Alexander II has the honour of being the only Scottish king to take his invasion force all the way to the south coast of England.

The area has a rich history and heritage which dates back to 1242 as Alexander II of Scotland granted certain lands to the Bishop of Glasgow with an area in the north being called Possele.

Firstly he was to succeed where his father, Alexander II, had failed in ridding the Western Isles of Scotland of Norse influence. Secondly, he was to make one Scottish family so powerful that they ...

The castle was originally built in the 13th century by Alexander II of Scotland to guard the area against possible Viking invasions. The castle stood in grandeur for hundreds of years until the ...

Alexander II has the honour of being the only Scottish ... Alexander was every bit as ambitious in his designs for Scotland. He courted powerful allies in the north of the country and attempted ...

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