Castle House, Dunoon
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| Castle House | |
| Argyllshire | |
|---|---|
 The castle and its gardens in 2008 | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NS17487643 |
| Location: | 55°56’46"N, 4°55’28"W |
| Town: | Dunoon |
| History | |
| Built 1822 | |
| For: | James Ewing |
| Country house | |
| Information | |
| Condition: | Converted to a museum |
| Website: | castlehousemuseum.org.uk |
Castle House stands above the town of Dunoon in Argyllshire, 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 building.[1]
The castle was built for James Ewing of Strathleven, Member of Parliament 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]
The house has housed the Castle House Museum since 1998. It is run by Dunoon & Cowal Heritage Trust.[3]
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