Freswick Tower (6)
In 1661, Freswick was sold by the Mowats to William Sinclair of Rattar, and with the new ownership, it is likely that a new phase of building was undertaken. William Sinclair, whose son John by his first marriage inherited Rattar, was followed as laird of Freswick successively by all three of his sons from his second marriage. none of whom had children. Succession then passed to William Sinclair, second son of John of Rattar. William was a gentleman of ability and of considerable local note. He enlarged both his estates and his house, as well as being leader of one of the two political parties into which Caithness was then divided (neither of which was the SNP!).
Freswick Tower (6)
In 1661, Freswick was sold by the Mowats to William Sinclair of Rattar, and with the new ownership, it is likely that a new phase of building was undertaken. William Sinclair, whose son John by his first marriage inherited Rattar, was followed as laird of Freswick successively by all three of his sons from his second marriage. none of whom had children. Succession then passed to William Sinclair, second son of John of Rattar. William was a gentleman of ability and of considerable local note. He enlarged both his estates and his house, as well as being leader of one of the two political parties into which Caithness was then divided (neither of which was the SNP!).