Castle Campbell (4)
The pend leading into the courtyard of Castle Campbell.
The Campbell Earls of Argyll used Castle Campbell as their Lowland base. As such, it was ideal. It was safe and secure, giving them protection from their many enemies, while providing them with easy access to the centres of power - Stirling, Falkland and Edinburgh.
The Earls (and later Marquises') of Argyll bowed to no man other than the king - and not always the king. They were regularly the Chancellors of Scotland as well as Regents, which meant that many great men would have entered through this pend, usually cap in hand!
John Knox came here and 'dispensed the Lord's Supper on a great occasion in 1556' in the presence of the 4th Earl.
Castle Campbell (4)
The pend leading into the courtyard of Castle Campbell.
The Campbell Earls of Argyll used Castle Campbell as their Lowland base. As such, it was ideal. It was safe and secure, giving them protection from their many enemies, while providing them with easy access to the centres of power - Stirling, Falkland and Edinburgh.
The Earls (and later Marquises') of Argyll bowed to no man other than the king - and not always the king. They were regularly the Chancellors of Scotland as well as Regents, which meant that many great men would have entered through this pend, usually cap in hand!
John Knox came here and 'dispensed the Lord's Supper on a great occasion in 1556' in the presence of the 4th Earl.