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    Thirlestane Castle is a castle set in extensive parklands near Lauder in the Borders of Scotland. The site is aptly named Castle Hill, as it stands upon...
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    The title was created in 1624 for John Maitland, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, Berwickshire. The second Earl was created Duke of Lauderdale and by...
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    John Maitland in 1587. He commenced the building of the magnificent Thirlestane Castle upon that site two years later, parts of the original walls of the...
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    John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane (1537 – 3 October 1595), of Lethington, Knight (1581), was Lord Chancellor of Scotland. He was the second...
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    Maitland, Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, Lord Thirlestane and Boltoun, 14th Baronet Maitland, Chief of Maitland. Thirlestane Castle is the prime Maitland property...
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    Bruce built and remodelled a number of country houses, including Thirlestane Castle for the Duke of Lauderdale, and Prestonfield House. Among his most...
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    Championships, Punchestown, Ireland (Moon Man) 1st CIC World Cup Qualifier, Thirlestane Castle (Stunning) 1st British Open Championships, Gatcombe Park (Stunning)...
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  • century Scotland who re-worked buildings like Thirlestane Castle, Glamis Castle and Drumlanrig Castle to celebrate the lineage of their families. The...
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    Burghley CCI **** (King Solomon III) 2nd Thirlestane Castle CIC ** (King Solomon III) 10th Thirlestane Castle CIC ** (King George II) 5th Punchestown CCIO...
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  • Ireland. As the Maitland's male entail had been broken, he inherited Thirlestane Castle through his mother, in 1971, when he also assumed the new surname...
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