Scotland: Dunrobin Castle

About five hours north of Edinburgh is Dunrobin Castle, with medieval sections and newer parts as well, the seat of the Duke of Sutherland. At one time the Duke of Sutherland owned more land than anyone else in Europe. One of the noteworthy details about this castle is the saying "sans peur" ("without fear" in French) below many of the windows. Jimmy and Margot told us that it's not a particularly common saying in Scotland. Larnarch Castle, in Dunedin, has the same saying here and there, which made us wonder if William Larnarch (1833-1898) had ties to Dunrobin Castle. Larnarch was born in Australia of Scottish descent.