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The name Caerlaverock is of Brittonic origin. [4] The first part of the name is the element cajr meaning "an enclosed, defensible site", (Welsh caer meaning "fort, city"). [4] The second part of the name may be the personal name Lïμarch (Welsh Llywarch), [4] or a lost stream-name formed from the adjective laβar, "talkative" (Welsh llafar, see Afon Llafar), [4] suffixed with –ǭg, "having ...
Upload another image See more images Ardwall House Anwoth NX5813454737 54°52′02″N 4°12′44″W / 54.86723°N 4.2121°W / 54.86723; -4.2121 (Ardwall House) 18th-century country house 3302 Upload another image See more images Anwoth Old Church, Gordon Tomb and Churchyard Anwoth NX5827356209 54°52′50″N 4°12′38″W / 54.880487°N 4.21066°W / 54.880487 ...
Caerlaverock Castle and arched Gateway to North East 54°58′33″N 3°31′27″W / 54.975787°N 3.524068°W / 54.975787; -3.524068 ( Caerlaverock Castle and arched Gateway to North
Caerlaverock Castle was the seat of the chief of Clan Maxwell. [8] Threave Castle was owned by the Clan Maxwell between 1526 and 1640. [9] Maxwell Castle was built in 1545 but destroyed by the English in 1570. [10] Buittle Castle owned by the Maxwells from the 16th century until 1984
The name Caerlaverock is of Brittonic origin. [1] The first part of the name is the element cajr meaning "an enclosed, defensible site", (Welsh caer, "fort, city"). [1] The second part of the name may be the personal name Lïμarch (Welsh Llywarch), [1] or a lost stream-name formed from the adjective laβar, "talkative" (Welsh llafar, see Afon Llafar), [1] suffixed with –ǭg, "having the ...
Caerlaverock Estate has been in the same family for 800 years. The Caerlaverock Estate website has information on places to stay, the estate farm and much more. The Caerlaverock Community Association website has a wealth of up-to-date information about history, people and events, including the monthly Scottish Women's Institute meetings in Glencaple.
The noble House of Maxwell had held the castle of Caerlaverock near Dumfries since the 13th century, and by the mid-16th century were the most powerful family in south-west Scotland. Robert Maxwell was the second son of John Maxwell, 8th Lord Maxwell (1553–1593) and his wife Elizabeth Douglas (d.1637), daughter of the 7th Earl of Angus .
The noble House of Maxwell had held the castle of Caerlaverock near Dumfries since the 13th century, and by the mid-16th century were the most powerful family in south-west Scotland. John Maxwell was the second son of Robert Maxwell, 6th Lord Maxwell (died 13 September 1552) and his wife Beatrix Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 3rd Earl of ...