The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle) is in dramatic situation on the north coast of Scotland, about 6 miles west of John O'Groats. In fine weather there are views from the castle north to the Orkney Islands. The castle was in a semi_derelict state when, in 1952, it and its estate were purchased by Queen Elizabeth, the widow of King George VI of the United Kingdom, who had died earlier in the year. Queen Elizabeth set about restoring the castle for use as a holiday home. She regularly visited it in August and October from 1955 until her death in 2002 (the last visit being in October 2001). Since her death the castle has been opened to the public on a limited basis by the Trust to which Queen Elizabeth made it over.
The Castle of Mey (formerly Barrogill Castle) is in dramatic situation on the north coast of Scotland, about 6 miles west of John O'Groats.
The castle was in a semi-derelict state when, in 1952, it and its estate were purchased by Queen Elizabeth, the widow of King George VI of the United Kingdom, who had died earlier in the year.
Since her death the castle has been opened to the public on a limited basis by the Trust to which Queen Elizabeth made it over.
Edward IV's two sons, the Princes in the Tower, may also have died there after their uncle Richard III became king, but they were not executed for conviction of any crime, and what happened to them is still a mystery.
The military use of the Tower as a fortification, like that of other such castles, became obsolete with the introduction of artillery.
However the Tower did serve as the headquarters of the Board of Ordnance until 1855, and the Tower was still occasionally used as a prison, even through both World Wars.
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