Dalmellington
Grange (Medieval)
Site Name Dalmellington
Classification Grange (Medieval)
Canmore ID 42578
Site Number NS40NE 8
NGR NS 48 05
NGR Description NS c. 48 05
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Dalmellington
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
NS40NE 8 c. 48 05.
Thomas de Colville granted a big hill-farm at Dalmellington (NS 48 05) to the Cistercians of Vaudey, but by 1223 the Lincolnshire monks were forced to transfer this estate to Melrose Abbey as it was 'useless and dangerous to them' because of attacks by the native population.
G W S Barrow 1980.