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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| GILBERTFIELD CASTLE | Valuation Rolls J. Graham Esqr. Proprieter Revd J. S. Johnstone D. Gairdner Factor Meiklchawn's Map of the Country second Gasgow New Statistical Account |
011.09 | "On the north side of Bechmont Hill stands the house of Gilbertfield, which from an insouption above one of the windows appear to have been built in 1607. This place was long the residence of a family of the name Cunningham. About the beginning of this century, the estate was purchaseds by the Laird of Woodburn Lieutenant William hamilton, the friend and practical correspondent of Allan Ramsay lived many years, first at Gilbertfield and then at Latrick where he died 24th May 1751, at an advanced age" Sir John Lindain's Statistical Account. The term "Castle" seems to have been recently applied, but is generally known. From the strength, date and appearance of the building, it is evidenyt that it has never been a fortress. It is now nearly in ruin, and is occupied bt the Duke of Hamilton's Game Keeper. There are two turrets on the south side on the upper story and rising as high as the top of the roof. The date (1607) appears on the east side over one of the windows in the topmost story. The door is on the same side. There is a winding starcase of stone leading to the upper rooms. Some of the houses of Gilbertfield Farm appear to be old. but there is no dates |
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