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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 702378
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/702378
NS46SW 3 4000 6421.
(NS 4000 6421) Castle (NR) (Site of)
OS 1:10000 map (1973)
There is a ruinous castle northwest of Barr Hill, on the lands of Penneld. Said to have been built by someone called Haic, it was never finished (Statistical Account [OSA] 1791). The site of this castle was pointed out by Mr R Reid (of Penwold); it is barely traceable the foundation stones having been removed.
Name Book 1856
Much of Kilbarchan parish was known as Penuld in the time of Walter Stewart (about 1161-77) and formed the fee of Henry of St Martin. The name Penuld is now represented by Penneld and Penwold House.
G W S Barrow 1973
Many years ago a few stones faced up to make a wall were found here a few feet below the surface, and were used in the making of a rockery at Penwold House. The position is known locally as the site of the Old Castle (Mr Barclay, gardener, Penwold House). There are a few rough-hewn stones near the spot indicated by the siting symbol; Mr Barclay said that these are similar to the ones which formed the stone wall.
Visited by OS (JHO) 28 February 1951
