Stirling Castle skeleton revealed as knight Sir John de Stricheley

A medieval knight whose skeleton was discovered at Stirling Castle has been identified. BBC Two’s History Cold Case series will attempt to discover the identity of the warrior who may have been killed during Scotland’s Wars of Independence with England in the late 13th and 14th centuries. The castle changed hands eight  times and scientific tests have been used to work out whether he might have been a Scot, an Englishman or even French. The programme focuses on two of 10 skeletons excavated from the site of a lost royal chapel at the castle. he was almost certainly at the centre of efforts to repel sieges of the castle when Scots were trying to reclaim it in the 14th century. Forensic experts, archaeologists and historians have joined forces on a project that has unearthed a likely name for the warrior – Sir John De Stricheley – after records showed an English knight of that name died in the castle in October 1341. The remains were found with nine other skeletons under a paved floor in a lost royal chapel in 1997, but their identities were shrouded in mystery until recently, when new scientific tests were carried out.
This work will be carried out by Dr Jo Buckberry of the University of Bradford and archaeological scientists Dr Janet Montgomery (University of Bradford) and Professor Julia Lee-Thorp (University of Oxford).

  Stirling castle is the second most popular castle in Scotland after Edinburgh Castle. It was built on volcanic rock 36 million years old . In 1110 a castle was built in Stirling  , made of wood. During the Wars of Independence William Wallace and his men attacked the castle and set fire to it , burning it to the ground with a garrison full of English soldiers.

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Stirling Castle pictures

Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s most impressive castles due to its imposing position and impressive architecture. Our new free castle pictures gallery features a number of Scottish castles . Stirling Castle features a Homecoming 2009 event this month – Homecoming events .
From Stirling Castle’s ramparts, visitors can take in views of the Forth Valley and Ben Lomond , as well as two of Scotland’s most important battle sites – Stirling Bridge (1297) and Bannockburn (1314). The castle is at the head of Stirling’s historic old town.Like Edinburgh Castle , Stirling sits on a volcanic rock dominating the city skyline .
The Renaissance pomp and pageantry of the Royal Court of Mary Queen of Scots returns to Stirling Castle next month when the queen and her entourage come home to Scotland for ‘A Royal Summer Holiday’.

Castle visitors can become courtiers at this family event from Saturday 1st to Monday 3rd August and join the 16th-century VIP visitors as they have some fun. Skittles, quoits, and firing a crossbow are on offer .
Costumed players throughout the castle will be leading special children’s tours of the castle and sharing all of the latest gossip about the lords and ladies in attendance. And kids will also have an opportunity to join the royal guard to help protect the royal party as they take a break from governing the country.
Historic Scotland Interpretation Manager Sheena Garden said: “Stirling Castle is not only one of Scotland’s grandest and most imposing castles, it was also a real favourite with Scotland’s kings and queens. And their investment in it demonstrated just how much they loved to use it, as well as their desire to ensure it both impressed all who visited it, and represented a statement of their power and wealth. James IV created the Great Hall, the largest medieval banqueting hall ever built in Scotland, and James V’s Royal Palace, with its lavishly decorated Renaissance façades, was a masterpiece of the period.

Stirling Castle pictures

Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s most impressive castles due to its imposing position and impressive architecture. The Great Hall was fully refurbished a few years ago and it is a very impressive building .
Our new free castle pictures gallery features a number of Scottish castles . Stirling Castle features a Homecoming 2009 event this month – Homecoming events .
From Stirling Castle’s ramparts, visitors can take in views of the Forth Valley and Ben Lomond , as well as two of Scotland’s most important battle sites – Stirling Bridge (1297) and Bannockburn (1314). The castle is at the head of Stirling’s historic old town.Like Edinburgh Castle , Stirling sits on a volcanic rock dominating the city skyline .
The Renaissance pomp and pageantry of the Royal Court of Mary Queen of Scots returns to Stirling Castle next month when the queen and her entourage come home to Scotland for ‘A Royal Summer Holiday’.

Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle has the most impressive location you will ever see for a castle . It is on a huge rock with sheer cliffs on each side . If the castle was under siege it looks as if there is no way into it . The castle is 2 miles from Stonehaven on the east coast of Scotland . If you are taking pictures of the castle you will need a wide angle lens because of the sheer size of it

Eilean Donan

Eilean Donan Castle is in a rich landscape which is perfect for photography. Eilean Donan sits on an islet in the middle of 3 lochs , surrounded by mountains. "Eilean Donan" means island of Donan , an 11th century religious figure. If you take castle picture from the hillside overlooking the castle you can see Skye in the background. A small row of houses on the hillside must have one of the best views in Britain as they all overlook the castle.
Number 18 in the UK's top 20 camp sites is the Shiel Bridge Campsite, Glenshiel, Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Highlands .
Glen Shiel, near the Five Sisters of Kintail and the Forcan Ridge, is a place for  some of the world’s most dramatic scenery.

Fordyce Castle for sale

Fordyce Castle in Scotland is for sale at £800,000. The castle also comes with a barony title, entitling the owner to call himself the Baron of Fordyce , not to be confused with Bruce the baron of Forsyth .  
The castle is on sale at offers over £800,000, and comes with the option of a four- and five-star self-catering holiday letting business.

Thomas Menzies, former lord provost of Aberdeen, built the pocket-sized castle in 1592. In castle-speak it is a “three-storey L-plan tower house with corbelled stair tower”, and is well supplied with shot holes through which to fire upon besieging enemies.

Eilean Donan castle

The Telegraph has named its top 25 camp sites in the UK.

In at number 18 is the  Shiel Bridge Campsite, Glenshiel, Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Highlands 
Lying in the crevice of Glen Shiel, surrounded by the Five Sisters of Kintail and the Forcan Ridge, this is a place for in some of the world’s most dramatic scenery. There’s also Eilean Donan Castle a few miles away, if you have small ones to entertain.

 This area is fantastic place for photography