In 1443 Lord Crichton of Crichton Castle & the Red Douglas of Tantallon burnt the lands around Abercorn Castle to annoy the Black Douglas family as the site was held by Black Douglas allies. #AbercornCastle #ScottishCastles

My 1985 watercolour of Lord Crichton and Red Douglas forces having sacked Corstophine Castle then burnt the lands beside Abercorn Castle to annoy the Black Douglas family in 1443. #Watercolourpainting #AbercornCastle