Broadstone Castle
Tower House (Medieval)
Site Name Broadstone Castle
Classification Tower House (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Broadstonehall Farm
Canmore ID 42203
Site Number NS35SE 7
NGR NS 3588 5285
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/42203
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Beith (Cunninghame)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Ayrshire
NS35SE 7 3588 5285.
(NS 3588 5285) Supposed site of Broadstone Castle (NR)
OS 6" map (1912)
The ruins of Broadstone Castle remained until about the end of the 18th century, but when Broadstonehall Farm buildings were being rebuilt, the castle was pulled down and its stones used in the building works. Its site was pointed out by Mr W Kerr of Broadstonehall in 1855.
The Barony of Braidstone was possessed by John de Lyddale in 1452. Sir Hugh Montgomerie was born here in 1560 and the lands were sold in 1650 to the Greenock family who stayed there occasionally till after 1700.
J Paterson 1847; Name Book 1855; J Dobie 1876
The site indicated falls in a pasture field which shows no trace of any foundations. The present tenant of Broadstonehall has no knowledge of the castle.
Visited by OS (DS) 29 August 1956
Previous field report confirmed.
Visited by OS (RDL) 12 May 1964
