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STEWART'S RAISS TOWER (Remains of) Stewarts Raes or Raes Tower Ruin
Stewarts Raes or Raes Tower Ruin
Stewart's Raiss Tower
Stewart's Raiss Tower
Stewart's Raiss
Mr John Wilson
Mr Peter McLean
Mr John McCulloch
New Statistical Account
Fullarton's Gazetteer
Crawfords History of Renfrew
012.15 There is only a Small portion of the N [North] West Wall of this tower standing. it is Situated on a Slight elevation East Side of the Levern Water. from the present appearance of the wall Referred to and ground adjoining the Visitor will be at a loss to form any Very Correct ideas as to the original appearance of the Tower and precincts

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County of Renfrew -- Parish of Abbey

Notes -
"Raiss, Rasse, Rase, Race, A strong current in the lea."
"Raiss, Rais, A Voyage." - Jamieson.

"The ancient tower of Stewart's Raiss is still to be Seen. It stands on the right bank of the Levern, about two miles South of Cruickston, and distance four from Paisley, It was once the property and Seat of a family named Halvig, a branch of the noble family of Darnley." - New Stat [Statistical] Account.
"In the right bank of the Levern, below Barrhead, is the ruined tower of Stewart's Raiss, once the property of Stewart of Halvig, a branch of the noble family of Darnley." - Fullarton's Gazetteer.
"Two miles from Crookston Castle on the banks of the "Levern" stands the fortalice of Raiss, it was from an early period a separate possession held by the Stewart family." - Orign [Origines] Par [Parochiales] Scotiae

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