Dubhghall mac Suibhne was a prominent 13th-century noble, the Earl of Menteith also obtained Lochranza Castle, an L-plan tower house situated on a promontory in Lochranza, on the north of the Isle of Arran, in which country?
Dubhghall mac Suibhne Dubhghall mac Suibhne was a prominent 13th-century noble. He was a son of Suibhne and was Lord of Knapdale. He held lands in Knapdale and in Kintyre. In 1262, he lost his lordship and lands to Walter Stewart, Earl of Menteith after Alexander III of Scotland granted Skipinnish, Killislate amongst other lands in Knapdale and the parish of Kilcalmonell in Kintyre. The Earl of Menteith also obtained Skipness Castle, Castle Sween and Lochranza Castle formerly controlled by Dubhghall.
Balloch Castle Balloch Castle is an early 19th-century country house situated at the southern tip of Loch Lomond, in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Balloch was a property of the Lennox family from the 11th century, and the old castle was built in the 13th century. In the 19th century the estate was purchased by John Buchanan of Ardoch, who demolished the ruins of the old castle and erected the present building. The Tudor Gothic architecture is the work of Robert Lugar. In 1915 Balloch was bought by Glasgow City Corporation, and has been leased by West Dunbartonshire Council since 1975. The estate was designated as a country park in 1980, and since 2002 has been part of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Although the house has been periodically used for visitor facilities and council offices, it is now included on the Buildings at Risk Register. Balloch Castle is a category A listed building, and the estate is included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.