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21 Nov 2018

The Grahams of Brodick Castle and their ‘Golden Age’ at Easton Park

Written by Ben Reiss – Morton Photography Project Curator
James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose, and his eldest daughter Mary
James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose, and his eldest daughter Mary
Lady Mary Douglas-Hamilton inherited Brodick Castle, Arran and Easton Park, Suffolk after her father, the 12th Duke of Hamilton, died. She married James Graham, later 6th Duke of Montrose, and they lived at Easton Park before moving to Brodick Castle in the 1920s.
Fete in the grounds of Easton Park The Graham children and their ponies at Easton Park James Graham (middle row, second from left) was a keen cricketer ​Graham founded Easton Ramblers, who played local and regimental teams, and his old school, Eton ​This photograph shows the Gordon Highlanders and Easton Ramblers, with Graham perched highest at the back.​ The pavilion these spectators enjoyed the use of was built by Graham in 1906. Tennis was popular for men and women – Easton Park can be seen in the background. Easton Park provides the backdrop for this photograph of son James leading his sister Mary on horseback. James Graham (middle) and his son James riding out to hunt with the Easton hounds. James Graham relaxing in the grounds of Easton Park Merry-go-round at Easton Park During WWI, Easton Park was a Red Cross hospital.

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