The name Dùn Chailleann means Fort of the Caledonii or of the Caledonians. The 'fort' is presumably that on King's Seat, slightly north of the town (NO 009 440). Both these place-names imply an early importance for the area of the later town and bishop's seat, stretching back into the Iron Age.
Dunkeld (Duncalden and variants in early documents) is said to have been 'founded' or 'built' by Caustantín son of Fergus, king of the Picts (d. 820). This founding likely referred to one of an ecclesiastical nature on a site already of secular importance. Probably originally constructed as a simple group of wattle huts, the monastery - or at least its church - was rebuilt in the 9th century by Kenneth I of Scotland (reigned 843–858). Caustantín of the Picts brought Scotland's share of the relics of Columba from Iona to Dunkeld at the same time others were taken to Kells in Ireland, to protect them from Viking raids. Dunkeld became the prime bishopric in eastern Scotland until supplanted in importance by St Andrews since the 10th century.
Tour of Dunkeld Scotland - The Gateway To The Highlands!
Enjoy this tour around Dunkeld in Scotland, one of the many Gateways to the Highlands!
Lots of people stop at this wee Perthshire town or at the nearby Hermitage on their way through the Highlands, but they miss so much of the history there. If you're planning to visit Scotland, this should be somewhere high up on your travel list!
Discover the last Birnam Oak, the tomb of the Wolf of Badenoch, a pivotal Jacobite Battle and one of the best sandwiches you'll ever eat! All of this on a short visit to Dunkeld before stretching your legs in the beautiful Hermitage woodland walk.
If you want to visit Scotland virtually or get some ideas for your next tour of Scotland then subscribe to the channel, sit back and enjoy the stories! Or you can follow me through one of the links below:
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published: 04 Mar 2024
GLORYHAMMER - The Siege of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust) (Official Lyric Video) | Napalm Records
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Mighty warriors of the galaxy! Today, GLORYHAMMER release the second single and lyric video “The Siege Of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)” from their upcoming third album Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex!
The epic fight of crown prince Angus McFife against evil continues!
At the end of the second GLORYHAMMER album Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards, Planet Earth had been destroyed by the Hootsman, with an explosion so powerful it ripped a hole in the very fabric of spacetime. And yet, Zargothrax was still not defeated, for he managed to use
his last shreds of power to escape through the dimensional rift. Vowing to defeat the evil sorcere...
published: 10 May 2019
The Hermitage, Dunkeld. Perthshire. Scotland 🏴
One of the most beautiful places in Scotland 🏴
Welcome to my first extended virtual tour on YouTube. What better place to start than one of the most beautiful places in Scotland!
#scotland #visitscotland #thehermitage #perthshire #scottish #visitscotlandtours #thescottishdetectorist #scottishhistory #scotlandexplore #scotlandtravel #scotlandvacation #scotlandholiday #scotlandtour #dunkeld
published: 28 Mar 2023
Scotland Walks: Dunkeld - Gateway to the Highlands (treadmill / exploring / relaxing)
Take a virtual walk in the beautiful Scottish town Dunkeld: Right by the River Tay, charming restaurants and shops and a medieval Cathedral. This place was lovely and well worth a visit: real or virtual.
#walkingvideo #relaxingwalk #smalltownliving #scotland #scottishhighlands
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/dunkeld-p241961
Short history summary from Wiki:
Dunkeld is located close to the Highland Boundary Fault, which marks the geological boundary between the Highlands and the Lowlands, and are frequently described as the "Gateway to the Highlands". Originally founded around the year 820, most of the original town was destroyed during the Battle of Dunkeld when, in August 1689, the 26th Foot (Cameronian Regiment) fought the Jacobites shortly after the latter's victo...
published: 03 Sep 2019
Dunkeld, Scotland
published: 14 Jul 2021
Remembering Dunkeld
In August 1689, a Jacobite Army supporting the restoration of King James VII and II met a Williamite Army at Dunkeld in the Scottish Highlands. In August 2019, The 1745 Association gathered at Dunkeld to remember the events of that fateful day......
'Remembering Dunkeld' is the first part of a trilogy seeking to unravel unsolved mysteries of the Jacobite era. The other two videos in the series are ‘When Madame de Pompadour met Bonnie Prince Charlie’ (2021, 24 min), which considers why French support for a Stuart Restoration, sealed by the Treaty of Fontainebleau in October 1745, came to a sudden end after October 1746, and 'John Roy Stuart', which assesses the life, poems and legacy of the Jacobite warrior-poet.
published: 24 Sep 2019
Walking in Dunkeld, Scotland 2023
A sunny walk in the lovely town of Dunkeld in Scotland.
published: 23 Apr 2023
Dunkeld & Birnam - Coming Together Again in 2020
A video from the Dunkeld & Birnam Tourism Association welcoming back visitors to the area after the Covid-19 lock down restrictions have been lifted.
For more information visit:
Website - http://www.dunkeldandbirnam.org.uk/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dunkeldandbirnam/
Instagram - @visitdunkeldandbirnam
A huge thanks to all those business owners and residents of Dunkeld & Birnam who gave their time to take part in the making of this video. Thanks also to the National Trust for Scotland & Landrover Experience for the use of some of the video footage in this film.
And thank you to Zsolt Balogh, owner of The Atholl Arms Hotel in Dunkeld, for the idea.
published: 04 Jul 2020
Dunkeld House Hotel Scotland 🏴
Join us for a tour of the beautiful Dunkeld House Hotel Scotland.🏴
Dunkeld is located in Perthshire and is the perfect getaway/retreat.
We spent 2 nights at the hotel in this stunning location surrounded by nature.
We also took a trip to the famous Hermitage so keep a look out for my next video where you can see all of its beauty. An amazing place to visit when staying in Dunkeld .
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https://youtu.be/rtkvJl5v9CM
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https://youtu.be/Z6MxU9k2Hvo
Glencoe Kingshouse Hotel
https://youtu.be/fdqmXf0Cfeo
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Enjoy this tour around Dunkeld in Scotland, one of the many Gateways to the Highlands!
Lots of people stop at this wee Perthshire town or at the nearby Hermita...
Enjoy this tour around Dunkeld in Scotland, one of the many Gateways to the Highlands!
Lots of people stop at this wee Perthshire town or at the nearby Hermitage on their way through the Highlands, but they miss so much of the history there. If you're planning to visit Scotland, this should be somewhere high up on your travel list!
Discover the last Birnam Oak, the tomb of the Wolf of Badenoch, a pivotal Jacobite Battle and one of the best sandwiches you'll ever eat! All of this on a short visit to Dunkeld before stretching your legs in the beautiful Hermitage woodland walk.
If you want to visit Scotland virtually or get some ideas for your next tour of Scotland then subscribe to the channel, sit back and enjoy the stories! Or you can follow me through one of the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotlands_stories/?hl=en
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoryScotland
Website: https://scotlands-stories.com/
#scotland #visitscotland #scottishhistory #scotlandtravel #Scotlandtraveltips #Dunkeld #Perthshire #Hermitage
Enjoy this tour around Dunkeld in Scotland, one of the many Gateways to the Highlands!
Lots of people stop at this wee Perthshire town or at the nearby Hermitage on their way through the Highlands, but they miss so much of the history there. If you're planning to visit Scotland, this should be somewhere high up on your travel list!
Discover the last Birnam Oak, the tomb of the Wolf of Badenoch, a pivotal Jacobite Battle and one of the best sandwiches you'll ever eat! All of this on a short visit to Dunkeld before stretching your legs in the beautiful Hermitage woodland walk.
If you want to visit Scotland virtually or get some ideas for your next tour of Scotland then subscribe to the channel, sit back and enjoy the stories! Or you can follow me through one of the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotlands_stories/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoryScotland/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoryScotland
Website: https://scotlands-stories.com/
#scotland #visitscotland #scottishhistory #scotlandtravel #Scotlandtraveltips #Dunkeld #Perthshire #Hermitage
Order "Legends From Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex" here: http://gloryhammer.napalmrecords.com/
EMP: http://smarturl.it/GloryhammerEMP
Mighty warriors of the...
Order "Legends From Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex" here: http://gloryhammer.napalmrecords.com/
EMP: http://smarturl.it/GloryhammerEMP
Mighty warriors of the galaxy! Today, GLORYHAMMER release the second single and lyric video “The Siege Of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)” from their upcoming third album Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex!
The epic fight of crown prince Angus McFife against evil continues!
At the end of the second GLORYHAMMER album Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards, Planet Earth had been destroyed by the Hootsman, with an explosion so powerful it ripped a hole in the very fabric of spacetime. And yet, Zargothrax was still not defeated, for he managed to use
his last shreds of power to escape through the dimensional rift. Vowing to defeat the evil sorcerer, Angus McFife XIII followed him into the portal, with no idea where it might lead…
“The Siege Of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)” is the first part of the third thrilling chapter of the GLORYHAMMER saga and tells what Angus McFife XIII comes upon when escaping the wormhole.
produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Lasse Lammert
#Gloryhammer
Order "Legends From Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex" here: http://gloryhammer.napalmrecords.com/
EMP: http://smarturl.it/GloryhammerEMP
Mighty warriors of the galaxy! Today, GLORYHAMMER release the second single and lyric video “The Siege Of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)” from their upcoming third album Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex!
The epic fight of crown prince Angus McFife against evil continues!
At the end of the second GLORYHAMMER album Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards, Planet Earth had been destroyed by the Hootsman, with an explosion so powerful it ripped a hole in the very fabric of spacetime. And yet, Zargothrax was still not defeated, for he managed to use
his last shreds of power to escape through the dimensional rift. Vowing to defeat the evil sorcerer, Angus McFife XIII followed him into the portal, with no idea where it might lead…
“The Siege Of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)” is the first part of the third thrilling chapter of the GLORYHAMMER saga and tells what Angus McFife XIII comes upon when escaping the wormhole.
produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Lasse Lammert
#Gloryhammer
One of the most beautiful places in Scotland 🏴
Welcome to my first extended virtual tour on YouTube. What better place to start than one of the most bea...
One of the most beautiful places in Scotland 🏴
Welcome to my first extended virtual tour on YouTube. What better place to start than one of the most beautiful places in Scotland!
#scotland #visitscotland #thehermitage #perthshire #scottish #visitscotlandtours #thescottishdetectorist #scottishhistory #scotlandexplore #scotlandtravel #scotlandvacation #scotlandholiday #scotlandtour #dunkeld
One of the most beautiful places in Scotland 🏴
Welcome to my first extended virtual tour on YouTube. What better place to start than one of the most beautiful places in Scotland!
#scotland #visitscotland #thehermitage #perthshire #scottish #visitscotlandtours #thescottishdetectorist #scottishhistory #scotlandexplore #scotlandtravel #scotlandvacation #scotlandholiday #scotlandtour #dunkeld
Take a virtual walk in the beautiful Scottish town Dunkeld: Right by the River Tay, charming restaurants and shops and a medieval Cathedral. This place was love...
Take a virtual walk in the beautiful Scottish town Dunkeld: Right by the River Tay, charming restaurants and shops and a medieval Cathedral. This place was lovely and well worth a visit: real or virtual.
#walkingvideo #relaxingwalk #smalltownliving #scotland #scottishhighlands
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/dunkeld-p241961
Short history summary from Wiki:
Dunkeld is located close to the Highland Boundary Fault, which marks the geological boundary between the Highlands and the Lowlands, and are frequently described as the "Gateway to the Highlands". Originally founded around the year 820, most of the original town was destroyed during the Battle of Dunkeld when, in August 1689, the 26th Foot (Cameronian Regiment) fought the Jacobites shortly after the latter's victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie. Holes made by musket-ball strikes during the battle can still be seen in the east gable of the cathedral. The rebuilt town of Dunkeld is one of the most complete 18th-century country towns in Scotland. Many of the harled (rough-cast) vernacular buildings have been restored by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkeld_and_Birnam
Take a virtual walk in the beautiful Scottish town Dunkeld: Right by the River Tay, charming restaurants and shops and a medieval Cathedral. This place was lovely and well worth a visit: real or virtual.
#walkingvideo #relaxingwalk #smalltownliving #scotland #scottishhighlands
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/dunkeld-p241961
Short history summary from Wiki:
Dunkeld is located close to the Highland Boundary Fault, which marks the geological boundary between the Highlands and the Lowlands, and are frequently described as the "Gateway to the Highlands". Originally founded around the year 820, most of the original town was destroyed during the Battle of Dunkeld when, in August 1689, the 26th Foot (Cameronian Regiment) fought the Jacobites shortly after the latter's victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie. Holes made by musket-ball strikes during the battle can still be seen in the east gable of the cathedral. The rebuilt town of Dunkeld is one of the most complete 18th-century country towns in Scotland. Many of the harled (rough-cast) vernacular buildings have been restored by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkeld_and_Birnam
In August 1689, a Jacobite Army supporting the restoration of King James VII and II met a Williamite Army at Dunkeld in the Scottish Highlands. In August 2019,...
In August 1689, a Jacobite Army supporting the restoration of King James VII and II met a Williamite Army at Dunkeld in the Scottish Highlands. In August 2019, The 1745 Association gathered at Dunkeld to remember the events of that fateful day......
'Remembering Dunkeld' is the first part of a trilogy seeking to unravel unsolved mysteries of the Jacobite era. The other two videos in the series are ‘When Madame de Pompadour met Bonnie Prince Charlie’ (2021, 24 min), which considers why French support for a Stuart Restoration, sealed by the Treaty of Fontainebleau in October 1745, came to a sudden end after October 1746, and 'John Roy Stuart', which assesses the life, poems and legacy of the Jacobite warrior-poet.
In August 1689, a Jacobite Army supporting the restoration of King James VII and II met a Williamite Army at Dunkeld in the Scottish Highlands. In August 2019, The 1745 Association gathered at Dunkeld to remember the events of that fateful day......
'Remembering Dunkeld' is the first part of a trilogy seeking to unravel unsolved mysteries of the Jacobite era. The other two videos in the series are ‘When Madame de Pompadour met Bonnie Prince Charlie’ (2021, 24 min), which considers why French support for a Stuart Restoration, sealed by the Treaty of Fontainebleau in October 1745, came to a sudden end after October 1746, and 'John Roy Stuart', which assesses the life, poems and legacy of the Jacobite warrior-poet.
A video from the Dunkeld & Birnam Tourism Association welcoming back visitors to the area after the Covid-19 lock down restrictions have been lifted.
For more ...
A video from the Dunkeld & Birnam Tourism Association welcoming back visitors to the area after the Covid-19 lock down restrictions have been lifted.
For more information visit:
Website - http://www.dunkeldandbirnam.org.uk/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dunkeldandbirnam/
Instagram - @visitdunkeldandbirnam
A huge thanks to all those business owners and residents of Dunkeld & Birnam who gave their time to take part in the making of this video. Thanks also to the National Trust for Scotland & Landrover Experience for the use of some of the video footage in this film.
And thank you to Zsolt Balogh, owner of The Atholl Arms Hotel in Dunkeld, for the idea.
A video from the Dunkeld & Birnam Tourism Association welcoming back visitors to the area after the Covid-19 lock down restrictions have been lifted.
For more information visit:
Website - http://www.dunkeldandbirnam.org.uk/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dunkeldandbirnam/
Instagram - @visitdunkeldandbirnam
A huge thanks to all those business owners and residents of Dunkeld & Birnam who gave their time to take part in the making of this video. Thanks also to the National Trust for Scotland & Landrover Experience for the use of some of the video footage in this film.
And thank you to Zsolt Balogh, owner of The Atholl Arms Hotel in Dunkeld, for the idea.
Join us for a tour of the beautiful Dunkeld House Hotel Scotland.🏴
Dunkeld is located in Perthshire and is the perfect getaway/retreat.
We spent 2 night...
Join us for a tour of the beautiful Dunkeld House Hotel Scotland.🏴
Dunkeld is located in Perthshire and is the perfect getaway/retreat.
We spent 2 nights at the hotel in this stunning location surrounded by nature.
We also took a trip to the famous Hermitage so keep a look out for my next video where you can see all of its beauty. An amazing place to visit when staying in Dunkeld .
❤️ Please leave a 👍🏻 and SUBSCRIBE for more videos.
Watch our other Scottish Hotel tours:
Mar Hall Luxury Hotel & Spa
https://youtu.be/rtkvJl5v9CM
Kimpton Blythswood Hotel Glasgow
https://youtu.be/Z6MxU9k2Hvo
Glencoe Kingshouse Hotel
https://youtu.be/fdqmXf0Cfeo
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Join us for a tour of the beautiful Dunkeld House Hotel Scotland.🏴
Dunkeld is located in Perthshire and is the perfect getaway/retreat.
We spent 2 nights at the hotel in this stunning location surrounded by nature.
We also took a trip to the famous Hermitage so keep a look out for my next video where you can see all of its beauty. An amazing place to visit when staying in Dunkeld .
❤️ Please leave a 👍🏻 and SUBSCRIBE for more videos.
Watch our other Scottish Hotel tours:
Mar Hall Luxury Hotel & Spa
https://youtu.be/rtkvJl5v9CM
Kimpton Blythswood Hotel Glasgow
https://youtu.be/Z6MxU9k2Hvo
Glencoe Kingshouse Hotel
https://youtu.be/fdqmXf0Cfeo
❤️ Instagram
FOLLOW us on our Scottish Travel adventures. Now called
THE SCOTTISH TRAVEL COUPLE 🏴
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Enjoy this tour around Dunkeld in Scotland, one of the many Gateways to the Highlands!
Lots of people stop at this wee Perthshire town or at the nearby Hermitage on their way through the Highlands, but they miss so much of the history there. If you're planning to visit Scotland, this should be somewhere high up on your travel list!
Discover the last Birnam Oak, the tomb of the Wolf of Badenoch, a pivotal Jacobite Battle and one of the best sandwiches you'll ever eat! All of this on a short visit to Dunkeld before stretching your legs in the beautiful Hermitage woodland walk.
If you want to visit Scotland virtually or get some ideas for your next tour of Scotland then subscribe to the channel, sit back and enjoy the stories! Or you can follow me through one of the links below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotlands_stories/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoryScotland/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StoryScotland
Website: https://scotlands-stories.com/
#scotland #visitscotland #scottishhistory #scotlandtravel #Scotlandtraveltips #Dunkeld #Perthshire #Hermitage
Order "Legends From Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex" here: http://gloryhammer.napalmrecords.com/
EMP: http://smarturl.it/GloryhammerEMP
Mighty warriors of the galaxy! Today, GLORYHAMMER release the second single and lyric video “The Siege Of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)” from their upcoming third album Legends from Beyond the Galactic Terrorvortex!
The epic fight of crown prince Angus McFife against evil continues!
At the end of the second GLORYHAMMER album Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards, Planet Earth had been destroyed by the Hootsman, with an explosion so powerful it ripped a hole in the very fabric of spacetime. And yet, Zargothrax was still not defeated, for he managed to use
his last shreds of power to escape through the dimensional rift. Vowing to defeat the evil sorcerer, Angus McFife XIII followed him into the portal, with no idea where it might lead…
“The Siege Of Dunkeld (In Hoots We Trust)” is the first part of the third thrilling chapter of the GLORYHAMMER saga and tells what Angus McFife XIII comes upon when escaping the wormhole.
produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Lasse Lammert
#Gloryhammer
One of the most beautiful places in Scotland 🏴
Welcome to my first extended virtual tour on YouTube. What better place to start than one of the most beautiful places in Scotland!
#scotland #visitscotland #thehermitage #perthshire #scottish #visitscotlandtours #thescottishdetectorist #scottishhistory #scotlandexplore #scotlandtravel #scotlandvacation #scotlandholiday #scotlandtour #dunkeld
Take a virtual walk in the beautiful Scottish town Dunkeld: Right by the River Tay, charming restaurants and shops and a medieval Cathedral. This place was lovely and well worth a visit: real or virtual.
#walkingvideo #relaxingwalk #smalltownliving #scotland #scottishhighlands
https://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/dunkeld-p241961
Short history summary from Wiki:
Dunkeld is located close to the Highland Boundary Fault, which marks the geological boundary between the Highlands and the Lowlands, and are frequently described as the "Gateway to the Highlands". Originally founded around the year 820, most of the original town was destroyed during the Battle of Dunkeld when, in August 1689, the 26th Foot (Cameronian Regiment) fought the Jacobites shortly after the latter's victory at the Battle of Killiecrankie. Holes made by musket-ball strikes during the battle can still be seen in the east gable of the cathedral. The rebuilt town of Dunkeld is one of the most complete 18th-century country towns in Scotland. Many of the harled (rough-cast) vernacular buildings have been restored by the National Trust for Scotland (NTS).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkeld_and_Birnam
In August 1689, a Jacobite Army supporting the restoration of King James VII and II met a Williamite Army at Dunkeld in the Scottish Highlands. In August 2019, The 1745 Association gathered at Dunkeld to remember the events of that fateful day......
'Remembering Dunkeld' is the first part of a trilogy seeking to unravel unsolved mysteries of the Jacobite era. The other two videos in the series are ‘When Madame de Pompadour met Bonnie Prince Charlie’ (2021, 24 min), which considers why French support for a Stuart Restoration, sealed by the Treaty of Fontainebleau in October 1745, came to a sudden end after October 1746, and 'John Roy Stuart', which assesses the life, poems and legacy of the Jacobite warrior-poet.
A video from the Dunkeld & Birnam Tourism Association welcoming back visitors to the area after the Covid-19 lock down restrictions have been lifted.
For more information visit:
Website - http://www.dunkeldandbirnam.org.uk/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dunkeldandbirnam/
Instagram - @visitdunkeldandbirnam
A huge thanks to all those business owners and residents of Dunkeld & Birnam who gave their time to take part in the making of this video. Thanks also to the National Trust for Scotland & Landrover Experience for the use of some of the video footage in this film.
And thank you to Zsolt Balogh, owner of The Atholl Arms Hotel in Dunkeld, for the idea.
Join us for a tour of the beautiful Dunkeld House Hotel Scotland.🏴
Dunkeld is located in Perthshire and is the perfect getaway/retreat.
We spent 2 nights at the hotel in this stunning location surrounded by nature.
We also took a trip to the famous Hermitage so keep a look out for my next video where you can see all of its beauty. An amazing place to visit when staying in Dunkeld .
❤️ Please leave a 👍🏻 and SUBSCRIBE for more videos.
Watch our other Scottish Hotel tours:
Mar Hall Luxury Hotel & Spa
https://youtu.be/rtkvJl5v9CM
Kimpton Blythswood Hotel Glasgow
https://youtu.be/Z6MxU9k2Hvo
Glencoe Kingshouse Hotel
https://youtu.be/fdqmXf0Cfeo
❤️ Instagram
FOLLOW us on our Scottish Travel adventures. Now called
THE SCOTTISH TRAVEL COUPLE 🏴
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The name Dùn Chailleann means Fort of the Caledonii or of the Caledonians. The 'fort' is presumably that on King's Seat, slightly north of the town (NO 009 440). Both these place-names imply an early importance for the area of the later town and bishop's seat, stretching back into the Iron Age.
Dunkeld (Duncalden and variants in early documents) is said to have been 'founded' or 'built' by Caustantín son of Fergus, king of the Picts (d. 820). This founding likely referred to one of an ecclesiastical nature on a site already of secular importance. Probably originally constructed as a simple group of wattle huts, the monastery - or at least its church - was rebuilt in the 9th century by Kenneth I of Scotland (reigned 843–858). Caustantín of the Picts brought Scotland's share of the relics of Columba from Iona to Dunkeld at the same time others were taken to Kells in Ireland, to protect them from Viking raids. Dunkeld became the prime bishopric in eastern Scotland until supplanted in importance by St Andrews since the 10th century.