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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAUFURDLAND CASTLE | Craufurdland Castle Craufurdland Castle Craufurdland Castle Craufurdland Castle Crawfurdland Castle Crawfordland |
William Howieson Craufurd Esqr. Proprietor William Dalziel overseer Mains McLeod Barr Marchbank Paterson's History New Statistical Acct. [Account] Johnson's Co. [County] Map |
018 | This Castle Stands near the edge of a Steep bank which rises from the Craufurdland Water. The part, called the Old Tower, is of a rectangular shape and forms the Southwestern extremity of the Building, its date is not Known, but supposed to be about 500 years old. The east wing was erected in 1648 the Front in 1811, the drawing room portion in 1836 and the remainder in 1838 and 1847. The present occupier is William Howieson Craufurd Esqr. from whom this information was obtained. There is an account of the Craufurd and Howieson Families given in Robertsons description of Ayrshire from Page 335 to 350. |
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[Page] 25 -- County of Ayr -- No. 21 -- Parish of Kilmarnock"Craufurdland Castle, the interesting and Ancient Seat
of the Crawfurds of Crawfurdland, is Situated about three miles to the
North east of the town. It has been built at different periods. The
centre part of it, which is a fine Gothic structure, was erected by the
present worthy representative of the family, who is also the descendant
of the Howiesons of Braehead. The older part or tower, whose walls
are of great thickness, carries us back to a very remote antiquity."
New Statistical Acct. [Account]
"This Ancient residence has been greatly augmented by recent
additions." The Centre erected by the present proprietor, is a fine Gothic
Structure. The most ancient part of it, the Tower, is said although we
know not upon what Authority, to have been" built prior to the
days of William the Conquerer. "The walls are a great thickness &
no doubt claim a remote Antiquity. Paterson' History Vol. [Volume] 2 page 169
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