Castle Campbell
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 Castle Campbell |
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| Creation time : | 15th century |
| Geographical location | 56 ° 10 '29.3 " N , 3 ° 40' 29.3" W |
Castle Campbell , originally Castle Glume , is a castle near the Scottish town of Dollar in the Clackmannanshire Council Area . It has been protected as a Scheduled Monument since 1950 . An inclusion in the Scottish monument lists in the highest category A from 1960 was revoked in 2015.
history
The oldest parts of the castle date from the early 15th century. By marriage she came into the possession of Colin Campbell, 1st Earl of Argyll and thus into the possession of the Campbell clan from what is now Argyll and Bute . For the Campbells, who came from the Highlands , the castle in the Lowlands proved to be a convenient location due to its proximity to Stirling Castle , the main residence of the Scottish kings. In 1489 they changed the castle name from Castle Glume to Castle Campbell, which is now known . The Tower House was also built around this time , which today largely determines the appearance of the complex. In the early 16th century, the complex was expanded to include the three-story south complex. Numerous important personalities paid a visit to Castle Campbell. Among them the reformer John Knox in 1556. In 1563 the Scottish Queen Maria Stuart was a guest.
Around 1600 the two upper floors were redesigned. A two-story building complex was also added on the opposite side of the courtyard, which takes up numerous details of the royal wing of Stirling Castle. During the 17th century, Castle Campbell was attacked twice and badly damaged. Troops of the Earl of Montrose burned the castle down in 1645 during the English Civil War . In 1654 it was Cromwell's troops who badly damaged the facility. Castle Campbell's importance as a seat of rulers ended with the execution of the Campbells' clan chief , Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquis of Argyll , for treason in 1661. George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll sold the lands at the beginning of the 19th century . In 1948 Castle Campbell was given state administration and has been looked after by Historic Scotland since the 1950s .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ A b Information from Historic Scotland
- ^ Information in the Gazetteer for Scotland
Web links
- Entry on Castle Campbell in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- Images in the Gazetteer for Scotland