Old travel Blog photograph of people outside the main entrance to Balloch Castle on the southern tip of Loch Lomond, Scotland. This Scottish castle was built as a residence in 1808 by the architect Robert Lugar at the order of John Buchanan of Ardoch, a partner in the Glasgow Ship Bank. The Buchanans of Ardoch are descended from William Buchanan, first of Ardoch who was the eldest son of Thomas Buchanan of Gartincaber. The family are Cadets of Drummakill, via Gartincaber, Blairlusk, and Carbeth. John Buchanan of Ardoch, the bearer of these arms was fifth of Ardoch. He was born 1761 and married in 1785 Elizabeth Parkes. By this marriage he had, Mary who married Robert Finlay, John, and two daughters who died unmarried. John Buchanan of Ardoch took a leading part in the affairs of Dunbartonshire, and was appointed in 1794 as Deputy Lieutenant, and in 1820 Vice Lieutenant of the County. In 1821 he was elected Member of Parliament for the county. During his life time he purchased the estate of Balloch and built Balloch castle which until recently was in the possession of the Finlay family. He died in 1839.
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