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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKELMORLIE CASTLE | Skelmorlie Castle Skelmorlie Castle Skelmorlie Castle Skelmorlie Castle Skelmorlie Castle Skelmorlie Castle Skelmorly Castle Skelmurly Castle Skelmurly Skelmorly Skelmorlie Castle |
Mr Johnston William Stewart Esq Robert Steel Esq Mr William Watson Mr George Scott Co [County] Directory Full [Fullerton's] Gazetteer Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] New Stat.Acct. [Statistical Account] Map of Parish by Aitken Johnston's Co [County] Map |
001 | A plain Substantial looking building, having very little pretrusions for what may be termed a Castle, it is Situates in the NE [North East] corner of a quadrangle with its offices fronting it to the South - It is also in a very Commanding position overlooking the Firth of Clyde. Mr Graham, Largs holds the Castle & grounds in lease from Lord Eglinton. According to the Old Statistical Acct [Account] this building was erected in the year 1502 - and had a new addition in 1636. The name is spelt in various ways that given is the most authentic |
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"Skelmorlie Castle was built in 1502, and had a new addition in 1636" Old Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
[Signed] J Byrne C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 42 - Parish of Largs, OS1/3/42
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Largs.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr 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 Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.