Newark Castle

Newark Roundabout, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde PA14 5NH, Scotland

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Newark Castle is in a way that is geographical instead rediscovered treasure - the giant cranes and sheds associated with the Clyde's great shipyards formerly obscured it through the townscape, but now it really is visible in all it's historical glory dominating the scene yet again! The Lords of Maxwell House (no, perhaps not the coffee) built and / or arranged every element of the spot up to 1694 from where time it's largely stayed untouched, or at least very sympathetically renovated, so that you've got a pleasant believe that is conventional everything that is bound to obtain small imaginations going!Less beautiful may be the reputation for Sir Patrick Maxwell himself who had been frankly a murderous sort that could interest the more bloodthirsty munchkins! Not just did he get rid of neighbours but additionally apparently beat his wife that is very own Margaret Crawford) utilizing the flat of a sword and also at one point locked her inside her chamber for a few months with only bread and water! Sir Patrick's own mom campaigned in key across the Clyde to Dumbarton where she lived the rest of her life.Highlights range from the exquisite Jacobean exteriors, the intact Servants' Quarters below stairs which supply a sound (though maybe unsettling) concept of the working life of your home's employees, together with minimal Chamber: a 16th century boudoir with original fittings and fixtures including wall surface paneling, painted ceiling and a rather sneaky bed, for the era against him for their mistreatment of his wife to no avail, but over 44 years of marriage during which she sired 16 of their children she finally escaped him!

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Newark Castle
Newark Roundabout, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, PA14 5NH, Scotland

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