OS1/3/52/83
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of BORLAND CASTLE | Site of Borland House Site of Borland House Borland Boreland Castle. Borland Boreland Castle |
James McKerrow Hugh Arthur Robert Howat Chalmers' Caledonia - New Statistical Acct. [Account] - Old Statistical Account Patersons History - |
035 | The Occupier of Borland Mains pointed out the site of ruins which he calls Borland House and not Castle, he states that he did remove the only portions of walls which were Standing some years ago and believe that it was merely a dwelling house There is a stone in Borland Smithy which was taken from the Ruins dated 1677 with the Initials H M & M.H |
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County of Ayr -- Parish of Old Cumnock -- [Page] 83"Some traces of an ancient ruin, called
"Boreland Castle, are also to be seen on the
"South Side of the parish, and not very far
"from this castle, the vestiges of a small
"Popish chapel, are still extant." -
New Statistical Acct. [Account] &
Patersons History. -
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