Perthshire, Scotland
Saturday, July 1
Equipment: Minolta RivaAF, Kodak Gold ASA 200
Weather conditions: Mostly clear/sunny, 65-70º F
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Inchmahome Priory has a long history of receiving many notable guests. King Robert the Bruce visited three times: in 1306, 1308 and 1310. His visits were likely politically motivated, as the first prior had sworn allegiance to Edward I, the English king. In 1358 the future King Robert II also stayed at the priory.
In 1547 the priory served as a refuge for Queen Mary, aged four, hidden here for a few weeks following the disastrous defeat of the Scots army at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh during the Rough Wooing.
In 1606 the land and property passed to the Erskine family, and later to the Marquess of Montrose; the 6th Duke of Montrose passed it into the care of the State in 1926.
Read more about Inchmahome Priory at Wikipedia.
