Out Now on Amazon – New Werk, the castle with almost no tale to tell.
Newark Castle sits on the banks of the River Clyde. Until recent times hidden by shipyards and forgotten by most. Despite being considered as one of the finest remaining examples of Renaissance architecture and design in Scotland it is visited by few although admired by many. Does it have a story to tell? What lies hidden behind the stone walls and why did one of the best known travel writers in 1860 say that it has almost no tale to tell.
The Maxwell family are a typical microcosm of life in 16th century Scotland when feuds and vendettas reached a peak that have rarely been surpassed in any country.