Dundurn Cockpit at Dundurn Castle
This small building behind Dundurn Castle in Hamilton might easily be mistaken for a small chapel. It has been variously suggested that it is theatre, a laundry, a boat-house, an office or a chapel for Sir Allan’s Roman Catholic wife. During restoration of the building, it was concluded to be a cock fighting pit, for the entertainment of guests. There is also talk of an underground tunnel from the castle to this building but I don’t think any evidence has been found of this.
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i’ve seen that building, i thought it was a church!!
Comment by bb bendix — March 17, 2010 @ 11:17 pm
Thanks.
So did I!!
Comment by Harold — March 18, 2010 @ 8:48 pm