OS1/3/43/113
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE [Newmilns] | Castle Castle Castle Newmilns Tower The Old Tower in Newmilns |
Mr. James Mitchell Newmilns Mr. Matthew Steel Newmilns Mr. William Steel Newmilns Patersons History New Statistical Acct. [Account] |
019 | This Castle is situated in Newmilns and belongs to the Marquis of Hastings, it is Supposed to be very ancient, the date of its erection is unknown. A party of Covenanters taken prisoners by Capt. [Captain] Inglis at Little Blackwood in the parish of Kilmarnock in the year 1685, were confined in this Castle but rescued by their friends.Two soldiers were killed in the fray and one of the assailants named John Law was shot from the top of the Castle. There is a Tablet in a building a short distance from the Castle, which marks the spot where he fell and was buried. |
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[Page] 113No. 21.
County of Ayr -- Parish of Loudoun
"This small but very old tower also formed
one of the residences of the Loudoun family. It is without
history or tradition Save what refers to the era of
the Persecution" "This was Capt. [Captain] Inglis's headquarters
when in the district.
Paterson's History
Vol. [Volume] 2 P. [Page] 317.
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