Knockderry Castle

Knockderry Castle is a house in Shore Road, Cove, Argyll, Scotland, that was designed by Alexander Thomson in the 1850s, with Baronial additions by William Leiper in 1897. It is category A listed with Historic Environment Scotland.[1]

Knockderry Castle

The house was built for James Templeton, a manufacturer of textiles.[2] When alterations and expansion started in 1896, the property was owned by John Templeton, a manufacturer of carpets.[3]

The castle was offered for sale in summer 2022 following a 22 year long legal battle that started by business debts allegedly not paid by the owner, Marian Van Overwaele. After her bankruptcy in 2000, the ownership of the property was in the name or her brother, George Amil.[4] The family was evicted in March of 2022.[5] The condition of the castle was less than ideal by that time. "A great deal of work now needs doing to the place, and quickly", according to one report.[6]

References
  1. "SHORE ROAD, KNOCKDERRY CASTLE WITH BOUNDARY WALLS, GATEPIERS AND RAILINGS (LB43452)". Historic Environment Scotland. 8 September 1980.
  2. "William Leiper | Scottish Architect". Knockderry House.
  3. "The picturesque Scottish castle up for sale after its owner refused to pay a $270 debt. Take a look". Insider. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  4. "The American West". Hellensburgh Advertiser. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  5. "Owners evicted from Argyll castle after 22-year fight". BBC News. 2 March 2022.
  6. "Helensburgh — £1,250,000". Retrieved 4 September 2022.


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