Known
also as Chapel or Stranraer Castle, this tall tower stands in the middle of the town.
Built of grey stone, it has sandstone dressings. It is four storeys tall, with each floor
vaulted, and a turnpike in a projection leads to them all. A worn panel is over the
doorway.
The castle was built by Ninian
Adair in 1510 and passed to the Kennedys by 1595. The Dalrymples of Stair bought it in
1680. It was acquired by the Burgh of Stranraer in 1815 for £340. Latterly used as a
store and meeting place, it was restored by the former Wigtown District Council and opened
to the public in 1990. |
