What is recorded here
Wee Cumbrae Castle was likely built by the Maxwell family in the 16th century as a defensive structure on the Cumbrae islands. It is remembered for its strategic location and as an example of early modern island fortifications in the Firth of Clyde.
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Photo: Eddie Dowds · CC BY-SA 2.0