The Smugglers Trail
Written by Gwen Sinclair Five and twenty ponies, Trotting through the dark — Brandy for the Parson, ‘Baccy for the Clerk; Them that asks no questions isn’t told a lie …
Masons’ Marks Talk by Iain Ross Wallace MA
Notes from the on-line Talk on Mason’s Marks given by Iain Ross Wallace MA for Dundonald Castle on 10th June 2021 Written by Gwen Sinclair Ever since the fictitious murder …
Robert II and Medieval Fatherhood
Written by Gwen Sinclair Unlike Mother’s Day, which is a traditional Christian holiday, known as Mothering Sunday – the origins of which we looked into in our Mother’s Day vlog …
Walter Stewart the 3rd High Steward of Scotland
Written by Gwen Sinclair and David Taylor We’re moving forward in time to the first few years of the 13th century in this, the third in our series exploring the …
World Environment Day
Written by Gwen Sinclair and Megan Sweeney “Be inspired by indigenous attitudes towards stewardship, especially the Native American seventh-generation principle – that today’s decisions should be sustainable in seven generations – Many cultures have a story of …
The Tower Houses of Scotland Talk Revisited
Written by Blythe Paterson Hello, there, my name is Blythe Paterson, and if you don’t know me, I am the Education Officer for Friends of Dundonald Castle (SCIO31541). I am …
DUNDONALD CASTLE MYSTERIES PART 2:
WHERE WAS THE KITCHEN? Written by Gwen Sinclair We’re certain that there would have been something cooking in the kitchens here at Royal Dundonald Castle at the time of Robert …
WORLD BEE DAY AT DUNDONALD CASTLE
Written by Gwen Sinclair, in conversation with Jane Šik Did you know that nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plants, more than 75% of the world’s food crops and …
International Museum Day at Dundonald Castle
Written by Gwen Sinclair Since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has nominated the 18th of May to be International Museum Day. It was set up to help increase …
Alan Fitz Walter – The Second High Steward of Scotland
Written by Gwen Sinclair and David Taylor This year we are celebrating the 650th anniversary of Dundonald Castle – thought to be dated to the start of the reign of …
