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Fyvie History (869 words) |
 | Fyvie Castle, that "crowning glory of Scottish baronial architecture"has a colourful history dating from the twelfth century when it served as a Royal residence. |
| In October 1644 Fyvie was the scene of a skirmish between 1,000 Royalists led by the Marquis of Montrose and 3,500 Covenanters under the command of the Marquis of Argyle. |
| Buried in Fyvie Kirkyard, Annie's original headstone has faded away and her grave is now marked by a memorial raised by public subscription in 1859. |
| Fyvie Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (300 words) |
| Fyvie Castle is a castle in the village of Fyvie, near Turriff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. |
| The earliest parts of Fyvie Castle date from the 13th century - some sources claim it was built in 1211 by William the Lion. |
| Fyvie was the site of an open-air court held by Robert the Bruce, and Charles I lived there as a child. |
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