Sir Alexander Murray of Stanhope, Peebleshire, purchased the Ardnamurchan estate in 1722 and set up residence in Mingary Castle. He bought the estate with a view to working lead mines at Strontian (National Library of Scotland, ABS.3.83.26(1). Likely it was he who carried out the renovations in the early 18th century.
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Sir Alexander Murray of Stanhope, Peebleshire, purchased the Ardnamurchan estate in 1722 and set up residence in Mingary Castle. He bought the estate with a view to working lead mines at Strontian (National Library of Scotland, ABS.3.83.26(1). Likely it was he who carried out the renovations in the early 18th century.