Doune Castle was rebuilt by Robert Stewart, the Duke of Albany, a man who was the power behind the throne as Regent for James I of Scotland, while James was held captive in England for 18 years. James thought the reason for his long imprisonment was the Duke's refusal to negotiate his release, in order to retain his own power. After the Duke's death, James was released. On returning home as King, he ordered the execution of the Duke's sons and other gentry who had supported the Regent. Doune Castle then became property of the Crown.
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| Walking up to Doune Castle on a cold, wet morning. |
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| Stairway up to the kitchen and banqueting hall. |
Not only is Doune Castle known for is long past history, it is also famous as the place where "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" was filmed. The audio guide was narrated by Terry Jones, which made for an interesting tale. For followers of "Outlander", actor Sam Heughan tells about the filming of scenes in the Castle. The kitchen story is especially fun.
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| The wooden roof of the Great Hall looks like inside of a ship. |
The great hall witnessed many a magnificent feast, as well as the dance scene of the Knights of the Round Table, from Monty Python. I would have enjoyed seeing both in real time.
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| The hearth in the kitchen is 17 feet long. There were a lot of people to feed. |
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| Looking down from the tower stairs into a hallway. The kitchen is on the left, the Great Hall is to the right. |
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