# historyrebuilt scottishcastles

In 1314 Roxburgh Castle captured by surprise by the Black Douglas & slighted by Scots to stop its use as an Auld enemy base. The Black Douglas escorted the Castle Governor to the Border for his own safety as locals wanted to kill him.

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2021-04-11

Roxburgh Castle, Borders (Scotland) reconstructions. Castle slighted after the death of King James II of Scots during 1460 siege.

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2020-12-18

King James II of Scots killed by his own cannon during the siege of Roxburgh Castle in 1460.

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2020-03-23