Duncraig Castle Melville Castle Hotel Castles of Scotland

Online Scottish gift catalogue - free shipping

 More Eilean Donan Castle pictures

Eilean Donan Castle poster

Scottish hotels guide

romantic vacations
More Scottish castle models

Great castle poster offers

Unique gifts

Email this site to a friend 

Join our mailing list to get up-to-date information about the latest castles and properties on the market in Scotland . For the quickest news updates subscribe to our castles for sale newsletter Scottish gifts - a special reminder of your vacation in ScotlandFeedback form.   links page Advertise to 30,000 visitors a month Castles for sale

Haggs Castle

Haggs Castle was built in 1585 and originally commissioned by Sir John Maxwell, 12th of Pollock. Over the door of the castle there is an inscription: 1585 NIDOMINO ® DES-STRVXE RIT-FRUSTRA-STRVIS SR JHON MAXWELL-OF-POLLOK KNY GHT-AND D.MARGARET-CONYNGHN HIS-WIFE-BEGGET-THIS-HOWS. Haggs Castle is Glasgow's oldest inhabited secular building and it was the Maxwell family's home for 10 years . In 1747, Sir John Maxwell, 3rd Baronet, began building a new house in Pollok Park and completed it in 1752 .The Maxwells moved into Pollok House and Haggs Castle became totally neglected. Repairs to the building started in the mid 19th century and in 1860, Sir John Maxwell, 9th Baronet made it the residence of his estate factor. Sir John Stirling-Maxwell added rooms and a new entrance and staircase . In 1946 the building was divided into 4 flats . It was purchased in 1972 by Glasgow Corporation for use as a children's museum which opened in 1976 . It was sold again in 1997 and refurbished to its present condition. If you have a property for sale you can advertise to 38,000 visitors a month more details Learn more about castles for sale Learn more about castles with our unique series of castle guides Eilean Donan Castle guide - Dunnottar Castle guide - Edinburgh Castle guide - Linlithgow Palace guide   Make your own castle page with your favourite castle picture Ten fun things to do with castles Subscribe to one of our free castle newsletters

This site was designed , written , illustrated, produced and directed by David Rankin . If you have enjoyed your visit , please bookmark us or tell a friend about this site by filling in the blue form below . If not , please tell me why by filling in the feedback form below

Please fill in this form with any comments or questions you have about castlepictures.com Your name Your email address Your comments / questions Castle pictures does not sell , pass on or transfer any personal details or e-mail addresses to any third party. Full details of our privacy policy   Secure shopping for pictures of Scotland Mary , Queen of Scots was born at Linlithgow Palace Robert the Bruce hid in Eilean Donan Castle just months after taking the Scottish crown . The Crown Jewels of Scotland were saved during the siege of Dunnottar Castle CASTLE POSTERS SPECIAL OFFERS ! Buy four castles posters , including Eilean Donan , for $6 / £4 and get a free Braveheart poster Three giant castles posters - just $4.50 - Stirling and Eilean Donan Castle & Melrose Abbey Two giant castles posters - Stirling Castle and Melrose Abbey - just $2.50 / £1.60 , plus shipping Learn about the heroes of Scotland , including Braveheart - William Wallace , Robert the Bruce and Rob Roy and Mary, Queen of Scots Learn more about the unique scenery of Scotland including the Glencoe Massacre , Loch Lomond, Skye , and many more Learn about the history of your clan in the Clans collection- * Clan Stewart, Clan Mackenzie , Clan Macrae , Clan Bruce , Clan Wallace and many more Read about the history of the Scottish parliament Search the gift shop - FREE STUFF - Games page Visit the haunted castles of Scotland - What's new at Photogold ? - Mary , Queen of Scots Specials Unique range of limited edition castle prints Panoramic pictures of Eilean Donan

Stock photography. Buy castle pictures for publication