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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

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

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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

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James Beveridge
Edinburgh, 1920

References (websites)

Castles near Ferguslie Castle

Stanely Castle

Blackhall

Wallace's Buildings (site of)

Whiteford Tower (site of)

Walkinshaw (site of)

Kemp Knowe motte (site of)

Johnstone Castle

Selvieland (site of)

Hawkhead (site of)

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Ancient sites near Ferguslie Castle

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

Longhaugh Point standing stone

Langbank crannog

Langbank East crannog

Dumbuck crannog

Gowkstone standing stone

Dumbuie fort

Dumbarton Rock fort

Langbank West crannog

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Ferguslie Castle

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

Blackford Class I symbol stone

Tullibole Class III cross slab

Dunadd Class I rock carving

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Ferguslie Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

Todholes (possible) silver chain

Borland silver chain

Whitlaw silver chain

Norrie's Law hoard

Haddington silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Hoardweel silver chain

Torvean silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Ferguslie Castle

Bull Inn

Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)

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Ramada Glasgow Airport

hotel, bar, restaurantPaisley

Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport

hotel, restaurant, barPaisley

Premier Inn Glasgow Airport

hotel, restaurantPaisley

Lynnhurst Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone

The Kitchen Restaurant

café, restaurantGlasgow

Bowfield Hotel & Country Club

hotel, restaurant, barHowwood

Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort

hotel, restaurant, barErskine

Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 J4)

hotel, restaurantNewton Mearns

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