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List Of Castles In East Ayrshire ...
This is a list of castles in East Ayrshire. List See also *Castles in Scotland *List of castles in Scotland *List of listed buildings in East Ayrshire Notes References * Coventry, Martin (2001) ''The Castles of Scotland'', 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead * Coventry, Martin (2010) ''Castles of the Clans'' Scotland: Goblinshead * Pattullo, Nan (1974) ''Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland'' Edinburgh: Denburn Press {{Navigation lists of castles in Scotland Castles in East Ayrshire East Ayrshire East Ayrshire ( sco, Aest Ayrshire; gd, Siorrachd Àir an Ear) is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Ayrshire
East Ayrshire ( sco, Aest Ayrshire; gd, Siorrachd Àir an Ear) is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland. It shares borders with Dumfries and Galloway, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and South Lanarkshire. The headquarters of the council are located on London Road, Kilmarnock. With South Ayrshire and the mainland areas of North Ayrshire, it formed the former county of Ayrshire. The wider geographical region of East Ayrshire has a population of 122,100 at the last 2011 census, making it the 16th most populous local authority in Scotland. Spanning a geographical area of , East Ayrshire is the 14th-largest local authority in Scotland in terms of geographical area. The majority of the population of East Ayrshire live within and surrounding the main town, Kilmarnock, having a population of over 46,000 people at the 2011 census. Other large population areas in East Ayrshire include Cumnock, the second-largest town in terms of population and area, and smalle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corsehill Castle
The old Barony and castle of Corsehill lay within the feudal Baillerie of Cunninghame, near Stewarton, now East Ayrshire, Scotland. The Lairds of Corsehill Godfrey de Ross was an early holder of the castle and lands of Corsehill, moving his seat here from the castle at Boarland (also 'Borland') or Dunlop hill. The De Ross family are now represented by the Earls of Glasgow. Andrew Cunningham, second son of William Cunningham, 4th Earl of Glencairn, was the first of the House of Corsehill in 1532. In 1532 his father had granted to him the lands of Doura, Potterton, Little Robertland, and the two Corsehills. In 1538 he was also granted ''Cuttiswray, Clarklands, et Hillhouse.''Paterson, Page 590 He was a great supporter of the reform movement and had his lands forfeited, later returned and died in 1545. Cuthbert Cunningham, son of Andrew, inherited and marrieMatilda 'Maud' Cunningham of Aiket Castle He had two sons, Alexander and Patrick, the latter being involved in the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilmaurs Castle
Kilmaurs Castle was located on the lands of Jocksthorn Farm, near Kilmaurs in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It is described by Timothy Pont in the early 17th century as ''"Ye castell is ane ancient ftronge building belonging to ye Earls of Glencairne environed with a fair park called Carmell wod from ye vatter of Carmell yat runs by it."''Dobie, Page 283 Dobie goes on to state that ''"The old baronial manor place is supposed to have been situated about a mile south-east of Kilmaurs, where some ruins can still be pointed out on the farm of Jakisthorn or Jock's-thorn, probably the original Villam de Cuninghame - the first possession of the family."''Dobie, Page 289 The castle is not to be confused with the later Cunninghame family possession known as Kilmaurs Place which Dobie calls ''"..comparatively modern"'' in 1876. History The castle would have been originally held by the De Morville family. In 1527 Cuthbert Cunninghame is said to have lived at both Jocksthorn and The Place, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craufurd Clan
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Kerse Castle, East Ayrshire
Kerse Castle or Carse Castle (NGR NS 4385 1413 ) is a ruined fortification once held by the Craufurd Clan, situated in the Parish of Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Kerse Castle No description or accurate pictorial representation of Kerse castle seems to have survived. The site of the estate is clearly identifiable through the presence beside the Bow Burn of substantial dykes and ditches, possible building platforms, apple trees, non-native planned policy plantings such as beech and horse-chestnut, nettles marking refuse dumps, evidence from old maps, march dykes, place names evidence (Kerse Bridge & cottage), etc. The now abandoned Holehouse railway branchline was built through the top section of the site and this has both damaged it and introduced possible anomalies. The fate of Kerse Castle is that it was dismantled for use in the building of Skeldon House circa 1760 by Mr Ross of Sandwick. oung, p.86./ref> On the night of 29 December 1797 a raging storm brought down th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haining Place, East Facing Aspect And Southern End
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Haining Place And The Barony Of Haining-Ross
Haining Place or The Haining in the Parish of Kilmarnock lies near an old fording place across the River Irvine, Cessnock Water in East Ayrshire, Parish of Riccarton, Ayrshire, Riccarton, Scotland. Hanyng (sic) was the caput or laird's dwelling of the Barony of Haining-Ross with a tower house or keep located in a defensive position on a high promontory of land, half encircled by the river. Later Haining Place may have been a dower house, then a tenanted farm, finally being used as farm workers accommodation. Haining Place is now a ruin following a fire. The old farm of Haining Mains is still located nearby. History The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland records in 1665 the existence of the 'Lands and Barony of Haining-Ross' in the Parish of Riccarton, Ayrshire, Riccarton, Bailliary of Kyle-Stuart and Sheriffdom of Ayr. It is recorded that the lands of Haining had fortifications, a chapel, a mill at Craigmill on the Cessnock Water and Paroche, Overlane, Netherlane, Bruce-rod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Ayrshire Council
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Dean Castle
Dean Castle is situated in the Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the stronghold for the Boyd Family, who were lords of Kilmarnock for over 400 years. The Castle takes its name from ‘The Dean’ or wooded valley, a common place name in Scotland. However, until about 1700 it was called Kilmarnock Castle. Owned originally by the Boyd family, it has strong historical connections with many people and events famous in Scottish history. Robert the Bruce who gave the Boyds these lands; James III of Scotland whose sister married a Boyd; the Covenanters, some of whom were imprisoned here; Bonnie Prince Charlie, whose rebellion was joined by the 4th Earl of Kilmarnock and Robert Burns who was encouraged to publish his poetry by the Earl of Glencairn who owned the Castle at that time. History Boyd Family ownership The Boyd Family came into possession of the grounds of Dean Castle in 1316, when Sir Robert Boyd was rewarded the lands of Kilmarnock an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lands Of Dallars
The Lands of Dallars or Auchenskeith (NS463337) form a small estate in East Ayrshire, Hurlford, Kilmarnock, Riccarton, Ayrshire, Parish of Riccarton, Scotland. The present mansion house is mainly late 18th-century, located within a bend of the River Irvine, Cessnock Water on the site of older building/s. "''Dullers or Dillers''" was changed to "''Auchenskeith''" or "''Auchinskeigh''" (sic) as well as other variants and then the name reverted nearer to the original form as "''Dollars''" and then finally "''Dallars''". Dallars lies 3.25 km south of Hurlford. For consistency the spellings 'Cuningham'; Dallars; Auchenskeith are used unless otherwise denoted (sic). History The estate lies on the old northern boundary of Cunninghame in the district of Kyle, Ayrshire, Kyle, bordering the lands of the Campbells of Loudoun to the north and the Wallaces to the west with Haining Place and the Barony of Haining-Ross lying upstream of the River Irvine, Cessnock Water to the north-west. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
