Keith in Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Earl of Atholl’s Lodging
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 3, 2018
1. The Earl of Atholl’s Lodging Marker
The 4th earl of Atholl's new residence, built about 1550, was built on the palace plan, that is with a suite of rooms placed horizontally, as in the royal palaces of the Stewart kings at Stirling, Linlithgow and Edinburgh.
The earl's own lodging was here on the first floor. His lady, Elizabeth Gordon, countess of Atholl, had the apartment on the floor above. Both were similar, with a sequence of three rooms — Hall, Outer Chamber and Inner Chamber. All were reception rooms, graded according to the rank of those being received.
You are in the Hall, the least restricted room, which served also as the dining room; the Outer Chamber beyond was the ancestor of the drawing room and may have housed the earl’s imposing chair and canopy of state, his symbol of lordship; the Inner Chamber through the far end was his bed-chamber.
When Mary Queen of Scots stayed here in September 1562, she may have occupied the countess’s lodging on the floor above.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1562.
Location. 57° 27.185′ N, 3° 7.477′ W. Marker is in Keith, Scotland, in Moray. Marker can be reached from the intersection of
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Kitchen Complex (within shouting distance of this marker); Balvenie Castle (within shouting distance of this marker); Yew Tree (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mortlach Parish War Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Alex William George (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); George Stephen (approx. one kilometer away); Dufftown Clock (approx. one kilometer away); Gordon Highlanders Memorial (approx. 14.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keith.
Also see . . .
1. Visit Scotland - Balvenie Castle. (Submitted on January 4, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Balvenie Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 4, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 3, 2018
2. The Earl of Atholl’s Lodging Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 3, 2018
3. The Earl of Atholl’s Lodging Hall
Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 3, 2018
4. The Interior Courtyard from the Lodging Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
