Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy
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Sir Duncan Campbell, 1st Baronet of Glenorchy was a powerful Clan Campbell chieftain, landowner, courtier and favourite of Queen Anne of Denmark. He was the progenitor of the Earls of Breadalbane and
Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, 1619, National Galleries Scotland
Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, 1601, National Galleries Scotland
Kilchurn Castle
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Kilchurn Castle is a ruined structure on a rocky peninsula at the northeastern end of Loch Awe, in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It was first constructed in the mid-15th century as the base of the Campbe
Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy
…Archibald to London. It was hoped Glenorchy would help the English in Ireland. He was also known as "Black Duncan of the Seven Castle". He built part of Kilchurn Castle, began the construction of Finlarig Castle at the west end of Loch Tay, and improved farmland around Finlarig, Kilchurn and Balloch. In 1607 Anne of…
Kilchurn Castle in 2023
Kilchurn Castle by David Farquharson, 1901
Engraving of Kilchurn Castle by William Miller, 1846
Portal with a coat of arms