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Glencairn's Greit House
The house was built for the Earls of Glencairn, and dates back to 1623, if not earlier. Although much modified since then, it is Dumbarton's oldest standing building. See Link
for a photograph of it, taken in the 1890s.
for a photograph of it, taken in the 1890s.by Lairich Rig
Created: Sat, 21 Nov 2009, Updated: Fri, 27 Nov 2015
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