Castles in Scotland
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title:
Castles in Scotland
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Castles are buildings that combine fortifications and residence, and many were built within the borders of modern Scotland. They arrived in Scotland with the introduction of feudalism in the twelfth century. Initially these were wooden motte-and-bailey constructions, but many were replaced by stone castles with a high curtain wall. During the Wars of Independence, Robert the Bruce pursued a policy of castle slighting. In the Late Middle Ages, new castles were built, some on a grander scale as "l
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Type of fortified structure in Scotland
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castles_in_Scotland
date created:
2004-06-25T17:06:37Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T16:15:47Z
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