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Kirkintilloch Castle was located in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. [1] A castle was built in the 12th century, by the Comyn family. [2] Kirkintilloch was granted burgh status in 1211. During the Scottish wars of independence an English garrison was stationed there, commanded by Sir Philip de Moubray.
The Auld Aisle Cemetery is located in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The cemetery is protected as a category A listed building, [1] and includes graves dating back to the eighteenth century. [2]
The feudal barony of Kirkintilloch was a feudal barony with its caput baronium originally at Kirkintilloch Castle in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The barony was granted to William Comyn, Baron Lenzie in 1184. [1] After the Comyns were disinherited by King Robert the Bruce, the barony was given to the Fleming family after 1306.
Dunbartonshire's origins as a shire (the area administered by a sheriff) are obscure, but it had become a shire by the end of the twelfth century.The shire of Dumbarton was initially similar in area to the earldom of Lennox, covering an area north of the River Clyde and around Loch Lomond.
Kirkintilloch (/ ˌ k ɜːr k ɪ n ˈ t ɪ l ə x /; Scots: Kirkintulloch; Scottish Gaelic: Cair Cheann Tulaich) [5] [6] is a town and former barony burgh in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. [7] It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the south side of Strathkelvin, about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of central Glasgow.
Antermony Castle, near Milton of Campsie, is the site of a castle that was originally held by the Flemmings but later passed to the Lennox family. [5] Balcorrach Castle, near Milngavie, Dunbartonshire is the site of a castle that was held by a branch of the Lennox family who descended from Donald, son of Duncan, 8th Earl of Lennox. [5]
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