Lochinch Castle On Visit To Dumfries And Galloway Scotland

Tour Scotland travel video clip, with Scottish music, of Lochinch Castle on visit to Dumfries and Galloway. The castle is the home of the Earl and Countess of Stair whose ancestor, Sir James Dalrymple of Stair, inherited Castle Kennedy and the surrounding estates from the Kennedy Earls of Cassillis in 1677. Sir James was a distinguished lawyer who was President of the Court of Session. He was created Viscount Stair in 1690 and died five years later. His son, John, became 2nd Viscount Stair, and later Earl of Stair. He was also a lawyer who became Lord Advocate for Scotland and then Principal Secretary of State. It was the Earl of Stair who signed the infamous orders that resulted in the Massacre of Glencoe early on the morning of 13 February, 1692. The surname Stairs was first found in Kent, England. Spelling variations of this family name include: Stair, Stayre, Stayer and others. Noble Stairs landed in America in 1795; John Stairs arrived in New York, America, in 1838. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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