Dunnottar Castle's Rich History of Defense and Royalty

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1 landmark in Scotland: Dunnottar Castle. Verified on Google Maps, featured in an Instagram post by Castles of Scotland.

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• Explore this cliffside fortress, famous for saving the Scottish Crown Jewels. • See where the jewels were secretly lowered during Cromwell's siege (1651-52). • Visit the Keep, built in 1392, and the Lion's Den, which housed a pet lion. • Wear sturdy shoes for the path down to the castle.

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Dunnottar Castle's Rich History of Defense and Royalty

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