Crighton Castle Midlothian, Scotland

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Crichton Castle is a famous historical landmark in the Lowlands of Scotland. It's situated in Midlothian, immediately to the southeast of Edinburgh. Seen here in this excellent drone video by Jaybee2786, the structure originally dates to the 14th century but was modified significantly in the 15th under the ownership of Lord Chancellor William de Crichton. Painted by the English artist J. M. W. Turner, the castle was used as a filming location for two feature movies, most notably the 1995 historical biography Rob Roy.

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Crichton Castle, Midlothian (pronounced "cry t'n") James II was only 6 when he was crowned in 1437. Archibald, 5th Earl of Douglas, head of the grand and powerful Black Douglases was appointed Regent. When he died two years later, two men, Sir Alexander Livingstone and Sir William Crichton fought to take the place of the Douglases. They invited the new Earl of Douglas, then only 16 years old, to dine with his brother and a friend at Edinburgh Castle. At the end of the meal the head of a black bull was brought to the table, and at this sign all three were murdered.