{"product_id":"castle-stalker-original-by-j-p-mclaughlin","title":"Castle Stalker Original by J P McLaughlin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original castle was a small fort built around 1320 by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Clan_MacDougall\" title=\"Clan MacDougall\" id=\"mwLA\"\u003eClan MacDougall\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who were then Lords of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lorne,_Scotland\" title=\"Lorne, Scotland\" id=\"mwLQ\"\u003eLorn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-Brief_4-0\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Castle_Stalker#cite_note-Brief-4\" id=\"mwLg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwLw\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwMA\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e4\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwMQ\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Around 1388, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Clan_Stewart_of_Appin\" title=\"Clan Stewart of Appin\" id=\"mwMg\"\u003eStewarts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e took over the Lordship of Lorn, and it is believed that they built the castle in its present form around the 1440s. The Stewarts' relative King \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_VI_of_Scotland\" title=\"James VI of Scotland\" class=\"mw-redirect\" id=\"mwMw\"\u003eJames VI of Scotland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e visited the castle, and a drunken bet, around 1620, resulted in the castle passing to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"mw:WikiLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Clan_Campbell\" title=\"Clan Campbell\" id=\"mwNA\"\u003eClan Campbell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-Brief_4-1\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Castle_Stalker#cite_note-Brief-4\" id=\"mwNQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwNg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwNw\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e4\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwOA\"\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e After the castle changed hands between these clans a couple of times, the Campbells finally abandoned it about 1840 when it lost its roof. In 1908, the castle was bought by Charles Stewart of Achara, who carried out basic conservation work. In 1965, Lt. Col. D. R. Stewart Allward acquired the castle and over about ten years fully restored it. Castle Stalker remains in private ownership and is open to the public at selected times during the summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" id=\"cite_ref-Visitor_5-0\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Castle_Stalker#cite_note-Visitor-5\" id=\"mwOQ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\" id=\"mwOg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cite-bracket\" id=\"mwOw\"\u003e[\u003c\/span\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup class=\"mw-ref reference\" rel=\"dc:references\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-reflink-text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylics on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 x 16 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold unframed to allow you to choose your preferred framing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included, signed by the artist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipped free in the UK in a custom-made wooden packing case, tracked to your door\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J P McLaughlin art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47636875739307,"sku":null,"price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2286\/3599\/files\/CastleStalker.jpg?v=1786871674","url":"https:\/\/jpmclaughlin.co.uk\/products\/castle-stalker-original-by-j-p-mclaughlin","provider":"J P Mclaughlin Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}