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Location
near Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Description
Barr Castle is located near the village of Lochwinnoch. The castle was a four storey tower house, with the main hall was on the first floor, accessed via a turnpike stair. The chambers were in the upper floors. The castle is now in ruins, and the gable ends of the castle have collapsed. There is little remaining of the courtyard.
History
Barr Castle was built by the Glen family in the 15th century, and in the late 16th century passed to the Hamiltons who carried out modifications to the castle. The castle was abandoned in the 18th century.
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Craigend Castle, East Dunbartonshire
Dean Castle, Ayrshire
Duchal Castle, Inverclyde
Dumbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire
Dundonald Castle, Ayrshire
Eglinton Castle, North Ayrshire
Johnstone Castle, Renfrewshire
Kelburn Castle, Ayrshire
Law Castle, Ayrshire
Loudoun Castle, Ayrshire
Mugdock Castle, Glasgow
Newark Castle, Renfrewshire
Newmilns Tower, Ayrshire
Portencross Castle, Ayrshire
Rowallan Old Castle, Ayrshire
Skelmorlie Castle, Ayrshire
Stanely Castle, Renfrewshire
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