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ignorant respecting them, &
was not even aware that a
Castle even stood there. Mr.
Ledgerwood, the factor, could
give me no information whatever.
All therefore that I could glean
respecting it is given in the transcribed
quotations. I have written it on
trace Site of
Castleton
G.T.
"Its foundatns [foundations] were this year laid bare in
forming some drains about the latter
house" would imply that the present
house is not built exactly on the
foundations of the Old Castle, &
perhaps it might be preferable
to abolish the name altogether,
when the course of the foundations
cannot be traced.
John Keely
2nd Corpl. [Corporal] RS & M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Authorities
Castleton.
Ramsay's Views of Renfrew
Mr. Love - writer
Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor
Castle of
Castle Tower } New: Stat: Acct [New Statistical Account]




[Note 1]
yes. Some distance
from the Castle

[Note 2]
I think it would
be better to leave the
the name out
J.C.G.
Capt. [Captain] Bayly
R.E. [Royal Engineers]

[Note 3]
"Crawfurds Hist. [History] Renfrewshire
In particular the first who
acquired it, Colonel William McDowall
instead of the old Castle
which had become ruinous &
had built in 1735 an elegant
mansion in a more modern
style "
It would appear from
this that the present building is on the
site of the ancient structure, and if no
part bears the appearance of great antiquity, the
ancient name cannot be written. JCG Capt [Captain] RE [Royal Engineers]