| Hafton House | |
| Alternate Name: | Hafton Castle |
| Mapframe: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 55.9773°N -4.9248°W |
| Location Town: | Hunters Quay, Argyll and Bute |
| Location Country: | Scotland |
| Architect: | David Hamilton |
| Client: | James Hunter |
| Floors: | 2 |
| Completion Date: | late 18th century |
| Website: | http://www.hafton-castle.co.uk |
Hafton House (also known as Hafton Castle) is a Category B listed[1] country house in Hunters Quay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The property is located on the southern shores of the Holy Loch. It dates to the late 18th century, built to a design by David Hamilton,[2] and it received its historic designation in 1971.[1] It is two storeys, with a higher tower.[1]
One of its first owners was James Hunter (1814–1854).[3] [4] [1] As of 1841, Hunter was living at Hafton "age 25 (sic), of independent means, with his wife [Eliza] and children, Eliza age 4, James age 3 and William age 4 months, as well as other Hunter relatives and 7 female servants".[3] At least one other child — a daughter, Rosina Jane[5] — was born later. James Hunter Sr. was still resident there in 1851, age 37.[3] James Hunter Jr. purchased nearby Dunloskin Farm in the 1870s.[6] [7]
In the 1870s, the property was .[8]
The grounds also contain a gatehouse and a bridge.[9]
