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Lanrick Castle, near Doune in Stirlingshire, was at one time the home of the Clan Gregor. But the 200-year-old castle had been allowed to fall into a ruinous state and the present owner decided to call in contractors todemolish it last year as he believed it had become a danger to youngsters who clambered over it. But he went ahead without obtaining planning permission - after being told to secure it or demolish it within seven days - when permission for either would have taken months. But he was found< guilty this week of illegally razing it to the ground - and fined a nominal£1,000 after the court agreed he had faced a "bureaucratic nightmare." Ithad cost £15,000 to demolish the building. Holiday in Scotland - Romantic Islands and The Castle TrailsSeptember 15th, 2003 visiting 9 castles - Glamis Castle , Dunnottar Castle ,Huntly Castle ,Urquhart Castle , Eilean Donan Castle , Dunvegan Castle , Dunstaffnage Castle , Inverlochy Castle , Kilchurn Castle . Other tours include Our Rainbow Tour includes a visit to Glamis Castle , Edinburgh Castle , Urquhart Castle , Dunstaffnage Castle , Duart Castle , Inverary Castle and Culzean Castle . Our Clan MacDonald tour runs on July 25th, 2003 and includes visits to Dunstaffnage Castle , Duart Castle , Glencoe , Armadale Castle , Dunvegan Castle , Fernie Castle , Scone Palace and Edinburgh Castle Our Scottish cruise 2003 includes visits to Oban, Mallaig,' West Highland Line's to Fort William, Kyle of Lochalsh, Isle of Skye, Loch Gairloch, Inverewe Gardens, Loch Hourne & Nevis, Tobermory &endash; Isle of Mull, Isle of Iona and Loch Leven. Knock Castle , also called Caisteal Chamuis (Castle Camus) , is four miles from Armadale near Teangue in Sleat on the Isle of Skye . The castle is an old MacDonald stronghold and it is in ruins . It is haunted by a 'Green Lady'. Stone from the castle was used in 1825 to build Knock Farm . This castle is for sale along with the title Baron of Macdonald for £1 million ( $1.5 million ) . The buyer will be able to call themselves Baron of MacDonald and apply to Scotland's Lord Lyon King of Arms for a personal coat of arms. A baron's wife can use the courtesy title Lady MacDonald . Titles are also available for a more affordable price of £650 / $1000 . A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire the co-ownership rights to the bygone styled title name and legend "Lordship of the Manor of ( your name here ) ". More details The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle, near Dornoch, is popular because of its remoteness and privacy. New legislation being introduced could destroy the exclusive nature of the internationally renowned estate. The Land Reform Bill would allow anyone the right to walk through at will. Peter de Savary, who developed the 7,500 acre estate, along with many other landowners, have expressed their concerns about the unfortunate impact of the new laws. They say that it has already meant that investment in new developments has declined and now de Savary says that it might mean that he would close the Carnegie Club. He is concerned that he will find it difficult - and expensive - to obtain insurance for the estate and its prestigious visitors if he is unable to control access. The entrepreneur has two estates in the USA and says that he does not have these sorts of problems there. Other lairds affected by the new law include Sir Tim Rice , John MacLeod of MacLeod , owner of Dunvegan Castle , the Countess of Sutherland , the Duke of Argyll , owner of Inverary Castle , and Mohamed al-Fayed , owner of Inverlochy Castle . The history of Knock Castle On August 31st , 1632 , McConillreich signed a bond of fealty or loyalty with Sir Donald MacDonald of Sleat. In 1513 the castle was saved from attack by the ingenuity and heroism of a young maid Mary MacDonald , known ever since as Mary of the Castle. When Good John of Isla disinherited his first wife's sons he gave Skye to Ranald, his first born son. Thereafter the MacDonalds conquered Knock, Dun Sgathaich and also Trotternish with Duntulm Castle. From Knock the Chief of Clan Donald left for Dun Sgathaich, leaving Knock as one of the fortresses of the Baronets of Sleat. In 1617 Donald Gorm held his lands in Sleat under the condition that he should hold Knock ready to receive the King or his representative. In 1690 Castle Knock was uninhabited. When Iain Borb Macleod was still a child his tutor, Iain Mushealbhach (John the Ill Fated) lost Dun Sciath and Knock Castle to Donald MacDonald. But when attacking Dun Bheagan itself MacDonald was defeated by MacLeod of Lewis and a mixed army of Skye and Lewismen. In 1690 after the burning of Armadale House, the king's men sought refuge here from the revenging MacDonalds but failing supplies they were defeated. After Culloden Allan MacDonald of Knock seized and captured Donald MacLeod of Galtrigal who had served Bonnie Prince Charlie and had been responsible for his safety from April 21st to June 21st that year. This castle is for sale along with the title baron of Macdonald for £1 million ( $1.5 million ) . A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire the co-ownership rights to the bygone styled title name and legend "Lordship of the Manor of ( your name here ) ". More details Eilean Donan Castle - Dunnottar Castle - more pictures of 20 castles in Scotland To subscribe to the castles for sale newsletter , click here Nearest
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