Forgotten History
Castle of St. John
DG9 7EJ, United Kingdom
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.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- DG9 7EJ, United Kingdom
- Address
- Charlotte Street, DG9 7EJ
- Coordinates
- 54.90444, -5.02611
- How to get there
- Google MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Wikidata
- Q3663082
What is Castle of St. John?
Castle of St. John is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps, on Charlotte Street. Other places close by: Lochryan Lighthouse, Killantringan Lighthouse, Taxing Stone,standing stone 180m NNW of Little Laight, Corsewall Lighthouse.
Where is Castle of St. John?
Castle of St. John is in DG9 7EJ, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.90444, -5.02611.
How do I get to Castle of St. John?
Castle of St. John is at Charlotte Street, DG9 7EJ, United Kingdom (54.90444, -5.02611). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.