{
  "id": 490941,
  "title": "Torthorwald Castle in Torthorwald, Scotland",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/torthorwald-castle-in-torthorwald-scotland",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Atlas Obscura",
    "slug": "atlas-obscura",
    "url": "https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/torthorwald-castle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The first castle at this location was a simple earthwork motte-and-bailey construction, built at some point in the 12th century. The site of Torthorwald Castle was owned by David Torthorwald by the 13th century. During the First War of Scottish Independence, some of Sir David's descendants supported the English army. As a punishment, King Robert the Bruce confiscated the lands in 1306 and gave…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}