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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 700317
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/700317
NS42SW 3 4057 2190.
(NS 4057 2190) Old Ha' (NR) (rems of)
OS 6" map (1966)
Some remains still exist of the building, commonly called "The Old Ha'," which preceded Gadgirth Castle (NS42SW 1). It was built on a rock jutting into the River Ayr, which surrounded it on two sides. The other two sides were defended by a ditch, crossed by a drawbridge.
J Paterson 1863
All that remains of the "Old Ha" is a stretch of rubble walling, 5.5m long and 3.5m high, situated on the S side of a small rocky promontory. It is evidently of an early date, but its exact period is unknown. To the W is a natural 'ditch' which would form an excellent defence.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (JLD) 13 May 1954
The promontory is covered by dense vegetation but the remains of the mortared wall and the ditch, on the W side are still evident.
Visited by OS (MJF) 21 October 1980
