbogie Castle.
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