Castle of St John

Over het museum

The Castle of St John is an L-plan tower house in the centre of Stranraer, built in the early sixteenth century by the Adairs of Kilhilt, one of the most powerful families in Wigtownshire. It is a fine example of the tower houses that Scottish lairds built and used in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

In the late 1670s the castle served as a military garrison for government troops under John Graham of Claverhouse. In the Victorian period it was converted to a jail, and the story of the castle and its many inhabitants is told in the exhibitions inside. During the Second World War it was used as an air raid precautions base.

Today the castle is looked after by Dumfries and Galloway Council's DG Culture service and is open to visitors in the summer season. Entry is free. Access to the upper floors is by the original steep spiral staircase, and on special event days costumed interpreters bring the history to life.

Hoogtepunten

• Sixteenth-century tower house in the centre of Stranraer
• Exhibitions on the castle's use as a garrison and Victorian jail
• Original steep spiral staircase
• Costumed interpreters on special event days
• Free entry

Vaste collectie

• The story of the castle and its inhabitants – Exhibitions on the castle's history from the Adair family to its use as a garrison and a Victorian jail.

Opgericht

1600

Beheerder

Dumfries and Galloway Council (DG Culture)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Admission is free.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: niet aanwezig
• Aangepast toilet: niet aanwezig
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

There is level access to the ground floor through the front door. All other areas are reached by the original steep spiral staircase. The castle has no toilet facilities.

Kinderen & gezin

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The castle is in a prominent position in the centre of Stranraer, on Charlotte Street.

Service & horeca

There are no toilet facilities in the castle.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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