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advice. John advised him to seek revenge and the next morning Gabriel and Robert gained entry into Hessilhead Castle where they found the lady alone, upon which they grabbed her by the hair, pulled her onto the floor, kicked her in the bowels, and bruised her shamefully. Gabriel intended to shoot the Laird, however the whole household was now awake and the two only just managed to escape by stealing a horse and locking the castle gate from the outside. The Laird, Hew Montgomerie, hastened to Thirdpart where John and Gabriel came out with pistols and drawn swords and attacked Hew Montgomerie, injuring him on various parts of his body and leaving him for dead. He was rescued by some neighbours who took him to Hessilhead castle where he recovered from his wounds.
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France during the first World War. Over Hessilhead was on the Trearne Estate along with Hessilhead, Townend of Hessilhead and an estate saw mill with its water wheel driven by the Dusk Water. During WW2 Trearne House was used by the army, following which it became Gresham House Boarding School. The school had a cook, a matron and five or six teachers up. There would be about thirty boys in the private boarding school, many of whom had parents who worked abroad.
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lands of the bailiary of Kyle Stewart. The value of these lands largely lay in their near exemption from taxation. In about 1720 the lands passed to the Wallaces of Carnell, at Fiveways near Kilmarnock. Later Dr. Robert Patrick of Trearne & Hessilhead purchased the superiority, although this was of little real value after the abolition of heritable jurisdictions in 1747.
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response and management co-ordination by replicating real accident conditions as closely as possible. Strathclyde police co-ordinated the exercise in conjunction with the rail industry in Scotland, the British Transport Police, Civil Police, Scottish Ambulance Service, Fire Brigade, local authorities and Government emergency planning co-ordinators.
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centre that has been run by Andy and Gay Christie for well over 20 years. They rescue and rehabilitate injured and abandoned animals and birds. They treat over 3000 creatures a year. A swan treatment room has been purpose built and the centre owns a nearby flooded limestone quarry that is used by the
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The range of his work is extensive, from elegant court songs to the bitter, sometimes contorted word-play of the sonnets associated with the dispute over his pension, from witty pieces addressed to the king to the profound religious sensibility of 'A godly prayer'. Montgomerie is one of the finest of
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A largely intact example of a 'Victorian' era water pump survives next to the Dusk water within the clachan. This pump was powered via a small waterwheel and a sluice and weir arrangement once directed water to it. drinking water did nor usually come from water courses due to the risk of pollution by
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was educated here and after the school's closure he obtained the bell for use at his works in Beith to signal the start and end of the day; it is now located at Netherhouses, near old Templehouse, Dunlop. The school had originally been single storied and thatched, however a second storey was added in
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had owned considerable lands and properties in the bailiary of Cunninghame, regality of Kilwinning and in the early 17th century, Robert Montgomerie acquired the rights to these Templelands from the Sandilands family of Calder, the Lords Torphichen and thus became the feudal superior. He also had the
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A chapel and well dedicated to St. Bridget existed at nearby Trearne on a low hill, with an associated burial ground and a nook in which was set a carving of two figures, very worn and looking like a cat and a rabbit, measuring 25 inches (640 mm) by 15 inches (380 mm). The ruins at Trearne
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Crookhill is a corruption of 'Crosshill' and makes reference in its name to the fact that as it was on the boundary of the lands held by the old Chapel of Saint Bridget then a cross was erected nearby to mark the limits of the church lands. In 1672 the lands were held by John Anderson whose wife was
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shows a small settlement with a school, a dwelling called Damback, a sawmill and a mill dam nearby. The hamlet may have once been known at Nethertoun as well as 'Haselet' from 'Hessilhead Hamlet'. The school had closed by 1897 and Howie's of Dunlop, the owners of the estate, obtained the bell in the
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In the late 19th century, the castle was described as "now roofless and ruinous, is an oblong structure, built at two periods, measuring some 74 feet (23 m) by 38½ feet. The old west part was apparently a 15th-17th century keep; the east addition was built by Francis Montgomerie, who bought the
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A shocking series of incidents occurred in the locality of Hessilhead, starting on 19 July 1576 when the Lady of Hessilhead slapped one Robert Kent, servant to Gabriel, brother of John Montgomerie. The servant complained to his master and Gabriel went to his brother at the old Thirdpart mansion for
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The remains of many small and large fossiliferous limestone quarries are present in the area and have led to the destruction of much of the old estate features. Trearne House and the ancient Saint Bridget's chapel and well suffered the same fate. The flooded quarry close to the old castle is now in
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In around 1576, Gabriel Montgomerie of nearby Scotston was slain by adherents of the Montgomeries of Hessilhead. Hugh had a son Robert who inherited in 1602, passing the estate on to his son Robert circa 1623. This Robert was a Commissioner of Supply for Ayrshire and his son, also Robert, succeeded
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The origin of Farm Towns lies in the common medieval sub-division of land called a ploughgate (104 acres), the extent of land which one plough team of oxen could till in a year. This area was again subdivided into four husbandlands, each of 26 acres (110,000 m). Each husbandland could provide
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was built to serve the Barony and castle of Hessilhead. It was officially known as Whitestone Mill in the Lands of Coldstream. It was first mentioned in 1728, but it may have been built circa 1673, as part of the general improvements, carried out by the Right Honourable Francis Montgomerie, who as
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A live railway emergency exercise at Lugton on the DM Beith branch line in 2000 played a vital part in the ongoing process of protecting Scotland’s rail passengers. The exercise simulated a collision between two passenger trains carrying 270 passengers. The aim was to test the emergency services'
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until their new house was ready for them. By 1877 Mr and Mrs Ralston-Patrick were living in the new Trearne. Jenny Kerr was probably the last person born at Trearne Lodge; her mother was living there with her parents when her father was a Lieutenant in the Glasgow Highlanders, and was fighting in
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Francis built an addition to the old tower as well as slating the roof, making it one of the finest properties in the district. Francis also planted extensively, mostly as avenues or rides running to the mansion house. This Dutch style had the avenues in straight lines and at right angles. In the
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William Roy's map of 1747 - 55 shows a farm town of Hazlehead and nearby, set amongst fairly extensive ornamental rides and plantations, the castle of Heeselhead (sic). Armstrong's map of 1775 marks Hazlehead and finally John Thomson's map of 1832 gives the farm town of Hazelhead and the ruins of
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On the very day of the wedding, Henry returned to Hessilhead castle and discovered the treacherous act, but he fell from his horse on his way to claim his bride and died. At midnight the wedding feast was halted abruptly by the figure of the fully armour clad Neil Montgomerie striding into Aiket
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The Balgray lands were at one time a part of the Hessilhead estate, and were in the 16th century were owned by the Montgomeries. John Stevenson and John Muir were connected with these lands in the early 18th century. Only a cottage and barn survive from what was a larger group of farm buildings,
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Soon afterwards, Hessilhead men, probably from Nethertoun, including one named Giffen, killed Gabriel Montgomerie after setting up an ambush for him. On 26 August, John Kent and another brother, Walter, went to try to kill the Laird, but could not find him. None of the court cases resulted in a
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Hessilhead Mill has been demolished, however the circular grain kiln remnants survive, attached to the ruins of the miller's house. The course of the lade is discernable and the watergate or sluice is apparent. Steps once led down to the waterwheel which was not removed but was buried in situ.
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After being enlarged, Coldstream Mill was used for preparing animal feed or meal, grinding linseed cake, beans, maize and barley. The mill had three sets of stones, two working whilst one was being dressed (serviced and sharpened). The mill never had an electricity supply and never needed any
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lived at Trearne Lodge in 1820 with his wife. James met Major General Sir Thomas Brisbane through the Patricks of Trearne and went on to become the Astronomer Royal for New South Wales, Sir Thomas being the Governor of New South Wales and a great enthusiast for astronomy. James Dunlop died in
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contracted such debts that Hessilhead had to be disposed of by judicial sale in 1722 and was bought by Colonel Patrick Ogilvie who had married Elizabeth, one of John's sisters. The colonel sold the property to Robert Brodie of Calderhaugh, who in turn in 1768 sold it to Michael Carmichael.
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In 1807, Dr. Robert Patrick of Trearne purchased the Hessilhead estate. Robert Patrick was an army medic and was appointed Inspector of Hospitals in 1801. John Shedden Patrick F.R.S.E. was his heir in 1838 and in 1844 Robert Shedden Patrick of Trearne and Hessilhead succeeded.
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estate in 1680. Both old and new parts are vaulted on the ground floor; the upper parts are too ruinous to describe. The mansion was allowed to become ruinous about 1776." It was noted by Pont as a strong old building, surrounded with large ditches and situated on a loch.
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two oxen and eight oxen were need for a plough-team. This arrangement led to small farm towns like Hessilhead being established with accommodation for at least four men in six to eight houses, taking practical considerations into account. A similar 'ferm toun' existed at
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in 1513 and the estate passed to his son Hugh, who died on 23 January 1556. Hugh's heir was his son John who was appointed one of the tutors to Hugh, third Earl of Eglintoun. John married Margaret Fraser of Knock and was succeed in 1558 by his son Hugh. This
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Castle hall, lifting up the Lady Anna and then vanishing into the night. Neither soldier nor bride were ever found. The Lockhart, Loccard or Lockhard family are believed to have been the first owners of the Barony of Kilmarnock. Symington is named after a
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shows that pigeons were kept in the loft above as an additional source of food. The category C(s) listed cottage, now much altered, had small windows typical of the 18th century and has some smart details that separate it from the typical rubble-built
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and lived an eventful life. He was one of the Lords of the Privy Council, and a Commissioner of the Treasury, in the reign of William III and Queen Anne. He was appointed in 1706 as one of the Commissioners for Scotland for the Treaty of Union.
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Alexander's son, also Alexander, was reportedly bewitched, together with his cousin, Mrs. Vallange. The case, and therefore the witch, went to trial, because of their 'trouble and sickness', but the court's verdict isn't recorded.
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The first recorded holder of the lands of Hessilhead was Hugh de Eglintoun, who obtained the lands following forfeiture. Eglin, Lord of Eglintoun is the first of the family recorded, living during the reign of King
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The OS map shows that Hessilhead Cottage sat next to a well maintained walled garden, however by 1897 the garden had fallen into ruin. A gamekeepers cottage with a nearby pheasantry is marked from 1912, when a
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Duskwater Cottage was the blacksmith's and a cobbler also worked here. A fine example of an old well survives, thirty feet deep with a sandstone slab cover, pierced with a hole that once held the hand pump.
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In the 1580s the Duke of Lennox held the patronage of the Archbishopric of Glasgow and settled this 'tulchan' post on Robert Montgomerie of Hessilhead in 1581 who was however forced to formally resign as
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auxiliary power thanks to the mill pond. The mill was the last traditional working water mill in Ayrshire and one of the last in Scotland. Some of the items for the mill are on display at the nearby
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was built at this time and Robertson comments on the excellent lands of Cauldstream. Dr. Robert Patrick had planned to build a new mansion in the vicinity of the ruins of the castle and had already
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barons who accompanied King Malcolm (who died in 1093) on his successful return to Scotland. The family continued until Elizabeth de Eglintoun, the sole heir, married Sir John de Montgomerie of
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is accompanied by a photograph that shows substantial ivy-clad ruins set in a garden landscape with lawns, shrubs, trees and a well maintained paths. In 1956 the Royal Commission recorded that
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When Hugh Eglintoun of that Ilk, her father, died soon after 1378 the Montgomerie family inherited the lands and hereafter Hessilhead's history is bound up with that family.
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use by the Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Centre for the recuperation of swans and other waterfowl. Limekilns were present in the woods below Over Hessilhead Farm and near
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Sir John Montgomerie of Hessilhead and Corsecraigs inherited the estate from his father, Hugh Montgomerie of Bawgraw (Balgray). John was slain at the battle of
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prosecuted Robert Montgomery and for this he was summoned before the Privy Council in 1584, and had to escape to England to avoid being charged with treason.
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Topographical Description of Ayrshire; more Particularly of Cunninghame: together with a Genealogical account of the Principal families in that Bailiwick.
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Hessilhead never had a railway station; however, a number of lines ran close by, including the line from Lugton to Beith which was originally part of the
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had the Hessilhead loft in the East Wing. The loft and the carved wood Montgomerie of Hessilhead coat of arms were removed when the new church was built.
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Robert Montgomerie sold Hessilhead to the seventh Earl of Eglinton's (1613–1669) second son, The Right Hon. Francis Montgomerie inherited the nearby
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museum near Kilwinning. The mill was converted to a private house and the waterwheel and mill pond have been preserved as part of this development.
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Dobie also records that a little to the south of the ruined castle there was a singular echo, which slowly and plaintively repeated the voice once,
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Hessilhead Castle has been demolished. Extensive quarrying around the site has removed any possible traces of a moat. No building vestiges remain.
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Dobie, James (1876). Pont's Cunninghame topographized 1604–1608 with continuations and illustrative notices (1876). Pub. John Tweed. pp. 196–198.
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Trearne House had been built about 1870, almost on the 'footprint' of an older mansion house. Mr and Mrs Ralston-Patrick lived for some time in
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John Andrew is listed in 1782 as the heir to John Miller, his grandfather, miller in Coldstream. In 1810, the mill passed to William Fulton of
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pond makes its first appearance, to the north-west of the castle ruins. In 1827 a lime works is shown on the map in the grounds of the castle.
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Australia, having become a Fellow of the Royal Society, London and Edinburgh and the recipient of many medals recognising his achievements.
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A cleft in the west-front of Cuff hill is still known as 'St. Inan's Chair' and said to have been used by the saint as a
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Ayrshire Nights Entertainments: A Descriptive Guide to the History, Traditions, Antiquities, etc. of the County of Ayr.
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case in which five out of 24 accused persons were burned at the stake. In 1692 the spelling of the name was Hyslehead.
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previously stated, extended the castle so that it was for a long time reckoned to be the best house in the district.
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was indebted to Alexander as is apparent from his imitating his style and adopting some of his quaint expressions.
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Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 38 Montgomerie, Robert (d.1609) by Thomas Finlayson Henderson
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was a member of the Convention Parliament of 1560, at which the Protestant Confession of Faith was established.
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was a younger son of the Renfrewshire laird Hugh Montgomerie of Hessilheid (d. 1558), and related both to the
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recorded on OS maps, most of which survived until the mid 20th century. The 1797 (dated on the lintel) barn,
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rescued swans, etc. They have x-ray facilities and a surgery suite, as well as the part-time services of a
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in the first parliament of King Charles II. He had a daughter, Mary, who married MacAulay of Ardincaple.
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The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland from the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Centuries
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The Castellated and Domestic Architecture of Scotland from the Twelfth to the Eighteenth Centuries
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Ed. & Introduced by Helena M. Shire. Pub. Oliver & Boyd for The Saltire Society. (1960).
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The small wing to the 1767 cottage could have been used as storage or for cattle; the surviving
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A Genealogical Account of the principal families in Ayrshire, more particularly in Cunninghame.
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1604–1608, with continuations and illustrative notices. Pub. John Tweed, Glasgow. pp. 200–202
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in around 1604 records that the castle was protected by substantial ditches and stood on a
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In another, called "Lines upon the Rogues in Parliament," is the following stanza :-
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The Act of Union was very unpopular in some quarters. A song of 1706 on the Union reads:-
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1604–1608, with continuations and illustrative notices. Pub. John Tweed, Glasgow. p. 203.
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1604–1608, with continuations and illustrative notices. Pub. John Tweed, Glasgow. p. 204.
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1604–1608, with continuations and illustrative notices. Pub. John Tweed, Glasgow. p. 194.
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Henry Montgomerie of Hessilhead was pledged to marry his true love, Anna Cunninghame of
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Matthew Pollock who established Beith's Caledonia Cabinet Works in the town and at the
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Robertson records that Francis Montgomery of Giffin had added to the old square castle
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until it reaches DM Beith. DM Beith reportedly no longer require the rail connection.
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The line to Beith is still in existence (as of 2008) until just before the site of
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Middle Scots poets, and perhaps the greatest Scottish exponent of the sonnet form.
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Thir Notandums, being the literary recreations of the Laird Canticarl of Mongrynen
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He also comments on the extensive tree planting that was in the shape of a cross,
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An Architectural Survey of a Meal Mill at Coldstream, by Beith, North Ayrshire.
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The railway looking towards Barmill at Gree Bridge on the Lochlibo Road in 2008
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Porterfield, S. (1925). 'Rambles Round Beith'. Beith : Pilot Press. p. 24
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Porterfield, S. (1925). 'Rambles Round Beith'. Beith : Pilot Press. p. 23
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The Lady of Hessilhead outraged, and Gabriel Montgomerie of Thirdpart slain.
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Vol. III. - Cunninghame. Part I. Pub. James Stillie, Edinburgh. pp. 128–129.
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Vol. III. - Cunninghame. Part I. Pub. James Stillie, Edinburgh. pp. 106–110.
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Porterfield, S. (1925). Rambles Round Beith'. Beith: Pilot Press. Page 22.
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stock, etc and it is not clear what the water from the burn was used for.
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Vol. III. - Cunninghame. Part I. Pub. James Stillie, Edinburgh. p. 107.
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Vol. III. - Cunninghame. Part I. Pub. James Stillie, Edinburgh. p. 110.
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was 'Haselet' from 'Hasslehead Hamlet' (sic), previously 'Nethertown'.
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Memorial to Isobel Ralston-Patrick of Trearne who died aged 21 years.
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1844 with substantial outside steps and it was slated at this time.
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guilty verdict, because 'honour' had been satisfied on both sides.
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Dickinson, William Croft, Donaldson, G., and Milne, I. a. (1958),
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Trearne Quarry looking south over the site of the chapel and well.
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throwing a melancholy charm over this scene of departed grandeur.
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Commentary and video on the water powered water pump at Haselet
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Coldstream Mill in 1997 before conversion into a private house.
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In 1697 Francis was made one of the commissioners looking into
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The memorial to Robert Patrick of Hazlehead in Beith Auld Kirk.
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were destroyed by quarrying in comparatively recent times.
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Memorial at Beith Cemetery to Major Robert Ralston Patrick.
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Hessilhead in its later days was occupied by the family of
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The memorial to William Ralston Patrick in Beith cemetery.
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Deeds of Service, Charters and Dispositions of Geilsland.
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The Spectral Knight of Hessilhead and the Bride of Aiket
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Hessilhead Lodge, now called Hessilhead Cottage in 2008.
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YouTube video of the Cuff Hill Rocking or Logan Stone
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1860s much of this designed landscape still existed.
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Official Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Center website.
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Hamilton, Adams & Co. pp. 340–357. 938:The railway at Gree Bridge looking towards 728:Janet Barclay. John also held the lands of 345:And Brodie in nonsense in this doth excell, 120:Hessilhead Castle in the late 19th century. 1956: 1942: 1934: 1695:History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton. 1684:. Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd. p. 7 1471:Cunninghame, Topographized by Timothy Pont 1391:History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton. 1378:History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton. 1335:History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton. 1311:Cunninghame, Topographized by Timothy Pont 1173:Cunninghame, Topographized by Timothy Pont 1123:Cunninghame, Topographized by Timothy Pont 1117: 1115: 279:A Hessilhead shelter belt and estate wall. 180:..a great addition in a more modern stile. 1779:Cunninghame topographised by Timothy Pont 1622:Historical Tales and Legends of Ayrshire. 1609:Historical Tales and Legends of Ayrshire. 1469:Dobie, James D. (ed Dobie, J.S.) (1876). 1363: 1361: 1309:Dobie, James D. (ed Dobie, J.S.) (1876). 1171:Dobie, James D. (ed Dobie, J.S.) (1876). 1121:Dobie, James D. (ed Dobie, J.S.) (1876). 1070:MacGibbon and Ross, D and T (1887 - 92), 322:"There's Roseberry, Glasgow, and Dupplin, 87:, Scotland. Hessilhead used to be called 1483: 1481: 1479: 1237:Irvine : Cunninghame Press. p. 286. 1218:Irvine : Cunninghame Press. p. 285. 1167: 1165: 1163: 49:of all important aspects of the article. 1574:Geilsland Deeds, Charters & Sasines 1050: 1048: 1044: 953:of a five-mile (8 km) branch from 789:"For there, by Glazert's lonely stream, 439: 233: 72:Hessilhead (Hasil head) castle in 1876. 1561: 1559: 1253:Pub. James Stillie, Edinburgh. p. 490. 1066: 1064: 887:Detail of the Cuff Hill rocking stone. 384:of the Montgomeries of Hessilhead are 204:The history of the lands of Hessilhead 45:Please consider expanding the lead to 1653:A selection from his songs and poems. 1499: 1497: 1491:Pub. Assoc Cert Field Arch., Glasgow. 1133: 1131: 324:And Lord Archibald Campbell and Ross, 7: 1584:A Guide to Local History Terminology 1074:, 5 V, Edinburgh, Vol. 3, pp. 375–7. 1054:MacGibbon, D and Ross, T (1887-92), 715:, with very prominent skewputts and 1815:, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford. 1790:Reflections on Beith and District. 1138:National Library of Scotland's maps 184:according to the taste of the times 404:in the side of the shield, on the 328:Wha ambles liked any paced horse." 326:The President, Francis Montgomery, 14: 1813:The Directory of Railway Stations 1781:Pub. John Tweed, Glasgow. p. 324. 1523:A Source Book of Scottish History 1266:Vol.2. 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Index


lead section
summarize
provide an accessible overview

Beith
North Ayrshire
Lordship of Giffen
grid reference
NS380532


Kilmarnock Standard
Timothy Pont
loch

Lord Glasgow
Coldstream Mill
Hessilhead Loch
Malcolm Canmore
Saxon
Eaglesham
King Robert II
The memorial to Robert Patrick of Hazlehead in Beith Auld Kirk.
The memorial to William Ralston Patrick in Beith cemetery.
Beith Auld kirk.
A Hessilhead shelter belt and estate wall.
Flodden
Ayrshire
Giffen Castle

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