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Ferguslie Castle (site of)

Nothing now remains of Ferguslie Castle.

In 1563 John Hammyltoun, son of John Hammyltoun of Ferguslie, was involved in a dispute with Alexander Jop, a baker and burgess of Edinburgh, which ended in a mutual discharge. John Hammyltoun of Brownecastell, a burgess of Edinburgh, acted as a cautioner for his namesake.

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Alternative names for Ferguslie Castle

Fergusly

Surnames associated with Ferguslie Castle

Hamilton

Where is Ferguslie Castle?

Ferguslie Castle is in the parish of Paisley and the county of Renfrewshire.

Grid reference: NS 467 637

Lat / long: 55.842083, -4.4498003

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OS Map for Ferguslie Castle

Glasgow (Paisley, Rutherglen & Kirkintilloch)
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Directions to Ferguslie Castle

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Weather at Ferguslie Castle

7°C
max 7°C / min 7°C
6km/h N
1019mb
93%
90%
06:51 18:06

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Paisley at 21:52

References (books)

Protocol Books of Dominus Thomas Johnsoun, 1528-1578
James Beveridge
Edinburgh, 1920

References (websites)

Canmore

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Ancient sites near Ferguslie Castle

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

3.8km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

9.6km away

Langbank crannog

9.6km away

Langbank East crannog

11.4km away

Dumbuck crannog

11.4km away

Gowkstone standing stone

11.8km away

Dumbuie fort

12.3km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

12.7km away

Langbank West crannog

13.0km away
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Pictish stones near Ferguslie Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

45.6km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

45.6km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

52.2km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

65.0km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

69.5km away

Dunadd Class I rock carving

69.7km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

76.0km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

76.0km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

78.8km away
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Pictish sites near Ferguslie Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

55.5km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

59.7km away

Borland silver chain

61.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

103.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

104.0km away

Haddington silver chain

105.1km away

Traprain Law silver chain

112.1km away

Hoardweel silver chain

131.8km away

Torvean silver chain

180.5km away
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Accommodation near Ferguslie Castle

Ashtree House Hotel
hotelPaisley
1.4km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
1.6km away
The Watermill Hotel
hotelPaisley
1.9km away
Lomond Airport Hotel
bed and breakfastPaisley
1.9km away
Express by Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotelPaisley
2.2km away
Travelodge Glasgow Airport Hotel
hotelGlasgow
2.3km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
2.4km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
2.6km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurantPaisley
2.6km away
Abbey Inn, Paisley
hotelPaisley
2.8km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ferguslie Castle

Bull Inn
barPaisley
1.5km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
1.6km away
Ramada Glasgow Airport
hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley
2.4km away
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurant, barPaisley
2.6km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Airport
hotel, restaurantPaisley
2.6km away
Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
3.9km away
The Kitchen Restaurant
café, restaurantGlasgow
8.4km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
8.8km away
Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort
hotel, restaurant, barErskine
8.9km away
Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 J4)
hotel, restaurantNewton Mearns
9.0km away
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Published on the 9th of February 2012 at 12:39 am. Updated on the 26th of December 2020 at 7:06 pm.

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