A Legend Of Fyvie Castle
By K.G.
Published
For
Private Circulation
- c1870
"Fyvie Castle is a castle in the village of Fyvie, near Turriff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The earliest parts of Fyvie Castle date from the 13th century - some sources claim it was built in 1211 by William the Lion. Fyvie was the site of an open-air court held by Robert the Bruce, and Charles I lived there as a child. Following the Battle of Otterburn in 1390, it ceased to be a royal stronghold. Instead, it fell into the possession of five successive families - Preston, Meldrum, Seton, Gordon and Leith - each of whom added a new tower to the castle. The oldest of these, the Preston Tower (located on the far right as one faces the main facade of Fyvie), dates to between 1390 and 1433. The impressive Seton tower forms the entrance, and was erected in 1599 by Alexander Seton. He commissioned the great processional staircase several years later. The Gordon Tower followed in 1778 , and the Leith in 1890."
Heavy Fading to covers and spine as shown. Binding is relaxed with split hinges and several page clusters becoming loose. Pages are clean with a pleasant aged patina. Overall a decent copy of a very scarce title. None available for sale online globally at the time of listing. Please study photos to further understand condition.
