History of Rockhall
Rockhall, located six miles east of Dumfries, is an altered tower house which dates from the 16th century. This was home to Sir Robert Grierson of Lag, a notorious persecutor of Covenanters.
Rockhall
Elizabeth Crichton
The Monkey
Grierson had a pet monkey, which would often blow a whistle.
The servants tired of the creature after Grierson died, and killed the monkey.
They were not so easily rid of the sound of it.
The noise of whistling was still heard repeatedly, believed to be the ghost of the pet.
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Rockhall Tower
Collin
Dumfries
DG1 4JW
Scotland
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