Visted by the Coach Trip on Saturday, 15th May.
Historic Re-enactments between 12:30 and 2:00 pm. 
The programme will be repeated on Sunday, 16th May between 12:30 and 3:30 pm.
Black Raven Living History will re-enact a scene from the castle’s history.
King David I arrives at Dundonald with his entourage where he is met and welcomed
by Walter FitzAlan at his newly built castle.
Here David appoints Walter High Steward of Scotland. Walter in his turn gives thanks to God for his good fortune and swearing fealty to the King promises to found a Cluniac Monastery at Paisley. There follows a small foot tournament to celebrate the occasion and a living history camp for the visitors to attend.
Walter FitzAllan (Walter the Steward)
David I, King of Scots (1084 -1153) spent a considerable time at the English court of King Henry I where he was brought up in Norman style with a love of all things Norman. When he returned to Scotland he brought with him many Norman and Breton Lords to whom he gave land and patronage. One of them was Walter FitzAllan to whom he gave the lands of Dundonald where he built a castle. He also made Walter High Steward of Scotland in 1160. Walter the Steward was the founder of the Stewart dynasty and in addition founded the Cluniac Monastery of Paisley around 1163.
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