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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
STANELY WOOD Stanely Wood
Stanely Wood
Stanely Wood
James Lee
Rev [Reverend] P. Brewster
Matthew Robertson
012.09 A Mixed Wood situated on the farm of Stanely Mains the property of the Earl of Glasgow
STANELY CASTLE (In Ruins) Stanely Castle
Stanely Castle
Stanely Castle
Stanely Castle
Stanelie Castle
Stanley Castle
Stanley Castle
Stanley and Stainly Castle
James Lee
Rev [Reverend] P. Brewster
Matthew Robertson
Fullarton's Gazetteer
New Statistical Account
Crawfords History of Renfrew
"Origines Parochiales Scotiae"
Crawfords History of Renfrew
012.09 A very ancient looking building four stories in height of historical note (in ruins) the property of the Earl of Glasgow Situated in Stanely Reservoir
"Stanley Castle stands at the foot of the Braes of Gleniffer on the boundary of the Stewart's Old pinewood forest of Fereneze," Origines Par [Parochiales] Scotiae
"Near the base of the Gleniffer-braes is an old tower called Stanely Castle,which is of unknown date," - Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer
"Stanelie Castle, is an old tower still in tolerable preservation, is situated about two miles south west of Paisley. It stands low with the braes of Gleniffer rising immediately behind it, The masonry has been strong; and a cornice at top, the corbels of which project considerably give an agreeable finish to the pile," - New Stat Acc [Statistical Account]
Stanely Reservoir See Sheet 012.15

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County of Renfrew -- Parish of Abbey

Stane, a stone, popularly so

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