Dirty Mouse Balls

[Stormymystic]

Originally posted by Charlie: I'm absolutely convinced it'll be listed somewhere. Scotland is miniscule and all castles are listed and protected as far as I'm aware, there are loads in bonny Scotland but you should be able to look it up ok.

ok, but I have no clue how to start the search [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Davros]

Originally posted by Stormymystic: quote: Originally posted by Charlie: I'm absolutely convinced it'll be listed somewhere. Scotland is miniscule and all castles are listed and protected as far as I'm aware, there are loads in bonny Scotland but you should be able to look it up ok.

ok, but I have no clue how to start the search [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Well a little of what ye know of it would be a braw start lassie. What di ye ken of the history or the family name or the castle name? I jus may be able to steer ya ri [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Stormymystic]

Originally posted by Davros: quote: Originally posted by Stormymystic: quote: Originally posted by Charlie: I'm absolutely convinced it'll be listed somewhere. Scotland is miniscule and all castles are listed and protected as far as I'm aware, there are loads in bonny Scotland but you should be able to look it up ok.

ok, but I have no clue how to start the search [img]tongue.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Well a little of what ye know of it would be a braw start lassie. What di ye ken of the history or the family name or the castle name? I jus may be able to steer ya ri [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]ROFL...my Maiden name is Campbell (so there you go) help me pleaseeeee

[Davros]

Ach ye murderin swine - I'm a MacDonald and we hates a the nastie wee Sassenach lovers like the bluidy back stabbin Campbells - yersel 'll be gettin no help from the likes o me - We REMEMBER GLENCOE and we ne'er e'er FORGET!!!

[img]smile.gif[/img] - OK - now that we are over the traditional clan greeting [img]smile.gif[/img] , would ye be knowin any more than the family name - or is that a' ye ken - would ye be havin a town or a shire name perhaps? Ye canna trust those bluidy Campbells ye ken - the sly buggers breed like flamin rabbits.

[Stormymystic]

Originally posted by Davros: Ach ye murderin swine - I'm a MacDonald and we hates a the nastie wee Sassenach lovers like the bluidy back stabbin Campbells - yersel 'll be gettin no help from the likes o me - We REMEMBER GLENCOE and we ne'er e'er FORGET!!! [img]smile.gif[/img] - OK - now that we are over the traditional clan greeting [img]smile.gif[/img] , would ye be knowin any more than the family name - or is that a' ye ken - would ye be havin a town or a shire name perhaps? Ye canna trust those bluidy Campbells ye ken - the sly buggers breed like flamin rabbits.

hinestly, i knew at one time, had met some of them and had pics and maps, but can not remember

[Davros]

Inveraray Castle

Location: Inverary, Scotland

Inveraray Castle is the family home of the Clan Campbell. The State Dining Room, the Tapestry Room, the Armory Hall, the main reception rooms, the Clan Room, and a suite of former bedrooms are open to the public. The Armory holds over 1,300 pieces, a superb display including pikes, cutlasses, claymores, shields and ancient guns. "Other Items of interest include Rob Roy MacGregor’s sporran and dirk handle." There are fine French tapestries on display, a grand collection of 18th century French, English and Scottish furniture, magnificent chandeliers, paintings, porcelain and silver. The Clan Room features information of special interest to members of Clan Campbell and on the ceiling towering above the entrance hall are the shields of different Campbell families.

Inveraray Castle is haunted by several ghosts. In 1644 the Duke of Argyll was driven from the castle by the Marquis of Montrose. As the Duke departed the castle his harpist was left behind. The harpist had been caught peaking through a keyhole at the Lady of the house. For his he was hung. The ghost of the harpist has been seen still wandering the castle, wearing his Campbell tartan. It is said that he is heard playing his harp every day in the castle’s Library.
Another legend is said to be of a ghost that warns of the death of a Campbell Chieftain. It is said that two days before the death of a chief a ghostly galleon, similar to the galleon on the Clan Campbell coat of arms is seen sailing up Loch Fynne. When the ship reaches land it does not stop, instead it continues to sail over land until it reaches the castle and claims it’s victim. It is said that in the 18th century, one of the chieftains was so convinced that the ghost ship was coming to take him that he actually drank poison so he would not disappoint the galleon’s ghostly crew.

On the 10th of July 1758 a Physician, William Hart, was walking along the castle grounds with two other men. The trio had all witnessed "a battle taking place in the sky, between Highland soldiers and French soldiers." They saw that the Highlanders had to retreat, and left behind many of their dead soldiers. Two ladies had also witnessed the battle in the sky. Several weeks later startling news arrived from America, telling of how a Highland regiment lost 300 of it’s soldiers on July 10, 1758, while attacking a fort held by the French.

The ghost of a young woman who was murdered by the Jacobites has also been seen haunting the castle.

HISTORY:

Inveraray Castle has been the seat of the Dukes of Argyll since the early 1400s. The original castle was built in the 15th century by Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll. This castle, now demolished, had been visited by James V in 1533 and Mary Queen of Scots in 1562. It was burnt by the Marquis of Montrose in 1644. The present castle is the third built on this site. Rebuilt in 1744, with corner towers and turrets, the castle is a fine example of early Scottish Baronial style. In 1780 the 5th Duke of Argyll made improvements to the interior resulting in the "finely detailed Tapestry Room in the style of a Paris Salon" and the Dinning Room, which is described as the "finest painted room in Britain."

The 8th Duke of Argyll began restoration in 1877 after a fire destroyed the upper floors of the castle. It was during this time the Armory Hall was built, and the external conical caps added to the corner towers. The castle was the first residence in Scotland to install electricity in 1890.

"Another massive restoration was undertaken by the 12th Duke of Argyll in the mid 1990’s following a further disastrous fire in 1975".

[Stormymystic]

h wow thanks, I just needed thename of it,lol [img]smile.gif[/img] but you are sweet to do all the research for me

[Davros]

Originally posted by Stormymystic: h wow thanks, I just needed thename of it,lol [img]smile.gif[/img] but you are sweet to do all the research for me

Aye - I'm a sweetie all ri, but jus dinna forget that yer still a no guid bluidy Campbell, yer no ta be trusted, an i'll be havin the housekeeper count all the spoons after ye've left. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Stormymystic]

Originally posted by Davros: quote: Originally posted by Stormymystic: h wow thanks, I just needed thename of it,lol [img]smile.gif[/img] but you are sweet to do all the research for me

Aye - I'm a sweetie all ri, but jus dinna forget that yer still a no guid bluidy Campbell, yer no ta be trusted, an i'll be havin the housekeeper count all the spoons after ye've left. [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE] there is always someone who has to be the good person in the clan, trust me I am that person you meetmyfamily her and you would understand

[Charlie]

Nice place your family has there Stormy. Now...I wonder if the mice in that house get dirty balls?