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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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