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Mains Castle

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Mains Castle

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    1. Dundee Law, Broughty Castle & the Firth of Tay loop on the Green Circular from Dundee

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 19, 2021

    The castle is believed to have been built in 1562 by Sir David Graham, nephew of Cardinal Beaton as a keystone in the western gateway bears this date as well as the initials DG and DMO for David Graham and Dame Margaret Ogilvy. This typically Scottish castle was the seat of the Grahams of Fintry, a family that included the famous John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount Dundee, who led the Jacobite army at the battle of Killiecrankie.

      March 26, 2022

      Mains Castle - only a stone's throw away from Caird Park - is a nice spot to have a walk around.

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        Location: Kirkton, Dundee City, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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