Craig Castle (14 of 14)
To paraphrase Nigel Tranter &quot;One might well wonder, in viewing this remotely set stronghold, 10 miles across the spine of the Black Isle from the cathedral town of Fortrose, what caused the Bishops of Ross to choose this as an episcopal residence.&quot;  The Bishops of Ross took a major part in Scots history, far outwith the bounds of their diocese, and episcopacy retained a tenacious hold on the area, with the bishops still in power here until 1638.  Tranter continues &quot;Their final exodus was not up to standard however.  We read, in Spalding, that in March of that year, schoolboys rushed into the cathedral as the service was starting, and taking all the prayer books, removed and burned them.  The Bishop was much upset!  

<i>'He goes not longsum but schort at sermon, and thaireafter haistellie gois to horss and spak with the Bishop of Moray, syne with the Marques of Huntlie and privateiy he rode south to the King . . . and very bussie man . . . and dost for feir of his lyf not returne to Scotland agane.&quot;</i>
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