DiCamillo Companion
Scotland

Cessnock Castle

  • House & Family History: Mary, Queen of Scots, visited Cessnock in 1568, after her defeat at the Battle of Langside.

  • House Listed: Category A

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: John Campbell, 15th century; Sir Hew Campbell, 17th century. William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Bentinck, 6th Duke of Portland, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

    Ownership Details: Divided into two homes in 1981

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No