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The castle passed down through the female line and, in 1846, came into the hands of Mary, Lady
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extension on the east wing, bridged the 19th-century north castellated lodges, and built the laundry house. He also carried out major work on the land, cutting and ploughing before planting hundreds of new trees. Gilbert Ogilvy died in 1953, the estate passing to his son David, who like his
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forebears, did much, with his wife
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for human habitation. She also carried out many improvements to castle and estate. In 1885, the house was passed to Lady
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