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Closeburn Castle is a privately owned tower house, probably of the 14th century, but possibly older, and is one of the oldest continually inhabited houses in Scotland. The castle is located 1 km east of the village of Closeburn , in the historical county of Dumfriesshire, 2 km south-east of Thornhill , in Dumfries and Galloway , Scotland .
Closeburn Castle South Lodge and Gatepiers 55°12′25″N 3°42′55″W / 55.206883°N 3.715405°W / 55.206883; -3.715405 ( Closeburn Castle South Lodge and Gatepiers Category B
Closeburn. Closeburn (Scottish Gaelic: Cill Osbairn) is a village and civil parish in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The village is on the A76 road 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (4 km) south of Thornhill. In the 2001 census, Closeburn had a population of 1,119. Closeburn is recorded as Killosbern in 1185. [1] The first element of the name is Gaelic cill ...
Closeburn Castle: Tower house: 14th century: Still in use as a residence: Private: Comlongon Castle: Tower house: 15th century: Restored as a hotel: Private: 19th century extensions: Cornal Tower: Oblong plan tower house: 16th century: Ruined: Corra Castle, Kirkgunzeon: Only remains are those of 17th-century house: Private: Corsewall Castle ...
Coat of arms of the Kirkpatrick baronets, of Closeburn [1] The Kirkpatrick Baronetcy, of Closeburn in the County of Dumfries, is a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 26 March 1685 for Thomas Kirkpatrick, with remainder to heirs male whatsoever. The family seat of the Kirkpatrick family was Closeburn Castle, Dumfriesshire.
Closeburn Castle, which dates from the late 14th century, was once a stronghold of Clan Kirkpatrick. [2] Kirkpatrick crests carved into walls of the old Kirkpatrick church in Closeburn. The crest and motto are barely legible above a memorial to William Kirkpatrick. Clan Kirkpatrick is a Lowland armigerous Scottish clan. There are several ...
Bacon's brother-in-law, his wife's brother, was William Stewart (1749-1812), son therefore of the innkeepers at Closeburn Kirk Bridge. William was the factor or grieve at the Dalswinton Estate of the Rev. James Stuart Menteith and a good friend of Robert Burns who often visited Closeburn Castle.
The son of an inn keeper at Closeburn Kirk Bridge, William Stewart (1749–1812), father of 'lovely Polly Stewart' was an acquaintance of Robert Burns who knew him as the factor of the Closeburn Estate of the Rev. James Stuart Menteith. The verses were written in honour of 'Polly Stewart'. [76] [77]