Dunglass Castle
| Dunglass Castle | |
|---|---|
| West Dunbartonshire | |
 | |
| Coordinates | 55°55′45″N 4°30′10″W / 55.9291°N 4.5027°W |
| Site information | |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1380 |
Dunglass Castle
Location of Dunglass Castle
Dunglass Castle, situated in
Category B listed building in 1971.[1] It has been graded at high risk by the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.[2] On its grounds stands the obelisk memorial to Henry Bell, an early steamship pioneer.[3]
History
When built in 1380, Dunglass Castle served as the caput for the Barony of Colquohoun. The castle was attacked by Lord Fleming's soldiers from Dumbarton Castle in February 1569, but they were repulsed and Lord Fleming's half-brother was captured.[4]
It was ruinous by the 18th century and much of the castle and courtyard stone was taken in 1735 to use in repair of the
Commissioners of Supply. Andrew Buchanan of Auchentorlie ended that practice when he purchased the castle in 1812.[5]
It was leased by the graphic artist
Frances Macdonald. Morris's interiors were remodelled by Mackintosh and Macdonald who created new interiors and furniture, including a white room which was later refined in Mackintosh’s masterpiece, Hill House, the home he designed for publisher, Walter Blackie at Helensburgh. A bookcase they created is now in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland and all of Mackintosh's work has been removed.[5]
Description
A large section of boundary wall remains, approximately 7–8 metres (23 ft 0 in – 26 ft 3 in) high, with a mixture of original and newer construction. A small conical
pigeon house.[5]
See also
- Dunglass, East Lothian
References
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Dunglass Castle (LB14399)". Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Dunglass Castle, Bowling | Buildings at Risk Register". buildingsatrisk.org.uk. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Obelisk Memorial to Henry Bell (LB14400)". Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Joseph Bain, Calendar State Papers Scotland, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), p. 621 no. 1000.
- ^ a b c Historic Environment Scotland. "Dunglass Castle (43398)". Canmore. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ Gleeson White, J. W. (1897) 'Some Glasgow designers and their work: part II', The Studio, XI(54), pp.227–236
- ^ West Dunbartonshire Council Museum Catalogue: Piece of design by Talwin Morris, Book Designer and owner of Dunglass Castle. Object number-WDBCS.2007.1165 Object name-Decorated Panel
- ^ "Basic Biographical Details -Talwin Morris". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 4 March 2024.