The First Loudoun Castle, the Lime Road and Sir William Wallace

The little known Arclowdan or first Loudoun Castle with the large Lime Kilns and links with Sir William Wallace. This castle was abandoned by the 16th century and its stones were used at the new castle nearby. A famous dispute over the use of the Lime Road took place in the 19th century.
Hugh Campbells wife and children are said to have died in the old castle when the kennedy clan burned it to the ground as part of a family feud.

[@rogergriffith286]

The little known Arclowdan or first Loudoun Castle with the large Lime Kilns and links with Sir William Wallace. This castle was abandoned by the 16th century and its stones were used at the new castle nearby. A famous dispute over the use of the Lime Road took place in the 19th century.
Hugh Campbells wife and children are said to have died in the old castle when the kennedy clan burned it to the ground as part of a family feud.

[@AllenCrawford3]

Thanks, Roger. The arms of the Campbells of Loudoun are worth mention. When the Campbell married the Crawford heiress of Loudoun, the arms of Campbell and Crawford were combined to form one of the most handsome devices in Scottish heraldry: a gyronny of eight, gules and ermine. The crest, a phoenix, may have also been acquired through the Crawford line, as it was the earliest recorded crest among the Crawfords. An appropriate crest, given your story.

[@rogergriffith286]

Thanks. I spent five years teaching at Loudoun Academy and got ot know the Campbells well.

[@flthunderdigginwrob3162]

Way way too cool.
Diggin' Florida w/ Rob

[@rogergriffith286]

A great place to explore

[@scotsov]

Mutton hole strip?

[@rogergriffith286]

The place name 'Muttonhole' is not infrequently found and one suggestion is that it is derived from 'Mort-toun-hole', another of the names for a hollow where women were drowned by the Baronial Court.

[@MacKay1812]

Very good stuff Roger

[@rogergriffith286]

Thanks

[@trulyscottishtv8600]

love your work Roger.....always really interesting

[@rogergriffith286]

Thanks