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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEEL (Ruin) [Castle Semple Loch] | Peel (Ruin) |
Mr. Craig. Surveyor. New Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Fletcherwood. Factor |
015.01 | "During these periolous times, (from 1488 to 1586) J.K. Ld. [Lord] Sempill built the peel on a small islet in Castle-Semple loch. Being surrounded on all sides by water and well defended, it must have been a very safe & impregnable retreat. The foundation and a part of the lapidated walls still remain surrounded be a few trees and shrubs. In consequence of the extent to which the loch has been drained, the peel now stands upon its Southern margin, in the line of a high embankment, by which the land beyond it is kept comparatively dry during the summer, but which alters and hurts the appearance of this ancient place" N. Stat : Acct. [New Statistical Account] "The portion of wall standing is marked on trace, and also the foundation, which is difficult to determine accurately on account of the heaps of rubbish & the great number of moss Covered Stones lying about. The above quotation is applicable _ |
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