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lthough now in Stirlingshire, Doune was originally part of the parish of
Kilmadock in the county of Perthshire and some still consider the village to
be so. It will come as some surprise that this tranquil and particularly
picturesque village was once famous for the manufacture of pistols,
introduced to the area in 1645 by Robert Caddell.
he main attraction is Doune Castle, once a royal palace and owned by the
Earls of Moray. No one knows exactly when the castle was built but there is
mention of a castle here as early as the 14th century and it is today
acknowledged as one of the finest medieval structures in existance in
Scotland today.
Originally the castle belonged to the Dukes of Albany but was taken by James I and used by him and his successors as a royal residence until 1528. Doune Castle was used by Charles Edward Stuart in 1746 to hold prisoners of the Battle of Falkirk.
oune is a quiet and tranquil village yet is within easy travelling distance
of both Stirling and Perth. There is an excellent selection of quality
accommodation
available providing the visitor with an ideal base from which to explore both
town and country.
he original church was at Old Kilmadock, a few miles upstream from Doune, but
was moved to Doune in 1943 when the old kirk was demolished.
The ruins of the monastery at Old Kilmadock, where the river Teith meets the Annet burn, |
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