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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HESSILHEAD CASTLE (In Ruins) | Hessilhead Hessilhead Castle (in Ruin) Hessilhead Castle (in Ruin) Hessilhead Castle (in Ruin) Hessilhead Castle (in Ruin) Hazlehead Hazlehead Hazlehead Hazlehead Hazlehead |
Paterson's History of Ayrshire Mr. Patrick W. F. Love Esq William Love Esq. Hugh Parker Parish Map 1827. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [County] Map Mr. Dobie, Beith Voters List |
008 | The walls of an oblong building. the date of its erection is not Known, but it is said to have gradually decayed - Mr. Dobie of Grangevale, Beith says "The only notable incident relative to Hazlehead Castle with which I am acquainted is its having been the birth-place according to Pont, of Alexander Montgomery, a poet of some note in his day. The Loch upon which he states it to have been 'seatted' has long since been drained, and of the 'lairge ditches' environing the 'Castell' there are no traces. Tradition is silent regarding its History." There can be no further information obtained, the Proprietor referred me to Mr. Dobie. |
| HESSILHEAD COTTAGE | Hessilhead Cottage Hessilhead Cottage Hessilhead Cottage Hessilhead Cottage |
Hugh Parker William Jack James Doak John Kirkwood |
008 | A Small Cottage the property of Mr. Patrick, occupied by his Gardener. |
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[Page] 89County of Ayr -- Parish of Beith -- Sheet 8.7
[Underneath Hessilhead Castle (In ruins)]
"The estate of Hazlehead was a part of the lordship of Giffen, and
"was given to a younger branch of the family of Eglinton. In Pont's
"Cunninghame Typographized, it is said that "Hazlehead Castell is a strong
"old building environed with large ditches, seatted on a loch, veill planted and commodiously
"beautified, the heritage of Robert Montgomery." Laird there of & famous it is for ye
"birth of yret renoned poet Alexander Montogmery " This account was written about 1608,
"recently after the death of the poet, and gives authenticity to the statement as to the place
"of his birth." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
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