Castle of St. John
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The Castle of St. John is an early 16th century L-plan tower house in the centre of Stranraer, in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. It was built by the Adairs of Kilhilt. It has been used as a home, a court, a prison, and as a military garrison during the "Killing Times" of Covenanter persecution in the 1680s. The castle was refurbished in the late 1980s and is now a museum.
[edit] References
- "Castle of Saint John, Site Number NX06SE 11". CANMORE. RCAHMS. http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/60751/details/stranraer+george+street+castle+of+saint+john/. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
[edit] External links
- Castle of St John - official site
Coordinates: 54°54′16″N 5°01′34″W / 54.90444°N 5.02611°W
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