Broughty Castle stands at the mouth of the River Tay..
It was erected in 1490 by the 2nd Lord Gray, on a charter from James IV, in response to increased English naval activity.
It was taken without a shot fired by the English in 1547, and reclaimed by the Scots two and a half years later. The castle fell back into English hands in 1651.
In 1860 the threat of French invasion prompted Broughty’s conversion from a ruin to a modern artillery defence. The castle was further altered in response to the German threat in the two world wars.
The castle now houses a museum run by Leisure and Culture Dundee. It contains displays on the life and times of Broughty Ferry, its people, the local environment and the wildlife.
Ok I'm so impressed you know so much history! Of such a long long time ago - I can't imagine living in a country where castles of olde are scattered around the landscape -how cool. My only problem is that I wish I knew more about that naughty seagull! So many questions! LOL, I love reading your commentaries!
June 15th, 2021
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