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and on reaching the parterre we were delighted with the elegance which pervaded it. A glassy river with a silvery cascade came gliding gently through these fairy regions, as though conscious of the luxuriant paradise which it was watering. Nor was the classic taste wanting, nor horticultural skill, to render this a region of enchantment. Two elegant cast-iron bridges, vases, statues, a sun-dial; these pretty combinations from the world of art could not fail to please the beholder. Leaving these luxurious regions we again wandered among thick woods, and occasionally obtained glimpses of the proud castle, peering over the trees. At length we found our way to a seat beneath some noble weepers of the ash tribe, and here we had a fine view of the castle, towering majestically over the dense foliage.
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Rozelle (formerly Rosel) had been part of the lands of the Barony of Alloway. The future estate was purchased by Robert Hamilton of Bourtreehill, his uncle, a former Jamaica merchant who named it after a Jamaican property and also built the mansion house (1760). Archibald Hamilton rebuilt the house in the 1830s to designs by the architect David Bryce and in 1837 he purchased the Rozelle estate.
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under the old abbey. A ley or an escape tunnel is also said to run from the castle to exit at the old waterfall near the rockery. It is reported that a tunnel ran from the castle to near the existing Castle Bridge. This tunnel was stone lined and tall enough for a man to walk through. This is likely to have been the main drain from the castle.
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castle); Hornbeam (14' girth – between Castle & Mains); Holly Oak (5' 2'' girth – gardens); Sweet
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court in the World, as well as being the oldest indoor sports building in
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Earldom. The building, which stood to the south of the abbey, was eventually demolished in 1784 and the stones used in building projects at the castle, particularly the stable offices. The 1691 Hearth Tax records show that this substantial building had 15 hearths.
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The "Egidia" was one of the largest, if not the largest wooden vessels ever built in
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Geology of the Clyde Area' lists the notable Clyde Area trees at Eglinton in 1901, showing that the estate at the time had one of the foremost collection of significant trees in southern Scotland. Tree removal for sale as timber was one of the first acts of the new owners of the
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the Garden or Easter
Chambers within the boundary walls of the old abbey, previously the dwelling of the abbot were used by the new owners, the Earls of Eglinton, as a dower house and family dwelling. Lady Mary Montgomerie lived here after the death of her husband in the 17th century and her son may
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Eglinton has a 'Racket Hall' which was built shortly after 1839, the first recorded match being in 1846. The court floor is of large granite slabs, now hidden by the wooden floor. It is the very first covered racquet court, built before the court size was standardised and is now the oldest surviving
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Its princely gates soon presented themselves and we thought we should easily find our way to Irvine through the park. It was a rich treat to wander in these extensive grounds. We soon made way through a handsome avenue to the gardens. The hot-houses for fruits and flowers are on a magnificent scale,
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Archibald Hamilton, a younger son of John Hamilton of Sundrum, married Lady Jane Montgomerie of Coilsfield (his cousin), daughter of the 12th Earl of Eglinton and doting aunt to the 13th Earl of Eglinton. The 13th earl gave the couple a life-rent interest in the mansion house of Rozelle. The estate
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In 1911, a motor van belonging to the American Steam Laundry Company, Kilmarnock, while proceeding along the country road between Burnhouse and East Middleton on its way towards Lugton, through the steering gear going wrong, was overturned in a ditch. All 4 occupants were thrown out and two of them
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Ayr citadel, later called the Fort, was constructed by Oliver Cromwell in 1652 with stones taken from the Earl's castle at Ardrossan. It occupied an area of about 12 acres, on a hexagonal ground plan, with bastions at the angles, and enclosed the church of St John the Baptist, converted by Cromwell
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In the nineteenth century the Montgomerie's of Eglinton were supporters of the Scottish Episcopalian church and the Rev W. S. Wilson travelled to the castle on Sunday afternoons to conduct services. The earl granted a piece of land in Ardrossan with a nominal feu duty to the church and his countess
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Eglinton Castle is said by one of the gardeners to have had a room which was never opened. In about 1925 a young man from Kilwinning decided to take some of the panelling from a room in the castle as it was all being allowed to rot in the rain anyway, since the roof had been removed. He went to the
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which is said to run from Kilwinning Abbey, under the 'Bean Yaird', below the 'Easter Chaumers' and the 'Leddy firs', and then underneath the Garnock and on to Eglinton Castle. No evidence exists for it, although it may be related to the underground burial vault of the Montgomeries which does exist
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Among our wanderings we passed an enormous quadrangular building, resembling some of our London hospitals. It forms the stables, and it is quite detached, at some distance from the Castle. We mistook our way, owing to the many devious paths, and wandered deeper and deeper into the recesses of this
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In 1691 the 'Hearth Tax for Ayrshire' records show 25 hearths in use, the highest number for a single dwelling in Ayrshire. It is noted that the earl had not paid the tax. The earl's house in Kilwinning, Easter Chambers or the old abbot's dwelling, had 15 hearths. Thirty-seven other dwellings were
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In the early 1900s, the Earl of Eglinton and Winton had a summer residence called the Pavilion at 1 South Crescent Road, Ardrossan. It was built at the beginning of the previous century. In the 1920s the Pavilion, two lodges, stables and walled garden in 3.4 acres of ground were sold to the Roman
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The immense cost of upkeep, the poor condition of the castle and death duties took their toll on the family finances; the castle was abandoned in 1925. De-roofed in 1926, the lead being removed and sold, after a house contents sale in December 1925, and progressively ruinous, the building finally
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The Ardrossan Hare Coursing Club used to pursue hares on Ardrossan Hill in the 1840s and would then return to Eglinton Castle for refreshments provided by the 13th Earl. This bloodsport finally became illegal in Scotland in 2002. A famous greyhound owned by Lord Eglinton was named 'Heather Jock'
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A croquet lawn existed on the northern terrace, between the castle and the Lugton Water, also the old site of the marquee for the tournament banquet. The 13th Earl developed a variation on croquet named 'Captain Moreton's Eglinton Castle Croquet', which had small bells on the hoops 'to ring the
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An escape tunnel is said to run from the old castle to the area of the rockery on the castle lawns. The appearance of the old waterfall may have inspired this story as it looks like a sealed doorway. The total acreage of the Earl of Eglinton's holdings was 34,716 Scots Acres (1 Scots acre = 1.5
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and the laird chased him across to Eglinton where the giant went to crush him with a great beech tree. The laird pierced him through the arm bones with his sword and the giants hand remained attached to the tree for centuries. It could be seen from a distance of about a mile - from Kilwinning,
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The 1925 house sale by Dowell's Limited, included 1,960 items auctioned, raising £7,004 19s 6d. The auction catalogue provides an interesting insight into the feelings of the family at this sad time, with much of the Montgomerie history sold off, such as the 13th Earl's suit of armour from the
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The significant trees were:- Holly (6' 10'' girth); Sycamore (13' 2'' girth – Deer Park); Field Maple (6' 5'' girth); Horse Chestnut (11' 4'' girth); Gean (girth 11' girth – Bullock Park); Hawthorn (8' 3'' girth); Fraxinus heterophylla (4' 6'' girth – Lady Jane's Cottage); Elm (12' 7'' girth –
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Eglinton Estate was in disrepair until Robert Clement Wilson purchased the grounds and built a meat canning factory in what was the old stable block. He also restored the grounds to their former splendour at his own expense. The canning factory closed following the BSE crises in 1996.
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castle to take away as much as he could carry, however one of the last pieces he selected left exposed the skeletal hand of a woman. The whole skeleton was later removed by a student doctor, but for fear of prosecution the matter was never reported to the police.
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The stables were built from stones taken from the Easter Chambers of Kilwinning Abbey; being the Abbots lodgings and later that of the Earls of Eglinton. In 1784, over a period of four months, the building was demolished and the stones were taken to Eglinton.
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The Montgomerie family are said to have had a pre-reformation chapel in the Weirston - Lady Ha' area dedicated to Saint Issyn. A 'Ladiehall' dwelling still existed in 1691, occupied by John and James Weir. Two other 'Weir' families also lived on the estate.
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were seriously injured. Lord Eglinton was passing in his car at the time and had the injured parties taken to Beith in his car. The injured parties were treated for head and body injuries after which they were driven to Lugton and entrained for Kilmarnock.
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kind, had ever been permitted to disturb the sanctity of its seclusion, or to ruffle the feelings even of the most fastiduous worshipper of things as they are, or, more properly perhaps, chance to be". The castle is said to have had a moat.
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at the Citadel of Ayr where the Earl had a wool factory. The parishes had to support them whilst there and the Earl only had to provide food and clothing. The rights lasted for 15 years for the vagrants and five years for the unemployed.
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into an armoury and guard-room. After Cromwell's time it was dismantled and the ground it occupied, together with its buildings, presented to the Earl of Eglinton as compensation for losses sustained during the Great Rebellion. Renamed
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in 1636 describes the landscape on his journey south from Glasgow as "a barren and poor country", but the earls had clearly enhanced Eglinton for he comments that the land at Irvine was "dainty, pleasant, level, champaign country."
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tournament, the panel from the door of the murdered 10th Earl's coach and many paintings of the family and the castle, including a portrait of that great beauty, Susanna Kennedy, Countess of Eglinton. The family moved to
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William Aiton relates in 1811 that near the end of each June each year the Earl of Eglinton held three days of races at Bogside, following which he always gave a grand ball and supper at Eglinton Castle.
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Substantial remains of the castle survived WW2, however the buildings were rationalised in 1973 and only one main tower was kept, together with some outer wall, foundations and parts of the castle wings.
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A single span iron bridge once crossed the Lugton Water at the kitchen or walled garden. This bridge was removed at some time after WWII and only the ornate vermiculate ashlar masonry abutments survive.
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General View of The Agriculture of the County of Ayr; observations on the means of its improvement; drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture, and Internal Improvements, with Beautiful
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General View of The Agriculture of the County of Ayr; observations on the means of its improvement; drawn up for the consideration of the Board of Agriculture, and Internal Improvements, with Beautiful
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as a lodge house near the Crosbie Kirk ruins. Lilliput Lane has produced a model of Lady Jane's cottage. An ash of the species Fraxinus heterophylla of 4' 6'' girth – once grew at Lady Jane's Cottage.
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in appearance and grandeur. The foundation stone of the new Eglinton Castle in Kilwinning was laid in 1797, the 12th Earl of Eglinton, was proud to have the ceremony performed by Alexander Hamilton of
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In 1662 the Earl was given the rights to the manual labour of all the vagrants and temporarily unemployed in Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Galloway. These individuals were taken to
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changes' and two tunnels for the ball to pass through. Several incomplete sets of this form of croquet are known to exist. It is not known why the earl named it thus.
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Oddly the Eglinton coat of arms restored and displayed in the Stables Courtyard have the armorial bearings as a mirror image of the standard Eglinton representation.
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An area below the old Mains Farm was known as the 'Buffalo Park' and this may relate to the 11th Earl having been involved in the British army's subjugation of the
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estate when it was sold in the late 1940s, however many had already been removed in 1925 by Neill of Prestwick and Howie of Dunlop, both being timber merchants.
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English Acres) in 1788. This included Little Cumbrae, and lands at Southannan and Eaglesham (Polnoon).
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Video & commentary on Auchans House and Lady Susanna Montgomerie
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The castle and estate prior to the establishment of the country park
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Military Report on the Districts of Carrick, Kyle & Cunningham.
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and invited some of the adherents to meet the earl and the castle.
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Hugh Montgomerie 12th Earl of Eglinton circa 1780 Oil on canvas by
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Ayrshire 1745-1950. A Social and Industrial History of the County
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The castle and bridge. Three arches and a lake are illustrated.
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Ashford, P. K. (1994). Eglinton Archive, Eglinton Country Park
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style dominated by a central 100-foot (30 m) large round
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Eglintoune castle from the south, prior to the rebuild of 1805
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Catalogue of the Superior Furnishings, French Furniture, etc.
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Mr. Young at Weirston in the year of his retirement - 1935.
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Barr, Allison (2008), Five Roads / Corsehillhead resident.
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The castle circa 1870, with deer grazing in the foreground
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Memorial to Lady Sophia Montgomerie, wife of the 14th Earl
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Knights of the quill: The Arts of the Eglinton Tournament
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Signing of the National Covenant in Greyfriars Churchyard
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Eglinton is best remembered for the lavish, if ill-fated
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Service quotes a verse pertaining to the Eglinton Woods:
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A view from the south of the estate offices and stables
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Historical Memoir of the family of Eglinton and Winton
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Pub. Valentine & sons, Dundee, etc. Facing p. 110.
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is often used as a symbol for 'hope' or 'fresh start'.
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and Redburn House were some of the dower houses used.
3357:. Ayrshire Records Series V.1. Ayr: Ayr Fed Hist Soc
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Lilliput Lane - Scottish models. Accessed: 2009-12-11
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David Mure's memorial. He was the Earl's Chamberlain.
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The procession crossing the Tournament Bridge in 1839
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The Montgomerie's' first holdings were the Barony of
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3000:Eglinton Archive, Eglinton Country Park - falconer
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2620:Tuesday, 1 December 1925, and four following days.
1558:The Pleasure Gardens from one of the castle towers
391:fare castell, but noo strength againsts any power.
16:Gothic castellated mansion in Kilwinning, Scotland
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2595:. Ayr Arch Nat Hist Soc. Monograph No. 11. p. 18.
2183:Outside facing portion of the 1769 carriage panel
2029:A view showing the partial collapse of the bridge
1753:Factor Young. His salary was £300 a year in 1929.
1513:Lady Jane's in the 1880s (hand-tinted photograph)
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3407:A Narrated YouTube video on Lady Jane's Cottage.
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987:The castle from the deerpark in the 19th century
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338:. The original Eglinton Castle was burnt by the
3775:Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland
3427:Commentary and video on the Eglinton Ice House.
3392:Commentary and video of Seagate Castle, Irvine.
3313:Memorials of Clutha or Pencillings on the Clyde
3240:edit. Edward Hawkins, The Chetham Society 1844.
2569:Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia
2288:After the destruction of the main buildings at
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3422:Commentary and video on the Eglinton Dovecote.
3387:Video and commentary on the Tournament Bridge.
3301:. The Friends of the Auld Kirk Heritage Group.
3245:The Eglinton Tournament and Gentlemen Unmasked
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3270:Ayrshire and Arran, The Buildings of Scotland
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2207:The signature of the Earl of Eglinton in 1642
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3770:Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes
2650:National Archives of Scotland. RHP35796/1-5.
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2123:The 15th Earl of Eglinton at Eglinton Castle
1808:The courtyard undergoing initial restoration
1683:Coat of Arms from the 1790s Eglinton Castle.
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3412:A Model of Lady Jane's Cottage on YouTube.
3103:Heather House, Troon. Accessed: 2009-12-11
2950:Strath Clutha or the Beauties of the Clyde
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3377:Video and commentary on the Rackets Hall.
3026:London: Hodgson & Graves. 1840. p. 6.
2780:Eglinton Archives, Eglinton Country Park.
2004:The 1930s bridge collapse and repair work
1986:The old curling ponds off Weirstone Drive
1974:The Diamond Bridge undergoing restoration
1741:H.S.M. Young, the Eglinton Estate Factor.
1671:Weirston House, home of the estate factor
1594:Croquet on the North Terrace in the 1890s
1362:Captain Moreton's Eglinton Castle croquet
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795:The ruins from the Tournament Bridge side
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2908:. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers. p. 404.
2846:. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers. p. 236.
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2567:Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994).
2521:Susanna Montgomery, Countess of Eglinton
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1950:The old Wilson's waterfall – upper area
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1777:Commissioner Vernon, Eglinton estates.
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425:listed within the barony of Eglinton.
231:Clan Cunningham – Clan Montgomery feud
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3247:. London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co.
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1998:Another view of the old curling ponds
807:The tower and the remaining side wall
628:when it was seriously damaged during
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3272:. New Haven: Yale University Press.
3268:Close, Rob and Riches, Anne (2012).
2874:Glasgow University Art's Fellowship.
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2496:Robert Burns and the Eglinton Estate
1546:The Lugton in the snows. Circa 1906.
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1262:The ruins of Eglinton castle in 1965
1149:The Eglinton Hunt outside the castle
3353:Urquhart, Robert H. et al. (1998).
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265:Murder of Hugh Montgomerie (1586)
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3355:The Hearth Tax for Ayrshire 1691
3304:Montgomerie, Viva Seton (1954).
3299:A History of Kilbirnie Auld Kirk
2895:. Edinburgh: W & R Chambers.
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3339:Swinney, Sarah Abigail (2009).
3336:. Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd.
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3290:Ker, Rev William Lee (1900).
2982:Eglinton Country Park archive
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1137:Eglinton Kennels and the hunt
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675:Eglinton family micro-history
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3397:SCRAN site with photographs.
3329:. Edinburgh: Y. J. Pentland.
3311:Phipps, Elvira Anna (1841).
3287:. Ardrossan: Arthur Guthrie.
3252:Ayrshire. A Historical Guide
3250:Campbell, Thorbjørn (2003).
3223:The Knight and the Umbrella.
866:The intact castle – exterior
534:It's there whaur they hide -
532:It's there whaur they troke,
49:Eglinton Castle in the 1920s
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3343:. Texas: Baylor University.
3332:Shaw, James Edward (1953).
2906:Domestic Annals of Scotland
2893:Domestic Annals of Scotland
2844:Domestic Annals of Scotland
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1962:The old Wilson's waterfall.
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1630:Gothic cross on the doocot.
1501:A later view of the cottage
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570:Eglinton Tournament of 1839
530:It's there whaur they bide,
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3765:Listed castles in Scotland
3294:. Kilwinning: A. W. Cross.
2948:Leighton, John M. (1850).
2491:Eglinton Tournament Bridge
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2407:Anne, Countess of Eglinton
2314:Indians in North America.
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1276:Detail of the castle ruins
903:Eglinton Castle circa 1830
831:Eglinton Tournament Bridge
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526:In blue-bell and foxglove,
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3740:History of North Ayrshire
3735:Castles in North Ayrshire
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3225:Gloucester: Alan Sutton.
3173:Early automobile accident
2904:Chambers, Robert (1885).
2891:Chambers, Robert (1885).
2842:Chambers, Robert (1885).
2762:Newsletter (1989), Page 8
2456:Early automobile accident
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3730:Houses in North Ayrshire
3306:My Scrapbook of Memories
3297:Lauchland, John (2000).
3283:Fullarton, John (1864).
3221:Anstruther, Ian (1986).
3024:The Eglinton Tournament.
2926:Harvey, William (1910),
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1713:The people of the estate
1307:Lady Susanna Montgomerie
611:The demise of the castle
536:The guid wee green folk.
519:The Guid Wee Green Folk
330:The ancient seat of the
3346:Turner, Robert (1889).
3236:Brereton, Sir William.
3213:Aiton, William (1811).
3009:Aiton, William (1811).
2593:Robert Adam in Ayrshire
1417:Redburn gate circa 1910
1405:Redburn Gate circa 1903
975:The castle in its prime
963:Eglinton Castle in 1906
891:Eglinton castle in 1802
561:The Eglinton Tournament
528:In the faulded up buds,
3325:Service, John (1890).
3318:Service, John (1913).
3254:. Edinburgh: Birlinn.
3243:Buchan, Peter (1840).
3161:Gazetteer for Scotland
3075:Service, Pages 42 - 43
2961:Close (2012), Page 391
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3538:Cunninghamhead Castle
3531:Little Cumbrae Castle
3308:. Privately produced.
3200:Retrieved: 2011-08-21
3163:Retrieved: 2011-02-18
3057:Retrieved: 2010-11-18
3045:Retrieved: 2011-07-03
2928:Picturesque Ayrshire.
2554:Dobie, James (1876).
2481:Eglinton Country Park
2344:The National Covenant
2098:John Singleton Copley
2083:The Earls of Eglinton
1872:Stanecastle gate 1965
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2744:Phipps, pages 61–63.
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475:Sir William Brereton
470:The Pleasure gardens
112:55.641778; -4.671639
3489:Auchenharvie Castle
2917:Montgomerie, Page 2
2700:Anstruther, Page 27
2581:Kilwinning Heritage
2356:Lady Jane's Cottage
2251:Ardrossan in 1860.
2241:Estate microhistory
1380:Views of the estate
1155:The castle interior
927:Eglinton circa 1880
582:Eglinton Tournament
522:Doon by the Lugton,
252:Auchenharvie (1526)
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3650:Montgreenan Castle
3566:Glengarnock Castle
3475:Ailsa Craig Castle
3196:2011-10-03 at the
3178:2010-07-05 at the
3093:Lauchland, Page 27
3055:St Peter in Chains
3041:2011-09-30 at the
2973:Fullarton, Page 21
2879:2006-10-11 at the
2824:Campbell, Page 177
2691:Fullarton, Page 85
2270:Chillingham Cattle
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3278:978-0-300-14170-2
3084:Service, page 105
3014:. Glasgow. p. 418
2864:Daniel, page 111.
2855:Daniel, page 199.
2753:Service, Page 181
2726:Service, page 48.
2682:Service, Page 140
2673:Urquhart, Page 92
2556:Pont's Cuninghame
2511:Lands of Lainshaw
2415:Stewarton Revival
654:Skelmorlie Castle
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162:Site history
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30:Kilwinning,
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3699:Stanecastle
2450: 1870
2278:Cadzow herd
2246:Lady Egidia
457:Ley tunnels
344:castellated
183:In use
110: /
86:Coordinates
3780:Kilwinning
3724:Categories
3636:Monkcastle
3622:Law Castle
3292:Kilwinning
3218:. Glasgow.
3216:Engravings
3012:Engravings
2538:References
1319:Versailles
734:Holofernes
590:tournament
463:Ley tunnel
336:Kilwinning
310:The castle
291:Kilwinning
95:55°38′30″N
3142:Shaw, 128
2717:. p. 205.
2274:Ardrossan
703:Charles I
660:in 1925.
594:13th Earl
403:Eaglesham
194:Sandstone
191:Materials
154:Condition
98:4°40′18″W
3194:Archived
3176:Archived
3039:Archived
2877:Archived
2735:Brereton
2474:See also
2401:Religion
2312:Cherokee
1371:Lady Ha'
758:In 1963
598:jousting
586:medieval
451:Lainshaw
447:Montrose
405:and its
299:Scotland
36:Scotland
3207:Sources
2465:Rozelle
1527:gazebos
721:Huchoun
602:Emperor
588:-style
576:in 1839
383:Alloway
305:History
126:70 feet
3657:Pitcon
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1846:doocot
356:Grange
123:Height
3191:SCRAN
2543:Notes
2425:Farms
2386:Doura
2366:Troon
2324:Dalry
689:merks
658:Largs
656:near
167:Built
136:Owner
3359:ISBN
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2711:ISBN
1844:The
630:army
584:, a
348:keep
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