Covenanter History: Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle, perched on a peninsula once only accessible by drawbridge, was besieged by English soldiers in January 1652 in an attempt to seize the Scottish Regalia, (Crown, Sceptre and Sword of State for Scotland) hidden within. They were successfully smuggled out and preserved to this day. Later in 1685, 167 Covenanter prisoners were held here in a small dungeon. #covenanterhistory