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Loudoun Castle
Sundial(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Loudoun Castle
Classification Sundial(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 299153
Site Number NS53NW 8.05
NGR NS 50629 37840
NGR Description NS c. 50629 37840
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299153
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Loudoun
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
- Former County Ayrshire
NS53NW 8.05 c. 50629 37840
A sundial was formerly at this location (first edition OS map).
Two sundials have been associated with Loudoun Castle:
1. A slate Equatorial sundial, dated 1634, was made by John Bonar of Ayr for Loudoun Castle. It was said to have been in the rose garden, but its current whereabouts are unknown.
2. A stone lectern sundial was found in 1985 'lying on a pile of stones from the ruined castle'. It was removed to Cheshire for restoration (MS 5741/4/7/1 and MS5741/4/7/2).
Information from Anne Cassells, 25 June 2009.
