Netherton
Pont 34: Glasgow and the county of Lanark
Timothy Pont, c.1583-1614map image courtesy of NLS
Timothy Pont, c.1583-1614map image courtesy of NLS
An apparent three storey tower named Netherton is marked to the west of Shieldhill on Pont’s late 16th century map of Lanark but its exact location is now lost.
Glottiana Praefectura Superior
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS
Joan Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1654map image courtesy of NLS
I have placed the site of the tower at Eastertown farm pending further research.
Alternative names for Netherton
Nethertoun
Where is Netherton?
Netherton is in the parish of Libberton and the county of Lanarkshire.
Grid reference: NS 99540 39794
Lat / long: 55.641277, -3.597605
