PLACES OF INTEREST
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DUDHOPE CASTLE, Dundee
Home of the Scrymgeours for centuries. At a later date it was the
property for a short time of John Graham of Claverhouse (Bonnie
Dundee) himself a Scrimgeour 'on the distaff side’. Owned by
the City, the building has been comprehensively restored and is
in daily use mainly by the University of Abertay Dundee. thanks
to whom it may be visited by prior arrangement.
FINCHARN CASTLE (ruins of)
At the southern end of Loch Awe (East shore). Originally the
stronghold on the Scrimgeours' lands of Glassary, Argyll.
Click here for a map showing the location of Fincharn Castle.
Click here for a modern map showing how to find Fincharn Castle and Kilneuair Church
BIRKHILL, Cupar, Fife
The present home of the Earl and Countess of Dundee, who have many times invited the Association there for the Annual Gathering. The house contains records and paintings of especial interest to Scrimgeours.
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WALLACE MONUMENT, Stirling
Besides being of great interest in itself, it has a tribute to
Alexander Scrimgeour, one of Wallace's principal supporters.
KILNEUAIR CHURCH (ruins of), near Fincharn, Loch Awe.
Ancient parish Church. offices of rector and
vicar of Kilneuair.
being held by Scrimgeours for most of 15th and 16th centuries.
The Clan Association has instigated structural repairs to prevent
progressive deterioration.
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here for a map showing the location of Kilneuair Church
Click here for a modern map showing how to find Fincharn Castle and Kilneuair Church
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BALINSHOE CASTLE (ruins of), near Kirriemuir.
Pronounced Benshie, seat of Scrimgeours until mid 17th century. The sketch below shows Balinshoe Castle, together with a map of Angus. The castle is near Glaswell, in the top centre of the map.
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SCRYMGEOUR BUILDING, Dundee
Now part of Dundee University, in Park Place. was
built in 1911/ 12 as a Training College. renamed in 1979 after
Henry Scrymgeour 1506-1572, Professor of Law, Geneva.
For more information see the University Website www.dundee.ac.uk/lawlibrary/building.htm
HUGH SCRIMGEOUR'S LODGING, St. Andrews
Now the Library of St. Leonard's School, St- Andrews. Can be seen by visitors during term time between 10 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Mary, Queen of Scots is said to have lodged here and Charles II certainly did, in 1650.
FALKLAND PALACE, Falkland, Fife
Well worth a visit on its own account; its special interest to Scrimgeours is that in the reigns of James V and Mary, Queen of Scots, a Scrimgeour, was Master of Works.
Try this link for lots more pictures of Falkland Palace www.icubed.com/~meadows/castles/index.html