We stayed in Aberdeen in a hotel by the Marischal College, which was founded by George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal of Scotland. The college also has a statue of Robert the Bruce, another genealogy figure on my list. The Keiths, Burnetts, and Scottish royal family were certainly woven together over the generations. In addition to […]
Another genealogy-inspired stop was Dunnottar. Descending from Keith Marischals makes this place particularly interesting, but I think it would be worth it even without this connection. It has such a fascinating history, the efforts into maintaining it are impressive, and the surrounding area is gorgeous. Visit the Dunnottar website for a quick history timeline as […]
Scotland: Aberdeen
Scotland, Wander and ExploreWe stayed in Aberdeen in a hotel by the Marischal College, which was founded by George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal of Scotland. The college also has a statue of Robert the Bruce, another genealogy figure on my list. The Keiths, Burnetts, and Scottish royal family were certainly woven together over the generations. In addition to […]
Short Doorways in Scotland
Scotland, Wander and ExploreThere sure were a lot of short doorways in Scotland. I mean, I didn’t have any problem with this…
Scotland: Dunnottar, Stonehaven
Wander and ExploreAnother genealogy-inspired stop was Dunnottar. Descending from Keith Marischals makes this place particularly interesting, but I think it would be worth it even without this connection. It has such a fascinating history, the efforts into maintaining it are impressive, and the surrounding area is gorgeous. Visit the Dunnottar website for a quick history timeline as […]