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from the parish. Glencairn Castle in
Moniaive, now called Maxwelton House, dates back to 1370. First owned by the Dennistouns, it was passed by marriage to Clan Cunningham whose chiefs became the Earls of Glencairn in 1488. In 1611 the castle was sold to the Laurie family.
331:, subject of an old Scottish poem, was born in the castle in 1682. The original tower house has been much extended and modernized, and is now more of a mansion than a castle. The house has been restored and is now a private residence.
365:, in 1662 he moved to Caitloch in Glencairn parish, where he sometimes preached to large assemblies. When the authorities heard about his activities, he was forced to move again, and began a wandering life.
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427:"GLENCAIRN CC DRAFT ACTION PLAN"
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956:Kirkpatrick Irongray
515:Biographia Scoticana
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1074:Penninghame
946:Kirkmabreck
941:Kirkgunzeon
838:Tundergarth
833:Torthorwald
763:Kirkmichael
723:Half Morton
703:Eskdalemuir
668:Cummertrees
558:14 February
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1049:Kirkmaiden
1029:Glasserton
961:Lochrutton
896:Carsphairn
853:Westerkirk
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683:Dryfesdale
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380:References
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232:Presbytery
170:Designated
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258:Glencairn
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1064:New Luce
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658:Canonbie
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359:Troqueer
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286:Moniaive
276:Location
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678:Dornock
583:8 April
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100:Website
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673:Dalton
241:Clergy
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