Castle Semple, Temple
Folly (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Castle Semple, Temple
Classification Folly (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Castle Semple Policies; Kenmuir Hill
Canmore ID 42323
Site Number NS36SE 9.02
NGR NS 38527 60413
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/42323
- Council Renfrewshire
- Parish Kilbarchan
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Renfrew
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS36SE 9.02 38527 60413
Temple (NAT)
OS 6" map (1969)
This octagonal 'Temple', now ruinous, stands on top of Kenmuir Hill. It was built in 1760 by William McDowall of Castle Sempill, said to be for a religious shrine. Later, is was used as a meeting place for the hunt, the deer path being close by.
J C Hill 1953.