Auchindoun Castle (11)

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Auchindoun Castle (11)
Auchindoun Castle (11)

The east courtyard range - built outside the original courtyard wall.

In 1482, the English invaded Scotland, ostensibly to support the claim of Alexander Duke of Albany to his brother's throne. James gathered up his favourites and his reluctant Lords (and, more importantly, their troops) and headed down to the Borders. On reaching Lauder, the Lords discovered that Thomas Cochrane had been placed in command of the artillery, which proved to be the straw that broke the camel's proverbial back!

In the ensuing discussions amongst the furious Lords, Lord Gray suggested that they must get rid of these "familiars and hangers-on" in whom the king had placed such faith, especially Cochrane - "the cat who manipulated the royal mouse". At this point, Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus, spoke up and offered to "Bell-the-Cat" - the nickname by which he was known ever after! They called for Cochrane to come to a meeting with them in Lauder Kirk, at which he duly arrived decked out in all his splendour. He was promptly seized and held there while the other nobles went to the King's tent and arrested the remainder of his detested entourage. All the 'familiars' were then taken to Lauder Bridge and hanged from the parapet, Cochrane first. Douglas and the other lords then escorted the King back to Edinburgh Castle where he was placed in the keeping of his uncle.

With the death of Thomas Cochrane, Auchindoun passed to the Ogilvy family in 1489, with whom it remained until 1525.

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Taken on: January 10, 2011
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