Wall panelling of carved and painted oak

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This section of oak wall panelling comes from Killochan Castle near Girvan in Ayrshire. It dates from the mid to late 16th century, with the framework and the inscribed heraldic panel being added in 1606.

The figures in the upper panels are in mid-16th-century costume and were once coloured in polychrome. They possibly represent members of the Cathcart family. The young man may be John Cathcart who built additions to Killochan Castle in 1586.

The style of ornamentation on the panelling was popular during James V's reign, when Sir James Hamilton of Finnart was the Royal Master of Works. He is credited with introducing this Renaissance art to Stirling Castle.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-661-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KL 124
• Date: Mid to late 16th century
  Mid to late 16th century (with additions in 1606)
  
• Material: Wood, oak
  Panel, wall
  
• Dimensions: 1930 H x 1340 W x 130 mm Th / 1930 H x 1790 W x 130 mm Th
  
• What: Panel, wall
  
• Subject: Carved woodwork, painted ceilings (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Cathcart family
  
• Where: Scotland, Ayrshire, Girvan, Killochan Castle
  
• Event:
• Description: Section of oak wall panelling from Killochan Castle, near Girvan, Ayrshire, the figures on the panels possibly representing members of the Cathcart family, mid to late 16th century
  
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