![]() A trap-door in the floor reveals the very genuine bones of a child in the vault below. The castle dungeon is lit by one small arrow slit in the thick wall and the chamber is marked with the crudely-cut letters, carved by sad prisoners. The remains of one ancient entrance arch is above the big window by the sled, but changes of entry to the castle vary frequently as new generations had different challenges. The great sled of the explorer Norman Vaughan hangs from the ceiling, and see photographs of the great man himself with the Pope’s dog harness too! A giant cooking pot is for feeding the Chillingham garrison and the other massive bowl is for pouring burning oil over unwelcome visitors. The Great Uncle was just dressed in tweeds, and that was thirty full years before Hillary and Tensing conquered Everest in Coronation Year 1953. Compare Sir Humphry’s own Everest ‘high altitude’ boots with the plain nailed boots of Great Uncle Arthur Wakefield. ![]() See the painting of the haunting witch, she curses any who steal from Chillingham – proved by letters from those who thought it a joke! Interesting photographs of Everest show Sir Humphry Wakefield’s Great Uncle Arthur, who reached just 500 yards from the summit. The unusual Fallow deer heads come from the Estate and today’s sporting equipment packs out the shelves. In the 1800s, the castle armoury included 27 rifles by the famous maker, Purdey. The fine collection of mediaeval “Arquebuses” (portable-cannons) were for castle defence from the early 1500s, when big cannons were in their first effective days. We have a broad display of killing weapons with guns, arms, armour and even poison blow-pipes, with a collection of extraordinary and rare insects. Why not stay the night and join a Ghost Tour? The Armoury Today, the castle thrives with day-to-day family life along with music and drama, and even mountain rescue, child welfare and other local interests. There are beautiful parklands, lakes, gardens by historic designers, statues and fountains. Grand state rooms juxtapose alarming dungeons and torture chambers. Since 1246, the castle has been owned by one continuous bloodline relating back to the Earls Grey. We will continue to work on adding new pages on each specific clan, so keep visiting this page! We are also aware that the clan map can be a controversial topic – so if you find any inconsistencies or mistakes, do get in touch with your thoughts.This ancient and remarkable fortress is the family home of Sir Humphry Wakefield Bt. Clans names, tartans and crests are recorded by Lord Lyon for official recognition.ĭisclaimer: If a clan is underlined, it means there is a whole page dedicated to its history, tartan, crest, and more. Today, Scottish clans are celebrated across the world, with many descendants making the pilgrimage to Scotland to discover their roots and ancestral home. Clans often had ancestral castles too, such as Clan Murray’s Duffus Castle in Blair Atholl. When surnames came into use in the 16th and 17th centuries, many took their clan leader’s name as their own.Ĭlans were generally associated with a geographical area of Scotland, for example, the Armstrong Clan originated in the Borders, the MacGregors in Argyll, and Clan Campbell ruled the roost across much of the Scottish Highlands. Anyone who pledged their allegiance to the chief could use the clan name as their own, and this included those who worked for the clan or needed protection. However, you didn’t need to be related to the clan chief to be considered a part of the clan. The word ‘clan’ derives from the Gaelic word ‘clann’ or ‘clanna’ for children, and describes a close-knit group of relatives.
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