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Craigevar
Timeline
1566 William Forbes born
William Forbes, builder of Craigievar, born in the same year as James VI of Scotland.
1567 James becomes King of Scotland
James
accedes to the Scottish throne as a child after the execution of his mother,
Mary,
Queen of Scots, brings her disastrous reign to an end.
1590s James's reign sees less feuding
James's rule as an adult king sees big improvements in Scotland, especially
a reduction in the levels of feuding between nobles.
1603 William Forbes marries Margaret Woodward
William Forbes marries Margaret Woodward, daughter of the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
1610 Construction of Craigievar begins
William, having acquired his fortune and his nickname Danzig Willie, begins
construction of Craigievar.
1625 James dies
King James VI and I dies, and is succeeded by his son, Charles
I.
1626 Craigievar completed
Craigievar completed. The ornamental plasterwork on the ceiling in the castle
hall bears this date.
1627 William Forbes dies
William Forbes dies.
1824 Repairs and alterations
John Smith, a celebrated Aberdeen architect, is contracted to make repairs and
alterations to the castle, including a new roof and enlargement of windows in
the hall.
1879 and 1896 Royal visits
Queen Victoria visits the castle.
1965
The castle is bought by the National Trust for Scotland.
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