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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CLONBEITH CASTLE (In Ruins) | Clonbeith Castle (In Ruins) Clonbeith Castle (In Ruins) Clonbeith Castle (in Ruins) Clonbeith |
Mr King Banker Occupier of Clonbeith farm John Reid Benthead Paterson's Hist. [History] of Ayr |
012 | This Castle seems to have been erected more for a residence than a place of defence. It was built in 1607. "Clonbeith the old mansion of the Cunninghams, remains still pretty entire, though roofless., it is situated about 3 miles eastwards of Kilwinning, on a rising bank the north Side of the Lugton Water and is a conspicuous object in the neighbourhood." Paterson |
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[Page] 42This property belonged to the Monastery of Kilwinning
was feued out by Alexander the Abbot, 31st March 153?
to Nobile Viro." Paterson's History.
Vol. [Volume] 2 page 252 -
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