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Blairquhan Castle.
The family of Quhitefoord or Whiteford held lands of this name in the south-east of Paisley until 1689. Originally Walter was given the lands of Whitefoord by Alexander III, foll...Blairquhan Castle.
The family of Quhitefoord or Whiteford held lands of this name in the south-east of Paisley until 1689. Originally Walter was given the lands of Whitefoord by Alexander III, following his actions at the Battle of Largs in 1263. James Whiteford of Dunduff (d 1697) married Isabel Blair, a daughter of Sir Bryce Blair of that Ilk. Another James Whiteford is recorded in charters of 1700 and 1714; a Bryce Whiteford of Dunduff and Cloncaird (d 1726) married Elizabeth Cuninghame, daughter of Sir David Cuninghame of Cloncaird.
A James Whiteford of Dunduff held lands at Drumfadd in 1757 and a Lady Dunduff, widow of Bryce Whiteford before 1750, is recorded as living in Ayr in 1767, dying in 1775 at the age of 85. The title 'lady' was often given as a mark of respect to elderly widows whose husbands were not enobled, such as the wives of lairds. The family possessed other estates at one time, such as Blairquhan Castle, then known as Whiteford Castle, Whitefoord Tower, Cloncaird Castle and Ballochmyle. The family now live in Shropshire, England.
The Temple looks very elegant from the outside but feels slightly isolated without the mansion whose estate it once graced. The restoration by the Landmark Trust is delightful, wonderful wooden floor ...The Temple looks very elegant from the outside but feels slightly isolated without the mansion whose estate it once graced. The restoration by the Landmark Trust is delightful, wonderful wooden floor and beautiful glazed arches.
There is a fireplace but we found that the room needed a lot of heating! The hot water was plentiful and trouble free and easily filled the generously sized bath. The kitchen is perfectly adequate for 2 and dining in this lovely bedsit is a fantastic experience.
Particularly wonderful were the sheep who congretated at the windows in the morning to lick the condensation. The ha-ha is not particularly effective.
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