Buittle Tower, Dalbeattie, Scotland

Buittle Tower in Dalbeattie
Home of a living history group "The Borderers"
This house depicts the life of the 16th Century
border reiving family
John Balliol, the 13th century King of Scotland
held court here and was built for the Gordons of Lochinvar
Buittle Tower Website (click here)

This building was the Kitchen area where the meals were prepared

This is the inside of the Kitchen area

Scotlands honors fly above the reconstructed fort area

Laird's main sitting room

This is an authentic reinactment costume for the dress of the 16th century

During the 16th century it is believed that these round riverstones would help keep witches away if hung in the home

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