A flight over & around the Scottish village of Doune on 13th January 2024.
Doune (from Scottish Gaelic: An Dùn, meaning 'the fort') is a burgh within Perthshire. The town is administered by Stirling Council. The village lies within the parish of Kilmadock and mainly within the area surrounded by the River Teith and Ardoch Burn.
In the 2001 Scottish census, 2.75% residents of Doune could speak Scottish Gaelic.
The town is dominated by Doune Castle, built in the late 14th century. Architecturally it is a mixture of fortress and manor house.
Bonnie Prince Charlie passed through Doune in 1745.
Doune was also famous for its manufacture of pistols, but this eventually ceased due to the competition of manufacturers in, for example, Birmingham where production was cheaper. Today, these pistols are collected and can be found in major museums, including the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Allegedly a Doune pistol fired the first shot of the American War of Independence.
13 янв 2024
