Ablaze in History: Bloody Castle Stalker at Sunset
From the start, the Stewart lordship of Castle Stalker was wrapped in violence and intrigue. In 1463 Lord Stewart was murdered at his wedding at Dunstaffnage by Alan MacCoul, of the MacDougalls. Stewart survived long enough to complete the marriage and legitimise his son, Dugald. Dugald thus became the first Chief of Appin. Just 5 years later the combined forces of Stewart and MacLaren defeated the MacDougalls at the Battle of Stalc, and Dugald himself killed his father's murderer. The Castle continued to be the scene of many murders and revenge over the following centuries. More recently, castle is more famous for roles in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Outlanders, and Game of Thrones.
Ablaze in History: Bloody Castle Stalker at Sunset
From the start, the Stewart lordship of Castle Stalker was wrapped in violence and intrigue. In 1463 Lord Stewart was murdered at his wedding at Dunstaffnage by Alan MacCoul, of the MacDougalls. Stewart survived long enough to complete the marriage and legitimise his son, Dugald. Dugald thus became the first Chief of Appin. Just 5 years later the combined forces of Stewart and MacLaren defeated the MacDougalls at the Battle of Stalc, and Dugald himself killed his father's murderer. The Castle continued to be the scene of many murders and revenge over the following centuries. More recently, castle is more famous for roles in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Outlanders, and Game of Thrones.