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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHNAW CASTLE | Lochnaw Castle Lochnaw Castle Lochnaw Castle |
Sir A. Agnew John Porteous See Name List Plan 9B |
015 | [Situation] In the NW portion of the parish of Leswalt about 4 1/2 miles NW [North West] from the town of Stranraer and about 6 miles north from Portpatrick A large and handsome pile of building, Part of which is of the Ancient Castellated Style Portions of it being built at different periods of time the first part was built in 1450 the dates 1662 and 1704 are on the south side of the building which shows the periods of the Erection of these parts. The building is kept in good repair and is a handsome mansion Surrounded by Gardens and pleasure grounds, and a large demain well wooded with full grown woods and some young thriving plantations ornamental parks &c. on the South Side and near it is Lochnaw Loch a beautiful Sheet of water with some small islands well wooded Around, the shores are also well wooded ornamented by the pleasure Grounds of Lochnaw |
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[Page] 16Parish of Leswalt
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Page 51- Lochnaw Castle
Loch (Gaelic) A lake &c
Atle (Gaelic) A ford &c
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