OS1/34/14/37
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supposed Site of CASTLE LYON | Site of Castle Lyon Site of Castle Lyon Site of Castle Lyon |
Mr Rutherford Schoolmaster Upper Kinneil Mr Thompson Upper Kinneil Mr Hardie Borrowstoun Mains |
001 | [Situation] About ⅝ mile WSW. [West South West] of the parish Church This is said to be the site of a Castle which is understood to have been built by a Lady of the house of Glammis, who was married to one of the Marquis of Hamilton. There is nothing now of any part of the Castle remaining standing. The present furnaces of Kinneil Iron Works stand on its site. Mr Rutherford of Upper Kinniel States that about 50 Years ago portions of the Castle Garden Wall, remains of houses, old Mills and other indications of this Castle were seen by him, but they were all removed on the erection of the Iron Works - From the quantity of refuse thrown out by the different Works here portion of the Coast which was previously Covered by the Sea has been recovered, this will account for the fact stated by Sibbald "that the Site of this Castle is Covered by the Sea" - The Site of the Castle including its' grounds etc. must have covered a good part of the ground now occupied by Kinneil Iron Works - This is the opinions of the oldest and best Authorities in the neighbourhood |
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It is so long since this castle has been demolished and all trace of it swept away that it is impossible at present to ascertain its site with any degree of accuracy, moreover the place has underwent great alterations & changes. Therefore it is better write it with the word "Supposed". -
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