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Doug
I suppose one reason for that was that Scottish castles were effectively fortified manor-houses, and their occupants had need of fortification until at least the 17th C. Another is that most English and Welsh castles were slighted (wrecked) by Cromwell.
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Another is that most English and Welsh castles were slighted (wrecked) by Cromwell.
Minor technical erata - most English & Welsh castle were slighted by Parliamentry Forces - usually local but not always - New Model did its fair share of post seige destruction eg Basing House - Cromwell only a Major General of Horse under command of Fairfax until he packed it in after the 2nd Civil War. Not a great fan of Cromwwell - but he only deserves to be "credited" with what forces under his direct command actually did.
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You are of course right to say that Cromwell himself was not responsible for every slighting, but I was using his name as shorthand for the whole anti-royalist movement, of which he became the leader. More people can remember Cromwell than can remember either the Parliamentary Forces (up to 1645) or the New Model Army. Or Fairfax, for that matter.
However, it is always good to be precise!
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Pretoria
Can anyone from Scotland sent me more information about the surname Ruthven (my maiden surname). I also know that there used to be a town called Ruthven long ago and are there any part of the town left. I would love to visit Scotland one day and explore all the beautiful castle's and landscape.
Regards
Yollie