Dunans Castle
Dunans Castle is a historic structure located in Glendaruel, on the Cowal peninsula, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Shown on maps in 1590, the building was elaborated into a castle in 1860, the castle sits on 16 acres (65,000 m2) of ground and in 2001, was ruined by fire.[1][2][3]
[edit] History
For over two centuries Dunans was home to the Fletcher Clan who moved to the site c.1745 carrying with them the door of their previous home at Achallader Castle. The original mansion-style house (to the left in the picture) was extended into its present dramatic Franco-baronial form by the architect Andrew Kerr with the additions consisting of four main apartments and 6 bedrooms. The building passed out of Fletcher hands in 1997.[4] Following a number of financial problems,[5] the B-listed castle was gutted by fire on 14 January 2001 while being run as a hotel and the building was left as a ruin.[6] The fire began in the attic space and destroyed three floors with only the pre Victorian west wing surviving undamaged.[2] Now under new ownership,[7][8] the site, including a Victorian path network, has undergone some restoration supported by the Dunans Charitable Trust[9] and the Scottish Laird Project[10].
[edit] Bridge & Mausoleum
Leading to the castle is Dunans Bridge, an A-listed structure, designed by Thomas Telford in 1815 and constructed to commemorate the battle of Waterloo.[11]
Associated with the site, but still in the ownership of the Fletchers is the Fletcher Mausoleum, a grade C listed structure.
[edit] References
- ^ "SCOTLAND | Police probe castle fire". BBC News. 2001-01-14. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1116929.stm. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ a b Rebecca McQuillan (2001-01-15). "Highland hideaway destroyed by fire Forensic teams and firefighters search ruins for cause - Herald Scotland | Sport | SPL | Aberdeen". Herald Scotland. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/highland-hideaway-destroyed-by-fire-forensic-teams-and-firefighters-search-ruins-for-cause-1.202416. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ From the archive (2001-01-15). "Lord and lady of manor hailed from Hull - Herald Scotland | Sport | SPL | Aberdeen". Herald Scotland. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/lord-and-lady-of-manor-hailed-from-hull-1.202417. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ From the archive (1999-09-09). "Slice of family history changes hands - Herald Scotland | Sport | SPL | Aberdeen". Herald Scotland. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/slice-of-family-history-changes-hands-1.273008. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ "FAKE LORD AND LADY OWE US ALL A PILE; Taxman and Customs chasing cash from couple in the castle. - Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/FAKE+LORD+AND+LADY+OWE+US+ALL+A+PILE%3b+Taxman+and+Customs+chasing+cash...-a065625477. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ "In Depth | Photo Gallery | Your Pictures: 25 Oct-31 Oct". BBC News. 2003-10-31. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3230425.stm. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ Sue Tranter (2002-05-11). "In a class of their own Home front Designs on a dream retreat? Here are four that were built as one-offs and guarantee exclusivity, says Sue Tranter - Herald Scotland | Sport". Herald Scotland. http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/in-a-class-of-their-own-home-front-designs-on-a-dream-retreat-here-are-four-that-were-built-as-one-offs-and-guarantee-exclusivity-says-sue-tranter-1.150594. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ Property Market. "On the market: Lancashire, Somerset, Argyll". Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/propertyadvice/propertymarket/3302620/On-the-market-Lancashire-Somerset-Argyll.html. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ^ http://dunanscastle.org
- ^ http://scottishlaird.com
- ^ "News Archive". Dunoon-observer.com. http://www.dunoon-observer.com/archive/arcmay2017.html. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
