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Merlin provokes diplomatic row after being named a Scot

Knucklas Castle Community Land Project Posted on 12 July 2009 by Publicity & promotions5 February 2015


The legendary wizard Merlin has become embroiled in a Celtic tug of war after being officially named a citizen of Scotland’s largest city.

Excerpt from article by Simon Johnson ( Last Updated: 6:18AM BST 18 May 2009 )

Glasgow City Council has added the confidant of King Arthur to a list of its greatest sons, alongside Donald Dewar, Sir Alex Ferguson and Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

But the attempt to claim Merlin as a Scot has provoked a fiery response from a Welsh community which has long proclaimed itself as the home of the legendary sorcerer.

A spokeswoman for Glasgow City Council confirmed that the iconic Arthurian figure had been added to its list of “Famous Glaswegians”.

(Merlin was a scholar and politician, son of a chief called Morken. He and his wife, Gwendolyn, lived in Partick, Scotland in the late 6th and early 7th centuries.)

(Posted by Grant)
Tagged Merlin, Scot, Scotland, Wales

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Knucklas fete 2022

Please put the date in your diary for this year and you will be entertained by the Black Crow Vikings, Dog agility & Dog shows, Children’s races, Classic cars, a Tea tent, Beer tent, BBQ, Wood-fired Pizza and many local stall holders  selling their wares.

King Arthur book

A wonderful new book has been written by one of our members for youngsters to enjoy the legend of King Arthur. Look on the Shop page to see details and purchase.

Castle hill

A new view of the castle using LiDR technology has become available, look here: LiDR survey
Many thanks to Mark Walters for this new view.

It raises some interesting questions about the way the castle has been used over the many years of its existence.

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