Old Photographs Barr Castle Scotland

Old photograph of Barr Castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland. This Scottish castle was constructed in the early 16th century by the Glen family, on the death of Alexander Glen in 1629, it passed into the hands of the Hamiltons of Ferguslie at the end of the 16th century who retained the castle until it was sold and abandoned for a new mansion in the late 18th century. Margaret Hamilton, eldest daughter of Allan Hamilton of Ferguslie, married John Wallace, second son of William Wallace of Elderslie. Barr Castle is now owned by Fergus MacDowall of Garthland, Chief of the Clan MacDowall and as such regarded as the clan seat.

Old photograph of Barr Castle in East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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