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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CASTLE CLANYARD | Castle Clanyard Castle Clanyard Castle Clanyard Castle Clanyard Castle in ruins Castle Clanyard Cloneyard Castle Clanyard (in ruins) |
James McCulloch William McCulloch James Cochran Proprietors Rent Roll Ainslies Map 1782 Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1841 Simson description of Galloway page 208 Geo. George McHaffie Esq. |
031 | [Situation] 5 chains east of Clanyard. This name is applied to the ruins of an old Castle A farm containing about 56 acres of land at present held by the farmer of Coreholm Hill derived its name from the Castle - Castle Clanyard in old times was the residence of a family the name of Gordon, a collateral branch of the house of Kenmare which were the proprietors of this district - the part of the walls of the castle which are still standing are of an immence thickness - the houses adjoining the castle had been the farm steading they are now in a state of indifferent repair and are occupied by farm labourers. - The property of Col. [Colonel] McDowall of Logan. |
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