Dunans Castle

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Dunans Castle ruins from the road; the still occupied Dunans House can be seen on the left of the picture.

Dunans Castle is a ruined castle in Glendaruel on the peninsula Cowal in the Scottish administration unit Argyll and Bute . Currently owned by Charles and Sadie Dixon-Spain . A Dounen estate is already shown on a map from 1590; the Dunans House was expanded in 1864 to today visible form of a medieval castle. The property, which was once part of much larger estates, now covers an area of ​​6.5 hectares. The castle was badly damaged by fire in 2001.

history

This piece with the motto LECHADHU shows the close relationship between the Jade Holdham clan and Stewart of Appin .

For over two centuries, Dunans Castle was the home of Clan Fletcher , who moved to the property between 1715 and 1745 and brought with them a door from their previous home, Achallader Castle (the door was put in the private chapel and reported stolen in 1999). The original country house-like building (on the left in the picture) was transformed into today's French- baronial castle by the architect Andrew Kerr by adding annexes consisting of four apartments and six bedrooms . The building was sold when Colonel Archibald Fletcher's heirs sold the entire Dunans estate of 120 hectares and it was subsequently divided. After a series of financial problems, a fire broke out on January 14, 2001 in the castle, which was classified as a Historic Category B building and was then operated as a hotel, leaving Dunans Castle in ruins. The fire started in the attic of the attached castle and destroyed three floors. Only the west wing from pre- Victorian times remained undamaged. The then owner, Ewa Lucas-Gardiner , had ignored warnings from fire protection experts that the open chimneys were unsafe and abandoned the building after the fire insurance company refused to pay for the damage. The property is now in different hands and has been partially restored by the Dunans Charitable Trust along with a Victorian network of paths . Three ghosts are said to be haunted in the castle ruins.

today

The donans Castle Limited , the site ScottishLaird.com operates, published the conservation plan for Dunans Castle in April 2014. The restoration of architect Robin Kent written book explains the restoration program for the castle and the bridge.

The property runs the regional blog ForArgyll.com as well as the Walking Theater Company . The castle ruins remain in the at-risk category of the Buildings-at-Risk register and are described as in very poor condition.

Bridge and mausoleum

Dunan's Cottage

The castle ruins are led by Dunans Bridge , a historic Category A structure designed by Thomas Telford in 1815 and built by John Fletcher to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo .

Once part of the estate of Dunans Castle, but still owned by the Fletcher family today, the Fletcher of Dunans Mausoleum is a Category C historic building in the garden of neighboring Stronardron House .

Other buildings that were once part of the Dunans Castle estate but are now privately owned include: B. Dunans Lodge , the original gatehouse to the estate, or Dunans Cottage , two workers' houses that have been combined into one residence.

Scottish Laird Scheme

The current owners operate a program under which private individuals can buy or give away so-called Laird or Lady Packages . This entitles them to "own" one square foot of land on the property at Dunans Castle in Scotland and thus to use the beautiful title of "Laird". Some of the packages contain salutations and email addresses that name the owner as "Laird" or "Lady" from Dunans. The proceeds from the sale of these packages will be used for the restoration of the property. Even though various websites and internet retailers on websites such as eBay sell these or other Scottish lairdship titles along with a small piece of land, the Court of the Lord Lyon regards these particular titles as meaningless because it is impossible for them to numerous “lairds” are simultaneously owners of the same property. In addition, the Scottish Land Register does not recognize personal ownership of such small pieces of land.

owner

Name (s) Period Remarks swell
Archibald Fletcher, 9th clan chief approx. 1745–1763 Registered as a resident in 1745 but arrived sometime between 1715 and 1745.
Angus Fletcher, 10th clan chief 1763-1807
John Fletcher, 11th clan chief 1807-1822 Commissioned the bridge to Thomas Telford
Angus Fletcher, 12th clan chief 1822-1875 Commissioned Andrew Kerr for the Gothic elaboration
Harriet Fletcher
Bernard James Cuddon-Fletcher		 1875-1889 Cuddon took his wife's name, as did their children, so the property continued to be in the name of the Fletchers.
Bernard James Cuddon-Fletcher 1889-1934 Cuddon-Fletcher owned the property between the death of his wife and his own death.
Andrew William Fletcher
Ian Archibald Fletcher		 1934 Divided between the 3rd and 4th son of the previous owner
Ian Archibald Fletcher 1934-1962 Paid out his brother after the property was both inherited.
Colonel Archibald Ian Douglas "Archie" Fletcher 1962-1997 After his death, his heirs sold the property to a new owner outside the family.
Jonathan Irving Hyslop
Pranee Hyslop		 1997-1999
Robert David Lucas-Gardiner
Ewa Jheresa Lucas-Gardiner		 1999-2003
Charles Selwyn Dixon-Spain
Sadie Michaela Dixon-Spain		 2003– Bought the ruin for £ 230,000

Gallery images

  • Dunans Castle ruins

  • Dunans Castle ruins

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ a b Rebecca McQuillan: Highland hideaway destroyed by fire Forensic teams and firefighters search ruins for cause . In: Herald Scotland . January 15, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
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  4. ^ Missing door is 700 years old. (News) in Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) . HighBeam Research. ( Memento of the original from June 11, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 23, 2017. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.highbeam.com
  5. ↑ [ Archived copy ( memento of the original from June 11, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Here's an estate suitable for anyone with high ambition; [pounds sterling] 680,000 TREE AT MARKET'S TOP END in Daily Mail (London) . HighBeam Research]. Retrieved June 23, 2017. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.highbeam.com
  6. ^ Slice of family history changes hands . In: Herald Scotland , September 9, 1999. Retrieved June 23, 2017. 
  7. ↑ Lorna Hughes: FAKE LORD AND LADY OWE US ALL A PILE; Taxman and Customs chasing cash from couple in the castle. - Free Online Library . Thefreelibrary.com. October 1, 2000. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
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  9. ↑ In Depth | Photo Gallery | Your Pictures: 25 Oct-31 Oct . BBC News. October 31, 2003. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  10. ↑ Why didn't blaze castle owners listen to advice ?; [pound] 1m fire came after experts condemned old chimneys in The Mail on Sunday (London, England) via Questia. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
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  12. ^ Sue Tranter: In a class of their own Home front Designs on a dream retreat? Here are four that were built as one-offs and guarantee exclusivity, says Sue Tranter . In: Herald Scotland . May 11, 2002. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  13. ^ On the market: Lancashire, Somerset, Argyll . In: The Daily Telegraph . May 25, 2002. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  14. ^ Dunans Heritage Project . Dunanscastle.org. April 26, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  15. ^ Castle Weddings-Madonna, Skibo Castle . Lovetripper.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2014. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 23, 2017. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.lovetripper.com
  16. ↑ The Conservation Plan for Dunans, Lairds and Ladies edition is Published! . Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  17. ^ Robin Kent architecture . Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  18. ^ Dunans Castle, Glendaruel | Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland . Buildingsatrisk.org.uk. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  19. ↑ News Archive . Dunoon-observer.com. May 17, 2002. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  20. ^ Scottish Highland Titles . Faketitles.com. December 11, 2004. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  21. ↑ Auslan Cramb: How to lord it over your friends for only £ 29.99 . In: The Daily Telegraph , December 11, 2004. Retrieved June 23, 2017. 
  22. ^ The Ludicrous "Scottish Laird" Scams | Fake Scots Titles . Scots-titles.com. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  23. ↑ Nessie's Loch Ness Times . Thefrasers.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 23, 2017. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.thefrasers.com
  24. ^ Caution the souvenir hunters . The Journal Online. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  25. ↑ Terms (PDF) Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  26. ↑ a b c d e f g h i The Fletchers of Dunans, The Fletcher of Glenorchy, An Ancient Scottish Clan . Spaceless.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  27. ↑ a b c d e Dunans: The Fletcher of Glenorchy - An Ancient Scottish Clan . Web.archive.org. October 21, 2004. Archived from the original on October 21, 2004. Retrieved on June 23, 2017.
  28. ↑ Judgment of the Scottish Law Court . Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  29. ^ The countess, her castle, and the fake Faberg egg in The Scotsman . HighBeam Research. ( Memento of the original from June 10, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 23, 2017. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.highbeam.com
  30. ^ Laird's blog . Laird of Dunans Castle. Retrieved October 13, 2012.
  31. ↑ Mill conversion would 'destroy' value of castle in The Scotsman . HighBeam Research. ( Memento of the original from June 10, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 23, 2017. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.highbeam.com
  32. ^ Charles Selwyn Dixon-Spain . Thepeerage.com. Retrieved June 23, 2017.

Web links

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Coordinates: 56 ° 4 ′ 20.9 ″  N , 5 ° 8 ′ 58.6 ″  W.