Clan Cunningham - Castles

Castles

Clan Cunningham castles include:

  • Finlaystone Castle in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire was the ancestral seat of the Clan Cunningham Chief, Earl of Glencairn between 1401 and 1796 and then passed to the Cunninghame Grahams of Gartmore until 1863 when it was sold.
  • Château de Cherveux in France was built in 1470 by Robert de Conyngham during the Auld Alliance after he served as the Captain of the King's Bodyguard for both French Kings Charles VII and Louis XI. Owned by François and Marie-Thérèse Redien, it is open to the public.
  • Kerelaw Castle was owned by the Clan Cunningham from the 15th century.
  • Auchenharvie Castle owned by the Cunninghams from at least the 17th century.
  • Dumbarton Castle (A Royal Fortress) was where four Cunninghams served as governors from as early as the 16th century. Inside is a coat of arms displaying the governors that served in the castle, spanning eight centuries from 1264 to 1996. The first three Cunningham coat of arms displayed are: 1571; John Cunningham the 6th Drumquhassil, 1692; John Cunningham the 11th Earl of Glencairn and 1714; Colonel William Cunningham the 12th earl of Glencairn. There was also a fourth Cunningham governor in the 20th century: 1955; Admiral Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham the 16th of Gartmore and 20th of Ardoch, whose dress uniform is on public display in the Governor's House.
  • Corsehill Castle, Stewarton.
  • Cunninghamhead Castle.
  • Robertland Castle, Stewarton.
  • Aiket Castle, Dunlop.
  • Thorntoun Castle, Springside.
  • Lainshaw Castle, Stewarton.
  • Clonbeith Castle, Auchentiber.
  • Montgreenan Castle, Auchentiber.
  • Glengarnock Castle is a ruined keep, located on the River Garnock about 2 miles north of Kilbirnie.

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