Castle House, Dunoon
Castle House is situated in the Scottish town of Dunoon, Argyll and Bute. It sits on top of a promontory called Castle Hill, between West Bay and East Bay, overlooking Dunoon Pier and the Firth of Clyde. Built in 1822, it is a Category B listed structure.[1]
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 The castle and its gardens in 2008 | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Dunoon, Argyll and Bute |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.946187°N 4.924443°W |
| Completed | 1822 |
The castle was built for James Ewing of Strathleven, MP and Provost of Glasgow, as his "marine villa". It was purchased by Dunoon Town Council, for £4,600,[2] in 1893 to house the Council Chamber and Tulloch Free Library.[1]
The flag post on Castle Hill marks the original site of a 13th-century Dunoon Castle.[3]
Current use
The building has been home to Castle House Museum since 1998. It is run by Dunoon & Cowal Heritage Trust.[3]
Gallery
A Caledonian MacBrayne ferry departing Dunoon Pier, viewed from the museum
References
- Castle House, Castle Gardens – Historic Environment Scotland
- Surveyor, Volume 33 (1908), p. 801
- About Us – Castle House Museum official website
External links
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- Castle House Museum – located in Castle House
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