The Barony of Buittle

31/12/2024

12/04/2024

Robert the Bruce's Charter establishing the Barony of Buittle - A visit to The Hirsel with The Earl of Home

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Monday, 8th of April. Michael, the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Home, graciously received James de Balliol-Cavendish of Buittle, along with his Austrian colleague Manuel Gruber, at his house, The Hirsel, to view the Crown Charter in which King Robert the Bruce granted the Barony of Buittle to Sir James Doug...

30/03/2024

Partnership for 750 Anniversary celebrations with the Medieval Bruce Heritage Trust. https://wix.to/0e3Xdrh

The Barony of Buittle is very pleased to have entered into a season long partnership with the Medieval Bruce Heritage Trust to highlight this significant anniversary in Robert the Bruce's life. This community based initiative seeks to engage people with the rich and significant history of the local....

29/03/2024

Very pleased to share with you this inside look at the Barony's historic caput, Buittle Castle.

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Please click the above still, or follow this link to see the video, beginning at time-stamp 08:15We were honoured to be approached by ITV to feature in their weekly programme 'Border Life', in a segment highlighting the history of Buittle Castle and its significance historically and locally. The vid...

28/03/2024

They say an Englishman's home is his castle, but thats just as true in the south of Scotland, where i went to meet James Cavendish, who holds the The Barony of Buittle, to find out how he came to buy Buittle Castle just outside Dalbeattie, the challenges of living in and restoring a historic building and the part it has to play in the community.

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/catch-up-on-border-life/tn8hmpk

28/03/2024

New post detailing Cyprus NGO visit https://wix.to/31qL8Rq

Early March, 2024.A delegation of the Verein zur Föderung des Friedens (Association for the Furtherance of Peace), known colloquially as the Flamme des Friedens (Flame of Peace), was despatched to Cyprus to establish in-person contacts with government officials and ecclesiastical figures.The Flame ...

27/03/2024

A new post in appreciation of all our supporters and friends! https://wix.to/kbl2xuQ

James, the Baron of Buittle holds a gift of home-made maple syrup from a long time supporterThe Barony is so fortunate to have gained the support and kind correspondence of many people around the world, most significantly through their personal engagement with the Barony's seat, Buittle Castle. Many...

16/01/2024

We were thrilled to be featured in Scottish Field. Check out the February issue of this very interesting magazine to see us, and to read about many more fascinating stories.

04/01/2024

A summer visit to the Barony from a delegation of the Clan Maxwell Society of the USA

04/01/2024

Buittle Castle, seat of the Barony, under the heavy snows of a few weeks ago

03/01/2024

An aerial view of the Barony headquarters at Buittle Castle

03/01/2024

Welcome to the new page of the Barony of The Barony of Buittle. Here, we will post news relating to the activities of the Barony, as well as goings on at Buittle Castle, the headquarters of the Barony. For more information, visit the barony's website: baronofbuittle.org.