Castle
Castle of St. John
SCT Scotland · 16th century
The Castle of St John, also known as Stranraer Castle, is an early 16th-century L-plan tower house in the centre of Stranraer, in Dumfries and Galloway, southwest Scotland. It was built by the Adairs of Kilhilt (who originally came from Ireland) c. 1510. It has been used as a home, a court, a police station and as a military garrison during the "Killing Times" of Covenanter persecution in the 1680s. During the Victorian era, the castle was modified to serve as a prison, and it was used as an ARP base during the Second World War. The castle was refurbished in the late 1980s and is now a museum.
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Castle of St. John ranks #4,847 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #157 of the 159 mapped in Scotland. Founded 1600, it is older than 31% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 687 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Castle of St. John?
Castle of St. John stands in Scotland, at 54.90444°, -5.02611°.
When was Castle of St. John built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1600. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Castle of St. John?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,847 of 7,044 worldwide, and #157 in Scotland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Castle of St. John?
Carsluith Castle, about 44 km away.
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