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This castle is probably one of
the most remarkable castles in Scotland. The castle is circular
with four great round towers protruding from the battlements and
also a square tower keep. The castle was built around 1204. The
castle was thought to have been a regular target of the Vikings
who in 1228, Uspak the Viking leader attacked the castle in
force, however it was successfully defended with med-evil
defences such as boiling oil, pitch or lead. However the
invaders returned in the same year with wooden platforms and
managed to breach the walls. The castle was then held by the
Vikings despite many attacks until the battle of Largs in 1263
at which time the castle returned to the hands of the Scots.
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In the
late 14th Century Robert 2nd
strengthened the defences and in particular the curtain
wall. Robert 3rd actually lived in the castle
followed by his son the 1st Duke of Rothesay. The
Stewarts became keeper of the castle in 1406 on the death of
Robert 3rd. |
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The
nearest village is Rothesay |
