Ashintully Castle facts for kids
Ashintully Castle is an old, strong castle in Scotland, built way back in 1583. It's found near a village called Kirkmichael, in a beautiful area called Perthshire. A family named the Spaldings built it to be their home and a safe place. They were important leaders of their clan and supported the powerful Duke of Atholl, who was the chief of the Clan Murray. The Spaldings were also known as 'Jacobites,' which means they supported the old royal family of Scotland, the House of Stuart. You can find the castle by taking the B950 road northeast of Kirkmichael. The castle's name, Ashintully, comes from a Gaelic phrase meaning "cascade of the hillock," which sounds like a waterfall on a small hill.
A Castle Under Attack
In 1597, something dramatic happened at Ashintully Castle. The Earl of Atholl, a powerful leader, and his group attacked the castle. They came with big guns and pistols, even trying to set parts of the castle on fire! This shows how important and sometimes dangerous life was for castle owners back then.
Later Life of the Castle
Many years later, in the mid-1800s, a person named R. J. R. Ayton lived in Ashintully Castle. Castles often change hands and have many different owners throughout their long history.
