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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCH DOON CASTLE (in ruins) | Loch Doon Castle (in ruins) Loch Doon Castle (in ruins) |
James Sloan n.s. Schoolmaster Carsphairn Andrew Murdoch n. PortmarK via Dalmellington |
004 | The ruins of a Castle or Stronghold, built it is Supposed in the 13th. Century on a Solid rock on an island (Castle Island) Situated in the Southern portion of Loch Doon It is built in a figure (not regular) of 11 Sides, its diameter averaging about 66 feet, its walls are about 6½ feet thick And Stand pretty entire to a height of two Stories. It appears by its insular Situation to have been a place of great strength And easily defended, a few brave And determined men might have held it out against a numerous And opposing force history (Nich. Hist. Gal.) [Nicholson's History of Galloway]) proves this for mention is made of its [being] more than once besieged but to no effect until given up by treachery or Cowardice. In 1306 it belonged to Sir Christopher de Seaton who took shelter in it from the English forces, but it appears to have been pusillanimously given up to them by Sir Gilbert de Corrie hereditary Keeper thereof (See Tyt. Hist. Scot Vol.1 [Tytler's History of Scotland Volume 1] |
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[Page] 52List of Names collected by William Rewan CA [Civilian Assistant] 1st. Examiner
Plan 4B Trace 4
Parish of Carsphairn
Object
Loch Doon Castle Ruins
[Signed] William Rewan CA [Civilian Assistant] Octr. [October] 17th. 1849
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