Holding the Castle for the King

Dumbarton Castle, Scotland
Meet the soldiers holding Huntly for the King, Charles. See the weapons and clothes of 17th century soldiers garrisoning the castle. Learn about the history of Huntly Castle and the role of the...

Practical

Enjoy code: 707072
Type
Food and drink
Target groups
Elderly, Youth, Adult
Source
TheList
External information
Go to the organizer's webpage
Tags
Days out , Dramatization , History , Military

Available tickets

Sunday
23/06 2024 12:00pm
Dumbarton Castle Castle Road DUMBARTON
Provided by The List

Details

Meet the soldiers holding Huntly for the King, Charles. See the weapons and clothes of 17th century soldiers garrisoning the castle. Learn about the history of Huntly Castle and the role of the Gordons in serving the Stewart kings of Scotland over the centuries. Hear from Royalist and Covenanting soldiers who will talk about and demonstrate the use of cannon, musket, pike and sword.

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