Castle House, Dunoon
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| Castle House | |
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 The castle and its gardens in 2008 | |
 Interactive map of the Castle House area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°56′46″N 4°55′28″W / 55.946187°N 4.924443°W |
| Completed | 1822 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | David Hamilton |
Castle House is situated in the Scottish town of Dunoon, Argyll and Bute. It sits on top of a promontory called Castle Hill, between West Bay and East Bay, overlooking Dunoon Pier and the Firth of Clyde. It was built in 1822, and designed by David Hamilton. It is a Category B listed structure.[1]
The house was built for James Ewing of Strathleven. Ewing was a merchant and slave owner and was described by biographer Stephen Mullen as "among the most financially successful of [Glasgow's] élite nineteenth-century sugar/slavery aristocracy". He used the profits from his business to buy and establish property across London.[2] The house was designed by architect David Hamilton who also designed Castle Toward and Hutchesons' Hospital.[3]
Dunoon Town Council purchased the house, for £4,600,[4] in 1893 and used it to house the Council Chamber and Tulloch Free Library.[1]
The flag post on Castle Hill marks the original site of a 13th-century Dunoon Castle.[5]
Current use
The building has been home to Castle House Museum since 1998. It is run by Dunoon & Cowal Heritage Trust.[5]
