Dean Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire One Place Study
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Name
Dean Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (aka Kilmarnock Castle)
Geography
- Continent: Europe
- Sovereign State: United Kingdom
- Country: Scotland
- County: Ayrshire
- GPS Coordinates: 55.6233, -4.4839
- Elevation: 55.9 m or 183.5 feet
Dean Castle is located at the junction of Craufordland and Fenwick waters in the 200 acre Dean Castle Country Park, and takes its name from ‘The Dean’ or wooded valley.
Overview:
In 1316, for his services at the Battle of Bannockburn (June 1314), Sir Robert (de Boyt) Boyd (1280-1333) was awarded the lands of Kilmarnock, Girvan, Portencross, and West Kilbride by King Robert I (aka Robert The Bruce) (1274-1329).
The Keep was built around 1350 by Sir Robert Boyd's son Sir Thomas Boyd (1323-1367) 2nd of Kilmarnock. The Palace was built aone hundred years later by Sir Robert Boyd (1420-1482) 1st Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock.
The Castle possesses strong historical connections with many people and events famous in Scottish history. Robert the Bruce gifted the land; King James III of Scotland whose sister married a Boyd; the Covenanters, some of whom were imprisoned here; Bonnie Prince Charlie, whose Jacobite rebellion was joined by William Boyd; and Robert Burns who was encouraged to publish his poetry by the James Cunningham, the 14th Earl of Glencairn (1749-1791) who owned the Castle at the time.
Families of the Castle
The land where the current castle sits was once the seat of the Lockhart family, then the Soulis family. Then held by the Balliols, but the lands were given to the Boyd's by Robert the Bruce after the Balliols forfeited.
The Boyd's held the estate for 4 centuries until a major fire in the early 1700's started many centuries of decline for the castle itself. After the death of William Boyd (1705-1746) 4th Earl of Kilmarnock, the peerage title was confiscated and the estate was sold between 1748 and 1751 by his son James Boyd who was upset because he did not receive his title of 5th Earl.
The estate and castle went through numerous owners going forward including James Cunningham, the 14th Earl of Glencairn (1749-1791), the Scott's of Balcomie (likely wealthy Major General John Scott (1725–1775), and the 4th Duke of Portland (1768-1854), and his son, the 5th Duke of Portland (1800-1879).
Lady Lucy Joan Scott Bentinck (1807-1899) (daughter of the 4th Duke of Portland) and her sister Charlotte (Lady Ossington) co-inherited the estates of (her brother) the 5th Duke of Portland upon his death in 1879 (who had no legitimate children). Sister Charlotte died in 1889 and widower sister Lady Lucy Joan retained the estate. Lady Lucy and the 6th Baron's son, Frederick George Ellis, 7th Baron Howard de Walden (1830-1899) who would have inherited the estate both died in 1899, and Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Lord Howard de Walden (1880-1946) then inherited the estate and restored the castle.
Upon the death of the 8th Lord in 1946, John Osmael Scott-Ellis, 9th Lord Howard de Walden (1912-1999) inherited the estate who gifted 13 acres of the estate to the citizens of Kilmarnock in 1974. He further gifted the castle to the citizens as well in 1975. The Kilmarnock Council bought the remaining 187 acres of the estate in 1977 from the 9th Lord as well.
Boyd Peerage
The following is a reference list of the Boyd family members and their relative peerage throughout the centuries:
Ancestors
Hato de Dol formerly Dol (abt.0990-1060)
Flaald "Fledaldus" de Dol formerly Dol (abt.1011-abt.1076)
Sir Alan FitzFlaald (aka fitz Flathald) (1055-1121)
Walter FitzAlan Ist High Steward of Scotland (1105-1177)
Simon FitzWalter (abt.1130-XXXX)
Robert "Robertus Dominus" (Boyt) Boyd (aka Boyt) (abt.1185- bef.1240)
Sir Robert (de Boyt) Boyd "The Hero of Goldberry Hill" (abt.1230-abt.1290)
Sir Robert (de Boyt) Boyd, 1st of Kilmarnock (bef.1280-1333)
Sir Thomas Boyd, 2nd of Kilmarnock (1323-1367)
Sir Thomas Boyd, 3rd of Kilmarnock (1360-1410)
Sir Thomas Boyd, 4th of Kilmarnock (1385-1432)
Sir Thomas Boyd, 5th of Kilmarnock (1405-1439)
Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock - Title created in 1454 for Sir Robert Boyd , 1st Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1420-1482)
Sir Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1420-1482)
Sir James Boyd, 2nd Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (c.1469-1484)
Sir Alexander Boyd, 3rd Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1452-1508)
Sir Robert Boyd, 4th Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1485-1558)
Sir Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1517-1590)
Sir Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1547-1611)
Sir Robert Boyd, 7th Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1595-1628)
Sir Robert Boyd, 8th Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1618-1640)
James Boyd, 9th Lord Boyd 0f Kilmarnock (1597-1654)
Sir William Boyd, 10th Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1646-1692)
Earl of Kilmarnock - Title created in 1661 for William Boyd previously the 10th Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1646-1692)
William Boyd, 1st Earl of Kilmarnock (bef.1646-1692)
William Boyd, 2nd Earl of Kilmarnock (1664-1692)
William Boyd, 3rd Earl of Kilmarnock (1683-1717)
William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock (1705-1746)
Earl of Kilmarnock title forfeit in 1746 with the execution death of the 4th Earl.
Howard de Walden Peerage
Baron Howard de Walden is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created by Queen Elizabeth I for Admiral Lord Thomas Howard (1561–1626).
Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, 1st Baron Howard de Walden (1561–1626)
Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk, 2nd Baron Howard de Walden (1584–1640)
James Howard, 3rd Earl of Suffolk, 3rd Baron Howard de Walden (1619–1689)
John Griffin Griffin, 4th Baron Howard de Walden (1719–1797)
Frederick Augustus Hervey, 5th Baron Howard de Walden (1730–1803)
Charles Augustus Ellis, 6th Baron Howard de Walden (1799-1868)
Frederick George Ellis, 7th Baron Howard de Walden (1830-1899)
Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden (1880-1946)
John Osmael Scott-Ellis, 9th Baron Howard de Walden (1912-1999)
(Mary) Hazel (Caridwen) Czernin, 10th Baroness Howard de Walden (daughter) (born 1935)
Hon. Peter John Joseph Czernin (born 1966), heir apparent is the present holder's son.
Historical Timeline:
Note: Some events listed below happened away from the castle and are listed for reference only as related to the family.
1316 - Sir Robert Boyd (b.1280-1333) was rewarded the lands of Kilmarnock and West Kilbride by King Robert I (aka Robert The Bruce) (1274-1329) for his services at the Battle of Bannockburn.
1333 - Sir Robert (de Boyt) Boyd, 1st of Kilmarnock (aka "Dominus de Boyd") killed at the battle of Halidon Hill near Berwick-upon-Tweed.
1350 - Keep was built by Sir Thomas Boyd, 2nd of Kilmarnock (1323-1367).
1439 - Sir Thomas Boyd, 5th of Kilmarnock (1405-1439) is ambushed and killed.
1454 - Robert Boyd (1420-1482) is appointed 1st Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock by James II.
1460 - The 'Palace' was built by Sir Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1420-1482).
1467 - Thomas Boyd (1446-1473), son of 1st Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1420-1482) married King James II sister, Princess Mary (Stewart) Hamilton Countess of Arran (1452-1488).
1484 - James Boyd, 2nd Lord Boyd ((c.1469-1484) is killed at age 16, by Hugh Montgomery of Eglinton.
1523 - Robert Boyd, 4th Lord Boyd (1485-1558), slew Patrick Montgomery.
1547 - Robert Boyd, 4th Lord Boyd (1485-1558), slew Sir Neil Montgomery.
1561 - Sir Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (1517-1590 reached a settlement with the Montgomery's ending the feud that had lasted 77 years.
1568 - Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd, fought for Mary Queen of Scots at the battle of Langside.
1661 - William Boyd, 10th Lord Boyd (1646-1692) was created Earl of Kilmarnock.
1667 - General Tam Dalyell of the Binns (1615-1685) take control of the castle and held some Covenanters in the dungeon of the castle.
1682 - The castle was used as a garrison under Captain John Inglis (XXXX-1685).
1735 - An accidental fire started in the kitchen of the palace spread onto the thatched roof.
1745 - William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock (1705-1746) unfortunately supported the Jacobite Rebellion under Bonnie Prince Charlie.
1746 - After the Jacobite cause faltered, William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock (1705-1746) was captured at Culloden and subsequently executed by beheading for treason on Tower Hill, London, England.
1746 - The lands of the 4th Earl were forfeited as well as the Earl peerage title.
1751 - Denied the 5th Earl title, Son James (Boyd) Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll (1726-1778), (the 4th Earl's son) sold off the estate. Upset by not getting his deserved title, he changed his last name to 'Hay' and moved his family to Aberdeenshire..
The estate and castle went through numerous owners going forward including James Cunningham, the 14th Earl of Glencairn (1749-1791), then to the Scotts of Balcomie, and the Dukes of Portland.
1828 - Charles Ellis Boyd, 6th Baron Howard de Walden (1799-1868) married Lady Lucy Joan Scott Bentinck (1807-1899), the daughter of the 4th Duke of Portland.
1850 - The Dower House was built next to the castle in the mid 1800s for the estate managers.
1879 - Upon the death of the 5th Duke of Portland, two of his sisters (Charlotte and Lucy) co-inherited his estates in England and Scotland. When sister Charlotte (Lady Ossington) died in 1889, Lady Lucy Joan (Howard de Walden) took possession of all the properties including Dean Castle.
1899 - The 7th Lord Howard de Walden (1830-1899) and his mother Lady Lucy Joan Scott Bentinck (1807-1899) died this year. Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Lord Howard de Walden inherited the estate and began its restoration using material from Balcomie Castle.
1908 - The 8th Lord Howard de Walden (1880-1946) completed the restoration of the Keep and started major renovations to the palace as well.
1931 - The 8th Baron knocked down Adolf Hitler in Munich with his car. Adolf survived (unfortunately).
1935-36 - The present Gatehouse was built to plans of architect J.S. Richardson.
1946 - The 8th Lord Howard de Walden completed the restoration of the palace. He died soon after and John Osmael Scott-Ellis, 9th Baron Howard de Walden (1912-1999) inherited the estate.
1974 - John Osmael Scott-Ellis, 9th Lord Howard de Walden (1912-1999) gifted 13 acres of the estate to the citizens of Kilmarnock.
1975 - John Osmael Scott-Ellis, 9th Lord Howard de Walden (1912-1999) gifted Dean Castle to the citizens of Kilmarnock.
1977 - The Kilmarnock Council bought the remaining 187 acres of the estate.
2020-2023 - Dean Castle has undergone extensive restoration work in a 5 million pound make-over.
Structure History
The Keep
The Keep was built around 1350 by Sir Thomas Boyd (1323-1367) 2nd of Kilmarnock as a defensive structure with walls that are 2–3 metres thick, no arrowslits and few windows.
The Palace
The first section of Palace was built in the mid 1300s by Sir Robert Boyd (bef.1280-1333) 1st of Kilmarnock and his son Sir Thomas Boyd (1323-1367) 2nd of Kilmarnock . This structure was mostly in ruin by the mid-15th century when a new Palace was built by Sir Robert Boyd (1420-1482) 1st Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock.
After a fire in 1735 the castle was a complete ruin which then started almost two centuries of decline. It wasn't until Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Lord Howard de Walden inherited the estate that the real rebuilding began.
Interior Highlights
The Keep c.1350
Built by Sir Thomas Boyd, 2nd of Kilmarnock (1323-1367) in 1350. Today this houses the history of the Boyd family and area's as defined below.
Ground Floor
The ground floor housed the cellar and the original kitchen for the Great hall above on the first floor. Also on the ground floor was the bottleneck dungeon where the Covenanters were held.
First Floor
The Great Hall with its large vaulted ceiling is situated here. Guests staying at the castle would have also slept on the floor of the Great Hall. The Hall also served as a court. A minstrel's gallery sitting high up is where minstrels would entertain the Lord and Lady sitting below. The guard room also sits on the first floor where a guard would both guard the dungeon but also the only entrance to the castle.
Second Floor
Houses the Solar a large room, used as the private chambers for the Lord and Lady. There are two fireplaces as well. The Solar also houses a small private chapel which was used by a priest who stayed in the castle and would deliver mass to the family.
Third Floor
This is on top of the keep where archers could defend the castle if attacked. On this floor there was also a small set of apartments for soldiers to stay in.
The Palace c.1460
Built by Sir Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1420-1482) in 1460.
Next door to the Keep, the Palace was mainly designed for comfort. The kitchen was on the ground floor with a large fireplace and oven. This floor also has the banqueting hall and bedrooms for the family. Originally there was a wooden staircase that ran up the outside of the building which was replaced by a stone one later.
House Treasures
Dean Castle’s collections of objects various collections as noted below.
Weaponry
Swords from all over Europe are displayed in this collection amassed by the 8th Lord Howard de Walden including rare swords dating from the Viking period through to the 17th century.
Musical instruments
Also collected by the 8th Lord, there are over 100 European instruments displayed, including lutes and guitars from as early as the 16th century. There are early keyboard instruments dating to around 1500, including spinnets, a harpsichord, and organ. There are wind instruments from the 16th-19th centuries, with very early examples of a recorder, oboe and flute.
Ghostly Sightings
In London, William Boyd (1705-1746) 4th Earl of Kilmarnock was beheaded for treason in 1746 and his head taken back to Dean Castle and stored in a large chest which is still present in the Laigh Tower.
This event sets up the tale of his ghost still roaming about the Palace looking for his head.
Estate and Gardens:
The Dower House
Began as two estate officers houses around 1804, and was considerably expanded around the middle of the 19th century. It was still used as a residence by the estate owner when the 8th Lord Howard de Walden inherited the estate at the turn of the 20th century.
Gatehouse
The present Gatehouse was not built until 1935–36. It is copied from sixteenth-century buildings, including details like the windows with half-wooden shutters and half-leaded glass.
The overall design and decorative but usable gun loops are copied from the 1580's gatehouse built at Tolquhon Castle, Aberdeenshire.
The castle and gatehouse were designated as a Category A listed building in 1971.
Dean Quarry
North East of the castle is the former Dean Quarry. While it resided on Duke of Portland grounds at the time, the quarry was started and run by Matthew and James Craig around 1828 and was worked mainly for clay to make fire brick, but also for white limestone of which was used in the building of many houses in Kilmarnock.
Memorials
911 Memorial Plaque
In memory of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001.
The plaque reads:
"Dedicated to the victims of terrorism in the USA on 11 September 2001" "Man's Inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn!" - By Robert Burns (1759–1796)
William Wallace - Bust of William Wallace located on the ground floor of the Palace.
Notable People
William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1800-1879), 5th Duke of Portland, Marquess of Titchfield
Born: London, England
Died: Harcourt House, London, England
Resting Place: Kensal Green Cemetery, Queen Park, Chelsea, London, England
Bio Summary: The 5th Duke was very much reclusive and lived mostly at Welbeck House in England. He did most of his contact with others by post rather than direct face to face contact.
He was educated at home in lieu of formal schooling.
1818 - Served in the army from 1818, entering as an Ensign in the Foot Guards.
1821 - Transferred to the 7th Light Dragoon Guards as a captain.
1823 - Captain in the 2nd Life Guards.
1824-1826 - Member of Parliament 1824-1826
1824-1834 - He held the rank of Captain in the Royal West India Rangers.
1857 - Took a seat in the House of Lords.
1859 -1879 - Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire.
Parents: William (Cavendish-Bentinck) Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1768-1854) and Henrietta (Scott) Scott-Bentinck (1774-1844)
Sibling: William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1796-1824), [William] George Frederick Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1802-1848), William Henry Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1804-1870), Margaret Harriet Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1798-1882), Caroline Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck XXXX-1828), Charlotte Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1806-1889), Lucy Joan (Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1808-1899), Mary Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (1810-1874)
Spouse: None
Issue: None
Issue (Illegitimate): Fanny (1855–1917), William (c. 1852–1870) , Joseph (XXXX-XXXX).
For more information see WikiTree profile Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck-2
General Thomas (Tam) Dalyell of the Binns (alt. spelling Dalziell, Dalziel or Dalzell) (1615-1685)
Born: Binns, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Died: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Resting Place: Unknown
Bio Summary: Took control of Dean Castle and used it as his headquarters where he garrisoned his troops and holding some Covenanters in the dungeon of the castle.
He was widely held responsible by otherCovenanters for the fate of the prisoners, and became known at the time as 'Bluidy Tam', or the 'Muscovite Devil'.
Parents: Thomas Dalyell (1599-1685) and Janet Bruce (1575-XXXX)
Sibling: Magdalen Dalyell (16420-XXXX)
Spouse: Agnes Ker (1599-XXXX)
Issue: Thomas Dalyell (1640-1685)
For more information see WikiTree profile Dalyell-13
Sir Robert (de Boyt) Boyd, 1st of Kilmarnock (aka "Dominus de Boyd") (bef.1280-1333)
Born: Noddsdale Water, Cunningham, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died: (Battle of) Halidon Hill near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Scotland
Resting Place: Unknown
Bio Summary: A solider for the cause.
1297 - Joined forces with William Wallace and other Scottish patriots to fight for Scottish independence, and took part in a revenge attack on the English known as “The Burning of the Barns of Ayr”.
1314 - Took part in the Battle of Bannockburn.
1316 - Was gifted the lands of Kilmarnock, Girvan, Portencross, and West Kilbride by King Robert I (aka Robert the Bruce) as a reward for friendship and faithful service at the Battle of Bannockburn.
Parents: Robert Boyd (1230-1290) and Unknown (XXXX-XXXX)
Sibling: Unknown
Spouse: Catherine Stewart (1295-1322)
Issue: Alan Boyd (1322-1329), Thomas Boyd 2nd of Kilmarnock (1323-1367), James Boyd (1324-XXXX)
For more information see WikiTree profile Boyd-836
Sir Thomas Boyd, 2nd of Kilmarnock (abt.1323-aft.1367) aka 'The Archer'
Born: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died: Unknown
Resting Place: Unknown
Bio Summary: Helped his father build the Keep in 1350.
1346 - Captured by the English at the Battle of Neville's Cross.
1367 - Ransomed along with King David II of Scotland.
Parents: Robert (Boyd) Boyd Ist of Kilmarnock (1280-1333) and Catherine Stewart (1295-1322)
Sibling: Alan Boyd (1322-1329), James Boyd (1324-XXXX)
Spouse Number 1: Alice Gifford (1330-1384)
Issue: Margaret Boyd (1345-1430)
Spouse Number 2: Faith Fleming (1323-1344)
Issue: Thomas Boyd 3rd of Kilmarnock (1360-1410), William Boyd of Badenheath (1361-XXXX), Robert (de Boyt) Boyd (1363-XXXX)
For additional information see WikiTree profile Boyd-551
Sir Robert Boyd, 1st Lord Boyd of Kilmarnock (1420-1482)
Born: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died: Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Resting Place: Unknown
Bio Summary: Built the Palace in 1460.
1451-1454 - Peer of Parliament (Lord Boyd) by James II of Scotland.
1460 - One of the Regents during the minority of James III.
1464 - One of the commissioners at York for a truce with Edward IV of England.
1466 - Lord Boyd conspired with his brother, Sir Alexander Boyd, and obtained possession of the young King's person.
1467 - Lord Chamberlain of Scotland for life, and Lord Justice General.
1468 - Obtained the cession of the Orkney Islands to Scotland from Christian I, King of Norway.
1469 - Fled to Alnwick because he and his son Thomas (the Earl of Arran) and his brother (and coadjutor) Sir Alexander Boyd, were accused of high treason, whereby his peerage became forfeited.
Parents: Sir Thomas Boyd, 5th of Kilmarnock (1405-1439) and Unknown mother
Siblings: Margaret Boyd (1413-1453), Marion Boyd (1417-XXXX), Alexander Boyd (1427-1469), Marion Boyd (1429-XXXX)
Spouse: Mariota Maxwell (1440-1472) Married 1452
Issue: Thomas Boyd, 1st Earl of Arran (144601473), Alexander Boyd 3rd Lord of Kilmarnock (1452-1508), Archibald Boyd of Bonshaw (1454-1507), John Boyd (1456-XXXX), Elizabeth Boyd Countess of Angus (1458-1498), Adam Boyd (1460-XXXX), Annabella Boyd (1460-1476), Margaret Boyd (1462-XXXX)
For more information see WikiTree profile Boyd-245
Charles Augustus Ellis, 6th Baron Howard de Walden (1799-1868), GCB
Born: London, England
Died: Profondeville, Belgium
Resting Place: Unknown
Bio Summary: The Baron got his title when his wife, Lady Lucy Joan Scott Bentinck (1807-1899) (daughter of the 4th Duke of Portland) and her sister Charlotte (Lady Ossington) co-inherited the estates of (her brother) the 5th Duke of Portland upon his death in 1879.
Educated at Eton.
1807 - Became the 6th Baron Howard de Walden.
1817 - Baron Howard de Walden became an Ensign and Lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards.
1824-1828 - Served as Joint Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
1832-1833 - Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the court.
1838 - Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB).
1841 - Grand Cross of the Portuguese Order of the Tower and Sword.
1845 - Became the 2nd Lord Seaford upon the death of his father.
1845 - The Baron inherited all his father's property in Jamaica, including sugar estates in Montpelier, Jamaica, Caymanas Park, Shettlewood and Crawle.
Parents: Charles Rose Ellis, Lord Seaford (1771-1845) and Elizabeth Catherine Caroline Hervey (1780-1803)
Sibling: Augustus Frederick Ellis (1800-1841), Eliza Ellis (1803-1820)
Spouse: Lady Lucy Joan Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (c. 1813–1899) (daughter of 4th Duke of Portland), Married 1828
Issue: Frederick George Ellis, 7th Baron Howard de Walden (1830-1899), William Charles Ellis (1835-1923), Charles Arthur Ellis (1839 -1906), John Charles Ellis (1841-1886), Evelyn Henry Ellis (1843-1913)
Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Lord Howard de Walden (1880-1946)
Born: Westminster, London, England
Died: London, England
Resting Place: Dean Castle
Bio Summary: Inherited Dean Castle when his grandmother Lady Lucy Joan Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck died in 1899.
Educated at Eton and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, he served in the Boer War, and afterwards in World War I.
1899 - Commissioned into the 10th Hussars as a second-lieutenant on 19 April 1899.
1899-1902 - Active military service in the Second Boer War.
1902 - He was appointed a Captain (supernumerary) in the 2nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons).
1905 - His steam yacht, Branwen, 135 feet (41 m) length overall, launched was the first vessel built at the John I. Thornycroft & Company's Woolston yard in Woolston, England.
1908 - Powerboat racer who competed for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
1914 - Fought in World War I (1914-1918) as a Major in the Royal Tank Corps.
Did major renovations to castle.
Parents: Frederick George Ellis, 7th Baron Howard de Walden (1830-1899) and Blanche Holden (1856-1911) Married 1876, Divorced 1891.
Sibling: None
Spouse: Margherita Dorothy Van Raalte (1890-1974) Married 1912
Issue: John Osmael Scott-Ellis (Later 9th Baron Howard de Walden) (1912-1999), (Twin) Bronwen Mary Scott-Ellis (1912-2003), Elisabeth Gwendolen Scott-Ellis (1914-1976), (Essylt) Priscilla Scott-Ellis (1916-1983), (Margaret Irene) Gaenor Scott-Ellis (1919-2002), Rosemary Nest Scott-Ellis (1922-2017)
For additional information see WikiTree profile Ellis-7364
John Osmael Scott-Ellis, 9th Lord Howard de Walden (1912-1999) British peer, landowner, and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder.
Born: Chirk, Wrexham County Borough, Wales
Died: London, England
Resting Place: Unknown
Bio Summary: Gifted Dean Castle Estate starting in 1974. Sold remaining property to Kilmarnock Council in 1976.
Educated at Eton College, and Magdalene College, Cambridge.
1931 - While driving a new car in Munich, a man walked out in front of him and was knocked down. The man was 42 year old Adolf Hitler (1889-1945).- Adolf survived. Just think of how world history would have changed had the Baron killed him.
1934 - On his honeymoon he met Adolf Hitler at a concert and spoke of his driving incident.
1946 - Inherited title and family estates upon the death of his father, the 8th Baron.
1946 - Completed Second World War service with the Westminster Dragoons.
Parents: Thomas Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden (1880-1946) and Margherita van Raalte (1890-1974)
Sibling: Bronwen Mary Scott-Ellis (1912-2003), Elisabeth Gwendolen Scott-Ellis (1914-1976), (Essylt) Priscilla Scott-Ellis (1916-1983), (Margaret Irene) Gaenor Scott-Ellis (1919-2002), Rosemary Nest Scott-Ellis (1922-2017)
Spouse Number 1: Irene Maria Rosario Pauline Scott-Ellis Von Harrach, Countess von Harrach (1910-1975) Married 1934
Issue: Hazel Czernin, 10th Baroness Howard de Walden (1935-XXXX), Susan Buchan (1937-XXXX), Jessica White (1941-XXXX), Camilla Acloque (1947-XXXX)
Spouse Number 2: Gillian Margaret Buckley, Lady Mountgarret (XXXX-XXXX) Married 1978
Issue: None
For More information see WikiTree profile Scott-Ellis-1
In the Movies:
Dean Castle is featured in season 2 of Outlander as Beaufort Castle, seat of Clan Fraser of Lovat.
Visitation
Address: Dean Road, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Since the castle was gifted to the people of Kilmarnock by the 9th Baron, Howard de Walden, this makes it public and is open to the free of charge, as well as the adjoining country park.
The castle is full of history and the armoury and musical instrument displays are fabulous.
Drop into the Visitor Centre to relax in the Treehouse Café while enjoying views over the country park. The Cafe is open daily from 09.30am - 3.30pm, Mon - Sat and 10.30am - 4.30pm on Sundays. Outdoor seating is also available.
The Kiosk, located at the Rural Life Centre is open Saturdays & Sundays for takeaway drinks and snacks 11am - 3pm. (Open daily 11am - 3pm during school holidays)
Sources
- ↑ Ayrshire and Arran; https://ayrshireandarran.com
- ↑ Wikipedia; https://www.wikipedia.org/
- ↑ Wikitree; https://www.wikitree.com
- ↑ The Castles of Scotland; https://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk
- ↑ Love, Dane - Ayrshire, Discovering A County, Fort Publishing 2003
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- ↑ Love, Dane - Ayrshire, Discovering A County, Fort Publishing 2003
- ↑ History of Parliament (https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org
- ↑ Wikipedia; https://en.wikipedia.org
- ↑ Dean Castle Country Park; https://eastayrshireleisure.com
- ↑ BritainExpress; https://www.britainexpress.com
- ↑ Wikipedia; https://www.wikipedia.org/
- ↑ Dean Castle Country Park; https://eastayrshireleisure.com
- ↑ East Ayrshire Leisure; https://eastayrshireleisure.com
- ↑ Wikipedia; https://www.wikipedia.org/
- ↑ Wikipedia; https://www.wikipedia.org/
- ↑ Scotland's Brick and Tile Manufacturing Industry; https://www.scottishbrickhistory.co.uk/
- ↑ Love, Dane - Ayrshire, Discovering A County, Fort Publishing 2003
- ↑ Wikipedia; https://www.wikipedia.org/
- ↑ Wikipedia; https://en.wikipedia.org
- ↑ History of Parliament (https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org
- ↑ Wikitree; https://www.wikitree.com/
- ↑ The Guardian; https://www.theguardian.com
- ↑ Things that catch My Eye Blog by David William Wilkin; https://thethingsthatcatchmyeye.wordpress.com
- ↑ Geneanet; https://gw.geneanet.org
- ↑ East Ayrshire Leisure; https://eastayrshireleisure.com
- ↑ Britain Express; https://www.britainexpress.com
- ↑ East Ayrshire Leisure; https://eastayrshireleisure.com
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