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Robertland
The Castle and Barony of Robertland (NS 4428 4693) is located near Stewarton, off the B769 road, in the old district of Cunninghame, Parish of Stewarton, and now part of East Ayrshire, Scotland. History Robertland castle and barony Robertland Castle, in the barony of that name, was held by a cadet branch of the Cunninghames and is now a ruin with a few stone features visible. Timothy Pont records the name as 'Over Robertland' in the 17th century and states that the castle is ''entirely removed.'' In 1800 the remaining stones from this tower were used to build the walls of the walled garden at Robertland House, across the Swinzie Burn. This feature still exists (2009). The old castle had been a massive square structure six storeys high. Cattle and horses were accommodated on the ground floor, the servants on the second, and the family occupied the upper storeys. This defensive keep was surrounded by a moat which could be easily flooded by the nearby Swinsey Burn. The Montgomeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robertland
The Castle and Barony of Robertland (NS 4428 4693) is located near Stewarton, off the B769 road, in the old district of Cunninghame, Parish of Stewarton, and now part of East Ayrshire, Scotland. History Robertland castle and barony Robertland Castle, in the barony of that name, was held by a cadet branch of the Cunninghames and is now a ruin with a few stone features visible. Timothy Pont records the name as 'Over Robertland' in the 17th century and states that the castle is ''entirely removed.'' In 1800 the remaining stones from this tower were used to build the walls of the walled garden at Robertland House, across the Swinzie Burn. This feature still exists (2009). The old castle had been a massive square structure six storeys high. Cattle and horses were accommodated on the ground floor, the servants on the second, and the family occupied the upper storeys. This defensive keep was surrounded by a moat which could be easily flooded by the nearby Swinsey Burn. The Montgomeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Cunninghame Of Robertland
Sir David Cunningham of Robertland, in Ayrshire, was Master of Works to the Crown of Scotland from 1602 to 1607, and Surveyor of the King's Works in England from 1604 to 1606 Career Exiled for murder Involved in the murder of the Earl of Eglinton in 1585, Cunningham spent some time in exile at the royal court of Denmark, and the Danish government wrote to James VI of Scotland to reconcile him with Eglinton's heirs. His lands passed to Lord John Hamilton, but for a time Robert, Master of Eglinton was allowed to hold the House of Robertland with six men. He was rehabilitated in 1589, when James VI himself travelled there to meet and marry Anne of Denmark. A Danish journal records that on 27 November 1589, the Danish ladies-in-waiting asked Jens Nilssøn, Bishop of Oslo to discuss the case with John Maitland, Chancellor of Scotland. The ladies, bishop and chancellor then had an audience with James VI at the Old Bishop's Palace in Oslo and he granted a pardon. James' mother-i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Cunningham Of Robertland
Sir David Cunningham of Robertland, in Ayrshire, was Master of Works to the Crown of Scotland from 1602 to 1607, and Surveyor of the King's Works in England from 1604 to 1606 Career Exiled for murder Involved in the murder of the Earl of Eglinton in 1585, Cunningham spent some time in exile at the royal court of Denmark, and the Danish government wrote to James VI of Scotland to reconcile him with Eglinton's heirs. His lands passed to Lord John Hamilton, but for a time Robert, Master of Eglinton was allowed to hold the House of Robertland with six men. He was rehabilitated in 1589, when James VI himself travelled there to meet and marry Anne of Denmark. A Danish journal records that on 27 November 1589, the Danish ladies-in-waiting asked Jens Nilssøn, Bishop of Oslo to discuss the case with John Maitland, Chancellor of Scotland. The ladies, bishop and chancellor then had an audience with James VI at the Old Bishop's Palace in Oslo and he granted a pardon. James' mother-in-la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir David Cunningham, 1st Baronet, Of Robertland
Sir David Cunningham, 1st Baronet of Robertland was a Scottish landowner. He was the son of David Cunningham of Robertland (d. 1619) and Margaret Fleming, daughter of Patrick Fleming of Barrochan. His grandfather David Cunningham of Robertland (d. 1607) was Master of Work for James VI of Scotland. Robertland is located near Stewarton, in the old district of Cunninghame, and is now part of East Ayrshire, Scotland. A number of letters to him from his older cousin Sir David Cunningham of Auchenharvie survive in the National Archives of Scotland. In 1633 Auchenharvie bought clothes in London for Robertland to wear in Edinburgh during the coronation visit of King Charles in 1633, following the colours and styles of clothes made by the king's tailor Patrick Black. On 1 May 1633 Auchenharvie wrote:"Now you shall expect a very rich cloth of silver doublet with black satin breeches and satin cloak much laced as the fashion is. This suit is for all great days and holly days and when for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Reid Of Robertland
David John Wilson Reid of Robertland (1929 – 20 December 1973) was a Scottish barrister, officer of arms and archivist. Reid studied law at Trinity College, Cambridge and The Hague Academy of International Law. Between 1955 and 1973 he was archivist at the University of Glasgow, and he was a founder and chairman of the Business Archives Council of Scotland. He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. In 1967 he was adopted as prospective parliamentary candidate for the Conservatives for the constituency of West Fife. Reid was Carrick Pursuivant of the Court of the Lord Lyon between January and December 1973. Retrieved 27 November 2022. He held the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewarton
Stewarton ( sco, Stewartoun, gd, Baile nan Stiùbhartach) is a town in East Ayrshire, Scotland. In comparison to the neighbouring towns of Kilmaurs, Fenwick, East Ayrshire, Fenwick, Dunlop, East Ayrshire, Dunlop and Lugton, it is a relatively large town, with a population estimated at over 7,400. It is above sea level.Groome, Francis H. (1903). ''Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland.'' Pub. Caxton. London. P. 1506. The town is served by nathan mcintyre the goat himself and also benjamin flynn Stewarton railway station. Stewarton lies within Strathannick, with the Annick Water flowing through the town. The community is in a rural part of East Ayrshire, about north of Kilmarnock and to the East of Irvine, Ayrshire, Irvine. In the past, Stewarton served as a crossroads bet ... [...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
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 murder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Schaw
William Schaw (c. 1550–1602) was Master of Works to James VI of Scotland for building castles and palaces, and is claimed to have been an important figure in the development of Freemasonry in Scotland. Biography William Schaw was the second son of John Schaw of Broich, and grandson of Sir James Schaw of Sauchie. Broich is now called Arngomery, a place at Kippen in Stirlingshire. The Schaw family had links to the Royal Court, principally through being keepers of the King's wine cellar. The Broich family was involved in a scandal in 1560, when John Schaw was accused of murdering the servant of another laird. William's father was denounced as a rebel and his property forfeited when he and his family failed to appear at court, but the family were soon re-instated. At this time William may have been a page at the court of Mary of Guise, as a page of that name received an outfit of black mourning cloth when Mary of Guise died. William the page would have been in Edinburgh Castle w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gatehead, Ayrshire
The village or hamlet of Gatehead is located in East Ayrshire, Parish of Kilmaurs, Scotland. It is one and a quarter miles from Crosshouse and one and a half miles from Kilmarnock. In the 18th and 19th centuries the locality was a busy coal mining district. The settlement runs down to the River Irvine where a ford and later a bridge was located. Introduction Gatehead, an old colliers' village,Groome, Francis H. (1903). ''Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland''. Pub. Caxton. London. p. 643. lies at or near the junction of several roads, namely the main road to Kilmarnock, Dundonald & Troon , nearby are other roads that run to Symington or Kilmarnock via Old Rome and Earlston, another to Springside, North Ayrshire or Crosshouse via Craig and yet another to Crosshouse, branching off the main Kilmarnock road. The settlement no doubt developed to cater for travelers on these roads and from the railway which was used also by carts and pedestrians as a 'toll' road or tramway prior to 1846 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Edward Hunter-Blair, 8th Baronet
Sir Edward Thomas Hunter Blair, 8th Baronet, (15 December 1920 – 21 October 2006) was a British landowner and forester. He was the son of Sir James Hunter Blair, 7th Baronet and Jean Galloway McIntyre, and was educated at Sandroyd School, Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford. He served in World War II for 8 months with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (joined January 1941 - discharged September 1941). He was Civil Servant, 1941–1943; journalist (assistant Foreign Editor) 1944-1949; member of Kirkcudbrightshire county council from 1970–1971; member of the Council of the Wyndham Trust, 1992–1996; member of the Scottish Association for Public Transport from 1993 and president, Dumfries and Galloway Mountaineering Club. He published an autobiography ''Our Troubled Future'' in 1993. He succeeded to the baronetcy (created in 1786), on the death of his father in 1985. He married firstly Norma, daughter of Walter Sidney Harris, a "Master baker", in 1956 and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polkelly Castle
Polkelly Castle, also Pokelly, was an ancient castle located near Fenwick, at NS 4568 4524, in the medieval free Barony of Polkelly, lying north of Kilmarnock, Parish of Fenwick, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The castle is recorded as Powkelly (c1747), Pockelly (c1775), Pow-Kaillie, Ponekell, Polnekel, Pollockelly, Pollockellie, Pokellie, Pothelly, Pathelly Ha' and Polkelly.Ewart, Page 95 The name is given circa 1564 as Powkellie when it was held by the Cunninghams of Cunninghamhead. History The Lands of Polkelly Prior to the 1390s the evidence suggests that the lands of Polkelly were in the hands of the Comyns.Ewart, Page 67 The estate was important to the Lairds of Rowallan as it gave uninhibited access to the large and important grazing lands of Macharnock Moor, now Glenouther Moor.Ewart, page 69 In the charter of confirmation of 1512 the feudal Barony of Polkelly comprised Darclavoch, Clonherb, Clunch, with its mill, Le Gre, Drumboy, the lands of Balgray, with its tower, forta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
