Dunkeld in the 17th Century

Dunkeld in the 17th Century

ID: QZP40_159_384 DESCRIPTION: Dunkeld lies 15 miles (24km) north of Perth on the River Tay. In the 9th century Kenneth MacAlpin made Dunkeld the head of the Celtic Church. Dunkeld was also the capital, jointly with Scone, of the newly created kingdom of the Picts and the Scots, called Alba. Dunkeld Cathedral was built in 1325 but destroyed during the Reformation. Dunkeld itself, was virtually destroyed during the Battle of Dunkeld in 1689. After the Battle of Killiecrankie the remains of the government forces retreated to Dunkeld and were joined by Cameronian reinforcements. On 21st August 1689 4000 Jacobites attacked and in the 16 hours that followed only 3 houses were left untouched. Despite their victory, the Battle of Dunkeld signalled the beginning of the end for the Jacobite rebellion. Dunkeld was rebuilt as a market town and commercial centre where the drove roads met. This illustration was taken from 'A History of the Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans and Highland Regiments vol. 1' ed. by John S. Keltie PLACENAME: Dunkeld DISTRICT: Highland OLD COUNTY/PARISH: PERTH: Dunkeld and Dowally CREATOR (AV): Paterson DATE OF IMAGE: 1874 PERIOD: 17th century SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Fraser Mackintosh Collection (illustrations) Asset ID: 30950 KEYWORDS: