Torosay Castle, Isle of Mull
John Campbell of Possil (nicknamed "The Dragoon") who was the son of Colonel Alexander Campbell of Possil, employed architect, David Bryce, and built the castle on the Isle of Mull on the Torosay estate after acquiring it from his father in 1858. His portrait is shown above.
The armorial bearings of the Campbells of Possil and the Crest, as shown above, are carved in stone and displayed on each elevation of the castle walls.
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