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History of the Fortalice, Tower and Manor of the Plaine of Stirling:
| Battle of Bannockburn: King Robert the Bruce granted the barony of Plane to John d'Erth. |
| Sir William d'Erth left the Baronies of Plane, Airth and Carnock to his three daughters. |
| Lady Elizabeth married Thomas Somervell; they built the Tower. |
| Thomas Somervell, 5th Lord of Plane, built the Manor House. |
| James Somervell, 8th Lord of Plane, fell into debt and sold the Castle and Barony. Plane became a farm and mill, the Tower and Manor ruined. |
| While Bonnie Prince Charlie lay ill for 3 weeks in Bannockburn House 1.5 miles away, his Royal Guard was billeted at Plane Castle. |
| Sir David Menzies restored the Tower. |
| Ruined again, until... |
| The Patrick Wright family started the present restoration. |
| Restoration complete. Manor House as a family home. |
Restoration:
The restoration of Plane Castle took 6 long years and was
finally complete in 1997.
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