Volume contents
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEWART'S RAISS TOWER (Remains of) | Stewarts Raes or Raes Tower Ruin Stewarts Raes or Raes Tower Ruin Stewart's Raiss Tower Stewart's Raiss Tower Stewart's Raiss |
Mr John Wilson Mr Peter McLean Mr John McCulloch New Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Crawfords History of Renfrew |
012.15 | There is only a Small portion of the N [North] West Wall of this tower standing. it is Situated on a Slight elevation East Side of the Levern Water. from the present appearance of the wall Referred to and ground adjoining the Visitor will be at a loss to form any Very Correct ideas as to the original appearance of the Tower and precincts |
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County of Renfrew -- Parish of Abbey
Notes -
"Raiss, Rasse, Rase, Race, A strong current in the lea."
"Raiss, Rais, A Voyage." - Jamieson.
"The ancient tower of Stewart's Raiss is still to be Seen. It stands on the right bank of the Levern, about two miles South of Cruickston, and distance four from Paisley, It was once the property and Seat of a family named Halvig, a branch of the noble family of Darnley." - New Stat [Statistical] Account.
"In the right bank of the Levern, below Barrhead, is the ruined tower of Stewart's Raiss, once the property of Stewart of Halvig, a branch of the noble family of Darnley." - Fullarton's Gazetteer.
"Two miles from Crookston Castle on the banks of the "Levern" stands the fortalice of Raiss, it was from an early period a separate possession held by the Stewart family." - Orign [Origines] Par [Parochiales] Scotiae
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county, OS Name Books - Renfrew county - Volume 1 - Parish of Abbey, OS1/26/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Abbey.
Ordnance Survey - Renfrew county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Renfrew, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.