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Letters from the Regents of King James VI
Regents of King Kames VI, John Erskine, Earl of Mar and James Douglas, Earl of Morton wrote to Hugh Rose, 10th Baron of Kilravock.
This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.
Mary de Guise Letter 2: The Macleod Murder
Mary de Guise, Regent of Scotland writes to Hugh Rose, 10th Baron of Kilravock asking for help with Macleod Murder in Dunvegan Castle. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.
Mary de Guise Letter 1: A royal call to defend order in Scotland
Mary de Guise as Regent of Scotland writes to Hugh Rose, 10th Baron of Kilravock. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.
The Countess and the Wolf: Euphemia’s charter 1394.
Euphemia, Countess of Ross charter to keep her lands from her second husband, Alexander Stewart, a grandson of Robert the Bruce nicknamed the Wolf of Badenoch who burnt down Elgin Cathedral. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.
The Foundation of Kilravock Chapel, 1343
The chapel at Kilravock foundation in 1343. An indenture document. Nicholas Heritage the hermit witnessed this document. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.
Rough Wooing Battles (1543-1551)
The “Rough Wooing” was a series of brutal military conflicts launched by England’s King Henry VIII against Scotland from 1543-1551. This post is part of the Kilravock Stories Exhibition, now on display at Nairn Museum until 25th September 2026. Explore the history of Clan Rose, Kilravock Castle, and the rich heritage of the Scottish Highlands.