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Andrew Aytoun (died 1547), was a Scottish soldier and engineer, and captain of Stirling Castle.

Andrew Aytoun was master of building work at Stirling Castle

Aytoun worked for James IV of Scotland, whose reign lasted from 1488 until his death at the battle of Flodden in 1513. He was regarded as a member of the king's household and bought livery clothes in "Rissilis" black.[1]

  1. ^ James Balfour Paul, Accounts of the Treasurer: 1506-1507, vol. 3 (Edinburgh, 1901), p. 303.

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