Castles · Scottish Highlands
Mar's Wark
Mar's Wark in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Mar's Wark is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mar's Wark is a ruined building in Stirling built 1570–1572 by John Erskine, Regent of Scotland and Earl of Mar, and now in the care of Historic Scotland. Mar intended the building for the principal residence of the Erskine family in Stirling, whose chief had become hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle where the princes of Scotland were schooled. Wark is a Scots language word for work, and here it means building. The house is also called "Mar's Lodging."
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Background
History
It is often said that the building was never finished, but there is little evidence for this, although it was probably unfinished at the death of Regent Mar in October 1572. Datestones give the years 1570 and 1572. The records of Stirling burgh suggest that his widow Countess Annabella continued to use the building. In April 1584 supporters of the Earl of Angus were ordered to surrender the castle and the town gates of Stirling with the "lodging of Annabell, Countess of Mar, and other places of fortification." The captive Earl of Gowrie was brought to the "Lady Marrs House" for his trial in May 1584. In December 1593 Anne of Denmark, pregnant with Prince Henry, came to Stirling and was…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1211, -3.9443
- Address
- St John Street, Stirling, Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1786 27 4000
- Established
- 1572
- Official site
- culturestirling.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q3917638 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mar's Wark (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mar's Wark?
- Mar's Wark is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- When was Mar's Wark built?
- Built or established in 1572.
- Does Mar's Wark charge admission?
- Mar's Wark typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.