OS1/3/12/137
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAUGHBUS | Saughbus | M Gilmour Samuel Young John Dale |
008 | A Small Cottage with Outhouse Garden &c |
| GIFFEN CASTLE (Ruins) | (Remains of) Giffin Castl (Remains of) Giffin Castl (Remains of) Giffin Castl (Remains of) Giffin Castl (Remains of) Giffin Castl |
James Dobbie Esqr Dr. [Doctor] Speirs Parish Map 1827 Johnston's Co. [County] Map Paterson's Hist. [History] of Ayr |
008 | The remains of a square Tower which formerly stood on a Small Steep natural Hill the North and South Walls of the Tower are still standing the East and West Sides are entirely removed. There are no artificial works of any description connected with it. Mr Dobbie of Grangevale Beith says it never was fortified Turn over [continued on page 138] |
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[Page] 137Saughbus, The Willow bush
Jamieson
[Saughbus, Situation, underneath, written in pencil] see to this
"There were formally several Castles, or square
"towers in the parish. All of them have been
"razed to the foundation but one, which
forms at present a Stately ruin. It was
anciently the seat of the Montgomeries of
Giffen
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