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Dennistoun (site of)

Dennistoun, of which nothing now remains, was a castle belonging to the Dennistoun of Dennistoun family.

The parish of Kilmacolm was divided into the two baronies of Dennistoun and Duchal on either side of the Gryfe, of which Dennistoun was the larger. The first Dennistoun lord is said to have been called Denzil or Daniel, after whom the barony was named variously Danzielstoun or Danielstoun, later becoming Dennistoun or Denniston.

The first Dennistoun castle is likely to have been built on Denniston motte, probably in the 12th century. At some point a new caste was built at Dennistoun, although little seems to be known about it.

At the beginning of the 15th century Sir Robert Dennistoun died without a male heir and the lands of Dennistoun were divided between his daughters, Margaret and Elizabeth. Margaret Dennistoun married Sir William Cunningham of Kilmaurs in 1405 and her dowry included the lands of Dennistoun, Finlaystone, Kilmaronock and Glencairn.

Despite speculation that it may have fallen out of use at this time, Dennistoun is marked on a map by Timothy Pont published in the late 16th century.

An alternative site for Dennistoun has been suggested at South Dennistoun, close to Denniston motte, where a T-shaped building can be seen on 19th century maps.

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Alternative names for Dennistoun

Danielston; Danzielston; Denniston

Clans associated with Dennistoun

Dennistoun

Surnames associated with Dennistoun

Dennistoun

Where is Dennistoun?

Dennistoun is in the parish of Kilmacolm and the county of Renfrewshire.

Grid reference: NS 364 673

Lat / long: 55.871478, -4.615507

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OS Map for Dennistoun

Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
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Weather at Dennistoun

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Weather observed at Kilmacolm at 19:38

References (books)

Kilmacolm: A Parish History
James Murray
Paisley, 1898
The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde
Gordon Mason
Musselburgh, 2000
The Castles of South-West Scotland
Mike Slater
Malvern, 1993

Castles near Dennistoun

Denniston motte

1.2km away

Kilmacolm Castle (site of)

2.0km away

Gryffe Castle (site of)

2.3km away

Ranfurly Castle

2.9km away

Ranfurly motte

3.0km away

Duchal Castle

3.2km away

Park Castle (site of)

4.4km away

Barochan Old House (site of)

4.4km away

Houston House

4.7km away
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Ancient sites near Dennistoun

Langbank West crannog

6.4km away

Langbank East crannog

7.2km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

8.0km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

8.2km away

Dumbuck crannog

8.3km away

Langbank crannog

9.0km away

Dumbuie fort

9.7km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

11.3km away

Carman fort

12.1km away
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Pictish stones near Dennistoun

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

49.0km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

49.0km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

58.9km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

59.3km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

70.4km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

76.7km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

80.0km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

80.1km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

86.0km away
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Pictish sites near Dennistoun

Whitecleugh silver chain

64.9km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

70.5km away

Borland silver chain

72.5km away

Norrie's Law hoard

112.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

114.5km away

Haddington silver chain

115.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

121.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

142.1km away

Torvean silver chain

178.3km away
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Accommodation near Dennistoun

Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
5.6km away
The Millers Guesthouse
bed and breakfastBishopton
5.7km away
Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
7.9km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
8.6km away
The Abbotsford Hotel
hotelJamestown
9.2km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
9.2km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
10.1km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
10.1km away
Erskine Bridge Hotel
hotelErskine
10.9km away
Premier Inn Greenock
hotel, restaurantGreenock
10.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Dennistoun

Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
5.6km away
Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
7.9km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
8.6km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
9.2km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
10.1km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
10.1km away
Premier Inn Greenock
hotel, restaurantGreenock
10.9km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
11.3km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
11.5km away
Ardardan Tearoom
caféCardross
11.7km away
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Published on the 10th of July 2014 at 4:46 pm. Updated on the 10th of July 2014 at 5:09 pm.

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