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Location
Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Description
The remains of Johnstone Castle stands within a housing estates south of Beith Road in Johnstone. This castle dated originally from around 1600. Most of the castle was demolished around 1960 - the tower is all that remains..
History
The original building dates back to 16th century. In 1771 and 1812 George Houston, the fourth laird of Johnstone Castle, extended the castle. The last laird to stay in Johnstone Castle was George Ludovic Houstoun in the early 20th century. During the second World War the castle was taken over by the War Office and used as a prisoner-of-war camp. After the war, the castle and land was bought by Johnstone Town Council. They acquired the land for building of houses to help with the Glasgow overspill. The castle by this time was in ruins and most of it was demolished.
The Arts
Chopin was a temporary resident
Other Castles in the Area
Barr Castle, Ayrshire
Barr Castle, Renfrewshire
Buchanan Castle, Stirling
Caprington Castle, Ayrshire
Castle Levan, Inverclyde
Craigend Castle, East Dunbartonshire
Culcreuch Castle, Stirling
Dean Castle, Ayrshire
Duchal Castle, Inverclyde
Dumbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire
Eglinton Castle, North Ayrshire
Gilbertfield Castle, Lanarkshire
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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