Loch Leven Castle is a castle on an island at in Loch Leven in the Perth and Kinross region of Scotland. The Alcázar of Segovia, Spain A castle (from the Latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and the logical development of a fortified enclosure. ... Loch Leven is a body of fresh water in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. ... Perth and Kinross is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ...

Constructed in the 13th century by the invading English, the original small stone keep had a strategically important position between the towns of Edinburgh, Stirling and Perth. It was captured by the Scots before the century ended, possibly by the forces of William Wallace. English forces laid siege to the castle in 1301. The castle was saved in the same year when the seige was broken by John Comyn. King Robert the Bruce is known to have visited it in 1313 and again in 1323. Following Bruce's death, it was besieged once more in 1335, this time by English forces in support of Edward Balliol. It was successfully defended by Alan de Cipont. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Edinburgh viewed from Arthurs Seat. ... Broad St at the heart of Stirlings Old Town on a rare snowy day This article is about the Scottish city. ... This article is about the town in Scotland. ... Sir William Wallace (c. ... Events February 7 - Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first Prince of Wales End of the reign of Emperor Go-Fushimi of Japan Emperor Go-Nijo ascends to the throne of Japan Births June 19 - Prince Morikuni, 9th Kamakura shogun of Japan July 23 - Otto... John Comyn, nicknamed Red Comyn, (died 10 February 1306) was a Scottish nobleman and royal Competitor. ... Robert I, King of Scots, usually known as Robert the Bruce (July 11, 1274 – June 7, 1329, reigned 1306 – 1329), was, according to a modern biographer (Geoffrey Barrow), a great hero who lived in a minor country. ... Events Siege of Rostock ends Births Aradia de Toscano, female messianic figure in Italian Witchcraft (Stregheria). ... Events Canonization of Saint Lithuania: Vilnius becomes capital August 12 - The Sweden and Novgorod (Russia) is signed, regulating the border for the first time Births Deaths Categories: 1323 ... Events Abu Said dies and the Ilkhan khanate ends Slavery abolished in Sweden Charles I of Hungary allies with Poland against the Hapsburgs and Bohemians Carinthia and Carniola come under Habsburg rule. ... Edward Balliol (c. ...

The castle was fortified in the mid 14th century by King David II, who added a tower house. A larger square keep of five storeys was added at the start of the 15th century. The castle was granted to the Douglas family in 1372 by King Robert II. In 1675 it was bought from the Douglas family by Sir William Bruce who built nearby Kinross House. Loch Leven Castle fell into ruin in the 18th century. (13th century - 14th century - 15th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ... David II (March 5, 1324-February 22, 1371) king of Scotland, son of King Robert the Bruce by his second wife, Elizabeth de Burgh (d. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Events Births March 13 - Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans, son of king Charles V of France Princess Beatrice of Portugal, heiress to the throne during the 1383-1385 Crisis Deaths Categories: 1372 ... Robert II (March 2, 1316- April 19, 1390), king of Scotland, called the Steward, a title that gave the name to the House of Stewart (or Stuart). ... Events January 5 - The Battle of Turckeim August 10 - Building of the Royal Greenwich Observatory began November 11 - Guru Gobind Singh becomes the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

The castle has served as a royal gaol on several occasions. Most famously, Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned within the Glassin Tower from the summer of 1567 by Sir William Douglas. She escaped on May 2, 1568 with the help of his youngest son, but only after miscarrying her twin sons and signing abdication papers. Other prisoners include Robert Stewart, the future King Robert II, in 1369, Archibald the 5th Earl in the first half of the 15th century and Patrick Graham the Archbishop of St. Andrews in the second half. The word Gaol can refer to the following: Gaol American/British English jail, can be another word for prison. ... Mary I of Scotland; known as Mary, Queen of Scots Mary I of Scotland (Mary Stuart or Stewart) (December 8, 1542 – February 8, 1587), better known as Mary, Queen of Scots, was the ruler of Scotland from December 14, 1542 – July 24, 1567. ... Events The Duke of Alva arrives in the Netherlands with Spanish forces to suppress unrest there. ... William Douglas can be one of several people: William Douglas, Duke of Hamilton (1635-1694) William Lewis Douglas who served as governor of Massachusetts from 1905 until 1906 William Orville Douglas who was a jurist and justice This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Events March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. ... Abdication (from the Latin abdicatio disowning, renouncing, from ab, from, and dicare, to declare, to proclaim as not belonging to one), the act whereby a person in office renounces and gives up the same before the expiry of the time for which it is held. ... Events King Charles V of France renounces the treaty of Brétigny and war is declared between France and England. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Patrick Graham was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... See St Andrews, New South Wales for St Andrews, Sydney, Australia. ...

Today, it can be reached by a ferry operated from Kinross by Historic Scotland during the summer months. Kinross is a burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, though traditionally in Kinross-shire. ... Historic Scotland is the Scottish agency looking after historic monuments. ...