James Hamilton of Finnart

The hall Hamilton of Finnart built for himself at Craignethan Castle

Sir James Hamilton of Finnart (c. 1495[1] – 16 August 1540) was a Scottish nobleman and architect, the illegitimate son of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran, and Marion Boyd[2] of Bonshaw. Although legitimated in 1512 while still a minor, he continued to be known as the "Bastard of Arran". As a key member of the Hamilton family, and second cousin of James V, King of Scotland, he became a prominent member of Scottish society.

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  2. ^ Scott, Walter, ed., James Somerville, author, The Memorie of the Somervilles by James, 11th Lord Somerville, vol. 1 (Ballantyne: Edinburgh, 1815) pp. 315-6, states Finnart was the son of a daughter of Lord Boyd.