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Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy

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sent him a round gold jewel set with 29 diamonds and 4 rubies to wear in his hat, and a ring with 4 diamonds and a large heart-shaped diamond. A similar round jewel is
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Two portraits depict Duncan Campbell. The first is dated 1601 and shows some similarities with pictures attributed to the court painter
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and his brother-in-law Robert Murray of Abercairnie were guests of Black Duncan at Balloch, now
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He was a son of Colin Campbell of Glenorchy and Katherine Ruthven. She was a daughter of
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and Elizabeth Forbes. They married in 1597. His third wife was Janet Burdon.
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He was also known as "Black Duncan of the Seven Castle". He built part of
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Portrait of Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, National Galleries Scotland
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Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, 1601, National Galleries Scotland
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Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, 1619, National Galleries Scotland
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Margaret Campbell (d. 1598), who married Alexander Menzies of
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Duncan Campbell married Jane Stewart (d. 1593), a daughter of
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On 1 August 1598 Glenorchy wrote to the English politician
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in London, and the Prince sent him a stallion in return.
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His second wife was Elizabeth Sinclair, a daughter of
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in 1594, asking him to bring venison and wild fowls.
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Index


Clan Campbell
Queen Anne of Denmark
Earls of Breadalbane and Holland
William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven
Haliburtons
Dirleton Castle
Taymouth Castle

Glenorchy
coronation of Anne of Denmark
James VI
baptism of Prince Henry
John Murray
Tullibardine
Taymouth Castle
Sir Robert Cecil
Queen Elizabeth
George Nicholson
Kilchurn Castle
Finlarig Castle
Loch Tay
Anne of Denmark
listed in her 1606 inventory
Sir Henry Wardlaw
Pitreavie
merks
Jean Drummond
Prince Henry
Nova Scotia baronetcy

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